NEWSLETTER: 8/31/2025
Thank you to all who joined the fun in meeting old and new friends for the upcoming year during our Classroom Connections.
Feedback Survey: Whether you attended a Classroom Connections at the Park event or not, PLEASE take a minute to complete this survey.
Data collected here helps us to decide if events like these are things families enjoy (or not!), and if they are worthwhile for our volunteers to coordinate.
A common parent question to the PTO is "Is there an Amazon wishlist?"
Well the answer now is YES! :)
We are soliciting requests from teachers & staff, and from our PTO team, to find out what items they need to make things AWESOME at school for our staff and students.
This Amazon Wishlist gives our community an opportunity for families to quickly and easily purchase items needed at school.
Items on this list range from small (snacks for the staff lounge, small incentives for classrooms, prizes for school programming like Book Battles, etc.) up to bigger items, like new playground balls, portable lights for music concerts, or games for the classroom. Items purchased here will be shipped directly to school.
PTO representatives have invited the staff to submit their requests for items they'd like to have for the new school year. We have been adding to the Wishlist, and will continue to add to it throughout the year. Check back often! (We try to make it easy to find by posting it all over our website: The link will always be in the footer of our website, linked at the top of our Events & Activities page, in our Get Involved page, and within our Give Financial Support page.)
THANK YOU for supporting this ongoing project!
Thank you to everyone who helped with stenciling on 8/24 and 8/25 so the kids can enjoy new activities on the Primary playground this year! Everyone can enjoy brightly-colored hopscotch, windy ropes, four square, and more! Come check it out!
Open House was a busy day! Everyone was excited to be back at school, meet teachers, drop off supplies and see friends again! We were glad to see you!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered time and supplies--from giving out PTO information, to staff meals, to bringing in requested items, and everything in between!
We received snacks for the staff lounge, and snacks for students who forget theirs during the hustle and bustle of school mornings. We also received activity books for 4th grade, crafting supplies for 4K, and toys for indoor recess in 4K & 5K. THANK YOU!
Shopping for footwear for the fall? Please save the box!
We're kicking off the school year with a simple project. It's easy for you to get involved and contribute!
Check out our website for all the details.
Sign up to let us know you plan to save AND wrap your shoebox.
Bring your wrapped box to either front office. Ultimately, it will end up at the Intermediate School.
There's still time to do so by completing this form.
If you have a kid in 4K - 4th Grade, we need you to make sure you're filling out this form to give permission for the selected Room Parent to contact you via email.
If you do not explicitly give permission, you will NOT receive email communications about parties, teacher gifts, staff appreciation, etc.
We were contacted by the Merton Fire Department and Village Hall regarding the need for crossing guards. They are in need for Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and every weekday afternoon. These are paid positions.
If interested, please contact Michelle at the Village Hall at (262) 538-0820 ex 203 for more information.
1st Fundraisers of the Year
Start Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
End Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Brighten up your front porch for the fall with beautiful mums! (You were going to buy some anyway, weren't you?!)
Make it easier by ordering through the PTO, and we'll have them ready for you at school for pick up on Thursday, September 11!
Sale Ends: Sunday, September 14, 2025 by 11:59PM.
We have some exciting new options in this year's Spiritwear store! Check it out here.
NEW THIS YEAR: We love giving EVERYONE the opportunity to join in on the school spirit. (Don't forget to wear your gear for school-wide Merton Mondays!)
We're gifting $5 off to all orders completed through the store. Just use code MSD5 to get $5 off your order. 🥰
Tuesday, September 2
9:00AM to 11:00AM
@ WiscoJoe & Folklore Mercantile, Downtown Merton
Whether you're wiping away a tear or doing a quiet little cheer, come join us at WiscoJoe & Folklore Mercantile for a special First Day Event!
No RSVP needed! Join us when you can!
+ Freshly brewed drinks & pastries available
+ A space to connect & shop with fellow families
+ Bag toss games on the lawn
+ Kids (who aren't in school) are welcome to bring a fishing pole to try their luck at the Mill Pond
+ Many folks may be wandering over to The Millstone for lunch! Join us and make a day of it! :)
THANK YOU for supporting these wonderful local small businesses!
Want to get involved, but not sure how? Here's your chance!
The next PTO Meeting will be held at Merton Village Hall on Wednesday, September 10, at 6PM. We will also have an online link available for folks to call in virtually.
Please visit us online here for more information and get in touch.
Other Upcoming Events
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, starting September 17th!
10% of all sales from 5-8PM will go directly to your friendly PTO to benefit our schools! Make it an easy dinner night for your family.
Take a look here for the dates.
We will again be offering the opportunity for students & adults to volunteer as servers. Stay tuned for those sign-up links!
The first Youth Night of the year will be Friday, September 19th for 4th / 5th / 6th Graders.
Visit our website to learn more & sign the required permission slip. We'll be looking for parent volunteers, too!