PFO Newsletter 10.13.23

October 13, 2023

News & Events

Chipotle Fundraiser - October 11th

Thank you for participating in the PFO Chipotle fundraiser on Wednesday!

Chipotle restaurant donated 33% of event sales to JM Wright Tech!

We are waiting to hear from Chipotle to find out how much we raised.

We hope everyone enjoyed their meal and took the night off from cooking!

PINK OUT!

Pink Out merchandise will be on sale again this week October 16 - 20 (Second Wave)

Available in hoodie sweatshirt, t-shirts and long sleeve shirts.

T-shirt Model $15, Long Sleeve $18, Hoodie Model (both designs) $22

All items marked down 20%

Please make checks payable to: JMWRIGHTSAF

ORDER FORM HERE

16th Annual Stamford Charity Chili Cookoff

Preparations are underway for the 16th Annual Stamford Charity Chili Cookoff to benefit The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County,Inc.! This year's event will be Saturday October 21st from 11am - 2pm at J.M. Wright Technical High School

They are still looking for contestants - Event Link Here. If you are interested in competing, please email Stamford Chili Cookout at stamfordchilicookoff@yahoo.com ASAP!

Donate to PFO via Venmo Here

Thank you for considering donating to the PFO! If you do make a donation, please note if you would like your donation to be used towards Teacher Appreciation Week, Senior items, or the general fund. You can make a donation via Venmo Here or make your check out to JMWT PFO and leave it in the main office.

Please see other ways below the PFO supports our students, faculty and school.

2024 Discount Cards Good Through 6/30/24

If you missed these at the Humbled Coffee House selling event in June or the Car Show in May, you still can order your card now!

When you purchase a card(s) via Venmo, you will be contacted to arrange the card being left at school for you or a meet up or drop off can be arranged with a parent PFO volunteer member.

Also be on the look out for some seniors selling cards at Liz Sue Bagels and CoalHouse Pizza!

Order your discount card via Venmo for only $20 @JMWrightPFO http://www.venmo.com/JMWrightPFO or pay check to JMWT PFO or cash. Contact PFO.

JMWT Magnets

The JMWT magnets (4" circle) are only $5 each. You can pay via Venmo @JMWrightPFO or make check payable to JMWT PFO.

Fall Cleaning?

Please drop off all of our old clothes and textile items to the JMWT textile bins and help raise funds for our school! Spread the word!

Our bins have brought in over $1,000 for just being there!

The bins are located at the front entrance of the school near Cubeta Field for convenient drop off.

We accept all sorts of used textiles (clothes, sheets, shoes, bags, stuffed animals, curtains, drapes and throw pillows). Our bins prevent discarded items becoming part of landfills and gives them a second life. You can view more info here

You will be supporting J.M. Wright Technical High School plus this helps our environment! ♻

Did You Know?

Teachers, did you know that you can get up to $50 reimbursement from the PFO for out of pocket expenses that you purchased for your students and/or classroom?

You can submit this form along with the receipt(s) once per school year.

We appreciate All that you do for our students!

Shop at Cobs Bread until 11/5 and support the JM Wright students who are in the Westhill Marching Band!

School Information

CTECS Job Board

Do you know that the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System has a job board?

Employers from across New England are eager to hire CTECS students and graduates, and regularly post job opportunities in all trade areas. These include full time, part time, internships and freelance positions.

Click Here

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