PTO newsletter - Week ofNovember 9

GIVE TO THE MAX DAY 2018

What if you could turn a $5 donation into an additional $500, $1,000, or even $10,000, donation for ISLA PTO?

Join us on November 15, 2018,for Give to the Max Day – and you could help make that happen! Make you rdonation on GiveMN.org and help us continue to change lives at ISLA.

On November 15, every gift made on GiveMN.org will be entered into multiple prize drawings for Golden Tickets for additional opportunity for the nonprofit or school.

Throughout the day GiveMN will randomly draw a donation and add $$$ to the total!

1 donation could turn into:

• $500 every 10     minutes
• $1,000 every     hour
• $10,000 end of day

Can't fit it in on November 15? Donations made from November 1 - November 14 through scheduled giving arealso eligible for prizes and count towards the GTMD Totals. GiveMN will randomly selecting one donation from each of Nov 1-14 to receive a $500Scheduled Giving Golden Ticket! 1 donation could turn into $500 for each day(Nov 1-14)!

We would like to increase ISLA's chances of prize money throughout Give to the Max Day! Sign up below tocoordinate giving throughout the day.  Signup is anonymous - Your namewill not be displayed in the signup below; however, the time will show asfilled. Benefit of signing up is to increase ISLA's opportunity to win GiveMN cashprizes by distributing the donations throughout the day. Added bonus - you'llreceive a reminder :)

The more gifts we generate on GiveMN.org on November 15, the more our chances increase to win that additional $10,000donation. Imagine what we could do with $10,000!

Our goal is to raise $15,000and you can help us reach it!

Donation minimum on site is $5minimum with no maximum.

If you would like to donate,but prefer not to donate through GiveMN, please email pto@isla.schoolfor details.

Juntos Information Night-November 13th @ 6:30pm

The staff from Juntos, theSpanish Immersion program from North Junior High, will be presenting information about their program at the next PTO general meeting.  This isa great opportunity to learn more about the program and have your questionsanswered.  Parents of students in all grades are welcome and encouraged to attend.   Childcare will be provided byour Language Ambassadors.  Pre-registration is requested to help ensureadequate accommodations. Please follow this link to register and to requestchild care: https://goo.gl/forms/KrDmFr9klyiISUmX2

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

IMMEDIATE/BIGGEST NEEDS INCLUDE:

• Hearing & Vision Day - Seeking     volunteers to assist with student Vision and Hearing screens next week      

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

• Library - The library is still in need     of additional volunteers. Dates available throughout the school year. Are     you only available on a limited basis - That’s okay! Pick the date(s) that     work for you! Regular volunteers are extra helpful, but not required.     Prefer to talk to someone about what’s expected before signing up? Email     us!

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

• Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Seeking     volunteers to assist with book selection, welcome table and gift wrapping.     Interested please email: volunteer@isla-academy.org

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

• ISLA Board Committee Openings:     Interested in joining one of the Board Committees?  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-volunteer

• 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
• Go to the Volunteer Interest Form to learn about     more ways to get involved: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-volunteer

Questions about Volunteering? Contact us at volunteer@isla-academy.org

SUPPORT THE PTO

Looking for more 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 chooseInternational Spanish Language Academy.  A portion of your purchase willsupport 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:

11/13 - PTO General Meeting with Juntos Presentation

11/15 - Give to the Max Day

12/2 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair

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