Box Tops: You received a purple paper in your child’s communication folder on Friday. Please trim and attach any Box Tops for Education that you may have. You may send in incomplete sheets. If you have more than 20 Box Tops, you may request additional sheets or send them in a baggie or envelope labeled with the number contained. All Box Tops should be returned to school by Friday, October 28.
Socks in the Box: This November the PTA of AEA will be launching our inaugural sock drive to benefit less fortunate New Yorkers. We will ask each student to donate a pair of socks to be distributed to various foster homes and shelters. In the meantime, do you have a contact who might be willing to provide our school with cardboard collection boxes? Please contact us at 303pta@gmail.com if you might be able to help!
Harvest Parade/Bake Sale: On Monday, October 31 we will enjoy our annual Harvest Parade! Children (and adults) are invited to arrive at school in costume. The PTA will host a bake sale and the children will parade around the block with their classmates. Please sign up here to contribute items to the bake sale!
Annual Appeal: Please don’t forget, The PTA of AEA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All of your donations are tax deductible. When our appeal is complete, we will provide you with a receipt. If you haven’t already sent in your voluntary contribution, it’s not too late! These funds are CRUCIAL to providing our children with art instruction, Singapore Math, Raz-Kids, 92nd Street Y and Lincoln Center Programming and more!
Tea Collection: The more you shop, the more we raise! Use code SDF16AEA on teaschooldays.com 10/12 – 10/19 and you’ll get 15% off your order + free shipping AND 15% of your order will be donated to [ORGANIZATION]. Shop now: www.teaschooldays.com
Do you shop on Amazon?: Don’t forget to select PTA of AEA as your recipient on smile.amazon.com It doesn’t cost you anything and it doesn’t change your service, but Amazon will donate a small percentage of your eligible purchases to our school. Be sure to share this news with all of your friends and family so they can select PTA of AEA as their recipient as well!
Artsonia: With the holidays approaching, don’t forget to check out Artsonia. You can purchase customized gifts featuring the amazing art created by your child. 20% of money spent is returned to our incredible art program here at AEA.
Schoola: Are you transitioning your wardrobe from summer to fall? Do you have outgrown or unwanted clothing in good condition? Request a postage-paid label from Schoola and make money for our school by cleaning out your closet! https://www.schoola.com/schools/the-academy-for-excellence-through-the-arts-forest-hills-ny
Wishing you all a fabulous week!