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PPE PTO Newsletter – July 10th, 2026

in Percy Priest News | Latest News | Schoolwide News | Grandparents & Special Friends on July 9, 2026

Important Dates

Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!

  • August 6th: Class lists will be emailed out at 2:30pm – make sure your information is up to date in the Membership Tool Kit app before then!
  • August 10th: Sneak-a-peek and popsicle party. Families A-K 8:15-9am and families L-Z 9:15-10am
  • August 11th: First day of school! Half day for pre-k and kindergarten
  • August 20th: Open house 5pm for grades pre-k – 2nd and 6pm for 3rd – 5th

SCHOOL UPDATES

PPE Kindergarten & Pre-K Tote Bags: Calling all Kindergarten and PreK parents!

One of the sweetest Percy Priest traditions is seeing our newest Tigers proudly carrying their PTO provided PPE tote bags! These totes help teachers, staff, and peers easily recognize our youngest students and guide them to their classrooms. They continue to be helpful throughout the year as our little Tigers grow more comfortable navigating school. Totes are distributed at Sneak-A-Peek or on the first day of school.

Want to add a monogram?

Personalized monogramming is available for $20. Please find instructions at the link below:

Kindergarten Totes 2026 Embroidery

Text or email Jennifer Talbert at 615-482-2432 or

jennifertalbert@bellsouth.net by August 1 with:

1. Your child’s name

2. Preferred font style

3. PreK or Kindergarten

Financial Assistance Available:

All children can participate. If the monogramming fee presents a hardship, financial assistance is available. Please contact comm@percypriest.org or reach out to Jennifer directly. She is happy to waive the fee confidentially.

BACK TO SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

VOLUNTEERS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR NEEDED

Calling All Percy Priest Parents, Caregivers, Grandparents, and Friends! We Need You!

The PTO is already hard at work planning another fantastic year for our students, teachers, and families, but we can’t do it without the support of our incredible community. Whether you have an hour to spare here and there, want to help with a specific event, or are interested in taking on a larger role, there are volunteer opportunities for every schedule and interest level.

Even if you have completed a volunteer interest form in previous years, please take a moment to complete the new form for the 2026-27 school year here. We start fresh each year and want to make sure we have the most up-to-date information about your interests and availability.

Parents, grandparents, and family members are all welcome and encouraged to get involved. The more volunteers we have, the more we can do for our school!

Get Ready for the MNPS Hillsboro Cluster Back-to-School Bash!

When: July 29th from 4-6pm

The MNPS Hillsboro Cluster Back-to-School Bash is an exciting, family-friendly event designed to help students and families start the school year strong!

This free community celebration brings together MNPS schools, families, and local organizations for an event full of fun, connection, and support.

Families will enjoy games, food, and activities, while also receiving free school supplies (while supplies last) to help students feel prepared and confident for the first day of school.

In addition, community organizations will be on-site sharing valuable resources, services, and information to support student success and family well-being throughout the year.

The Back-to-School Bash is more than just an event—it’s an opportunity to build relationships, connect families to meaningful supports, and ensure every student has what they need to thrive.

SAVE THE DATE – PERCY PRIEST PTO BLOOD DRIVE

A single blood donation can help save multiple lives. Families within our own school community and beyond rely on life-saving blood products during medical treatments, emergencies, and surgeries.
On Wednesday, August 5, the Percy Priest PTO will partner with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive at our school. We invite our school community to come together in support of this important cause.
As an added benefit, the Red Cross will make a contribution to the PTO for each pint collected during our drive, helping us support students, teachers, and school programs while giving back in a meaningful way.
Please complete this interest form to help us estimate participation and staffing needs. An official donor registration link will be shared closer to the event.

FUNDRAISERS

Paint the Rock: grab your brushes, we have an exciting new opportunity! Paint the PPE rock to share your Tiger’s special event!

This is a 2-step reservation process that requires both steps for a guaranteed reservation.
Step 1-

Sign up here:

Step 2: pay for your reservation:
We will reach out to approve verbiage and design!

How to Stay Connected

Email Lists

New families – Be sure to sign up for our school newsletter, which includes grade-level information each week. Register today.

Add PPE happenings to your calendar automatically!

You can subscribe to our PTO calendar and have all of our events show up on your calendar, so you never lose track of important dates! Following the links below will prompt you to subscribe to the calendar via your preferred calendar app. Any time the PTO updates an event through the website, it will update on the calendar of all subscribers (how often your calendar pulls updated info will be based on your individual personal settings – every 5 minutes, 1 hour, 1 week, etc).

For Calendar Apps (apple calendar etc), click here.

For Google Calendar, click here.

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