Originally delivered on 2/26/2024 7:00 am

SUBJECT: 75 Morton PTA Newsletter - 2/26/24

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Dear 75 Morton Families,


Welcome back from Winter Break!


This week our Student Ambassadors will be holding a Canned Food Drive. Please bring in any packaged food donations on Tuesday, February 27 & Wednesday, February 28.


Coming up in MARCH:

-Manhattan Youth Spring Trimester Starts - March 11 

-Parent Teacher Conferences - March 14

-Morton Family Day - March 15

-Career Day - March 22

MORTON FAMILY DAY
NEW EVENT - Morton Family Day

Friday, March 15 // 4-7PM


Join us for an afternoon of carnival-like activities and crafts with teachers and parent volunteers. Students and siblings are invited to attend with a parent/guardian in attendance. If you would like to lead an activity or have ideas for this event please email pta@75morton.org. 


SPRING AFTERSCHOOL
Starts March 11; Registration opens soon

Our final trimester of afterschool is almost here! View our schedule, tryout dates, and activity descriptions using this link (please be sure to visit the various tabs on the bottom). We are excited to add a few new activities based on student/family feedback! If you have any questions about our schedule, please contact Cynthia or Antoine. 

CAREER DAY
Career Day
Career Day

Friday, March 22

7th Annual Career Day at 75 Morton

We are still seeking speakers for our 7th Annual Career Day at 75 Morton! We are looking for representatives from a huge variety of career possibilities. The time commitment would be from 8:45am to noon. We ask that our speakers prepare a 15 minute presentation for the students. Speakers will present 3-6 times to different classes. 

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

AUCTION
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!

PTA AND SLT NOMINATIONS
Join the PTA Executive Board or School Leadership Team

We are seeking parents/guardians to serve on next year's PTA Executive Board and School Leadership Team. 

PTA Executive Board 

Open Positions:

Co-President to serve with current Co-President, Lili Feliciano (specifically a current 6th grade parent/guardian)

2nd Vice-President - (1 or a co-pair of 2)

Co-Treasurer to serve with current Co-Treasurer, Karla Carballo (specifically a current 6th grade parent/guardian)

Co-Secretary to serve with current secretary, Amy Scott (specifically a current 6th grade parent/guardian)

Member at Large - 4 Open positions 

The board meets once a month and is also expected to attend the PTA general membership meetings. This team works in collaboration with Principal Cofie and Parent Coordinator, Hope, in addressing current school needs and issues. The other duties of the board are facilitating school events and to raise funds in order to pay for such events and school support.


School Leadership Team

One open position

The School Leadership Team meets once a month and works closely with the Principal, PTA Co-President and teachers. 


To learn more or nominate yourself as a candidate for one of the above positions, please email nominations@75morton.org. Candidates will be announced at the May PTA Meeting and elections will be held at the June PTA meeting. 


Nomination Committee

Corinne Moreno-Geis, Daniele Strain & Maria Benetos

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

TEAM SPIRIT
Go Thunderbolts!

Go JV Table Tennis team, good luck in the second round of the playoffs!


Tuesday, February 27: 4pm @ School of the Future

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

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 Drive. Thank you for supporting 75 Morton!

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