Events & Activities by Month
SEPTEMBER
9-28 - PTSA MEMBSERSHIP DRIVE*
Join the PTSA – help support the school and students! The class with the best percentage of parents joining will receive a prize!
5-20 - SPIRIT WEAR ORDER*
Families and staff will be able to order Evergreen Forest logo “Spirit” wear. Spirit wear is offered twice a year. Volunteers will be needed to distribute the spirit wear orders.
11 - Boo Hoo/YAHOO! Kindergarten Parent Coffee 8:25-9am Library
22 - BACK TO SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT
Come mix and mingle with the teachers, staff, PTA Board and EF Families. Movie, concessions for sale, free popcorn and a photo booth! This is a free event for our Evergreen Forest Families. Volunteers are needed to coordinate the movie license, coordinate the screen, coordinate the dvd player and projector, set up, sell/serve concessions and clean up the event.
26- FUND RUNNERS FUNDRAISER (FUN RUN) Kickoff (Fundraiser runs through October 6)
Kickoff for the fundraiser will be on September 26. The company we have chosen to assist us with our event will provide information during the kickoff and allow each family to collect donations online.
27 - 1ST PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library - Join us for the first meeting of the year and sign up to volunteer! This meeting is usually held in conjunction with Volunteer Orientation.
OCTOBER
4 – READING/MATH NIGHT
6 – FUND RUN (and last day for donations/pledges) (collection will run through Oct. 20)
This is our Fall Fundraiser. We hope to have an awesome participation rate that will allow us to fulfill our fundraising goal for the year and keep us from having to host another fundraiser in the Spring.
22 - LAST DAY TO TURN IN FUN RUN PLEDGE $
24-26 - FALL BOOK FAIR (during conference week)
Come purchase books for all the readers in your family! This is a great time to purchase gifts for the holidays! Volunteers are needed to set up the event, shop for and set up the teacher coffee/treat viewing day, work at the book fair selling books, clean up the event
27 – HARVEST CARNIVAL/FALL FESTIVAL
Come play carnival games! Kiddos can wear their costumes! (no masks, fake blood, or weapons-even if they are toys) We will have concessions for sale and a presale of tickets for the games.
27 – GIVING TREE KICK OFF
..... We will kick off our Giving Tree Event at the Harvest Carnival/Fall Festival. Please grab a tag and purchase for a family in need.
NOVEMBER
1-22- FALL BOX TOP CONTEST
Box Tops earn our school money to spend! Check out the BoxTop page for more info on clipping and submitting box tops. The top two classrooms earn a treat from the PTSA. Volunteers are needed to collect and count box tops and to shop for and serve treats at a date agreed upon with the teachers of the winning classrooms.
DECEMBER
13 – GINGERBREAD MATH NIGHT
14 - PTSA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
The PTSA hosts a holiday luncheon for the teachers and staff. At this time, we provide the teachers and specialists with a monetary thank you for all that they do. Volunteers are needed to help shop, set up, monitor food levels and clean up.
JANUARY
8- FEB 16 - BINGO NIGHT DONATION DRIVE
Each Grade will participate to collect items for basket themes assigned to their grade. The grade with the most donations will receive a prize from Mrs. Hollinger.
24 - 2nd PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library. Plan to attend to help shape the activities for the 2018-2019 school year!
FEBRUARY
7 – STEM NIGHT
16- LAST DAY FOR BINGO BASKET DONATIONS
21-MARCH 7 - SPIRIT WEAR 2nd ORDER
Families and staff will be able to order Evergreen Forest logo “Spirit” wear. Spirit wear is offered twice a year. Volunteers will be needed to distribute the spirit wear orders.
MARCH
2- DR. SEUSS STORY NIGHT
2-23 - SPRING BOX TOP CONTEST
Box Tops earn our school money to spend! Check out the BoxTop page for more info on clipping and submitting box tops. The top two classrooms earn a treat from the PTSA. Volunteers are needed to collect and count box tops and to shop for and serve treats at a date agreed upon with the teachers of the winning classrooms
7 - LAST DAY FOR SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS
16 - BINGO NIGHT
Bingo night is a fun, free event for our Evergreen Forest Families. Bingo is usually held in our gym. We will know more as we get closer to the date. Families can play bingo and purchase raffle tickets for big prizes. Volunteers are needed to help secure raffle donations, pre-assemble bingo cards, sell/serve concessions, sell raffle tickets and clean up.
27-29 - SPRING BOOK FAIR
Come purchase books for all the readers in your family! This is a great time to purchase books to finish up AR reading goals and for summer reading! Volunteers are needed to set up the event, shop for and set up the teacher coffee/treat viewing day, work at the book fair selling books, clean up the event.
APRIL
18 - MATH NIGHT
25 - 3rd PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library General meeting. New board members will be elected for outgoing members. 2016 Budget will be proposed and finalized.
MAY
7-11 - TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
PTSA hosts a week long appreciation week for the teachers and staff of Evergreen Forest. In the past, we have provided:
Monday: pastries, fruit, coffee, cocoa and tea
Wednesday: a themed luncheon
Friday: A dessert buffet
Volunteers are needed to cook, shop for items left unfilled on the donation list, set up, monitor food levels and clean up each day. Donations are appreciated!
16 – STEM NIGHT
TBD - SPRING MOVIE NIGHT
JUNE
15 - FIELD DAY/FAMILY BBQ LUNCH/BOGO BOOK FAIR
A PTSA sponsored event during school hours. This event is scaled back due to the lack of field space, but we still need many volunteers to run the show! Students are able to run a fun relay, hurdles, 50yd dash, jump rope, hula hoop, participate in the long jump, high jump, softball throw and jump/play on the bounce house and slide.
