PTA Newsletter #043: Week of Respect + Fall Festival incoming!
Week of October 5
Hi Northeast families! It's Week of Respect at Northeast, with a dress-up day every day starting Monday. On Saturday, Oct 10, pick up your mums at the Fifth Grade Car Wash, 9 AM to 12 PM. The Global Fall Festival is two weeks away, and it needs volunteers. Also inside: how to order Picture Day photos, and a new From the District section with a survey opt-out deadline this Friday.
Travel the world without leaving Grove Street.
The 6th annual Global Fall Festival celebrates harvest festivals from around the world, including Día de los Muertos, Eid, Chuseok, Diwali and the Mooncake Festival. It's our Global Magnet School at its best, and every ticket supports the Northeast PTA.
Week of Respect: a dress-up day every day.
October's theme at Northeast is respect: showing kindness and care through words and actions. During the state's Week of Respect, students come together for special activities, and every day has something to wear.
Mum pickup and the car wash are this Saturday.
Mums are ready for pickup or delivery on Saturday, October 10. Pick yours up at the Fifth Grade Car Wash, 9 AM to 12 PM, and get the car cleaned while you're there.
Already ordered? You don't need to do anything. Your order is saved. Haven't ordered yet? Orders close Friday, Oct 9, so there's still time. Every order and every wash supports the graduating 5th grade class: Moving Up, class trips and the yearbook.
Order your mums →Picture Day ordering is open.
Picture Day is Friday, October 16, during the school day. Order ahead online at mylifetouch.com with Picture Day ID EVT6H8JPK.
Prefer paper? Forms are coming home soon. Send yours in with your child on Oct 16 with exact payment, including tax (cash, money order, or a check to Lifetouch). The photographer can't make change.
Order on Lifetouch →Film on the Field is back with Hoppers.
This time we're watching the smash hit family film Hoppers. Join us on the school field at 6 PM for movie magic. We're starting the popcorn earlier this time! If it rains, the rain date is Friday, Oct 23.
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Thank you to every family who came to Back-to-School Night, and to our teachers for a great evening. This week, dress up for Week of Respect, swing by the car wash on Saturday, and if you can spare an hour on October 17, the Global Fall Festival team would love your help. Thanks for reading, and for being part of this community.
Warmly,
Your Northeast PTA Board