PTA Newsletter 1/8/2025

1/8/2025 11:27 am

🗓️ CALENDAR SNAPSHOT

Wednesday, 1/8 - Argo Dines Out - Chipotle at Westgate West
Friday, 1/10 - Special Assembly: Wild Things
Friday, 1/10 - Deadline to register for Variety Show
Monday 1/13 - Argo PTA Board meeting
Thursday, 1/16 - Deadline to place orders for December and January Birthday Book Club
Monday, 1/20 - MLK Jr Day (No School)
Thursday, 1/23 - December and January Birthday Book Club Celebration
Thursday, 1/23 - Argo Dines Out - Panda Express at El Paseo
Friday, 1/24 - Special Assembly: Lunar New Year
Friday, 2/7 - Winter Ball

Want more? Check out the PTA Calendar

🍽️ ARGO DINES OUT 🌯 - TONIGHT

Wednesday, 1/8 from 4p-8p, join the Argo PTA at Chipotle at Westgate West to eat, connect, and make a difference! 25% of the proceeds will come back directly to Argo PTA.

UPCOMING SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES

Friday, 1/10: Wild Things brought to you by the Argo PTA
Friday 1/24: Lunar New Year brought to you by the Argo PTA
Friday, 2/28: Lion Dance generously donated by an Argonaut Family

🎤 ARGO VARIETY SHOW 🎭 - Registration deadline extended!

The registration deadline has been extended to 1/10! Head to the PTA website for more information, including the registration link and Parent Information Meeting recording.

📚🎁 BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB 🥳

The deadline to place an order to join this month is Thursday, 1/16. The December and January Birthday Book Club Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, 1/23! Check your email for the invitation. Head to Birthday Book Club to find out more and signup to volunteer.

👟 GIRLS ON THE RUN - Registration is open!

Join Argo Girls on the Run in Spring 2025! Space is limited so sign up ASAP to secure your spot. Head to the PTA website for more information, including the registration link. Interested in being a coach? Email us at girlsontherun@argonautpta.org

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… 🤚

Lunar New Year (Friday, 1/24) - 3 spots available on the LNY signup sheet
Winter Ball (Friday, 2/7) - 18 spots available on the Winter Ball signup sheet
Science Fair (Wednesday, 4/23) - 1 spot available on the Science Fair signup sheet
PTA Jobs and Committee Needs - Email info@argonautpta.org
One volunteer to join the Nominations Committee.

We have started putting together our Argo PTA Board for 2025-26! Visit the PTA Website to find out what the jobs entail and email nominations@argonautpta.org to nominate someone (or yourself) for a position.

PTA FUNDRAISING

We’ve reached 62% of our annual fundraising goal! Your tax-deductible $195 per student Just Do It donation funds programs and events. Donate here, then 2x or 3x your donation with company match!

🤔 DID YOU KNOW…

You can see if you are cleared to volunteer on the SUSD powerschool website. Visit https://saratogausd.powerschool.com/public/home.html, login, and look for the message right at the top of the page that reads Cleared to Volunteer. We hope it says “YES” in big green letters for you. See the sample screenshot below.

SUSD Special Virtual Event - Bridging the Gap: Communicating with your Kids about Sexuality

Wednesday, 1/8, 6:30-8:00pm Workshop Zoom Link

We are excited to welcome back Ivy Chen, MPH, again this year to talk to TK-8 parents/guardians about “Bridging the Gap: Communicating with Your Kids about Sexuality.” Body development, relationships, and establishing boundaries are issues that affect kids of ALL ages. In this popular workshop, parents/guardians will learn how to guide kids of ALL ages through these important topics in today’s modern culture. Additional information can be found on the informational flyer (English, 中文).

SHS Robotics

MSET Jellyfish is hosting a Rube Goldberg Workshop on Saturday, 1/11. Register here.

SHS Theatre Auditions

Argonaut students can be part of the SHS "The Little Mermaid" production with a no prep, no stress audition: Friday, 1/24 from 3:30-5 pm. Click here to get more information and fill out the interest form.