TBD - 5th Grade Celebration
9-28 - PTSA MEMBSERSHIP DRIVE*
Join the PTSA – help support the school and students! The class with the best percentage of parents joining will receive a prize!
5-20 - SPIRIT WEAR ORDER*
Families and staff will be able to order Evergreen Forest logo “Spirit” wear. Spirit wear is offered twice a year. Volunteers will be needed to distribute the spirit wear orders.
11 - Boo Hoo/YAHOO! Kindergarten Parent Coffee 8:25-9am Library
22 - BACK TO SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT
Come mix and mingle with the teachers, staff, PTA Board and EF Families. Movie, concessions for sale, free popcorn and a photo booth! This is a free event for our Evergreen Forest Families. Volunteers are needed to coordinate the movie license, coordinate the screen, coordinate the dvd player and projector, set up, sell/serve concessions and clean up the event.
26- FUND RUNNERS FUNDRAISER (FUN RUN) Kickoff (Fundraiser runs through October 6)
Kickoff for the fundraiser will be on September 26. The company we have chosen to assist us with our event will provide information during the kickoff and allow each family to collect donations online.
27 - 1ST PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library - Join us for the first meeting of the year and sign up to volunteer! This meeting is usually held in conjunction with Volunteer Orientation.
OCTOBER
4 – READING/MATH NIGHT
6 – FUND RUN (and last day for donations/pledges) (collection will run through Oct. 20)
This is our Fall Fundraiser. We hope to have an awesome participation rate that will allow us to fulfill our fundraising goal for the year and keep us from having to host another fundraiser in the Spring.
22 - LAST DAY TO TURN IN FUN RUN PLEDGE $
24-26 - FALL BOOK FAIR (during conference week)
Come purchase books for all the readers in your family! This is a great time to purchase gifts for the holidays! Volunteers are needed to set up the event, shop for and set up the teacher coffee/treat viewing day, work at the book fair selling books, clean up the event
27 – HARVEST CARNIVAL/FALL FESTIVAL
Come play carnival games! Kiddos can wear their costumes! (no masks, fake blood, or weapons-even if they are toys) We will have concessions for sale and a presale of tickets for the games.
27 – GIVING TREE KICK OFF
..... We will kick off our Giving Tree Event at the Harvest Carnival/Fall Festival. Please grab a tag and purchase for a family in need.
NOVEMBER
1-22- FALL BOX TOP CONTEST
Box Tops earn our school money to spend! Check out the BoxTop page for more info on clipping and submitting box tops. The top two classrooms earn a treat from the PTSA. Volunteers are needed to collect and count box tops and to shop for and serve treats at a date agreed upon with the teachers of the winning classrooms.
DECEMBER
13 – GINGERBREAD MATH NIGHT
14 - PTSA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
The PTSA hosts a holiday luncheon for the teachers and staff. At this time, we provide the teachers and specialists with a monetary thank you for all that they do. Volunteers are needed to help shop, set up, monitor food levels and clean up.
JANUARY
8- FEB 16 - BINGO NIGHT DONATION DRIVE
Each Grade will participate to collect items for basket themes assigned to their grade. The grade with the most donations will receive a prize from Mrs. Hollinger.
24 - 2nd PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library. Plan to attend to help shape the activities for the 2018-2019 school year!
FEBRUARY
7 – STEM NIGHT
16- LAST DAY FOR BINGO BASKET DONATIONS
21-MARCH 7 - SPIRIT WEAR 2nd ORDER
Families and staff will be able to order Evergreen Forest logo “Spirit” wear. Spirit wear is offered twice a year. Volunteers will be needed to distribute the spirit wear orders.
MARCH
2- DR. SEUSS STORY NIGHT
2-23 - SPRING BOX TOP CONTEST
Box Tops earn our school money to spend! Check out the BoxTop page for more info on clipping and submitting box tops. The top two classrooms earn a treat from the PTSA. Volunteers are needed to collect and count box tops and to shop for and serve treats at a date agreed upon with the teachers of the winning classrooms
7 - LAST DAY FOR SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS
16 - BINGO NIGHT
Bingo night is a fun, free event for our Evergreen Forest Families. Bingo is usually held in our gym. We will know more as we get closer to the date. Families can play bingo and purchase raffle tickets for big prizes. Volunteers are needed to help secure raffle donations, pre-assemble bingo cards, sell/serve concessions, sell raffle tickets and clean up.
27-29 - SPRING BOOK FAIR
Come purchase books for all the readers in your family! This is a great time to purchase books to finish up AR reading goals and for summer reading! Volunteers are needed to set up the event, shop for and set up the teacher coffee/treat viewing day, work at the book fair selling books, clean up the event.
APRIL
18 - MATH NIGHT
25 - 3rd PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6pm – Library General meeting. New board members will be elected for outgoing members. 2016 Budget will be proposed and finalized.
MAY
7-11 - TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
PTSA hosts a week long appreciation week for the teachers and staff of Evergreen Forest. In the past, we have provided:
Monday: pastries, fruit, coffee, cocoa and tea
Wednesday: a themed luncheon
Friday: A dessert buffet
Volunteers are needed to cook, shop for items left unfilled on the donation list, set up, monitor food levels and clean up each day. Donations are appreciated!
16 – STEM NIGHT
TBD - SPRING MOVIE NIGHT
JUNE
15 - FIELD DAY/FAMILY BBQ LUNCH/BOGO BOOK FAIR
A PTSA sponsored event during school hours. This event is scaled back due to the lack of field space, but we still need many volunteers to run the show! Students are able to run a fun relay, hurdles, 50yd dash, jump rope, hula hoop, participate in the long jump, high jump, softball throw and jump/play on the bounce house and slide.
TBD - 5th Grade Celebration