McMeen Elementary

MARCH 2024

🗓 PTO Meeting
When: Monday, March 11 @ 6:00 PM via Zoom (Click to Join | Agenda)
Details: PTO meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 PM via Zoom. (simultaneous translation provided)

🎨 Family Art Night
When: Thursday, March 14 @ 4:30-6:00 PM (Flyer)
Make art as a family! Ms. Claypool is looking for donations of paper towel rolls, paper bags, cardboard scraps cut into small, large, medium rectangles or other shapes, paper or plastic cups, fabric scraps, string, bubble wrap, and tape in all forms. If you have any questions contact: emilee_claypool@dpsk12.net

🚫 No School - Teacher Planning Day
When: March 15

🗓 Día del Niño - 2nd Planning Meeting
When: Monday, March 18 @ 5:30 PM via Zoom (Click to Join)
Details: McMeen will be hosting its 3rd Annual Día del Niño event on Saturday, April 27. If you're interested in helping to plan this year's event, join the call or email mcmeenpto@gmail.com.

🗓 Dual Language Family Meeting
When: Wednesday, March 20 @ 4:00-5:00 PM (childcare provided)

☀️ Spring Break - No School
When: March 25-29

🏈 Flag Football Registration Opens Tomorrow (3/8) 
Calling all 4th and 5th graders, ELCSports Flag Football is coming to McMeen this Spring! Registration opens March 8 @ 6:00 am. Registration requirements: online registration, updated physical, and a $25 Pay-to-Play fee. More information here: Flyer | Registration link

👟 Volunteer Coach Needed for Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is in need of another volunteer coach. This after-school enrichment is available for 3rd-5th grade girls. The program runs for 10 weeks (March 5 - May 16) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30pm, and culminates in a 5k around McMeen. More information | Contact: Katy Deditz, katy.deditz@girlsontherunrockies.org

✨ Teacher Wish Lists: Art  |  Student Services  |  Library  |  Teachers & Staff  |  MLL Support

McMeen and the PTO are working to streamline the volunteer sign-up process, but in the meantime there are many opportunities to get involved.

• Sign up to volunteer on PTO planning committees or at PTO events here.
• Sign up to volunteer at McMeen here. 

LINK YOUR KING SOOPERS CARD

This is one of the easiest ways to support McMeen. Just link your King Shopper's Card to McMeen, then when you shop, McMeen earns money – at no cost to you! Recruit your friends and family to sign up too! Learn more. (Organization name = McMeen Elementary PTO / Organization Number = RQ231)

Our goal this school year is to have 50% of families signed up to help raise funds. So we can track participation, please email us with a screenshot of your signup along with your student's name and teacher. Need help linking your account? Email us and we can help.

BUY MUSTANG SPIRIT GEAR

Show your Mustang pride and sport some new Mustang gear. You can now shop for McMeen spirit wear online. Items are shipped directly to customers and 10% of sales go to the McMeen PTO. Shop here.

DONATE

Don't have the bandwidth to volunteer but want to help? There are other ways! Make a donation to the PTO. Contributions help fund school projects, events, and scholarships. McMeen Elementary PTO is a 501(c)3 organization and contributions may be tax-deductible. Make a donation here.

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Businesses can support McMeen through the new sponsorship program. 100% of the money raised by the PTO sponsorship program for the 2023-2024 school year will fund fund teacher grants, programs, and classroom resources at McMeen Elementary. Did you know...McMeen family businesses also receive a discount on sponsorships!

Business Sponsorship Opportunities or Inquiries can be directed to: mcmeenpto@gmail.com

Thank you to our 2023-2024 Mustang Sponsors

The McMeen Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) exists for the purpose of supporting the education and well-being of children at McMeen by fostering relationships among the students, families, staff, and community. This mission is accomplished through volunteer support, fundraising efforts, community-building events, and teacher and programmatic support. Membership is free and open to all McMeen families and staff.

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