PTO Newsletter 2/7/25
Congratulations to Mrs. Natalie Williams – the MNPS District TEACHER OF THE YEAR! We are so thrilled that one of our amazing teachers took home this honor. Well-deserved and what a great way to wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week. Congrats to Mrs. Williams!!!
Thank you to everyone who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week so special this week. We had a coffee cart from Subliminal Coffee, lunch from Hattie B’s, cookie cakes from Layered Bakeshop, a treat cart, and numerous gifts for teachers and staff. We have such an amazing staff at PPE, and we appreciate all who helped show them how much we value them.
Percy Priest Elementary Intent Form 2025-2026
If you haven’t already, please fill out this Survey to help our school update records for the 2024-2025 school year. The survey will only take a moment and please fill out for each student currently attending Percy Priest. This is non-binding, but it is helpful information for our budget and planning.
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- February 8: Belmont Basketball Game Fundraiser
- February 11-13: Used Book Sale
- February 14: Valentine’s Day Class Parties
- February 17: No School (Professional Development Day/President’s Day)
- February 18: Read-A-Thon Begins!
- February 21: Field Trip (3rd)
- February 21: Read-A-Thon PJ Day
- February 23: Parnassus Spirit Night
- February 25: Family Skate Night
- February 27: Percy’s Reading Party
- February 28: Navigator Day
- February 28: Field Trip (5th)
- March 3: Read-A-Thon Ends
- March 6: Fine Arts Night
- March 7: Half Day (Dismissal 11:30) and Read-A-Thon Celebration
- March 10-14: No School (Spring Break)
- March 17: Back to School!
Upcoming Community and Fundraiser Events
Next week is our Used Book Sale! Note that the book sale will now run from TUESDAY 2/11 – THURSDAY 2/13. Books will be $1 each on the 11th and 12th and then BOGO on the 13th! Send cash with your students as they will get time to shop during class. This is a great way to get “new” books before READ-A-THON which starts on the 18th.
February 27: Percy’s Reading Party (5-7pm)
Get ready for one of our favorite community events of the year – Percy’s Reading Party (Feb 27)! We are busy planning a great night of activities, reading, Percy the Tiger appearances, themed fun and special snacks. More details coming soon but mark your calendar for a great evening at school!
Join us for Fine Arts Night at Percy Priest! Mrs. Taylor is working on the run of show for some fabulous performances from our performing arts groups, while Dr. A. is helping students finish and select works of art for the art show! We will have over 1,100 works of art on display, which is about two pieces per artists. The Fine Arts Night will be held on March 6th, from 5:00-7:00pm. Don’t miss out! It will be the last Fine Arts Night held at our current building before we move on up the hill!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Spring Auction: March 29th at Richland Country Club
Time for one of the best events of the year, the PPE Beach Ball Spring Auction! By participating in the silent auction you support the PTO and provide crucial funding for Interventionists, Special Area Teachers supplies and assistance, and teacher professional development opportunities. THANK YOU for your support!
Percy Priest’s Beach Ball
March 29, 2025
6-11pm
Richland Country Club
BUY TICKETS NOW!
Seeking AMAZING Auction Items to Help Raise Money!
Have game tickets or any business services? What about a beach condo or rental property? Maybe you have a relative in a fun city that has something they can donate? All donations are tax deductible with a tax receipt. Any and all suggestions are welcomed. Please email percypriestauction@gmail.com.
General Announcements
Watch this space for updates, FAQs, important information and more.
Update 2.6.25
A memory photo book to document our current building is in the works and we need your pictures! Upload your favorite photos over the years at PPE – think events, friends, field day, and more. Visit this site to upload photos and leave your favorite memories.
FAQ 3: What will change about carline? Transportation will be different at our new school including separate loops for cars and busses. Watch for more information coming late summer on transportation protocols.
FAQ 4: How many Pre-K classes will there be? We will have two Pre-K classes of 20 students each and they will have a separate playground.
FAQ 5: When will we bury the time capsule? The plan is at the spring event so stay tuned for ways to contribute, how to bid (at auction) on the job of burying it, and more!
And how cool is this: aerial shots from this week vs. a year ago!
Fundraisers
Belmont Basketball Game Fundraiser
Come cheer on the Bruins and support our school Saturday, February 8 when Belmont takes on Missouri State. Purchase tickets here and Belmont donates money back to PPE!
Yummy Cookie Decorating Kits – deadline is 2/9!
Help celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a cookie kit from My Sweet Dessert! The cookie kit includes 6 undecorated cookies, 3 colors of icing, 1 spatula and 1 bag of sprinkles. Orders can be placed now through February 9th and pick up will be from 2:30-4:00 on February 12th. If that date/time doesn’t work please feel free to reach out to Marcy Burridge to make other arrangements. Order cookies here!
Parnassus Books Spirit Night-February 23
Are you excited and ready for this year’s Read-A-Thon?! While you wait for more details coming soon…
Join our amazing community at the beloved Parnassus Books (3900 Hillsboro Pike #14) on Friday, February 23rd between 3:00-6:00 pm to get your tiger some new reading material. 10% of all purchases will be donated to the PPE PTO.
February 25: Family Skate Night
Help us raise money for Percy Priest Elementary PTO and enjoy a night of fun with our wonderful community. Brentwood Skate Center will give 50% of all admission fees on Tuesday, February 25 from 4:30-7:00 PM back to the PTO. These funds will be used to support the PTO budget which provides the school with additional supplies and staff. Thank you so much for your support, we can’t wait to see you there!
Get Involved!
Come Have Lunch!
Parents, grandparents and special friends are welcome to eat lunch with students! To help us with space and accommodating guests, we ask that visitors sign-up to come eat lunch using the bookings link below. Please be sure to select the correct grade level and teacher. When signing-up, we also ask that you only sign-up for one day at this time. Thank you for your help and we hope to see you for lunch soon. Sign up to come eat lunch with your student!
Grandparents and Special Friends Email List
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 here.
Small Fundraisers Spotlight
For a list of all of our ongoing small fundraisers, please visit our Small Fundraisers webpage.
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.
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