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News, updates, and reminders for the coming week and more going forward. La traducción al español está en la parte inferior. የአማርኛ ትርጉም ከታች ነው።
Thursday: Take Your Child to Work Day
Thursday, April 25 is Take Your Child to Work Day! If your child is participating in this special day, this is an excused absence. Please send an email or note to your child's homeroom teacher. Also, include Ms. Baucum in the notification so the absence is marked excused. I wish all who are participating a great experience!
Blair High School Musical Offering Free Tickets
The Blair High School Drama program will begin their spring musical performances this coming weekend. They are offering free tickets for elementary and middle school students who come with an adult for their Thursday, April 25 show. See below for more information, links to purchase tickets for any of the performances, and a link to sign up for free tickets if you are interested. Please complete this form to reserve free ES/MS tickets: RESERVE FREE ES/MS TIX FOR 4/25 OLIVER AT BLAIR. Questions? Contact BlairDramaBoosters@gmail.com)
Sunday: Rainbow Club Meetup
The Rainbow Club, a group for LGBTQ+ families and kids sponsored by the TPES and PBES PTAs, is holding our spring meet-up this Sunday, April 28, from 12-2 pm, at the Loft Collective. We will have snacks, drinks, and a fun craft project: decorating farmer's market tote bags! The city kindly donated a bunch of totes, but feel free to bring your own. We will supply crafting supplies. We welcome everyone, including allies! Bring your kids, friends, and anyone else you think would enjoy the event. Excited to see familiar faces and hopefully, meet some new ones. Reach out to rainbowclubtkpk@gmail.com to rsvp/ask questions/join our email list.
Coming May 9: TPES/PBES Soccer Game
The details for the event are below, but what we need to make this game possible are…PLAYERS! Whether you are a seasoned player or have never kicked a soccer ball, we welcome you to sign up for a fun evening of exercise and friendly competition! If you are interested in playing, please fill out your name on this Google Sheet (make sure to look at the tabs at the bottom to sign up for the right school). The team captains and their emails are listed below, so please feel free to reach out to either Nick or Becca with any questions you have. If you don’t want to play, but still want to be involved, we are looking for volunteers to help organize a bake sale and to help with logistics on the day of (as well as a referee!). Please reach out to president@tpespta.net if you are interested in volunteering in one of these ways. And if you’re not playing or volunteering, we encourage you and your family to come out to watch the game…the kids will be so excited to see their teachers in action!
What: Friendly soccer game of TPES Staff and Parents vs. PBES Staff and Parents
Date: May 9th, 2024 (Rain date: May 23, 2024)
Location: Washington Adventist University Field
Time:
5:45 PM - Players arrive for warm-up
6:15 PM - Game Begins
7:00 PM - Dance party on the field for children
Dinner: Pizza will be served for $1 a slice, as well as water and juice. Pizza supply will be limited, so come on the early side if you want to grab some for dinner!
Cost: There is NO fee to attend, but if your family is inclined, there will be a $5 suggested donation to help cover costs and fundraise for the PTAs of both schools.
Team Captains:
TPES: Nick Dean (nickdean10@gmail.com)
PBES: Becca Jones-Albertus (beccaj@gmail.com)
*If you are playing for TPES, please wear a white shirt. If you are playing for PBES, please wear a dark blue or black shirt.
Needed: 3rd and 6th Grade Parents
If you are the parent of a current 4th or 6th grader, we need your help! Please volunteer to answer questions from families of rising 3rd and 6th graders at the upcoming PTA meeting (May 7). Sign up here!
Needed: Volunteers for Instrumental Concert Bake Sale
The 4th and 5th grade spring instrumental music concerts are on May 22 at 6:00 and 7:00pm and the PTA is looking for one additional volunteer to help coordinate a bake sale to be held before/after the concerts. This is a fairly simple task. The volunteers would create an online sign-up for volunteers to bring baked goods as well as sign up to staff the bake sale. Please reach out to Sara Lewis (serowe@gmail.com) if you are willing to assist.
Upcoming Dates
This week
- Thursday, April 25: Take Your Child to Work Day
- Sunday, April 28: Rainbow Club meeting (see attached flyer for details)
This month/Next month
- May 7: Monthly PTA Meeting
- May 9: PBES/TPES soccer game (details to come)
- May 16: 4th/5th grade choral concert
- May 22: Spring instruments concert
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