August 5, 2022 
What's New From Your Morse PTO
WISDOM OF THE WEEK
"August is like the Sunday of summer."
-Kelly Dwyer 
MAKE YOUR MARK THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Volunteer Spotlight
We want to get this school year rolling right. We still need the following volunteers:
​ Kindergarten Coffee
  • Want to welcome our new families to Morse? Work with our Social Activities Coordinator Jessica to organize coffee and pastries for the second day of school for Kindergarten families. This is great for someone just beginning to volunteer with the PTO. Click the Sign-Up Genius to sign up. ​
Back-to-School Night
  • Are you a second-grade parent? We are looking for someone to coordinate second-grade parent volunteers to serve cookies and drinks at the fall Back-to-School Night. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to help but who is short on time. Click the  Sign-Up Genius to bring a little treat to families at the beginning of the school year.
Bring Morse Spirit to a Monday Morning
  • Remember how awesome Marksman Mondays were last year? He's BACK! Currently we are looking for Morse parents who can help the community start the week off right. Check out the Sign-Up Genius to get your turn to don the Marksman suit.
​Take a look at all of our volunteer needs by checking out our 2022-2023 Morse PTO Events Sign-Up . Volunteering is a great way to build community and have input in your student's elementary school experience. Questions? Please feel free to email us. ​
DON'T FORGET
Morse PTO Has Your Back-to-School List Covered
​Feeling overwhelmed by all of the back-to-school things to do? We've got a checklist for YOU! Click the image or here to pull up a clickable list and get your back-to-school tasks done in a flash!

School Supply Drop Off Night is August 15th
Be sure to save the date for School Supply Drop Off Night on August 15th from 4:45-6:00pm. PTO will have an information table and is sponsoring the Kona Ice truck: each Morse student gets a Kona Ice on us! In addition, Eat Schmidt food truck will be there for those families who want to grab a bite to eat and stay to connect with other Morse families. Remember that  school supplies purchased through the PTO in the spring/early summer will be delivered to your student's classroom for the event.

Remember to Take our Morse PTO Survey
​We are in this together and want to hear from you! If you haven't had a chance yet, please take our less than two-minute survey to help the Morse PTO best serve the community this school year. Click here or use the QR code to access the survey. We appreciate it so much!
GOOD TO KNOW
Why Join Morse PTO?
​Do you know that the money you give to Take Stock or to an event like Trivia Night is used for completely different activities/projects than your Morse PTO dues? Morse PTO depends on families joining to help with operating costs, staff appreciation, and MORE! Your $30 membership fee is important to us. Learn more about where your money goes by clicking here or on the image. You can join the Morse PTO today through ParentVue.

Check Out our 2021-2022 Year in Review
School events, staff appreciation, publishings: your Morse PTO does more than you likely realize! Check out the image or click here for a review of Morse PTO's contributions to the community last school year.

Remember to Take Stock in Morse
​If you have yet to donate to Take Stock, you still have time! Remember that we do not do traditional fundraisers that ask you to sell wrapping paper or cookie dough. Instead, we ask parents and caregivers to fulfill teacher and staff grant requests: 100% of your Take Stock in Morse donation goes directly back into the classroom in the form of resources, educational materials, innovative programming, and cutting-edge technology. Teachers and staff will be submitting grants next month. With seven new Morse staff members, we want to make sure they have everything they need to help our students grow and thrive. You can donate to Take Stock through ParentVue.
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New Morse PTO Website
​We have been updating our Morse PTO website over the last month! Stay tuned for more info about all the great resources you can find on our site. You can also stay up-to-date with Morse PTO by following us on Facebook or Instagram!
It's a great day to be a Marksman!
The mission of the Morse Elementary PTO is to promote and encourage a
​student-centered environment with strong community connections.