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Originally delivered on 12/1/2025 8:01 am

SUBJECT: December Newsletter

December 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 tonight Monday, December 1st!

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! If you would like to donate, see the sign up here. Please have items to school by Friday, December 5th.

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

Stock the Lounge
Support Staff Secret Santa

We still have 25 staff members that need a Secret Santa!! 

Help the PTO show some holiday cheer to the Support Staff at Pine Creek! Sign up for a staff member of your choice and purchase a small gift, $20 or less. Please have gifts to school no later than December 19th in time for winter break!

Want to help but don't want to shop? No worries, the PTO will do the shopping for you! Donate to our Givebutter fund here and we will handle the rest!

Support Staff Secret Santa
Staff Favorites List
Events & Programs
December Badger Bite Night

The December Badger Bite Night will be on Tuesday, December 9th ALL DAY at Scooter's Coffee on 156th & Maple! 10% of sales including gift card purchases comes back to the PTO!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Chick-fil-A in November!! All funds raised go directly back to the book vending machine! 

So far this year we have raised $414 for the book vending machine! Thank you, Pine Creek families!!

One Book, One School

The PTO is excited to sponsor One Book, One School again this year! The book chosen is The One and Only Ivan and after reading it as a school we will watch it together on our new inflatable screen!!

Watch for your family's copy to come home soon!!

PTO 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
Winter Party Information

Winter parties will be on Friday, December 19th this year! The PTO has the Henry Doorly Zoo coming to wow our students with an assembly all about gross animal facts!! 

Our room coordinators are looking for volunteers to help with games, snacks and crafts for each classroom party! Watch for a sign up coming from your room parent coordinator to sign up!!

Fundraising Reminders
Winter Art Kits!

The PTO is partnering with Heart & Soul art studio again this year to offer families the chance to purchase art kits to work on over winter break! All supplies are included, even a link for instructions online!!

Kits are $25 each and $10 from each kit comes back to the PTO! The online store is open now through December 15th. Orders will come home with students on December 17th!!

Order yours here: Pine Creek Elementary Paint Kit Fundraiser 2025 | Heart & Soul Art Studio 

Apparel Sale items

The PTO combined Apparel Sale has ended and once items are ready they will be sorted and sent home with your student by Winter Break!

Thank you to everyone who supported the BPS Combined Apparel Sale this year!

Yearbook Links!
Yearbook links

Use the links below to submit your photos for the Pine Creek yearbook! Watch for ordering instructions to come home in the Spring.

Due to the number of pictures sent in, please do not send multiple copies of the same picture, only send your favorite copy.  


Badger Blue Pics: https://plicbooks.com/go/2ZU4XW

Trunk or Treat: https://plicbooks.com/go/W3954A

Dress Up Days (Red Ribbon, 100 Days, Homecoming etc): https://plicbooks.com/go/BZY4YK

Winter Parties: https://plicbooks.com/go/LNCC2A

Valentine's Parties: https://plicbooks.com/go/N83GZA

K Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/W1NA6D

1 Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/AAF3D5

2 Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/T936U3

3 Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/4QWJRQ

4 Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/ECGEBT

5 Field Trips: https://plicbooks.com/go/EUFAXU

Clubs/Safety Patrol/Student Council pics: https://plicbooks.com/go/6XCUT1

Student of the Month Pics: https://plicbooks.com/go/U4CMBG

Club Calendar
Save the Dates!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Upcoming PTO Events
Monday, December 1
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Friday, December 5
Spirit Day!
Monday, December 15
6:30p Parent Work Night
Friday, December 19
10:00a Winter Parties
Friday, January 9
Spirit Day!
Monday, January 12
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Thursday, January 15
3:00p Badger Bite Night at Jimmy John's
Monday, January 26
6:30p Parent Work Night
Monday, February 2
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Friday, February 6
Spirit Day!
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