December Newsletter

We have so many events happening this month I thought it'd be helpful to share our newsletter ahead of our monthly meeting.  

Supply Pick Up - 12/3 (7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm)

• MV Food Bank Gift Drive - How can YOU can help our community this winter? Bring new-unwrapped gifts to Supply Pick Up on December 3rd! Mr. and Mrs. Milligan will take them to our Maple Valley Food Bank for families in need!
• Otters Are Readers - Remember to turn in your child’s calendar at supply pick ups for a special treat.
  
  

Spirit Days - Mark your calendars & send your pictures to Tmcdanie@tahomasd.us

• Hot Cocoa Celebration & Pajama Day - 12/4
• Crazy Sweater Day - 12/11
• Winter Wonderland Day - 12/18

Student Pictures - Make ups for student pictures are scheduled for 12/4 & 12/5 at Rock Creek Elementary School. 
Sign-up link: https://fs4.formsite.com/FireFly/jzikgltco7/index.html
Order link: https://fs4.formsite.com/FireFly/5xftosrpx8/index.html

Fall Fundraiser Pick Up will be on 12/5 at Cedar River Elementary school parking lot from 10am-12pm, there will be no other date/time to pick up your orders so please make plans to pick these up.

Virtual Book Fair ends on December 6th. To purchase books visit www.scholastic.com/bf/ottersrule

Teacher & Staff Holiday Gifts - Individual family holiday gifts will be able to be dropped off starting Monday December 7th at CRES where a wagon will be outside of the school.

Cleopatra Art Event is scheduled for December 11th, 2020 at 6pm. Check your emails for pick up instructions, this time we will be at Rock Creek Elementary.

General PTO Meeting will be on December 14th, 2020 virtually at 7pm. A link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Yearbook - We are extending online yearbook sales through 12/15. After that date we will setup a waitlist based on a first come first serve order online. To purchase, visit our website www.crespto.net/yearbook

CRES Spirit Day @ MOD Pizza - Join us on December 17th, 2020 starting at 10:30 am until closing for our MOD Pizza Spirit Day. 20% of Sales proceeds will be donated to CRES PTO. Please order online or over the phone and use coupon code GR166613C for orders.

Committee Chair Opening - Volunteer Needed
We are currently looking for a Staff Appreciation chair to oversee the program. We have outlined the events for the rest of the year and just need one volunteer to schedule and coordinate the events. The approximate time required is 3-4 hours a month or less. If you are interested or would like more information please reach out to me or Rebecca at president@crespto.net or copresident@crespto.net

Let's end the year by spreading Tahoma Cheer! The Cedar River Elementary School PTO invites you to participate in a Community Outreach event for the residents at Fountain Court Senior Living. To end the 2020 year, we would like to bring some HAPPINESS to the residents by providing student artwork, letters and cards from students districtwide! See flyer below.