Originally delivered on 2/4/2024 9:00 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 2/4/24

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Dear 75 Morton Parents,


Coming up this week:


Monday, February 5: Student Council Elections

Tuesday, February 6: Coffee with Principal Cofie (Virtual), 9am

Friday, February 9: 8th Grade Snow Ball Party, 5:30-7:30pm


Good luck to all the student candidates and remind your kids to vote!  More details on events below.


UPCOMING EVENTS
Coffee with Principal Cofie

Tuesday, February 6th, 9AM, Zoom:

Join Principal Cofie for school community updates and the opportunity to ask questions. The PTA encourages 7th Grade parents to attend to discuss plans for finding a math teacher and interim solutions. 

Zoom link: Coffee with Principal Cofie 

Snow Ball

Friday, February 9th. 5:30-7:30 PM, Gym

8th Grade Party! School chef, DJ Manny, will be spinning tunes on stage in the gym while kids enjoy pizza, snacks, the dance floor & photobooth. 

Make sure to fill out the PERMISSION FORMBY FEBRUARY 7.

Volunteers needed! Sign up to help HERE

Kindness, Friendship & Love Day

Wednesday, February 14, Library

The library is sponsoring our first annual day of Kindness, Friendship & Love on Wednesday, February 14. On this day, classes will be invited to the library to make Valentine's crafts and just enjoy some loving time together. 


Crafty parents & caregivers are welcome to help! Please reach out to Donna at donna@75morton.org

Picture Day

Thursday, February 15

All students will have their picture taken.  Pictures will be featured in the yearbook and parents will have a chance to order copies as well.  

Career Day
Career Day

Friday, March 22

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 as a guest speaker for this event, or know someone who might, please click HERE

Valerie Boos-Barrett

Career Day Organizer careerday@75morton.org

75 Morton Auction
Annual Auction Party

Friday, April 12

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

Join our planning team by emailing pta@75morton.org. We'd love to have you!

GROUP CHAT
Communicate with WhatsApp

Join other parents on an informal Whatsapp Group by Grade. This is a resource for information and support and 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!

Congratulations to Girls and Boys JV Basketball teams for making it to the playoffs! Come cheer them on at their first playoff games! Note that students must have an adult chaperone to attend. 


Wednesday, February 7, JV Basketball in the Gym

-4pm JV Girls vs M52 at 4pm (if we win, the next game will be next Thursday, February 15)

-5pm JV Boys vs K707 at 5pm (if we win, the next game will be this Friday, February 9 4pm @K562)


YEARBOOK
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
8th Grade Corner

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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