Originally delivered on 2/11/2024 9:00 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 2/11/24

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Dear 75 Morton Families,


We kicked the weekend off celebrating our 8th grade class with the Snow Ball (pictured above). We also hope everyone is having a great weekend celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Super Bowl. Here are some things to know about this week:


Wednesday, February 14: PTA Meeting at 9AM 

Wednesday, February 14: Kindness, Friendship & Love Day in the Library

Thursday, February 15: Picture Day


Friday is the last day of school before Winter Break. School resumes February 26


EVENTS THIS WEEK
PTA Meeting

Wednesday, February 14 - 9AM

Join us for this hybrid meeting in person in the Cafeteria or on Zoom at: PTA Meeting Zoom

Kindness, Friendship & Love Day

Wednesday, February 14, Library

First annual day of Kindness, Friendship & Love brought to you by the Library (featuring Donna)! Classes will be invited to the library to make Valentine's crafts and just enjoy some loving time together. Thank you, Donna!

Crafty parents are invited 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. Hope can still use two more parent volunteers! To help, email Hope at hope@75morton.org. Hours needed are from 9am - 12pm. 

WHATSAPP
Parent Group Chats

Join other parents on an informal Whatsapp Group by Grade. This is a resource for sharing information and support and not managed by or affiliated with 75 Morton's administration or PTA. 

8th Grade - JOIN HERE

7th Grade - JOIN HERE

6th Grade - JOIN HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS
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!

TEAM SPIRIT
Go Thunderbolts!

Go Table Tennis team, good luck in the playoffs!


Wednesday, February14

- Varsity vs. Wagner @ 75 Morton, 4pm (if we win, next game is 2/27)

-JV vs. 289 @ 75 Morton , 4pm (if we win next game is 2/27)

YEARBOOK
Yearbook
2024 Yearbook


Please share pictures of school events with yearbook@75morton.org or the yearbook event album addresses here: YEARBOOK.

8TH GRADE
8th Grade Corner

DEADLINE

Class of 2024 T-Shirt & Yearbook Cover design due by Feb 16th!

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

Graduation Party - June 10th

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:  To the PTA Family Giving DriveThank you for supporting 75 Morton!

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