PTA Newsletter 5/14/2025

5/14/2025 1:50 pm

🗓️ ARGO CALENDAR SNAPSHOT

• Thursday, 5/16 - Deadline to join the May, June, July Birthday Book Club Celebration
• Saturday, 5/17 - Girls on the Run 5k - Register here
• Thursday, 5/22 - May, June, July Birthday Book Club Celebration - Join here
• Friday, 5/23 - Deadline to submit for PTA Reimbursements
• Monday, 5/26 - Memorial Day (No School)
• Wednesday, 5/28 - Field Day, parents volunteer here
• Wednesday, 5/28 - Argo Dines Out - Shake Shack
• Thursday, 5/29 - Argonaut Open House
• Friday, 5/30 - Helping Hands Appreciation Assembly and Reception in Room 2
• Friday, 6/6 - Last day of school (Minimum Day) and 5th Grade Promotion

Want more? Check out the PTA Calendar

🙋🏻 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Field Day, parents volunteer here - sign up to be the hero who hands out otter pops!
• Argo Garden Summer Water Party - 1 hour a week over the summer. Sign up here.

📚🎁 BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB 🥳

The deadline to place an order to join the May, June, July celebration is Thursday, 5/15. The Birthday Book Club Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, 522!  Check your email for the invitation. Head to Birthday Book Club to find out more and sign up to volunteer.

👟 GIRLS ON THE RUN - CELEBRATION 5K 🏅

Argo Bears Chloe, Audrey B, Karyn, Carissa, Ruby, Brooke, Niya, Stella, and Audrey T have been training for 10 weeks leading up to a 5k. Join them as they complete their celebration 5k on Saturday, 5/17 at Vasona Park.  Register here. Good luck to our girls and have fun! Find out more about Argo Girls on the Run on the PTA website.

🧾REIMBURSEMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline to get reimbursed for PTA related expenses has been extended to Friday, 5/23. Requests submitted after that will not be reimbursed. Visit the PTA website for the form and instructions.

🍽️ ARGO DINES OUT - SHAKE SHACK 🍔

Wednesday, 5/28 from 10:30a-10:00p, join us at Shake Shack at Westgate to eat, connect, and make a difference! 25% of the proceeds will come back directly to Argo PTA.

💐 STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have pampered our teachers and staff!

🧺 SPRING PICNIC & 4TH PTA MEETING

We did it! The Association approved our new 2025-26 board, the 2025-26 calendar here (look for the one pager), and budget. Visit the website for slides and meeting minutes.

But more importantly, families enjoyed a relaxing evening of dinner, games, face painting and ice cream. Big thank you to the parents, teachers, and high school volunteers who hosted the evening!

🌼GARDEN UPDATE

Argo Garden Summer Water Party 2025!

We are asking for people to come to check on the garden for 1 hour a week, but more is always better! Tasks will be: water plants and trees, check on shed doors, weeding, water conservation.There will be a sign in and out sheet and a next task list to address garden needs. If you are able to help, please add your name to the link here: Argo Garden Summer Water Party 2025

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A 2025-2026 GARDEN DOCENT, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL admin-garden@argonautpta.org 

🌡️ FUNDRAISING UPDATE 💰

The Argo PTA has reached 93% of our annual fundraising goal! Your tax-deductible $195 per student Just Do It donation directly supports vital programs and events for our students at Argonaut. Donate here, then 2x or 3x your donation with company match!

DID YOU KNOW…

The Argonaut PTA is 100% volunteer run organization.  Volunteering enriches students' school experiences and gives parents a chance to build friendships and community connections. We encourage you to join in and look forward to collaborating with you this school year! Without your help, many of our events wouldn't be possible.

PARENTING SEMINAR Saturday, May 17 | 9:00am - Noon | Fireside Room

Tired of Your Kids Not Listening? Join us for a free, fun, inspiring morning with local parenting educator and podcaster Mary Eschen, host of Parenting Decoded. Mary’s energetic, relatable style makes parenting feel a whole lot more doable. She’ll share practical tips and tricks to help you handle everything from back-talk to ignored requests—without yelling, nagging, or bribing. You’ll leave feeling more confident and in control, with real-world strategies and exercises you can start using right away. Childcare is available. You must REGISTER to attend - Sign up now! Spots are limited. https://menlochurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2907367

SARATOGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SEF)

There is still time to donate to SEF! Together, we can make a lasting impact on our students and the community. Please consider contributing so that we can reach our goal of raising $500,000. Review our latest newsletter to learn more about the budget and the programs that SEF plans to support. 

Check out the updated Argo PTA Website

Questions/Comments/Suggestions: info@argonautpta.org

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