Originally delivered on 11/26/2023 8:19 pm

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter/Boletin Informativo - 11/26/2023

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Dear 75 Morton Parents, 


We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took some time to relax and recharge with your families!


Here is what you need to know this week:


  • Monday, November 27Winter afterschool begins! Students must be registered by 12pm on the day they wish to begin afterschool. It's not too late to sign up. Link here: MY Signup
  • Wednesday, November 29, 9am, Cafeteria: Coffee Talk with Hope and 6th Precinct Youth Community Officers. Our YCO's from the 6th precinct will be joining us to discuss safety tips for you and your children.  Topics will include safety during commuting as well as cyber-safety tips for when students are online. As always, coffee will be served.


More information is below!

FRIENDSGIVING
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The kids had a blast at our first annual Friendsgiving. Chef Manny cooked a truly delicious meal, topped off by many treats brought in by kids and teachers! 


A huge thanks to Hope and the parent volunteers for their help setting up this event!

YEARBOOK
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2024 Yearbook

In order to prepare for our annual keepsake, our 75 Morton Yearbook, we have created a webpage with email addresses for you to share your photos. 


Please go HERE to find the category to send your photos. This will ensure that we have enough photos to build our yearbook in April. 


Thank you!

HELP WANTED!
PTA Meeting Come join us

Here is where we most need you! If interested, please reach out to pta@75morton.org 

  • Help the PTA: 
    • We are seeking an English-to-Spanish translator for PTA meetings
    • We desperately need a Techy Person to set up and coordinate fully hybrid zoom & in-person PTA meetings so that everyone can participate
    • Help us throw parties! If you are interested in helping to plan a family social event in December, please email!
    • Help coordinate the auction!
    • Have some photos of our kids at school events that belong in the yearbook? Please send them to yearbook@75morton.org!
  • Contribute towards SCHOOL SUPPLIES. We plan to spend $75 per student on school supplies this year.
  • Donate to the PTA Family Giving DriveAsking for $35/month per student. Anything you can give will be used and greatly appreciated!
HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
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Cherrydale

Our fundraiser is now complete! Thank you for helping to raise money for our school! 

TEAM SPIRIT
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The Winter Session is Here!

Stay tuned for the sports schedule and events, and ways in which you can support our Thunderbolts!

MANHATTAN YOUTH
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Winter Session of Afterschool starts Monday!Using this link, you can learn about the schedule, important dates and class descriptions for our various activities! 


These are FREE educational support and enrichment services! Students can register for a first session, or a first and second session!


Exciting programs include baking, crochet, latin dance, audio production, sculpture, lego robotics, creative writing, homework help, dungeons and dragons and MORE!

UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
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7th Grade Holiday Mixer - Friday, Dec 15  5:30-7:30pm

New this year! We've added an extra party for the 7th grade students called the Holiday Mixer scheduled for Friday, Dec 15th from 5:30-7:30pm. Since this is a new event, we will need lots of donations for food and snacks for this event. Keep an eye out for a volunteer sheet and sign up list coming soon!

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