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Originally delivered on 9/30/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: October Newsletter

October Newsletter 2025
PTO Message

The PTO has a lot of information to share about all of the fun PTO sponsored events happening soon! 

Be sure to check out the calendar below!

As a reminder, our meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7 pm in the Pine Creek library. All parents are welcome!

The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th!

Be sure to check out our website: pinecreekpto.org!

Announcements
Stock the Lounge!

The PTO is looking for donations to stock the staff lounge with drinks and grab and go snacks in time for the busy conference week! If you would like to donate, see the sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/.../4090F4AACA82DA4FA7... Please have items to school by Monday, October 13th.

Not heading to the store? No problem! The PTO will do the shopping for you! Donate to our Givebutter and the PTO will purchase remaining items on the sign up. Donate here https://givebutter.com/0NxZUE

Badger Bash Update

The top 3 earning classes are:

🥇Benge $3,516

🥈Peitzmeier $3,209

🥉Mlnarik $3,040

😎 We raised a total of $55,418 and had 456 students register this year!! THANK YOU to our generous Pine Creek community for your ongoing support!! 

🤩 The PTO is thrilled to support and enhance the learning environment for both staff and students every day! Because of your continued support, we are able to provide extras such as field trips, assemblies and new equipment for our students and teacher allocations, monthly boost ups and conference meals for staff!! 💙

Thank you volunteers!

Thank you so much to all our parent volunteers who helped to make the Badger Bash celebration and all of the fun activities during the last few weeks a success!! We could not have done it without your help!!  

Events & Programs
PJ day for 5th grade DC trip!

Bring $1 and wear your pajamas on Monday, October 13th! Help support the 5th grade DC trip!!

Why not? It's Monday!!

Fall Conference Sign-Up

Reminder to sign up for parent teacher conferences on October 14 and 15.

Please find your grade level's link and sign up for a conference time that works best for your family. Specialists will be available in person on October 14 and 15. As a reminder on the left side of the signup you will see the date and the teacher and on the right side you will see the times available. Please be sure to make sure you are signing up under your child's teacher

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Kindergarten

October Badger Bite Nights

The October Badger Bite Nights will be on Wednesday, October 15th from 4-9 pm at Papa John's - just in time for a busy conference night! 

We will also have another Bite Night on Wednesday, October 22nd at Chipotle on 184th & Maple from 4-8 pm. You must show your flyer in store or use the code BCH6A4T when ordering online for Pine Creek to receive credit.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Omaha Tap House in September!! All funds raised go directly back to the book vending machine! 

So far this year we have raised $318 for the book vending machine! Thank you, Pine Creek families!!

PTO Back to School Bash

Thank you to all the families who joined us for the PTO Back to School Bash this year! We hope you had a fun time!!

SAVE THE DATE for our Spring Event on May 14th! More details to come later!!

Halloween Costume Donations

The PTO will be collecting new or gently used Halloween costumes again this year for students in need. Donations can be dropped of to the Pine Creek office during regular school hours.

We appreciate your support!

Trunk or Treat!

The PTO and Room Parent Coordinators are hard at work planning this year's Trunk or Treat celebration on Friday, October 31st! Volunteers will be needed for each class to plan and decorate a trunk. If you would like to be a parent volunteer, watch for information coming soon from your Room Parent Coordinator!

Trunk or Treat will begin at 1 pm with an all-school parade through the drop off line! Parents, siblings, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles are welcome to come cheer on students! Following the parade, students will alternate between classroom time and trunk or treating!

The PTO is proud to provide all the treats and trinkets for Trunk or Treat again this year! We hope to see you on Halloween!! 

PTO Volunteers
Spirit Day Volunteers

The PTO is looking for Spirit Day volunteers to help with a popcorn treat on the first Friday of each month! Since this is during school hours, only parents are allowed to help with this volunteer activity, non-school aged kiddos will not be able to help.

If you would like to volunteer, please see the sign up here!

Spirit Day Volunteers
Parent Work Night Volunteers

Want to volunteer but can't make it during work hours? The PTO is looking for help during our Parent Work Night events. We assist staff with cutting, sorting, laminating, and stapling items needed for their classroom every third Monday of the month at 6:30 pm!!

If you would like to volunteer for Parent Work Night, please see the sign up here!!

Parent Work Night Volunteers
Fundraising Reminders
RaiseRight Orders

The PTO will be offering the chance to order gift cards through RaiseRight again this year! What is RaiseRight you ask? You purchase gift cards to use as gifts or everyday shopping at face value and the PTO receives a portion back! It's a win win!!

Order forms will come home with your student soon. If you would like to order, please have forms back to the office by Friday, November 7th. Gift cards will be back by Friday, November 21st just in time for Black Friday shopping!

RaiseRight letter

RaiseRight order form

Club Calendar
Save the Dates!
Upcoming PTO Events
Friday, October 3
Spirit Day!
Monday, October 6
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 15
4:00p Badger Bite Night at Papa John's
Monday, October 20
6:30p Parent Work Night
Wednesday, October 22
4:00p Badger Bite Night at Chipotle
Friday, October 31
1:15p Trunk or Treat
Monday, November 3
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Friday, November 7
Spirit Day!
Monday, November 17
6:30p Parent Work Night
Tuesday, November 18
4:00p Badger Bite Night at Chic-fil-A
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