Originally delivered on 4/21/2023 10:04 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 4/21/23

Welcome Back Morton Families!


Hope everyone had a restful, relaxing and rejuvenating spring break! 

And to all of the families celebrating Eid, may your feast be abundant!

We had another short week this week but once again we packed it all in!  

Thank you everyone who joined us for our April PTA meeting.  Minutes can be found on our website.  ELA testing was Wed. & Thurs. and no school today.  

Open Mic is next Friday, April 28th in the Library starting at 4pm.  Come enjoy some incredible acts!

With gratitude,

Rebecca Lupardo & Corinne Moreno-Geis

Your PTA Co-Presidents


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

COMING UP
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Student Open Mic

Friday, April 28 / 4PM 

Support our talented and brave students who are willing to share their art with their peers at next week's first ever Open Mic! 

All students and families invited!!! Students must have an adult who is able to take responsibility for them. For instance, one parent/guardian can come with their kid and group of their friends.

Suggested donation: $10/student or $20/family. 

VOLUNTEER

Help needed for set up and clean up. Email Leanne at leanne@75morton.org.

Coffee talk
Coffee Talk with Hope Flamm

Thursday, April 27 / 9:30AM

Parent Coordinator, Hope, will be hosting an open forum meeting next week for parents/guardians. Have any questions or ideas that you would like to share in a discussion? Email hope@75morton.org and she'll add that to the topics discussed.

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Library Help Needed

Our librarian, Donna, needs your help sorting through the current collection in order to make space for the new books she ordered. Email donna@75morton.org if you can come by for an hour during the school day to help with this project. 

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Yearbook

Yearbook Headshot Photo deadline April 24th!  Visit your Stomping Ground account and make your selection TODAY!

We're looking for pictures to fill our 2023 yearbook. Families and staff can upload pictures by category using the email addresses on our school yearbook page

Help Needed to edit our assets (determine which photos to use), create layouts and check for accuracy.  Please email pta@75morton.org

Poetry Shirt
75 Morton Poetry Month

The ELA Department designed this custom T-Shirt to celebrate Poetry Month! Orders for this shirt will be delivered to the school and distributed to the students. Buy Now

Get Involved
PTA Executive Board & School Leadership Team

Nominations Close at May 17 PTA Meeting

Looking to get more involved at 75 Morton? The PTA Executive Board and School Leadership Team are looking for new members for the 2023-2024 school year. To learn more about the positions and how you can get involved, click here. You can also email the Nominating Committee at nominations@75morton.org.

7TH GRADE CORNER
Get Involved
7th Grade Spring Fling

Friday, May 19th 5 - 6:30pm 

If your 7th grader is interesting in attending the party they MUST fill out a permission slip by Tuesday, May 16th @ 7pm.  No EXCEPTIONS!  

VOLUNTEER

Join the planning committee! Email pta@75morton.org if you can help!

Arts Audition Boot Camp

For any 7th grade students who are interested in auditioning for an arts high school in the fall, the NYC DOE is running a free Arts Audition Boot Camp over the summer.  This two-week, in-person intensive program is designed to help students work on and improve their materials for high school auditions.  The deadline for the application is April 28th.

For more information and to apply online go to: MS Arts Audition Boot Camp 2023 Application (cvent.com)

If you have any additional questions, please contact Hope.

What else can families do now?
·  Make sure that ALL of the information in your NYCSA Account is correct. In the fall, you will be able to create a high school application account on MySchools.  The contact information on that site is based on the information in your NYCSA Account. If you do not have an account, you may contact Hope for assistance.

Best,

Elaine - Elaine@75morton.org

Hope - Hope@75morton.org

COMMUNITY CORNER
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Free Girls Soccer Program

Just Ball has teamed up with the US Soccer Foundation and Adidas on a 9-week program that’s starting soon. This program is meant to engage girls aged 8–14 who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play soccer in an organized way. 

Register in English en Español

REMINDERS
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Upcoming Dates To Mark Pencil In!

Fri. 4/28- Open Mic 6pm Library 

May 1 - 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week 

Thurs. May 18th - Art Showcase 

Fri. May 19th - 7th Grade Spring Fling 

Wed. May 24th - Talent Show

Fri. May 26th - Maker Fair 

Tues. June 6th - Spring Showcase 

* More info. to come on all of these events. 


PTA Meeting

Wednesday, May 17th - 9AM

  • The budget will be presented and voted in by our general membership at the June meeting.
  • Elections for 2023-2024 PTA EB is open


Donate

We've raised $16,170 towards our goal of $62,500!  We're $46,330 away!

Thank you to the 49 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. 

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