Originally delivered on 1/6/2023 11:39 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 1/6/2023

Happy New Year 2023
WELCOME TO 2023!

Hope everyone is coming back from break well rested and ready to make 2023 AMAZING! Thanks to all of your generous contributions, we were able to deliver 79 Amazon gift cards to our teachers, support staff, cafeteria chef, security guards and custodial team. HERE are the lovely messages that the teachers and staff said about their gift. 


Please take a moment to fill out this 5 minute survey so that the PTA Board can make sure we are meeting the needs of the majority of our parent and teacher members. The results will be reviewed at our Jan 18th PTA meeting. We hope to see you there!


Make sure you download our calendar and print a copy for your fridge!* We have a lot planned for the upcoming months and you don’t want to miss out!


Excited to be back!

Rebecca Lupardo & Corinne Moreno-Geis

Your PTA Co-Presidents


* If you don't have a printer and want a hard copy sent with your child email pta@75morton.org

**Stay up-to-date by subscribing to the Morton Calendar here **

NEXT WEEK!
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Morton Day Monday!

Monday, January 9th is the 75th Day of the school year. Students are encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing some Morton Swag or our school colors BLUE & YELLOW.

We have a new online way to purchase items in stock to be delivered to your student. Shop Now

8th Grade Breakfast 1/12

Reminder to ALL 8th graders and their parent / guardians the 8th grade PotLuck Breakfast is next week - Thursday, January 12th in the cafeteria from 9am - 10:30am.  Sign up to attend, bring some goodies or if you can't make it but still want to contribute consider dropping off some yummy breakfast treats or donating. 

- Venmo: @DeborahPosternakAssayag (with a note "8th grade breakfast")

- drop off cash in envelope (labelled "8th grade breakfast") at the PTA mailbox in school 

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Out Lunch Volunteers Needed

Our school needs help during the out lunch periods in order to allow kids to take their phones out to lunch. In order for this to happen we'll need parent volunteers. Please email Val Boos if she can count on your help during one of the 20 minute time frames: 11:50-12:10, 12:40-1:00 and 1:15-1:35. Valerie@75morton.org

Bowling Field Trip!

The last week of January each grade has a field trip to Frames Bowling Lounge.  Fill the permission slip here now!  The cost for each student is $15. Pay here. Consider sponsoring another student so that everyone gets the opportunity to join in the fun.  Parent chaperones will be needed.  

All parents/guardians with a student at 75 Morton are automatically members of our Parent Teacher Association | PTA. That means you! We want to hear from you as to when the best times are for meetings and events. 


Please take 5 minutes to fill out this 5 question survey:

PTA Survey

The form is set up so you may change your answer after the new year if you find your availability changes. Deadline: Jan 17. Responses will be reviewed and discussed at the Jan 18th PTA Meeting.

75 Morton Events Calendar

A monthly calendar is sent home with your student in their backpack. If you are not receiving it ask your kid or check their backpack. 

In addition, here is a downloadable calendar of the remaining holidays, half days, field trips and events planned for the school year so you can see what's coming up!

WE NEED YOU!
Donate

We've raised $11,850 towards our goal of $62,500!  We're $50,6500 away!

Thank you to the 29 families who have given so far. We need help from the rest of you!

Please fill the gap!   Click here and give as generously as you are able. Any amount you give will be gratefully received and directly supports your student. 

Money raised goes towards:

  • Enrichment programs - Eye to Eye and the Marco Polo program
  • Art & Science Materials
  • Teacher classroom supplies 
  • Jump Rope 
  • Community Building events 
  • Student Dances & initiatives
Donate Now
COMMUNITY CORNER
DON'T FORGET
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No School in recognition of MLK January 16th. 

Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 17th. 

PTA January Meeting

Wednesday 1/18 @ 9:30am

Please join us at the January PTA meeting. Register HERE  

To read previous meeting minutes click HERE (please note, minutes for most recent meetings will be posted one week after)

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