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- Saturday, April 26
- Tuesday, April 29
- Sunday, May 4
- Tuesday, May 20
- Friday, May 23
- Monday, May 26

Teacher Appreciation Week is around the corner and FILLED with so many surprises for our staff. We need YOU to help us make this week extra special by helping our students create kinds keepsakes.
Please sign up for the following:
Friday 4/25: Classroom Helpers
We need 2-3 Parents per classroom (times vary by class) to help students write what they love about their teacher, collect sheets and return to the office (they will be used for a surprise decoration during Teacher Appreciation week).
https://www.waynethomaspto.
Monday 4/28 & Tuesday 4/29: Recess Helpers
We need 6-8 Parent Volunteers at recess to help make friendship bracelets for the staff (goal is 2-3 per staff member).
https://www.waynethomaspto.
Sunday 5/4: CHALK THE WALK
Surprise your favorite teachers with a little extra love note. Join us Sunday, May 4th from 2 to 3 PM with other Wildcats (or stop by anytime that works for you) and help us CHALK THE WALK!
Have your child write kind words or draw pictures all along the Wayne Thomas walkway so the teachers can read them as they’re walking in on Monday morning.
*Bring your own chalk.
Do you have extra beads around your house? The PTO is collecting bracelet making supplies for a special project during Teacher Appreciation Week. Please consider donating spare beads or a full kit! DEADLINE EXTENDED THRU NEXT FRIDAY 4/25.
A bin will be available in the front office vestibule during school hours to collect supplies.
Did you know? You can sync our PTO calendar and NSSD112 district calendar to your personal calendar client? Follow these easy steps!
Lunch Solutions Order Reminders are now sent via Lunch Solutions administrator. To ensure receipt: Login --> Profile --> Receive Site Email - set to YES
The Wayne Thomas PTO is a volunteer parent-run, non-profit organization committed to enhancing and enriching children's education and fostering a sense of community within Wayne Thomas Elementary School.
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