PTA Newsletter – Week of 5/25/26

Northeast PTA Newsletter № 034 — Week of May 25
Northeast Elementary
Northeast Elementary PTA · Montclair, NJ
Newsletter № 034 · 2025–2026

Week of May 25

Monday, May 25, 2026
Big week 🎭

Hi Northeast families — send your young performer a Playbill shout-out by Wednesday (or reserve a business ad), the MFEE Minute to Win It fundraiser is this Thursday with two NE teams to cheer for, the show is June 5 & 6, the in-person PTA board vote is Monday, June 8, and Field Day on June 12 needs your help.

Closes Wednesday Send your cast member a Playbill shout-out (or reserve an ad) by Wed, May 27. Reserve →
§ Your next 30 days

What's coming up

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May 27
Wednesday
Playbill Shout-Outs & Ads — Deadline
Last chance to send your cast member a Playbill shout-out (or reserve an ad). Everything closes 11:59 PM.
Deadline
May 28
Thursday
MFEE Minute to Win It
5:30 PM at Lackawanna Plaza. Two Northeast teams need your cheers.
This week
May 29
Friday AM
Bike Bus — Northeast Route
Every Friday morning through the end of school.
Weekly
Jun 4
Thursday
Fun Run Kickoff — In School
Pep rally to kick off the fundraiser.
Next week
Jun 5
Fri & Sat
Oliver Jr. — The Musical
Dress rehearsal Thu Jun 4 · Fri 6 PM · Sat 1 PM & 6 PM. Tickets on sale soon.
Save the date
Jun 8
Monday
PTA Meeting — Board Vote
6–7 PM, in person. Vote for next year's PTA Executive Board. Your voice matters.
Don't miss
Jun 12
Friday
Field Day · Fun Run Event Day
Rain date June 15. Volunteers urgently needed.
Save the date
— Closes Wednesday, May 27 · 11:59 PM

Send your cast member a Playbill shout-out.

A Playbill shout-out is a printed love note to your young performer — they'll see it forever. Start at $15, or go bigger with a half- or full-page tribute. Local businesses: ads are welcome too. Every dollar funds the show. Tools like Canva make it easy to put something together in minutes — no design skills required.

Step 1
Reserve your shout-out or ad on GiveBacks.
Pick a size below and pay online.
Step 2
Submit your artwork or message.
Upload via the Playbill form.
Shoutouts
Shoutouts
From families & friends
To
Your Star
— From you
11
$15
Shout-Out
A sweet note to your star — shares a page with other shout-outs.
Reserve →
Patrons & Sponsors
Your
Ad Here
Logo or message
¼ slot
¼ slot
¼ slot
15
$50
Quarter Page
A bigger spotlight for your message or small business.
Reserve →
Patrons & Sponsors
Your Business
or Family
A half-page ad — photo, logo, or message.
— Your name
½ slot
14
$75
Half Page
Family tribute or business ad — half a Playbill page.
Reserve →
Patrons & Sponsors
Your Full
Page Tribute
Your message, photo, family dedication, or business ad fills the entire page.
— Sponsor or family name
13
$125
Biggest spotlight
Full Page
The entire page is yours. Sponsor-tier visibility.
Reserve →
— Playbill shout-outs & ads

Shout-outs & ads are now closed.

Thank you to every family and business who sent a shout-out or reserved an ad. We can't wait to see your messages in the Playbill on June 5 & 6!

Questions? Email the committee — please don't reply to this newsletter directly.

— Thursday, May 28 · 5:30 PM · Lackawanna Plaza

Two Northeast teams. One night of chaos. Cheer them both on.

MFEE — the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence — funds the staff and student programs that make our schools shine. This year, two Northeast-connected teams are taking on Minute to Win It for our kids.

🎯 All donations today are matched 2‑to‑1 — your $25 becomes $75 for the children.

Team RNegade — the Montclair School Nurses
— Team #1

Team RNegade — the School Nurses

Beyond the Band-Aids, our nurses care for the whole child every day. When the clock starts and the chaos kicks in? That's their comfort zone.

Lineup: Trish Feely (MHS) · Christie Rule (NE) · Melissa Groffman (DLC/Mini Mounties/MCPK) · Briana Tropiano (Bullock) · Erin Nightingale (Bradford).

