MATTHEW TURNER PTA - Blog

Adopt a dolphin!

4/18/2022

Our PTA has come up with a fun, simple, and easy fundraiser—Adopt a Dolphin. Students will be asking their family and friends to adopt a dolphin using a donation sheet.

The number on the dolphin chosen indicates the amount(s) that person donates. Please make donations out to MTE PTA, via check or cash.

Donations can be dropped off by your student to Erin or Ilse in the front office. Each student will be sent home with a donation sheet, and it's attached here for your convenience. This fundraiser will run until Friday, May 6.

Thank you for your support!

STEAM Week & Steam night Happening Soon!

2/16/2022

STEAM Week and STEAM Night are happening from 2/28 - 3/4!
STEAM Night will be on 3/4 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm via individual zooms.

A SignUpGenius will go live as soon so that your familiy can sign up for their preferred events!

If you have any questions, please comment. below or reach out to Wendy Buresh, our wonderful STEAM Week chairperson, at wendyburesh@gmail.com

PTA Board Elections happening soon!

2/2/2022

Attention all MTES PTA members in good standing :
The 2022/2023 PTA Board Elections are coming up on March 16, 2022 during the General Meeting via Zoom at 6:00pm
These are the positions that are up for election:
President *Must be filled by current board member*
VP Volunteers
VP Fundraising
VP Membership
VP Programs
Treasurer
Outreach
Historian
Secretary
Communications
Auditor
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If you wish to be a PTA Board member or vote in this election, you must be a PTA member in good standing for 30 days prior to the date of the March general meeting (Deadline to join is 2/14/2022). If you are not a member of the PTA and wish to join, you may reach out to our VP of Membership Gigi Villanueva: mteptamembership@gmail.com or use the following link: https://jointotem.com/.../matthew-turner.../join/register
For more information on any of these positions or the election process please reach out to Nicole Newton, a member of the nominations committee: snicki10@yahoo.com
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If you'd like to be considered for nomination, please complete the application attached and send to Nicole Newton (snicki10@yahoo.com)

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How will you change the world?

11/3/2021

How will YOU change the world? There’s a few days left to show off your creative side and share!
6 categories:
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Compositions
Photography
Visual Arts
Theme: "I Will Change the World by..."
Art due to the office 11/5. Contact: tamarajsmall@gmail.com for an entry form.

Last GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF 2021!

11/2/2021

The last general membership meeting of 2021 is tomorrow, November 3rd!

Join us as we recap the fun run, discuss upcoming programs, and financial matters for the upcoming months.

Details and agenda below:
Kate Munn is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: MTE PTA November Members Meeting
Time: Nov 3, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84115494577...
Meeting ID: 841 1549 4577
Passcode: MTEPTA

1st PTA GENERAL MEETING TONIGHT!

9/1/2021

Tonight at 6pm is our first PTA General Meeting!

It will take place at 6pm via Zoom and is your first opportunity to hear what the PTA has on the horizon for the year as well as cast your vote on various matters.

All are welcome, but only members in good standing for 30 days have their votes counted.

Join the meeting here:

Topic: MTE PTA Association Meeting
Time: Sep 1, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84668258684...
Meeting ID: 846 6825 8684
Passcode: MTEPTA

Our agenda is below:

Matthew Turner Elementary
540 Rose Drive – Benicia, CA – 94510 - (707) 747-8390

PTA General Membership Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, 9/01/2021 at 6pm via Zoom

6:00PM - Call to Order – Kate Munn

Welcome Statement

Introduction of PTA Board

6:15PM - Previous Minutes –Nicole Newton

Review minutes from last general meeting

6:20PM – Review of EOY Audit – Bret Prebula

Review and vote on EOY Audit (board and association)

6:30PM - Treasurer Report/Budget Presentation – Cayla Northrup

Review financial statement
Review and vote on proposed budget

Release funds for upcoming activities and commitments

7:00PM - Calendar Presentation – Kate Munn

Discussion and vote to adopt

7:20PM - President’s Report – Kate Munn

7:25PM - Reports from Officers & Committees

Fun Run – Kim Macenski & Kate Munn
Principal’s Report – Steve Slater

Teachers’ Report – Michelle Gomez/Erin Moore

8:00PM – Adjournment

extra yearbooks for sale

6/1/2021

MTE PTA has about 40 yearbooks left to sell for students who did not preorder!

1. If you would like to buy a yearbook, email Kate Munn at mtespres@gmail.com as soon as possible and share the following information:
- Student's name
- Student's teacher
- Number of yearbooks you want to purchase
- How you will do your payment ($20 per yearbook cash or check made out to Matthew Turner PTA)

2. All yearbooks will be delivered to the office. If a student is on-campus, the office will deliver the yearbook to their teacher so that the student can take it home. If a student is virtual, the office will hold the yearbook for pick-up during school hours. Families need to deliver their payments to the office when they come in to pick up their yearbooks. Yearbooks should be ready the day after the email orders are placed.

3. Any orders that come in after this week will need to be coordinated for drop off. MTEPTA can fulfill later orders but may not be able to get the yearbooks to our families as quickly as it can this week.
MTE PTA will be fulfilling email orders on a first come basis. Any questions can be directed to Kate Munn at mtespres@gmail.com.

osob activity today 5/10

5/10/2021

One School One Book Activity today- Let’s make a water bead sensory ball! LIVE SESSION at 3pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81093320007...
Meeting ID: 810 9332 0007

Don’t forget to soak your beads for at least 4 hours before the class!! See the instruction page for details! Use the supplies in the brown paper bag: soaked water beads, water bottle, balloon
You will also need: Scissors, water

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teacher appreciation week may 3-7

4/30/2021

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7, 2021! Let's shower our wonderful teachers with daily tokens of our appreciation! Follow the included schedule to either bring (in-person students) or share virtually (virtual students) the following items with your teacher. Templates for each item will be uploaded to the PTA website at matthewturnerpta.org/ and click on "Blog." Students can also make or bring their own items to share!

Monday: Bring your teacher a heart day!
Tuesday: Bring your teacher a flower day!
Wednesday: Bring your teacher a note to tell them why they are out of this world!
Thursday: Bring your teacher an apple day!
Friday: Bring your teacher a thank-you note day!

Starting Sunday, MTE families may visit the entrance of campus to leave our MTE teachers special notes on our "This is why our MTE Teachers and Staff rock" sign out front. Please bring your own markers and masks, and practice social distancing!

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last chance for yearbooks

4/21/2021

This is your last chance to order a MTE yearbook for the 2020-2021 school year! Our ordering platform will stop accepting orders after 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021. We anticipate that there will be an extremely limited number of extras this year so be sure to secure yours by ordering today!