Originally delivered on 11/8/2020 9:03 pm

SUBJECT: November 2020

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PTO Newsletter - November 2020
Volunteers
Virtual Event Volunteers needed!

Are you interested in putting together a virtual event for the school? Ideas include a:

  • Virtual Fun Run/Walk
  • Holiday Cookie or Gingerbread House decorating class
  • Gaming Tournament
  • or more!

Sign up here to help!

Events & Programs
West Water Bottles

With drinking fountains closed for health reasons, bringing a water bottle to school is crucial this year. Because of this, the PTO has purchased Longhorn water bottles for all students - in-person and virtual! 


Bottles will arrive soon and virtual families will receive more information on how to pick up. Once received, please be sure to write your student's name on the bottle.  Go WEST!

A Message From Our Fundraising Chairs
Mark Your Calendar: Pizza Fundraiser - Wednesday, November 11


Skip the cooking and the dishes! 

Click the flyer to order from Papa John's using the promo codes below, and raise money for West Middle's PTO!

Do your holiday shopping and support Parkway West Middle!
Amazon Smile - You shop, Amazon gives

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. 

On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select Parkway West Middle School PTO to receive donations for eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. 

Our Direct Giving Campaign is still underway!

Please consider giving to our Direct Giving Campaign.

To donate: 

or

  • Go to the Parkway West Middle PTO web page, select Donate to Direct Giving campaign on the left side menu, and follow the instructions to pay online. Additional instructions to pay by cash or check are available if that is preferred.

We are appreciative of anything you can give! Also, if your employer does gift matching, be sure to submit a request to match your donation to increase our efforts!

Thank You!
Direct Giving Campaign Update

As of 9/1/20, we have received $11,750 in donations!


Thank you to everyone who has donated so far:

Abigail Francis

Amy Tiemeier

Andra Kuehl

Andrew Hoefener

Andrew Miller

Angelina Zenser

Christopher Hughes

Cindy Mosher

Danielle Haddox

Darcie Rueschhoff

Denae Helvey

Emily Littleton

Erin Cowles

Gina Dankel

Gina May

Ginger Tice

Jamie Miller

Jamis Perrett

Jarold Brookshire II

Jeanna Gossett

Jennifer Fischer

Jennifer Grunzinger

Jennifer Hahn Schnipper

Tracy & John Gonsior

Jennifer Ottman

Jenny Sonntag

Jonathan A Pellechia

Karen Caudill

Katie Harris


Kayla Dye

Kelly Cook

Kevin Frank

Lisa Tarter

Lisa Wunsch

Ljubica Petrova

Marc Connors

Mary Roy

Matthew Peters

Matthew Snyder

Mehreen Khann

Natasha Detwiler

Paul Wheeler

Peter Meisinger

Raghavendhra Ramakrishna

Rajesh Patel

Rebecca Hudnall

Ryan Bricker

Sarah Garwood

Sarah Lane

Sarah Rohan

Stephanie Lancia

Stephen Zaiser

Viengchanh Bouavong

Wendy Meese

Xiaoqun Li

Thank you for supporting the West Middle Community!

Thank you West Middle families!

Recently an email request went out requesting help in providing educational resources for our West Middle teachers, and you delivered! Thanks to a wonderful response by West Middle families, the PTO was able to provide gifts to several teachers to enhance their ability to teach safely and effectively during the pandemic. 


Some of the gifts provided were: 

  • 3D printer
  • Bluetooth headsets with microphones
  • Extra masks and face shields
  • Extra plexiglass dividers
  • Lapel microphones
  • Large storage bins for sanitizing PE equipment
  • Padlet subscriptions
  • Tablets for PE teachers

Thank you to all who contributed! Special thanks to Heather Thompson, Jessica Hemby-Bruner, Jenny Schnipper, and Gretchen Bertz for their help in executing this project.


The PTO and Six North Cafe were pleased to provide lunch to all staff on Friday, October 30 as a welcome back to in person learning and a big thank you for the virtual learning support.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our 

Middle School is Tricky Winners!


Ishwari Kshirsagar - Best Bottle Flip

Adam Paul - Best Pet Trick 

Victor Everts - Best People Trick

Alfonso Miraflores - Best Trick Shot

 

Bonus category winners:

Adam Paul - Most Creative

Noor Hacking - I Can't Believe That Worked!

Alex and Avery Hermann - It's Weird, But I Like It!

 

Many thanks to West Middle teachers Mrs. Millholland and Ms. Dahl who graciously delivered prizes to the winners! And to everyone who submitted a video or joined the Zoom call, we appreciate your support and participation!

 

Spiritwear

Thank you to everyone who ordered Spiritwear! Orders will be available for pick up in mid-November - more information on pickup times will be sent soon.


The next opportunity to order begins on 11/30 and closes on 12/6. New items will include pajamas, stocking stuffers and more!


Check the West Middle PTO Spiritwear page at the end of the month to check out the new selection. All items ordered by 12/6 will be delivered prior to the holiday.

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