ISLA PTO News

March 6, 2025

Kati Kragtorp

GIVE TO THE MAX

Get ready: Give to the Max, Minnesota’s ‘giving holiday’ is coming up on November 15th! This year, GiveMN.org is celebrating their 10th anniversary by giving away prizes every 10 minutes. Watch for updates on the ISLA Families page on Facebook and over email to find out how your donation to ISLA PTO can help.  Let’s make this our best Give to the Max day ever!


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you looking for a fun volunteer opportunity, or have talents you would like to share with school and PTO? Check out opportunities and sign-up for more information in the Volunteer Interest form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-volunteer

Questions? Email us at Volunteer@isla-academy.org


OPEN OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

  • Hearing & Vision Day - Seeking volunteers to assist with student Vision and Hearing screens in the month of November.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-vision

  • Library Volunteers - Seeking parent volunteers to help with class library time and occasional library assistance cataloging and stocking new books.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-library
  • Popcorn Machine Maintenance - Contact the PTO if you are interested in maintaining the popcorn machine in between school and PTO events. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-volunteer
  • ISLA Board Committee Openings: Interested in joining one of the Board Committees?  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-volunteer



Fiesta de la Primavera 2019

It is never too late to volunteer. Are you interested in getting involved but missed the information night?

Fill out this firm & we will find something that suits your volunteer abilities.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZvcJZHexp4ZF3eUqqealQvCtMco4_XlQnzn2Z8_BzAdKWvg/viewform

Fiesta Chairs

Tasha Bredeson & Gretchen Merritt

Fiesta@isla-academy.org



SUPPORT THE PTO

Looking for easy ways to help support the great work that the PTO does for our kids and their school?  Here are two great options!

    Mabel’s Labels:  You can find your child’s things easily in the lost and found by marking them with bright, durable, Mabel’s Labels. Go to https://campaigns.mabelslabels.com/ and click on ‘Select your School/Organization and choose International Spanish Language Academy.  A portion of your purchase will support the PTO.

    Amazon Smile: Shop at Amazon?  You can have a portion of your purchase donated to the PTO!  Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and search for International Spanish Language Academy.  Then just make sure to bookmark AmazonSmile and use it for all your Amazon shopping needs.


UPCOMING PTO IMPORTANT DATES:


10/26 - Dia de los Muertos family night


11/13 - PTO General Meeting with Juntos Presentation


11/15 - Give to the Max Day


12/2 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair