October Updates
Upcoming Events at Kurtz
10/07 - Early Release (2:37)
10/07 - Mileage Club Kick Off!
10/07 - Hungry Howie’s Night
10/08 - 9:30 AM PTO Meeting
10/10 - Mileage Club
10/14 - Mileage Club
10/17 - Mileage Club
10/17 - Breakfast with a Buddy & Coffee Truck
10/21 - Mileage Club
10/24 - Mileage Club
10/24 Popcorn Friday Kick Off!
10/28 - Mileage Club
10/31 - Half Day (12:40)
11/04 - No School (Teacher Inservice)
11/04 - Hungry Howie’s Night
11/06 - Parent Teacher Conferences (4:30-8:00)
11/07 - Picture Retakes
11/07 - Popcorn Friday
Ongoing Spiritwear Sales
Announcements
In case you missed it - our 2025 Color Run raised over $38,000! We’re still in awe of the generosity of the
Kurtz community and can’t wait for all the ways this will support our students!
Breakfast with a Buddy is coming up this month! Tom’s Coffee Truck will also be onsite during the event.
Mark your calendars for this before school event on Friday, October 17 and watch for an email with details
coming soon.
Help Needed Volunteer opportunities at Kurtz require a current, approved CRC.
Grant Writer Grants are an easy and often underutilized way to help fund teacher programming
requests. We are looking for one or more volunteers to help locate and apply for grants. *We have
someone experienced with this who can point you in the right direction! Email
kurtzelementarypto@gmail.com for more information.
Popcorn Friday Many hands make light work of the many bags of popcorns produced for Popcorn
Fridays. This is a fun and easy way to get involved in something our students love. Sign up for as
many Fridays as you’d like and help pop, fill bags, and deliver popcorn to the classrooms.
Mileage Club If you enjoy being outside and encouraging outdoor activities, sign up to help with
mileage club during lunch recesses. You’ll help students track their laps and award charms for running
milestones. Sign up for as many club days as you’d like - Mileage Club is weather dependent.
Committee Chair Chairs are still needed to help lead the following PTO Committees:
● Yuletide Yoga & Cocoa and Crafts
● Restaurant Takeovers
● March family event (formerly Shamrock Shuffle)
● STEM Night
● Teacher/Staff Appreciation
No experience needed! We will pair you with a PTO board member or previous chair to guide you
through planning. Email kurtzelementarypto@gmail.com for more information.
Reminders
PTO membership is open to all parents and guardians of Kurtz students. Our goal is to raise funds and
organize events that directly benefit our children’s education and school experience. There are always
opportunities to help in any capacity - whether or not you’re able to attend the monthly meetings. Please
encourage fellow Kurtz families to reach out. We would love to have them! They can sign up here to stay
connected - no commitment required.
Questions? Email us kurtzelementaryPTO@gmail.com
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