PTA Newsletter – Week of 4/20/26

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📅 Your PTA Next 30 Days

This Week
Thu, Apr 23
🎨 Square 1 Art — Order Deadline
Last chance to order keepsakes featuring your child's art
Fri, Apr 24
📋 Professional Development — Abbreviated Day
Early dismissal for students
Fri, Apr 24
🚲 Bike Bus
Every Friday morning through end of school • Northeast route
Week of May 11
Thu, May 14
📋 Curriculum Meetings — Abbreviated Day
Early dismissal for students
Fri, May 15
🎭 Talent Show
K–2: 5:00–6:00 PM • Grades 3–5: 6:00–7:00 PM
Save the Date
Fri, Jun 12
☀️ Field Day
Rain date June 15 • Volunteers needed!

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🎨 Deadline Extended

Still Time to Order
Your Child's Art!

Square 1 Art — don't miss out on these keepsakes

Good news! We've extended the Square 1 Art deadline — there's still time to order keepsakes featuring your child's amazing artwork.

⏰ Extended

New Order Deadline

Thursday, April 30

was April 23

🎯 Help Us Reach Our Goal!

Halfway there! Goal: $6,000

If every family contributes just $20 in purchases, we can exceed our goal and raise $3,000 for our school. Let's cheer each other on this final week!

💛 Become an Art CollectorLook up your child's friends' art and surprise them with a purchase!
🍎 Teacher Appreciation GiftsThese keepsakes make thoughtful gifts for your favorite teachers!
🚚 Ship to Home FREESmall processing fee at checkout — orders ship directly to you
🔍 Shop Now

Need to find your child's art? Use Art Search · Want to add new art? Use Art Upload

☀️ Save the Date

Field Day 2026

Games, sunshine & summer fun!

Field Day

June

12

Friday

Rain Date

June

15

Monday

One of our favorite days of the year is almost here! Mark your calendars for a morning packed with games, teamwork, and outdoor fun for the whole school.

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Volunteers Wanted!

Field Day is only possible thanks to our amazing parent volunteers. We'll need lots of helping hands to run stations, cheer on kids, and keep things moving. Sign-ups coming soon!

🎓 5th Grade Families

Calling All 5th Grade Parents!

Get a head start on Buzz Aldrin spirit

Buzz Aldrin Middle School Spiritwear Merchandise Drop — order 4/6 through 4/30, delivery mid May

Next year, our 5th graders will be heading off to Buzz Aldrin Middle School — and the Buzz PTA is hosting a Spiritwear Drop! Hoodies, t-shirts, and even limited edition pink PJ pants and tees are up for grabs.

📅 Order window: April 6 – April 30
📦 Delivery mid-May — just in time for summer!
👕 Hoodies, t-shirts & more NEW Pink!
💙 All proceeds benefit the Buzz Aldrin PTA
🚲 Starting This Friday

The Bike Bus Is Back!

Every Friday morning through the end of school

The Montclair Bike Bus Northeast route is rolling again! Join families every Friday for a fun, safe, adult-led group ride to school. Hop on anywhere along the route.

📅 Every Friday — starts this week, April 11
🔁 Runs weekly through the last day of school
👨‍👩‍👧 Please accompany your child or designate a chaperone
⛑️ Helmets required for all riders

Northeast Bike Bus Route • Open full map

🎉 Over 400 riders across Montclair join the Bike Bus each week. Join the Northeast WhatsApp group to coordinate rides and get updates!

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Thanks for Reading

Thank you for being part of our amazing Northeast community! If you haven't already, please consider joining or renewing your PTA membership to stay connected and support our incredible programs.

🚲 Bike Bus kicks off every Friday, Square 1 Art orders are due April 23, the Talent Show is May 15, and save the date for Field Day on June 12. Spring at Northeast is in full swing!

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Warmly,

Your Northeast PTA Board

Questions? Reach out!

northeastptamontclair@gmail.com