• 11/20: PTA Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, school library.

• 12/1-7: Papa John's Spirit Week. Use code PINCHBECK and order online.

• 12/11: Spirit Night @ Chuck E. Cheese

• 12/13: Winter Dance 6-7:30 PM. Sign up HERE to volunteer and/or donate an item.

• 12/18: PTA Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, school library.

We’re thrilled to announce the Pinchbeck PTA Winter Dance, happening on Friday, December 13th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria! This year’s theme, “Snowflake Soirée,” will bring a touch of winter magic to the evening with enchanting white, blue, and silver decorations. It’s a FREE event open to all families, so mark your calendars!

Dress Code Suggestion: Festive Winter Fun

Join in the seasonal spirit by wearing cozy winter sweaters, sparkly accents, or anything  that brings you joy!

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities for Families & Community Supporters

To make our “Snowflake Soirée” unforgettable, we’re reaching out to volunteers and local supporters for help! Whether you’re connected to the school or part of the community, we’d love your support with:

• Setup Slots (from 2:30 to 5:30 PM

• Greeting Families

• Monitoring Games and Activities

• Serving Hot Cocoa and Winter Treats

• Cleanup After the Event

We also welcome donations for decorations and store bought individually packaged treats to help create the winter wonderland experience.

How to Sign Up

A SignUp Genius (SUG) is available below for school families and community supporters interested in volunteering for this event. Please check the SUG periodically for updates. Parents, if you have a middle or high schooler looking to earn volunteer hours, they’re welcome to join—just add their name in the comment section under your name when signing up. High schoolers can signup independently.

Stay in the Loop

For questions or if you’re interested in joining the planning committee, email us at winterdance@Pinchbeckpta.com.  We’d love to have you involved!

Let’s make this “Snowflake Soirée” a night to remember! Thank you for helping us create holiday cheer for the Pinchbeck community!

Please consider joining the PTA by Tuesday, December 3, known as Giving Tuesday!  Membership is $7/person or $12/2 people for the 2024-2025 school year, and it is never too late to join!  Talent show tickets will also be included for those joining at the Gold (2) and Silver (1) levels between 10/14 and 12/3!

If you are already a member, please consider making a donation to the sunshine fund in honor of Giving Tuesday!

To join: www.pinchbeckpta.membershiptoolkit.com ; to donate to the sunshine fund: www.pinchbeckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/sunshinefund 

Bonus Competition: The classroom with the highest percentage of PTA memberships by the end of the day on December 3rd will earn an extended recess, covered by a volunteer!

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Many of you have generously contributed to our PTA efforts this year, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. We wanted to let you know that there may be an opportunity to amplify the impact of your donation through your employer’s matching gift and/or volunteer grant programs!

To learn more, see this letter for details.

PTA Programs has partnered with school leaders and will be sponsoring a theater assembly and a science program to visit Pinchbeck this year for all students to attend! Now we would love to hear suggestions from YOU about programs you would like to see sponsored by the PTA for our students during school hours or for a program you would like to engage with for adults and/or families outside of school hours. Programs can be any topic that engages all students or supports the families at Pinchbeck. 

Email programs@pinchbeckpta.com your ideas NOW so we can schedule events that support YOU!

All Pinchbeck students receive one breakfast and one lunch per school day this year! Learn more about the program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), making this happen! And how you can qualify to receive EBT benefits during the summer CLICK HERE!

Hope you’ve been enjoying our weekly features via our PTA Facebook and Instagram pages! 🍂 As we embrace the beauty of fall, your PTA Promotions Committee is here to help make supporting Pinchbeck Elementary as fun, easy and festive! 🎡

We’ve got a bushel of exciting ways for you to double your impact and help our school flourish—no need to carve pumpkins or rake leaves! Check out these amazing opportunities to contribute and make this season even sweeter for our students. 

🍎 Box Tops for Education – Harvest Some Box Tops!

This season, let’s rake in those Box Tops! Every time you purchase participating products like Annie’s™ Mac-n-Cheese, Cheerios™, Fruit Roll-Ups™, Motts® Applesauce, and Lysol®, you’re helping us fund school programs.

📱 New to Box Tops App Tip: 

Use the PTA coordinator code PEX29AVB to earn an extra 50 bonus Box Tops now through 10/31/24 on your first scan! Double the impact, double the fun! 🎉

🛒 Kroger Community Rewards – Shop & Drop Some Love:

Link your Kroger Rewards account to Pinchbeck Elementary, and every trip to the grocery store turns into a chance to support our school. 🍂 It’s a simple way to give back without even thinking about it—just like catching falling leaves! 🍁

👉 How to Connect Your Card:

    1.    Sign in to your Kroger account at Kroger.com.

    2.    Find Pinchbeck Elementary in the Community Rewards section and link your card.

🏷️ Publix Partners – Harvest Savings and Give Back!

Shop at Publix and turn your everyday purchases into donations for our school. Simply sign up for Publix Partners and select Pinchbeck Elementary—a portion of each purchase will support our school! 🍂 Just enter your phone number at checkout and watch the rewards roll in.

Stay Connected!

For all the latest updates and promotions, stay tuned to our Pinchbeck Rays PTA Facebook Group and follow us on Instagram!

🗣️ We Love Your Feedback!

Tell us what’s working, what’s not, and how we can make it even easier for you to join in! Reach out at: promotions@pinchbeckpta.com