SCHUMANN ELEMENTARY AND ORONO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

PTO EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

2008-2009

 

August

  • PTO New Families Reception – Thursday, August 28, 3:00 – 4:00, in SE Cafeteria
  • Open House Grades 1-5 – Thursday, August 28, 4:00 – 5:00

 

September

  • 1st Day Welcome Back to Teachers – Tuesday, September 2, 8:00am in both Teacher’s Lounges
  • Curriculum Night at Schumann Elementary – Thursday, September 11 at 6:00pm (classroom sessions begin at 6:30, parents only)
  • PTO Fall Welcome Meeting – Tuesday, September 16, 9:15 – 10:30am, Fireside Room (Review fall activities, Approve budget, Distribute information to PTO committee and event leaders)
  • Curriculum Night at IS – Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 pm (classroom sessions begin at 6:30, parents only)
  • Gift Wrap Sale – Wednesday, September 17 through Wednesday, October 1
  • K-5 Picture Day – Thursday, September 25
  • Homecoming – Friday, September 26, Orono Alliance Tailgate party begins at 5:00

 

October

  • Art Adventure Training at Minneapolis Institute of Art – dates TBD
  • Vision and Hearing Screening – Grades 1,3,5 – dates TBD
  • PTO/ECFE Family Speaker: David Walsh – Thursday, October 9, 6:30 (time tentative) at Orono Middle School
  • Bus Driver Appreciation Week – Monday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 15
  • No School: MEA/Orono Teacher Academy Break – October 16 through October 21
  • Fall Harvest Room Parties – Teachers/Room Reps to communicate date/time with parents. Suggest date during weeks of October 20 and October 27.
  • International Festival – Friday, October 24

·         Picture Retakes K-5 – date TBD

  • Scholastic Book Fair – Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

 

November

  • PTO General Membership Fall Meeting – Wed., November 5 in IS Fireside Room, 9:30 – 10:30
  • PTO Teachers Meeting – Date TBD
  • PTO Fall Family Game Night – Thursday, November 6 in IS Gym at 5:30 (time tentative)
  • Orono Alliance Turkey Trot – Saturday, November 8 at Orono Schools, 11:00 am
  • Gift Wrap Distribution/Pick up – Monday, Nov. 10 at IS, Tuesday, Nov. 11 at SE
  • Teacher Conference Dinners – Monday, November 24 and Tuesday November 25
  • No School: Fall Conferences – November 24 through November 26
  • No School: Thanksgiving Break – November 27 through November 28

 

December

  • Art Adventure in-class Presentations – TBD
  • Teacher/Staff Holiday Cookie Event – TBD, 8:45-9:15am drop-off
  • Holiday Room Parties – Teachers/Room Reps to communicate date/time with parents. Suggest date the week of December 17
  • No School: Winter Break – December 22 through January 2, 2009

January

  • Orono Schools Open House – Sunday, January 3 or 10, 2:00-4:00pm
  • PTO Family Movie Night – Friday, January 16 in the SE Gym, 6;30pm
  • PTO General Membership Winter Meeting – Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 – 8:30pm in IS cafeteria

 

February

·         Art Adventure/ Minneapolis Institute of Art Field trips

  • Fun Fest, Saturday, February 7, 12:00-4:00pm at Orono Middle School
  • PTO Teachers Meeting – Date TBD
  • Valentine Room Parties – Thursday, Feb 12 - Teachers/Room Reps to communicate date/time with parents.
  • PTO Magazine Sale – Wednesday, February 18 through Wednesday, March 11
  • Academy Awards of Literature – Wednesday, February 25, 2:45-3:30pm in IS Gym
  • Incoming Kindergarten Parents Meeting – Date TBD, 7:00pm in SE Gym

 

March

  • PTO Magazine Sale – ends Wednesday, March 11
  • PTO Family Speaker – Date TBD (week of March 9 or April 6)
  • Teacher Conference Dinners – Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4
  • No School: Spring Conferences – March 4 through March 6
  • No School: Spring Break – March 20 through March 27

 

April

  • 5th Grade Wolf Ridge Trip – Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 9
  • Empty Bowls Event – Date TBD at OHS Cafeteria
  • Orono Alliance Gala – Saturday, April 18 at 6:00pm
  • Kindergarten Connection – Dates TBD, 7:00pm at SE
  • MCA Testing Dates:
    • April 14-15 – Reading (grades 3 – 5)
    • April 21-22 – Math (grades 3-5)
    • May 5-6 – Science (grade 5 only)
  • PTO Spring Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation – Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 – 3:30pm, IS cafeteria Room (Approve new board members, review budget)
  • PTO Spring Family Night: Twins Game – Date TBD, Friday in late April or Early May
  • Earth Week Celebration/Fresh Water Festival – Date TBD

 

May

  • Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4 - May 8
  • Imagination Fair (2nd Grade) – Date TBD in SE gym
  • Teacher Appreciation Luncheon – (Date TBD-in early Spring)

 

June

  • Leaders Lunch Celebration –  Date TBD in Spring
  • IS Track & Field Day –  Date TBD in Spring
  • SE Diabetes Walk –  Date TBD in Spring
  • Kindergarten graduation – Dates TBD in IS gym
  • 5th grade party – Monday, June 8, 2:15 – 3:30 pm in IS Gym
  • 5th grade graduation – Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30pm in IS Gym
  • Last day of School Happy Summer to teachers – Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00