Bakers, Unite!

Are you a brownie aficionado? Are cookies your forte? We need you!
We are looking for bakers and volunteers for our Election Day Bake Sale on November 8th. We are hoping to have volunteers available for the majority of the day so that we don’t have to close and miss any potential sales.

If interested in either providing a delicious baked good or if you have a half hour or more to spare, please email us: spencerschoolpta@gmail.com.

Spencer Happenings…

Happy Tuesday! Who is ready for the Boo Bash? This Friday from 6-8 pm we will have story time, a haunted courtyard (haunted hallway in the case of inclement weather), and our special guest, comedy magician Danny Diamond! There are still tickets available in advance as well as at the door. A special THANK YOU to the parents, friends, and neighbors of Spencer School who are working so diligently to make this a success. We hope to see lots of parents and kids on Friday for a spook-tacluar time!

Tonight, the Board of Education will meet at 6:30pm at the City Council Chambers in City Hall, deKoven Drive, to review the suggestions from the Ad Hoc School Closure Committee. If you cannot attend there should be a live feed from the meeting, which is available by clicking here.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the parents and children who made our Fall Fundraiser a success! We sold over 265 items and received a substantial profit from the Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough and Lyman Orchards Pie Fundraiser. Remember, November 15th is the pick-up date.

Have a great week!

PTA Community Gathering

Just a reminder, the next community meeting will be held in the Spencer School Library tomorrow, October 12, at 6:30pm. Information about the potential school closing, fundraisers, the Boo Bash and more will be discussed. We hope to see you there.

School Closing Update

There have been many questions surrounding the potential of closing a school for the 2017-2018 academic year. Last night, October 4, 2016, the School Closure Committee met at the Board of Education Conference Room. The committee was tasked to answer three questions:

1. Do you think a school should be closed?
2. If a school has to be closed, which school should be closed: Macdonough, or Spencer?
3. Are there any other items that the Board of Education needs to look at or investigate when discussing as to whether or not a school should be closed?

The results were that the committee felt that a school should NOT be closed. The committee felt as though closing Macdonough would be a more viable option. Also, the committee said that the idea of redistricting should be reconsidered.

Please keep in mind that the committee was only tasked with making these decisions. It’s now up to the Board of Education to decide what needs to be done, if anything. We will have a small discussion about the impending school closure at the PTA Meeting on Wednesday, October 12th in the Spencer Library. We encourage all Spencer Parents to join us, whether you are a PTA member or not. The next BOE meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18th at City Council Chambers, deKoven Drive, Middletown. As of today (October 5) the meeting agenda has not yet been posted. You will be able to find the agenda on the City of Middletown website, or by clicking here.

The Spook-tacular Boo Bash is near…

Ghouls and Goblins, are you ready for some fun? We are! Come join us on Friday, October 21st from 6-8pm for our annual Boo Bash! There will be plenty of fun for all ages! We are still looking for some actors/actresses for the haunted courtyard, and if you have any fun Halloween props, we would love to borrow them for the evening! Parents, we would love for you to join in on the fun as well! This year, we have a special guest: the comedy magic of Danny Diamond!

For a printable flyer, please click here: boo-bash-flyer-2016.

Happy October!

We have lots of great things happening this month!

Everyone should have received information on our Fall Fundraiser, which is Lyman Orchard Pies and Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough. Remember, all orders and money need to be sent in to the school by October 14th. An adult must be available to pick up products the afternoon of November 15th.

Parent Meeting Regarding School Closure: Monday, October 3rd at 6pm in the Library. We will keep you informed of the imminent school closure situation. We urge parents and caregivers to attend this informative meeting. The Ad Hoc School Closure Committee will meet the following night, and a decision as to what school to close may be made at this time.

A super THANK YOU to everyone who downloaded the Shoparoo app, and helped contribute to our 25,000+ points! This means that Spencer Elementary will receive $50! Do you Shoparoo? Email us at spencerschoolpta@gmail.com for information on this app, and how you can help. Don’t stop now, we’re just getting started!

For more events, please be sure to check out our Events Page. Have a great weekend!

It’s Coming…

We’re well on our way to preparing for the upcoming Boo Bash! If anyone would like to volunteer, we’re looking for assistance with all aspects of making this the best Boo Bash ever!

Do you have Halloween props that we can borrow for the Haunted Courtyard?
Do you have time to help set up and prepare for the event?
Are you available to haunt the halls in costume during the Boo Bash? (Nothing too scary)

We’d love to have extra adults help out!
Email us at SpencerSchoolPTA@gmail.com today!

Upcoming Events

Happy Almost Friday!

We hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend. As we officially head into Fall, we just want to let you know about a few upcoming events:

September 29th: our Fall Fundraiser kicks off, info to be sent home

October 3rd: ***JUST ADDED*** Spencer PTA Info Session: School Closure Review ***EVERYONE WELCOME*** – for more information please click here

October 4th: School Closure Advisory Committee meeting, 6pm, Board of Education Building, Hunting Hill Road, Middletown. *Open to public to view, not for public participation.*

October 12th: Regularly Scheduled PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm

Online Returning Student Registration

Are you wondering where the emergency contact form is this year?

Beginning this academic year, Middletown Public Schools changed to an online student registration system with InfoSnap. There are still many outstanding registrations that have not yet been completed for the 2016 – 2017 school year. We have heard that this online registration is not so easy to complete on a mobile device. It is imperative that this information be completed as soon as possible, as this information is utilized in the event of an emergency. As a reminder, if you do not have a computer, there is computer access at Russell Library. There is also a Chromebook available at Spencer School that can be used to set up your InfoSnap account. You would need to contact Tammi at the School Office to schedule a day and time in which to use the Chromebook. For more information and a FAQ about InfoSnap, please click here. Thank you.

Want to know more about Box Tops?

Did you know we have a special web page for Box Tops, where you can pledge Box Tops for Education for the school year? There’s also collection sheets that you can print out, tape the Box Tops to the collection sheet, and send in to school with your child! For more information and printable Box Top sheets, click here.