Key Dates
Spirit Day - Rainbow Day - Friday, 2/1 Coyote Den - Friday, 2/1 (lunch time) Dairy Queen Fundraiser - Tuesday, 2/12, 4-7p Mid-Winter Break - 1/2 Day Thursday, 2/14 - Tuesday, 2/19 AirTime Fundraiser (Novi) - Friday, 2/15, 3-9p PTO Meeting - Thursday, 2/21, 7p in the Media Center Family Bowling Night - PINZ Bowling Center, 6p registration, 6:30p bowling Hungry Howie's - Wednesday, 2/27 |
In This Issue
Active Faith Donations Update
Thanks to all the families who took the time to send in donations for our Active Faith collection drive. Also a big thank you to those who were able to take part in our service project before the January PTO meeting . We sorted all the collected food to prepare for the drop off and worked on a fun craft project . Thanks to our school's efforts we collected 236 pounds of food! The staff at Active Faith was very grateful of our hard work.
AirTime Fundraiser
Need to get the kids out of the house during Mid-Winter Break? Look no further than our AirTime event on Friday, February 15th. Stop in anytime from 3 - 9p. Kids can jump 2 hours for $10. $1 donated for every attendee.
Familiy Bowling Night
Come join Salem Elementary for a fun night of bowling on Friday, February 22nd. Cost is $12/person which includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 2 pieces of pizza and pop. Please note that sign up is required in advance with pre-payment via cash or check to Salem Elementary PTO. Submit payment to school before Thursday, February 14th to secure your spot. Note that check-in starts at 6:00p with bowling beginning at 6:30p. Sign up online via our SignUpGenius.
Detroit Red Wings Family Night
If you are thinking about fun things to do during Spring Break in April you can enjoy a Red Wings game at Little Caesars Arena with our school community. Tuesday, April 2nd, 7;30p. Ticket price is $35 (200 level seat) or an upgraded seat in the 100 level is $65. Please track your ticket purchases on THIS FORM and return with your payment by Friday, February 8th. Tickets will be returned to us at the school to be sent home prior to the game. Added bonus, the PTO earns $5 from each ticket purchased!
Fundraising Update
Family Craft Night
We would like to thank all the families who joined us for the first Family Craft Night at Salem on January 18th. We had fabulous turn out with over 50 people in attendance and 41 painters. Thanks to your efforts we raised $205 during the evening.
Hungry Howie's
We had our Hungry Howie's night for January on the 30th so our big classroom winner from last month is still pending. Please keep an eye out for results on our Facebook page. Mark your calendars for February 27th as our next pizza night.
We would like to thank all the families who joined us for the first Family Craft Night at Salem on January 18th. We had fabulous turn out with over 50 people in attendance and 41 painters. Thanks to your efforts we raised $205 during the evening.
Hungry Howie's
We had our Hungry Howie's night for January on the 30th so our big classroom winner from last month is still pending. Please keep an eye out for results on our Facebook page. Mark your calendars for February 27th as our next pizza night.
Your Salem PTO Dollars at Work!
In January the PTO was able to partner with Mr. Knapp to purchase shirts for the Watch D.O.G.S. participants to wear during their volunteer days.
Box Tops
Collections are ramping up for the March submission to the Box Tops for Education organization. Although box tops are always being accepted, the cut off for the annual school wide collection contest is February 22nd. Please make sure to get your submissions in either on a downloaded collection sheet, or in a baggie labeled with the student's name and their teacher. The top classroom will win a pizza party and the teacher of that class will win $25 to use for a classroom need, 2nd prize - popsicle party & 3rd prize - PJ day.
Monthly Contest: For every 5 Box Tops turned in, the student will be given 1 entry into a monthly drawing, held the 25th of every month. Winner will receive a Coyote Den Coupon. REMINDER that baggies must be clearly marked with the child's name and teacher's name
to be entered into the drawing.
Congratulations to our January raffle winners!
Charlotte Bergeron- Drolet
Jude Brown- Szymanski
Box Top Collection Sheet
Monthly Contest: For every 5 Box Tops turned in, the student will be given 1 entry into a monthly drawing, held the 25th of every month. Winner will receive a Coyote Den Coupon. REMINDER that baggies must be clearly marked with the child's name and teacher's name
to be entered into the drawing.
Congratulations to our January raffle winners!
Charlotte Bergeron- Drolet
Jude Brown- Szymanski
Box Top Collection Sheet
Helping Salem PTO with No Extra Effort Whatsoever...Are You In??
Helping the PTO does not have to involve volunteer hours, or even social interaction! Here are some ways that you can earn money for the PTO at no cost to you:
Kroger
Link your Kroger Plus Card to Community Rewards for Salem Elementary PTO
Go to https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Busch's
To sign up at
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Salem PTO every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Salem PTO. On your first visit to AmazonSmile you need to select Salem Elementary PTO to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.
Link your Kroger Plus Card to Community Rewards for Salem Elementary PTO
Go to https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Busch's
To sign up at
- Log into your MYWAY account and select Cash for Education from the drop down menu
- Choose Salem Elementary PTO
- Start shopping!
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Salem PTO every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Salem PTO. On your first visit to AmazonSmile you need to select Salem Elementary PTO to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.