Originally delivered on 3/29/2024 12:09 am

SUBJECT: MPTO March Newsletter - Issue 25 - FM

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Middleton PTO Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 25, March 2024
Message from the MPTO President

Thank you to all the kids who brought in change for the Coin Challenge. We raised over $2,000!  Winners are below! 


The year seems to be going by so quickly - but we still have a lot of exciting programs and events that we are planning over the next few months.  If you would like to get more involved in anything we are doing - let us know!  Our next MPTO meeting is April 10th and you can email jackie@middletonmapto.com or the board at PTO@middletonmapto.com any time.  


We are so excited about our upcoming Gala on April 25th.  The donations that have come in are really incredible and the event itself is going to be a fantastic time.  We have an early auction item (details below) and our full online auction will launch on April 3rd! We encourage people to get tickets before we end ticket sales on April 10th.  You don't want to miss it!! 


Coin Challenge Update

Winners for Week 1 at Howe Manning earned Howie Time and our Fuller Meadow students had a dance party! Congratulations to the following classrooms: 

PreK - McElroy

K - Halligan, 1st - Capalbo, 2nd - Foden 

3rd - Hobey, 4th - Cheverie, 5th - Magner, 6th - DeNisco 


Week 2 Winners at both schools have won an extra recess. Congratulations to the following classrooms: 

PreK - Gigliotti

K - Murphy, 1st - Capalbo, 2nd - Foden 

3rd - Brian, 4th - Cheverie, 5th - O'Brien, 6th - DeNisco 


Our grand prize winners are grade 1 and grade 6! They will be rewarded with a popsicle party!  Congrats and thank you again! 

MPTO Spring Gala & Auction

Have you heard? We have Nicki Minaj tickets as an Early Access Auction item - click here to bid on 2 tickets to her concert on Monday, April 8th at 7pm at TD Garden: https://givebutter.com/c/MPTO-Nicki


**Our full online auction launches on April 3rd!**


Grab some friends and purchase a 4 pack for the best deal! 

Ticket sales end April 10th - tickets will not be available at the door.

For more information and to order your tickets click here: Middleton PTO - Spring Gala (middletonmapto.com)  

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT NEWS
Authors Visit for Read Across America

Award winning author Jennifer Swanson visited Howe Manning and Fuller Meadow last week. The 4th & 5th grade students learned about how the mind works during her Brain Game presentation, 3rd & 6th graders saved the crash test dummies, while the 1st & 2nd graders learned about animal prints and making their mark on the world. 


Earlier this week, our kindergarten students were visited by author Josh Funk.  Josh writes silly stories such as “Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast” and many others.  If you would like to order an autographed copy of Josh's books you can do so by clicking The Concord Bookshop here

At the event, students were encouraged to identify their favorite book and to take a picture with that book.  What a great way to celebrate Read Across America month!

Kindergarteners 1st Field Trip!

Last Friday, our kindergarten students traveled all the way to the North Shore Music Theater to see Madagascar!  There were lots of laughs and plenty of smiles in the audience.

It is your generosity that allows our students to attend field trips such as this one for no additional cost to the schools or families.  We greatly appreciate our community and all that you do!

Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, April 1
12:15p 3rd Grade - Visit from local meteorologist, Hayley LaPointe! (In-School Program)
Tuesday, April 2
MCAS - ELA: 3rd Grade
Wednesday, April 3
MCAS - ELA: 3rd Grade
Friday, April 5
Early Release - 12:00 (NO LUNCH)
12:00p McDonald’s Fundraiser: GO TO MCDONALD'S IN MIDDLETON 12-2pm!!!! Ba-da-ba-ba-baaaaa I'm luvin' it.
Tuesday, April 9
MCAS - ELA: 4th Grade
Wednesday, April 10
MCAS - ELA: 4th Grade
6:30p PTO Meeting
Thursday, April 11
9:15a Preschool - Music with Ms Dara Program
12:15p Preschool - Music with Ms Dara Program
2023 - 2024 MPTO Board
President - Jackie Chiumiento 
Secretary - Jessica Patti
Treasurer - Beth Ortins
Fundraising Coordinator - Stacey Leggiero
Curriculum Enrichment, FM - Jenny Lukiewski
Curriculum Enrichment, 3rd & 4th - Jody Green
Curriculum Enrichment, 5th & 6th - Koryn Alexander 
Communications Director - Christina Way
Member-at-Large - Michaela Giragosian Anderson
Member-at-Large - Gina Casiello
Member-at-Large - Angela Foley
Member-at-Large - Annie Melia
Member-at-Large - Heather Mitus
Member-at-Large - Eric Rogers 
Member-at-Large - Rachel Teague 
Thank You Sponsors

Please join us in thanking our 2023-2024 Business Sponsors.  We are truly grateful for their support! 

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