Originally delivered on 1/14/2024 7:00 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 1/14/2024

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Dear 75 Morton Parents, 


We hope you are having a wonderful 3-day weekend! (don't forget that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15 in honor of MLK Day!)


Please join us at the PTA meeting on Wednesday, January 17 at 8:30AM (details below!)!

 

In the coming weeks, we will be kicking our auction planning into high gear, as well as preparing for all of our 8th grade events. There are lots of ways to help. Please see below for more info!

PTA MEETING
Next PTA Meeting

Wednesday, January 17, 8:30AM 

Location: Campus Lounge (Basement) & Zoom


Hear updates from:

  • Interim Acting Principal, Claudia Rivera-WisdomCofie 
  • Parent Coordinator, Hope Flamm
  • PTA Co-Presidents, Corinne Moreno-Geis & Lili Feliciano
  • The School Leadership Team


Coffee will be provided for those attending in person. 

For those who cannot make it in person, please register to attend via Zoom here:

https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrde-opzIjH9WnHY0p3w17X_ioveOoBVes

FAMILY SUPPORT
Chat Group

Join an informal Whatsapp Group by Grade to use as a resource for information and support. This communication group is not managed or affiliated with 75 Morton's administration or PTA. 


8th Grade - JOIN HERE

7th Grade - JOIN HERE

6th Grade - JOIN HERE

TEAM SPIRIT
Go Thunderbolts!

Congrats to our Varsity boys and girls and Table Tennis team for their amazing games this past week!


Cheer our teams on for these upcoming games!


Tuesday, January 16 - TABLE TENNIS

-4pm vs. Spruce @ 75 Morton Cafeteria


Wednesday, January 17 - VARSITY BASKETBALL

-4pm: Girls Varsity vs. Center School @ 75 Morton Gym

-5pm: Boys Varsity vs. Center School @ 75 Morton Gym


Thursday, January 18 - JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL

-4pm: Girls Varsity vs. Spruce @ 75 Morton Gym

-5pm: Boys Varsity vs. Spruce @ 75 Morton Gym

CAREER DAY
Career Day
Save the Date: March 22, 2024

7th Annual Career Day at 75 Morton

We hope to spark student interest in future fields of work, develop mentorships and possible future internships. Please join us to inspire our students! We are looking for representatives from a huge variety of career possibilities: engineers, artists, technologists, musicians, athletes, business leaders, writers, doctors, lawyers, contractors, architects- variety! 

If you would like to learn more about volunteering to be a guest speaker for this event, or know someone who might, please click HERE. 


Valerie Boos-Barrett

Career Day Organizer careerday@75morton.org

UPCOMING EVENTS
75 Morton Auction
Save the Date: April 12th Annual Auction

Our annual event where we come together for an adult-only night of drinks, food and dancing to raise money for our school and celebrate our community. 

In order to raise money for this event we need donated items for us to auction! Please help by asking your favorite restaurant, salon, store or gym if they can support our school by providing a tax deductible donation of goods or services. The more items donated, the more money we can raise. 

DONATION FORM & LETTER

LIST OF DONATION IDEAS

Attend this month's PTA meeting on Jan 17th to see how you can help with this fun event!

Yearbook
2024 Yearbook

If have any pictures taken at school or school events to include in the yearbook, email them to yearbook@75morton.org or send them to the yearbook event album addresses here: YEARBOOK.

8th Grade Corner

Snow Ball - February 9th

We need a planning committee! If you are able to be a task leader or supporter, please email pta@75morton.org. 


Graduation Dues

Please submit your payment towards the cost of graduation HERE


Forms

Please indicate how you want your graduate's name to appear on the diploma & yearbook HERE. Enter the size of the graduation gown and class T-shirt size HERE. 


Upcoming events

Snow Ball - February 9th

Class Trip - June 18th

Graduation Ceremony - June 24th

VOLUNTEER AND DONATE
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Volunteers Wanted: Please email pta@75morton.org if you can volunteer for any of these positions or if you are interested in helping in any other way!

  • English-to-Spanish translators
  • Tech Help/Hybrid Meeting Support 
  • Auction and Party planners
  • Architect to assist in play yard design 


Donate:  Please help support the school by donating to the PTA Family Giving Drive


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