Alder Creek Middle School PTO Newsletter
Back to School!
September 2020
Calendar of Events
Welcome back to school! Although this year is starting off with a bit of uncertainty, one thing is certain - the Alder Creek Parent Teacher Organization is here to help enrich and support the parent - teacher - student community at ACMS. We need to be creative with our fundraising efforts, given the current situation, and welcome your ideas and input at any time via email, aldercreekpto@gmail.com. All parents are considered members of our PTO. There are many ways to be involved in PTO activities; the opportunities vary in commitment and we are grateful for any time you have to give. Here's to a great year!
Wednesday, September 2nd: First Day of School!
Monday, September 7th: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
Thursday, September 10th, 10 am via Zoom: PTO Meeting
Thursday, September 10th: Virtual Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 15th: Chromebook Insurance Purchase Due
Monday, September 28th: Panda Express Fundraiser
Upcoming Events
ACMS PTO Meeting
Thursday, September 10th, 10 am
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Join us to find out more about what we’re doing and what you can do to help! Please email aldercreekpto@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting information.
We still have some board and volunteer positions open for this school year, here's your chance to make a change and give your input!
Chromebook Insurance
Due Tuesday, September 15th
To protect your student's Chromebook, the school recommends purchasing insurance. Instructions may be found on this link.
Past Events
Programs Supported by the PTO
The PTO funds programs and events which enrich our students' experiences at ACMS. Some things we have supported recently:
  • All students received their textbooks in an ACMS Cougar string bag at materials pickup, courtesy of the PTO. Raley's O.N.E. donated the paper bags for school supplies - thank you!
  • For Staff Appreciation Week last spring, we supported our community while showing our staff appreciation by purchasing gift cards to local businesses
  • The PTO typically pays for field trips for each grade during the school year
  • And more! See Meeting Summaries in the next session, and join us at our next meeting to learn more about the PTO!
PTO Meeting Summary
You don't know what you're missing until you join us for a meeting! Here's the opportunity to read the summaries of our summer PTO meetings:
Other News
What's Happening at School?
At Alder Creek Middle School we encourage middle schoolers to be responsible and self motivated. With this in mind, there is a daily bulletin to inform students of club meetings, sports tryouts and school schedules. The daily bulletin, as well as past bulletins, the weekly Cougar News and the calendar of events, are available on the ACMS school website. Everything is in the lower right corner of the website. Stay in the know!
Ongoing Programs
Support our Local Truckee/Tahoe Merchants!
ACMS PTO encourages you to shop locally! Please support our local merchants and thank them for the generous support that they give our school. For those items that you can only find online, please remember to sign up for and use Amazon Smile and Benefit.
Grocery Outlet School Rebate Program
Our local Grocery Outlet is offering a school rebate program! BEFORE PAYING at checkout, tell the cashier that you are supporting Alder Creek Middle School. The cashier will type in a code that tags that transaction total as supporting Alder Creek, and they will donate 5% of the total right back to the school!
Use Amazon Smile!
Please be sure to use the link http://smile.amazon.com to make your online Amazon purchases. Choose "Alder Creek Middle School PTO" as the organization your purchases will benefit. A portion of your purchases will be donated to our PTO.
Important Box Tops Update! We are still collecting clipped Box Tops!
Important Box Tops Update! We are still collecting clipped Box Tops!
Here's the deal on Box Tops! Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. 
You can still clip and turn them in to the front office. Clip carefully and make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date.
Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. If you see the new label, download the new Box Tops app and scan your receipts. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.
Take a minute in the parking lot of the grocery store or when you get home to scan your receipt. Try it out - it works great!
Benefit
Shop like you normally do, but when it’s time to checkout, reach for the Benefit mobile app. Purchase digital gift cards and redeem at the register or online. Up to 20% of your purchase price will go to support Alder Creek Middle School.
YOUR PTO BOARD
Feel free to contact us with any thoughts, concerns or ideas!

Co-Leaders: Susie Overall, Celli Baker
Secretary: OPEN
Treasurer: Raughley Koehler
Fundraising Chair: OPEN

Alder Creek Middle School PTO | 530.582.7250 | AlderCreekPTO@gmail.com