Donate to RNegade →
Brookdale Backflips — Northeast Bike Bus team
— Team #2

Brookdale Backflips — the Bike Bus crew

Our Northeast Bike Bus volunteers swap helmets for game faces. They've helped 400+ Montclair kids pedal to school every Friday — now they're going all in for MFEE.

"Please support the Northeast Bike Bus MFEE Minute to Win It team. All donations TODAY are matched 2‑to‑1. For the children!"

Donate to Backflips →

Whichever team moves you — give what you can. Every dollar funds MFEE programs for Montclair's kids. ❤️

— Registration is now open 🎉

Northeast Global Fun Run — sign up today.

We're aiming to raise $20,000 for student enrichment — cool experiences and assemblies at Northeast. Register your runner now and start collecting pledges.

Now
💻 Register at MyBooster.com
Jun 4
🎉 Fundraiser kickoff in school
Jun 12
👟 Event Day — let's run!
Register at MyBooster.com →
Oliver Jr. at Northeast Elementary
— The show · June 5 & 6

Oliver Jr. takes the stage.

Our talented Northeast cast and crew take the stage with three performances and a dress rehearsal. Tickets on sale soon — a separate post and email will go out with all the links.

Dress rehearsal
Thursday, June 4 · 6 PM
Opening night
Friday, June 5 · 6 PM
Saturday matinée
Saturday, June 6 · 1 PM
Saturday evening
Saturday, June 6 · 6 PM

Subscribe to the PTA calendar so every showtime drops straight onto your phone.

Subscribe to the PTA calendar →
— Vote in person · Monday, June 8 · 6–7 PM

Step up. Shape next year.

The PTA is looking for parents and caregivers to lead the Executive Board for the 2026–2027 school year. No prior experience required — just care for the school and a few hours a month.

Voting happens at our in-person PTA meeting on Monday, June 8 from 6–7 PM. Please join us — your voice and vote matter.

President — solo, with VP, or co-president
Vice President — or second Co-President
Treasurer — manages PTA finances
Secretary — incumbent running
Director of Communications — incumbent running
Email the Nominating Committee →
Committee: Alicia Soto, Liz Purtill, Leslie Crowley.
Northeast Elementary Field Day 2026
— Friday, June 12 · Rain date June 15

Field Day needs you.

June 12 is one of our favorite days of the year — and it only happens because of you. We need lots of hands to run stations, cheer on kids, and keep things moving. Volunteer slots are open now.

✋ Sign up to volunteer →
19
stations
to staff
300+
kids
counting on us
1
day to
make it happen
— Every Friday morning

The Bike Bus rolls on.

The Montclair Bike Bus Northeast route runs every Friday — a fun, safe, adult-led group ride to school. Hop on anywhere along the route.

Every Friday through last day of school
Helmets required for all riders
Adult chaperone required
400+ riders across Montclair
— From the Blue & White Club

Save Mountie sports.

"500+ kids. 13 coaches. An entire freshman program. Home games, away games — all of it is on the line."

The Blue & White Club is rallying the community to raise $176,000 to keep the freshman program, coaches, and home & away games alive next year.

Donate today →
Spread the word: #BulldogNation · #MontclairProud · #SaveMountieSports
— Join or renew

Together, we make Northeast extraordinary.

Your membership funds events, gives you voting rights, and supports our school community.

01
Fund
events
02
Voting
rights
03
Stronger
community
04
Support
the school
Join or renew today →
Returning parents — please renew each school year.
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Events, volunteer needs, community updates — submissions due Fridays by 5 PM.
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— A note from your PTA Board

A lot is packed into the next two weeks — Playbill shout-outs & ads close Wednesday, two Northeast teams take on Minute to Win It on Thursday, and Oliver Jr., the board vote, and Field Day all land in the first half of June. Thanks for showing up for our kids.

Warmly,
Your Northeast PTA Board

PTA Board
Melissa Cortale Fernandes & Helen Terrero-Black, Co-Presidents
Lucas Deichl, VP Communications
Joyce Chow, Treasurer · Melissa Mehl, Secretary
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