PPE PTO Newsletter – October 9th, 2026
Art by McKeel Lucas
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- October 9th: No school (Professional Development Day)
- October 12-16: No school (Fall Break)
- October 25th: Trunk or Treat
- October 27th: PPE Skate Night at Brentwood Skate
- October 28th: Picture Day Part 2: Class and Make-Ups
- October 30th: Class Harvest Parties
- November 1st: Nashville SC + PPE Game
- November 3rd: No school and Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 10th: Art Show
- November 11th: No School (Veterans Day)
- November 12-13: Grandfriends Day
- November 16th: Green Hills Grille Spirit Night
SCHOOL UPDATES
STOCK THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE!
**Please help us stock the teacher lounges!!!**
Thank you SO Much for all of the ways you have generously showed the staff at Percy Priest how much we love and appreciate them! We are asking for one final push to stock the lounges so that teachers can stay caffeinated for the remainder of the year! The Amazon wish list is here. Cokes, chocolates, iced coffees are the favorites so keep that in mind on your next Costco outing.
INVEST 2026: THANK YOU PPE FAMILIES
THANK YOU to our incredible PPE community for making this year’s INVEST campaign a record-breaking success! Together, we raised over $250,000 and achieved nearly 80% schoolwide participation — record-setting! We are so grateful for the generosity, enthusiasm, and support of our families, grandparents, special friends, teachers, staff, and volunteers.
INVEST is PPE’s largest fundraiser of the year, helping fund additional teachers and staff, technology, classroom resources, and enrichment opportunities that make our school so special.
And congratulations to our two Monster Mash Dance Party winners!
2nd Grade — First grade to reach 90% participation!
Kindergarten — Most dollars raised, with nearly $50,000 contributed!
Both grades will celebrate with a Monster Mash Dance Party after fall break!
A special thank-you to our grandparents and special friends who generously supported INVEST this year, and to everyone who donated, participated, volunteered, and helped spread the word. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful school community!
Still would like to INVEST? Click to GIVE NOW.
TRUNK OR TREAT!
Our 2nd Annual PPE Trunk or Treat is on Sunday, October 25th from 2-4pm! Dress up in your costume and collect candy from the decorated trunks of cars. This is a fun, free event for the whole family!
WE NEED CANDY!
If you are not hosting a trunk, please donate candy! The more candy, the better! Grab a few bags over fall break and drop them off in the Community Room the week of October 20 or send with your student the morning of October 23rd. We’ll be collecting at the car line!
Just a few trunk spots remaining! Sign up for a trunk here. And sign up to volunteer here!
THE 2026 ARTOME ART SHOW
Art Show: Celebrating America! Red, White, Blue – We Thank You!
In honor of America’s 250th birthday and in recognition of Veterans Day, our PPE Percy Priest artists have created beautiful works that showcase something unique about the USA/North America. Plan to visit PPE on Tuesday evening, November 10th from 5-7pm to experience the full gallery of beautifully framed artwork.
Student artwork is on its way to Artomé for framing and display at our PPE Art Show. Framed artwork will be available for purchase through a virtual galley and also in person on 11/10. This fundraiser supports the PPE PTO and directly impacts our young artists. More info to come on this!
If you are interested in helping with the Art Show (setting up a photo booth, creating signage, preparing a collaborative activity) please email Art Show Chair, Kristen Freude at kristen.freude@gmail.com. We will need many volunteers for the event day (set-up, treat table, tear down, etc.) and a signup will be shared in early November.
GRANDFRIENDS DAY 2026
We know there are many grandparents, family and special friends of PPE students who would like to be involved. You can keep up with the latest news by signing up for the PPE Grandparents, Family & Friends List below and selecting the appropriate PPE Association checkbox.Please save the date for Grandfriends Days at PPE.
November 12th grades Pre-K through 2nd gradeNovember 13th grades 3rd through 5th grade
GRADE LEVEL PARENT PARTIES
Attention! Are you interested in coordinating the grade level party for your grade? All you need to do is pick a venue that can accommodate a group, confirm with the venue, and make an invite! We will post it here and on social media. You can organize a moms night, dads night, or parents night. Reach out to comm@percypriest.org if you’re interested.
5th GRADE MOMS NIGHT
PRE-K MOMS NIGHT
THE CHESS PROGRAM HAS SPOTS AVAILABLE!
YARD SIGNS – RECYCLE THEM!
FUNDRAISERS
ROAR STORE ONLINE IS LIVE!
PAINT THE ROCK IS BACK!
Paint the Rock: grab your brushes, we have an exciting new opportunity! Paint the PPE rock to share your Tiger’s special event! Sign ups are now open through December 19th.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
PPE NIGHT AT NASHVILLE SC!
DO YOU NEED A BABYSITTER? Look no further than Wyndy!
How to Stay Connected
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