WHO: PTO Board, Teachers, Parents and Community WHERE: Virtually with Zoom (info below) WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 6 p.m.
All parents & guardians are invited! School events and business are discussed and some PTO meetings require votes to award grants for things such as equipment, programs, or classroom materials. Your involvement is important and we always value your input.
Meeting ID: 433 324 2584 Passcode: SHPTO
SHPTO FAMILY FOOD AND TOILETRY DRIVE
The PTO is hosting a Food + Toiletry Drive!
Starting November 7th, the Scholls Heights PTO will be partnering with our McKinney Vento Office (formerly HELP Center) to collect items for BSD students experiencing housing instability. So far this year they have already received 700 student referrals and are running out of donations to distribute.
Here are the items they are requesting:
laundry detergent pods
quarters for laundry
shampoo & conditioner
body soap/wash
floss/toothbrushes/toothpaste
sanitary napkins
toilet paper
gift cards in $20 increments to Target, Fred Meyer and Winco
Specific food items could be anything kid friendly requiring little preparation (ex: peanut butter, crackers, bread, soup, mac & cheese, etc.) All donations will be distributed to Scholls Heights families first and any surplus will be donated to the Conestoga Food Pantry and the BSD McKinney Vento Office. Any donation, no matter how small, makes a big difference!
We will be running this food drive until November 16th, at which point the school staff will sort and distribute food boxes. We will have a labeled collection bin in front of the school near the front office.
We are also opening our Square account to those who might want to contribute monetarily. The Scholls Heights teachers and staff will use these funds to shop for perishable items immediately before delivery to ensure these families have access to fresh foods as well. Click here to donate $$
Thank you for supporting our Scholls Heights Community!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Back by popular demand - it's Family Movie Night!
Join us Wednesday, November 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 for a FREE movie night in the school cafeteria. Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30.
We will be showing Minions: The Rise of Gru.
This is a family event, which means a parent or guardian must stay with their student for the entirety of the event. Come sporting the comfiest of clothes, and bring blankets and pillows so you can snuggle in to watch the show! Concessions (popcorn, candy, beverages) will be available for purchase. Cash is preferred, cards accepted.
THE GALA & AUCTION FUNDRAISER
Join the Scholls Heights PTO for a fun evening celebrating our school’s students and staff at our third annual Spring Gala Fundraiser "90's Prom Knight"
This event will be held on Saturday, February 25th from 6pm-11pm at Urban Studio in downtown Portland. We will feature passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, silent auction, live auction, dessert dash, entertaining games, PLUS this year we will have a DJ and dancing for those who wish to stay!
Tickets:
$60 per person
$750 for a sponsored table of 10 (includes swag and two bottles of wine at your reserved table)
Questions?
Contact auction@shpto.org
All proceeds from the event benefit the Scholls Heights PTO (SHPTO) to help support our school community!
Past live auction items have included: Disneyland Park Passes, Portland Trail Blazer Tickets, Oregon Ducks Football Tickets, Special Class Art Projects, and more! Silent auction items have included spa gift certificates, restaurant gift certificates, weekend getaways, furniture, wine, just to name a few. We are open to many other options too! If you would like to donate to our auction, please use this form!
As we have resumed all of our normal school activities, one thing is missing - YOU!
All of the wonderful programs and activities that the PTO puts on for our students and staff need as many parent and guardian volunteers as possible to make them happen. We want to give our students as many opportunities as possible to do all of the extra fun stuff, but unless we get a bump in people volunteering, we may have to cancel some until more help is available. Sadly, we have had to postpone Makerspace and Passport Club because of a lack of volunteers to run these programs.
Do you want to get involved, but just aren't sure where? We are looking for parents willing to volunteer their time and/or talents to help us make this year special for our students and families!
Please fill out this form letting us know which activities you are interested in helping with.
We currently have openings on the following committees that need volunteers now:
Run Club
Staff Appreciation
Passport Club
Art Literature
Green Team
Maker Space
Gala & Auction
Fun Run
International Fair
...and more!
To learn more about registering as a volunteer, check out our website. Sign up for volunteer opportunities on MyVolunteerPage
Any additional questions and further support can be found by emailing our Volunteer Coordinators.
DINING FOR DOLLARS (D4$)
When you dine at Chipotle on our designated D4$ Day: Wednesday, November 16, Chipotle will donate 33% of their proceeds back to Scholls Heights!
Chipotle is located at: 14795 SW Murray Scholls Drive Suite 112.
Our fundraiser is from 5-9pm in store and online
Bring the flyer or show a digital copy to your cashier when ordering at the cafe or enter promo code 72LQKB7 on Chipotle.com to ensure Scholls Heights gets a portion of the proceeds.
We are so grateful for such generous neighbors and partnerships!
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
This month's volunteer shout out is highlighting not one, but two amazing people - Kristine Jitloff & Crystal Bridges! These busy, working moms have been going above and beyond for our students and staff. From heading up our amazing Monster Mash Bash, to donating their time and talents to the staff appreciation dinner, we are so lucky to have their energy and kindness at Scholls Heights!
Thanks Kristine & Crystal!
EARN MONEY FOR SCHOLLS HEIGHTS
THROUGH AMAZON SMILE
As you prepare for your holiday gift shopping, update your Amazon account to earn $ for Scholls Heights PTO. A portion of your purchase made on smile.amazon.com goes directly back to Scholls Heights.
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MEET THE PTO BOARD
Learn more about who is serving on your PTO board. Feel free to say hello if you see us roaming the halls at Scholl's Heights or at an upcoming event. We'd love to meet you.
