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Welcome Back!

As your PTO Co-Presidents for the 202223 school year, we are proud to introduce you to this year's Falmouth Elementary School (FES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)! 

For those who are new to FES, the FES PTO coordinates activities and programs to support the educational experience of all FES students. From student enrichment to teacher and staff appreciation, to fun events for families and students, the PTO is here to help make the FES community as strong and as vibrant as possible.

How do you join? Good news… as a parent/caregiver of a Falmouth Elementary School student, you are automatically a member of the PTO! Your child can take advantage of all of our events, activities, and initiatives. This is YOUR PTO!

How are we funded? We have an annual budget of approximately $30,000 that we raise from parents/caregivers, community and foundation support, Spirit Wear sales, and other fundraisers. (A $50 donation per child per year is suggested—more info on that next week!)   

How do we operate? Volunteers! We have a great group of 50+ parents and caregivers who work with us to serve on the Board, sit on committees, help with events, and assist with projects, etc. We have outlined a few of our upcoming volunteer needs below.

As we begin to plan the year, we hope you reach out if you have any ideas, questions, or comments about our work together with the PTO. We have a lot of great things brewing for 202223 and hope you can join us.

All the best, 

   
Katie Knapp           Stacy Taylor
Co-presidents for 202223

#ThisIsYOURPTO

Engagement Opportunities

Our FES First Mate Program matches new student families with seasoned FES parent volunteers who will serve as a friendly resource to answer questions about school processes, procedures, and programs. Please click here if you're a new family looking to be paired, or here if you're a seasoned family looking to become one our First Mates! Please direct any questions to fes_firstmates@falmouthpto.org
We are looking for volunteers for Classroom Navigators! The FES PTO Classroom Navigators are liaisons between homeroom teachers, parents/caregivers, and the PTO. Being a Classroom Navigator is a great way to get involved with the PTO without a big time commitment. If you are interested in becoming a Class Navigator, please sign up here.  Please direct any questions to fes_classnavigators@falmouthpto.org
NEW THIS YEAR!
The Fleet of Families is new to FES this year! The PTO needs a group of people (parents, grandparents, siblings who need volunteer hours) we can contact if we need help with small or large tasks. Requests could include sorting papers, running an errand, or help at a school event. We send an e-mail with what we need help with... you e-mail us back if you can help. It's as easy as that! Sign up for Fleet of Families here.

Mark Your Calendars



Ice Cream Social
Friday, September 9 from 5:30
7:30 pm
FES Playground*

The PTO invites you to join other FES families for a FREE and FUN event to celebrate the start of another exciting school year! Meet us at the FES playground for ice cream. (Rain location in cafeteria.)

Nut-free and non-dairy popsicles will be available.

*Please Note
We look forward to welcoming ALL children and their families to the Ice Cream Social! For anyone needing a quieter space, please join fellow classmates and families in the smaller playground on the side of the school building. At that space, there will be an ice cream station for individuals who have difficulty waiting in line.

Parents and Caregivers:
This is an opportunity to talk with children about disabilities, as they may notice and ask questions about why some other children don’t have to wait in line. It is helpful for children to understand that some children need more space and have sensory needs requiring accommodations.

Please check out the following two articles for explaining disabilities to children:

Questions: elementary@falmouthpto.org


Playground Meet-upFirst of the Year!
Sunday, October 2 from 1:00
3:00 pm
FES Playground

Come one, come all and meet your FES friends! Join us for Playground Meet-ups the first Sunday of every month throughout the school year, weather permitting!

Questions:
elementary@falmouthpto.org

 
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 22 from 11:00 am
2:00 pm
FES Parking Lot


This fun-filled, fall-themed event is not to be missed! Activities will include game booths, trunk or treat, food trucks, costume parade, rock wall, and more.

Questions: elementary@falmouthpto.org

PTO Meeting—First of the Year!
Tuesday, September 13 from 7:00
8:30 pm
FES Library


Join us in person at the FES Library to learn more about what we have in store for the 2022–23 School Year! Jump in with your ideas and input.


Click here to view the upcoming PTO Meeting dates and click here for information on our various committees. 

Recent Happenings

Thanks again to those who stopped by the PTO tables at the Teacher Meet & Greets! We are happy so many took advantage of our new photo booth.

Congratulations to Payton, who won the LEGO® basket raffle, and thanks again to all the students who participated!

Coming Soon

Our Annual Campaign Drive begins Monday, September 12!

Our new
Spirit Wear Store opens next week!

Final Thoughts

It's Not too Late to Order School Labels!

Help teachers and staff keep your child's items out of the Lost and Found! It's not too late to order your personalized labels. Click here and select "Falmouth Elementary PTO" to order great-quality labels from Mabel's Labels and support the FES PTO at the same time!

And last, but not least:

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for timely updates throughout the year!
 
Looking for more ways to support our FES Community?

SHOP with AmazonSmile | ORDER LABELS from Mabel's Labels | SHOP at Staples | SCAN Box Tops to support the FES Library | DONATE to the FES PTO | SHARE your ideas!

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