pinckney panthers

PTO MEETING IS MONDAY
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We’ll tell you a secret. In order to commemorate our new start at our revitalized school building next year, your Pinckney PTO is planning on providing a free “Back To The Future” (get it?) themed t-shirt to EVERY Pinckney student. The cost to do this is $1,000+. PTO earns ALL of our funding primarily through 2 events: running parking at the KU Rowing Regatta (Oct.) and our Really Big Sale (March.). We were lucky enough to get outside volunteers for parking, meaning we didn’t have to have Pinckney parent volunteers. But we don’t have outside volunteers for The Really Big Sale. This one is on us, so we need your help. Just 2 hours of your time on either Friday or Saturday. We’ve ONLY got 7 days left and lots of open slots. Thanks in advance!

Sign Up Here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49adad28a5ff2-friday1

Donations: Also, if you or anyone you kno w have items you would like to donate to the sale, here are the remaining drop-off times. The storage containers are behind the school at 1430 Haskell this year.
o Feb. 15th 5-6pm
o Feb. 16th 7-8pm
o Feb. 17th ALL DAY

Meg Lyles is putting a lot of hard work into organizing this event and she could use a little help. Please visit this event’s Sign Up Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fadac2da7f49-back1 and see if you can’t pitch in a little to help make this event another success. Remember that our Pinckney PTO is “parent-powered” and every event we put on for the benefit our ourselves, our children and our staff needs all of us working together whenver we can. We do appreciate your help!

We have a few events on our calendar that are still looking for someone to step up and organize. I know I’ve been approached by many people, particularly those new to Pinckney, asking for ways they can become involved more with our school community. Taking on one of these events is a GREAT way to get involved in your child’s school, and we provide plenty of support.

RED CARPET WELCOME, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, 7:30am

“We hope your summer has been full of memories. It is hard to believe that it is already August and time to welcome our teachers back to school with a Red Carpet Welcome on August 12 at 7:30 am. Please help us to fill the sidewalk leading to the North entrance of Free State HS with a a crowd of students and parents and as many cheers as possible by letting your members know about the event and sharing our FaceBook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/169928723408259/

Also, this year we will greet our teachers with messages from our parents sharing their hopes and dreams for their child for the school year, or simply thanking them for making a difference in the lives of our children. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please ask your parents to write a message that we can share with our teachers and staff at this link: https://docs.google.com/a/greenbush.org/forms/d/1gvti-DNEc24Zsy93UfggvsmYxMAWCMkswAklE16B51M/edit

We are expecting to greet over 1,800 (!) people on August 12 so we ask that everyone park at either Theatre Lawrence, Sprouts, or Walmart rather than in the Free State parking lot.

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you on August 12!

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PINCKNEY KINDERGARTEN GET-TOGETHER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH!
Got a rising kindergartener this year? Know someone who does? We are planning an informal get together for this year’s kindergarten class. Please join us for Popsicles and play time on Saturday, August 13th from 10-12 at East Heights. Drop in anytime- its a great chance to meet other families and let the kids get a lay of the land (or at least the playground).