Originally delivered on 12/2/2019 9:05 am

SUBJECT: PTO Newsletter: Week of December 2nd, 2019


 

Estabrook PTO: Week of December 2, 2019


Summary of this week's news items:

  • Blaze Pizza Fundraiser
  • Book Fair Volunteers Needed
  • Welcome to Estabrook's 5th Holiday Marketplace
  • Volunteers Needed: National Geographic Bee at Estabrook
  • 5th Grade Marketplace Bake Sale 
  • Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser 

In every issue: 

  • Community Events
  • Click, Shop, Support!

 

Have a great week!!

Estabrook PTO

 

Blaze Pizza Fundraiser


Please dine for a cause on Tuesday, November 3rd, from 5 pm-8 pm at Blaze Pizza (91 Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington). Blaze Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds from the meal to the Estabrook PTO. 


 

Book Fair Volunteers Needed


The Book Fair starts today in the library  and we are still in need of volunteers.  Parents are welcome to come shop when with your child. This year we are tax free and  if you volunteers for at least 2 hours at the book fair  you will receive a 10% discount on all book fair purchases. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at peiling_man@hotmail.com

 

Welcome to Estabrook's 5th Holiday Marketplace


Come support Estabrook kids at the 5th annual Holiday Marketplace on December 8th, from 2-4 pm at the Estabrook cafeteria!

Get into the holiday spirit! Bring your checkbook and cash and do some holiday shopping to support our school and show your community spirit. This year’s Marketplace features over 50 student stalls across all grades. Student’s will be selling baked treats, woodwork, homemade chocolates, jewelry, holiday cards, decorations, and so much more.

5th Grade Raffle and Bake Sale -The 5th graders are holding a huge bake sale and have put together an amazing raffle items for you to take your chances on! Proceeds raised will benefit 5th Grade activities.

Gamewright -Did you enjoy yourself at game night? Missed out on buying games? We will have a selection of games to purchase. Proceeds raised will support our school.

The Book Fair is Open! - Our annual Book Fair is open to all! Come browse and buy books for the holiday, for the library, or for your child’s teacher AND raise money for our library. The Book Fair will be in the library and will accept credit cards.

Spirit Wear - Missed out on spirit wear? Visit our spirit wear stall, we have a selection of items for sale.

Estabrook Parent - Julianna Stockton will be selling her Anti Anxiety art be sure to visit her stall.

 


 

Volunteers Needed: National Geographic Bee at Estabrook


We'll be conducting the National Geographic Bee at Estabrook School for the 4th and 5th Grade students this year. It is an annual competition organized by the National Geographic Society, designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world.

Preliminary rounds for all participants will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, from 12:45 pm to 2 pm. (Please note the updated time.) Top 10 scorers of the preliminary rounds will move to the Final round. The Final round for the 10 finalists will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

We're pleased to say that we have overwhelming response from our 4th and 5th graders. We’ve a record number of students participating in the Geography Bee this year.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need 4 volunteers as time keepers and scorers on December 11 and January 8. Volunteers CAN NOT be parents of the participants. An ideal opportunity for parents of 3rd Grade (and lower) students who want their children to participate in Geography Bee in coming years. If interested, please email volunteers@estabrookpto.org with Subject: "Volunteer for Geography Bee."


 

5th Grade Marketplace Bake Sale


We are still in need of baked goods for our Marketplace bake sale and parent volunteers to help during the event
Please sign up here: 

 

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser


All forms and payment are due on MONDAY DECEMBER 2. PLEASE SEND CASH AND CHECKS AND FORMS IN WITH STUDENTS IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED 5TH GRADE KRISPY KREME FUNDRAISER. IF YOU HAVE SOLD OVER TEN BOXES, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADDRESS WHERE DONUTS WILL BE DELIVERED.  

Payment is due at time of ordering. Checks can be made out to Estabrook PTO, cash is accepted as well.

Pick Up and Deliveries: 
Pick up is available at 1 Wyman Road on SATURDAY, December 7, between 9:30-11:00am.
Local Lexington deliveries will be made for orders over 10 boxes (someone must be home to accept delivery!) on Saturday, so sell, sell, sell!
All other pickups can be made during Estabrook's Marketplace Extravaganza on December 8, from 2-4. 
Any questions, please contact April Maloney 
Aam1us@yahoo.com

 

Community Events


Events held in our community will be advertised on their own special page on our website. Click here to find out more!


 

Click, Shop, Support!


Donate to the PTO through your everyday shopping! A portion of your purchases from Amazon and Stop & Shop can be donated directly to the Estabrook PTO. Black Earth Compost also offers a referral program for new subscribers. All of these programs are free to sign up for and there are no extra charges or fees. Click here to learn more and for signup links.

In addition to those donation programs, you (AND your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers!) can also contribute to the Estabrook PTO by:

  • collecting valid box tops in the Box Tops for Education program and depositing them into the box on top of the Lost & Found cabinets
  • recycling your old textiles by dropping them into the large white freestanding Baystate Textiles bin at the end of the Estabrook School parking lot. 

Thank you for supporting the Estabrook PTO!


 

 

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