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Originally delivered on 2/26/2026 11:00 am

SUBJECT: March Newsletter

March Newsletter 2026
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 Monday, March 2nd! There are only 2 more meetings left for the year!!

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

Announcements
Welcome to the team!

Please help us welcome the newest members of the PTO Executive Board for the 2026-2027 school year!

Vice President -Megan Hansen

Fundraising Coordinator -Kate Porto

We will also have a new coordinator position: 

Special Projects Coordinator, Ilana Cunningham

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest and applied to be a part of the Executive Board! There will be many opportunities to volunteer! Watch for more information on our website, Facebook page, Instagram and in our monthly newsletters!!

Events & Programs
Stock the Lounge

Help the PTO stock the staff lounge with drinks and grab and go snacks to help celebrate Staff Appreciation Week! The PTO has a fun week of activities planned and need a few items to keep the staff fueled and caffeinated! If you would like to donate, please see the sign up here!

Not heading to the store? No problem!! Donate to our stock the lounge Givebutter fund and we will do the shopping for you! 

Stock the Lounge sign up
Givebutter link
Yearbook Orders due!

Get your 2025-26 yearbook orders in!! Orders are due by Sunday, March 1st. Only a few extras will be available for purchase so get yours today!! Cash or checks can be sent to school or visit inter-state.com/order and use the Pine Creek code: 0286QM to order online

Read Across America Week

Next week, March 2-6, we will be celebrating the joy of reading by dressing up in the many colors of Dr. Suess! Each day is a different color theme! Participating students can win a bookmark or pencil AND a chance to win a book from the vending machine!!

Monday: Wear green for Green Eggs and Ham

Tuesday: Wear stripes for If I Ran a Zoo

Wednesday: Wear red for If I Ran a Circus

Thursday: Wear neon for The Lorax

Friday: Wear blue for 1 Fish 2 Fish - and it's also Spirit Day!!

This fun activity is made possible by Mrs. Klaus and our 5th grade Student Council volunteers! Many thanks to them!!

Family Movie Night Rescheduled

Due to snow days, our Family Movie Night has been rescheduled to Friday, March 6th at 6 pm in the Pine Creek gym! Bring a chair or blanket and the PTO is providing the popcorn!

We hope to see you there!!

BPS Night at LOVB volleyball!

Join BPS for a fun night out on Saturday, April 4 at 7 pm for the LOVB volleyball game at Baxter Arena! General admission tickets are $15 each. It's also Jordan Larson's last game!!

Use these links to purchase tickets: General Admission or Regular Admission 

VIP seat & parking auction

Want a front row seat for your family at the upcoming Art & Music Showcase? The PTO will be holding an online auction for 4 front row seats AND a VIP parking spot!! 

Auction starts on April 7 at 8 am, but you can register now to bid before the auction starts on our Givebutter site!

PTO Family Night

Save the date for our PTO Spring Family Night on Thursday, May 14th form 5-7 pm! We will have food trucks for purchase and special guest Omaha Street Percussion will be performing!! 

We hope to see you there!

Badger Yard Sale

If you are doing some spring cleaning, donate your old Badger gear to the PTO!! Drop off to the office anytime during school hours, then visit the Badger Yard Sale at Bennington Daze!! It's new to you spirit wear at yard sale prices!!  

PTO Volunteers
Staff Appreciation Week

The PTO is looking for volunteers to help with Staff Appreciation Week activities. If you would like to help, please sign up here!

SAW 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
March Badger Bite Night

The March Badger Bite Night will be on Thursday, March 19th at Don and Millie's all dayA portion of sales comes back to the PTO!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Porky Butts and Culver's in February!! All funds raised go directly back to the book vending machine! 

So far this year we have raised $798 for the book vending machine! Thank you, Pine Creek families!!

Lucky Grams for sale!

The Pine Creek PTO is hosting a Lucky Gram fundraiser!

For $2 each, you can send a gram to friends or teachers to tell them how LUCKY you are to have them! Choose from Skittles, Starburst, Rainbow Lollipop or a Smencil!

Watch for order forms coming home with your student! All orders are due by March 11th and will be delivered to classrooms on March 17th. You can pay by cash, check payable to the PTO or use our Givebutter link to pay online!

Need more order forms? Print more here https://www.pinecreekpto.org/

Givebutter link: https://givebutter.com/lucky-grams-mx3vcf

We are in need of a few extra helpers to organize and sort Lucky Grams on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 pm during Parent Work Night. If you are available, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACA82DA4FA7-57296347-parent

Thank you for supporting the PTO!!

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, March 2
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Friday, March 6
Spirit Day!
Monday, March 16
6:30p Parent Work Night
Thursday, March 19
11:00a Badger Bite Night at Don & Millies
Monday, April 6
7:00p PTO Monthly Meeting
Friday, April 10
Spirit Day!
Wednesday, April 15
4:00p Badger Bite Night at Stumble Inn
Monday, April 20
6:30p Parent Work Night
Tuesday, May 5
5:00p Badger Bite Night at Runza
Thursday, May 7
8:30a Art & Music Extravaganza
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