🎅 Santa's Workshop Volunteers Needed!
It's almost time for one of our FAVORITE PTO traditions! Santa's Workshop is December 16 & 17, and volunteer sign-ups are officially posted on BAND!
We'll begin moving in and setting up on Friday, December 11, and spend the following week transforming the FSG library into a magical shopping experience for our students!
We need help with setup, organizing, wrapping gifts, and helping students shop!
A few things to know:
- Load-in Day: We typically try to load the trailer before school is out, and unload in the library after the last bus leaves. You can ask to pick-up your child in the library if that is best for your schedule.
- Setup days: Stop in whenever you can! You don't need to stay for the entire time slot. Signing up just helps us know to expect you. If you work from home, feel free to come work from the library and help when you can.
- Shopping days: Volunteer times are more structured, but we're happy to work with your schedule.
- No open slots? If everything is filled but you'd still like to help, please reach out! We can always use extra hands.
- Clearances: All volunteers must have school-approved clearances on file before participating.
Whether you can spare an hour or spend the whole day, we'd love to have you! This is such a special event, and our volunteers help make the magic happen.
Head over to our PTO BAND group to sign up!
🦃 4th Grade Class of 2035 Turkey Fundraiser!
4th grade families, keep an eye out! Information about your Class Fund Turkey Fundraiser will be coming home soon!
Students will be asking family and friends to sponsor feathers on their Thanksgiving turkey with donations ranging from $1 to $15. Each completed turkey raises $100 to support class activities, field trips, and special experiences for the Class of 2035, with funds staying with their class in future years!
Donations can be made with cash, check, or online through Zeffy using the 4th Grade Class Fund QR code.
Students who return a completed turkey will be entered for a chance to win a family fun prize!
All turkeys and donations are due Thursday, December 3.
Thank you for supporting our fourth graders!
☕ Thankful Thursday Is Coming!
Our next Thankful Thursday is November 19 for Middle/High School teachers and staff!
We're continuing our monthly Creative Cup coffee deliveries as a little way to show our appreciation for everything our teachers and staff do.
📅 Next PTO Meeting: December 2!
Our next PTO meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 2, at 7 PM!
We'll be looking ahead and discussing our first events and fundraising plans for the second half of the school year. We'd love to have more parents, teachers, and community members join the conversation, share ideas, and help us plan what's next!
The meeting link will be available under Calendar & Events at www.ridgwaypto.com.
🌐 Stay Connected!
Looking for PTO event information, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, or meeting recaps?
Visit www.ridgwaypto.com! We're working to keep everything in one convenient place for families, teachers, and our community.
Thank you for helping us support our schools and create special experiences for our students!
Ridgway Area PTO
Supporting Our Schools. Strengthening Our Community.
