• President: Kelly Holmberg
• Co Vice Presidents: Tracy Matley and Kaitlan Benedict
• Treasurer: Tyrenda Reed
• Secretary: Jessica Murphy
• Director of Sponsorship: Natalie Zellers
• Director of Events: Kate Edwards 
• Director of Correspondence:  Jennifer Schmidt 

• VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President is an aide to the President and also organizes and oversees our Fall and Spring fundraisers. 

• TREASURER:  The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the organization; keep accurate record of receipts and expenditures; and pay out local funds in accordance with the Executive Board.                                                        
• SECRETARY: The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings of the organization and shall perform other duties as may be delegated to him/her.
                                                
• DIRECTOR of SPONSORSHIP: The Director of Sponsorship manages our Sea Horse Partners Program (business sponsors, carline banners)

• DIRECTOR of EVENTS: The Director of Events acts as a liaison to outside business owners who want to host SGE spirit events and helps coordinate/oversee SGE school events. 

• DIRECTOR of CORRESPONDENCE:  The director of correspondence manages copying and distributing PTO flyer and information to the parents and staff. Also updates all social media accounts.

PTO board members usually serve a 2-3 year term but it isn't required.  The board meets the first Thursday each month at 9am and also attends the general PTO meeting on the 2nd Thursday at 9am each month.  There will be several board positions available next year.  Please reach out to any of us if you are interested in being on the PTO board and would like more explanation on the volunteer job.  

• Seahorse Sponsors (business carline banners)
• Build a Reef (family carline banners, click to donate)
• Walk-a-Thon
• Spirit Store
• Square 1 Art
• Community Events that give back %

click here to view our sponsor pages

It's time to start planning our 2nd fundraiser of the year already.  The walk a thon will take place during your child's related arts time on February 10, 2023. This was a huge success last year and I expect more kids wanting to raise money to earn a ticket to the famous Glow Party.  If you would like to help with planning this event please join us at any of the meetings listed below or join our email list if you can't attend in person.  We will find a job that works for you.  This Monday will be our first meeting where we will be picking the prizes and dividing up the tasks.

• 11-14-22 9:30 SGE PTO Room: 1^st planning meeting (hopefully picking prizes and dividing up the jobs)
• 12-5-22 9:30am SGE PTO Room: 2^nd walk-a-thon planning meeting
• 1-9-2023 9:30am SGE PTO Room: 3^rd walk-a-thon planning meeting
• 2-10-2023 8am-3pm SGE PE Field: Walk-a-thon taking place during grade level related arts times
• 2-27-2023 9:30am SGE PTO Room: 4^th walk a thon recap meeting and organizing the prizes and parties

Click here to volunteer or email kellyholmberg@hotmail.com

Garden Club Family Activity Sign Up
 

Reminders
 

Can you help organize a Garden Club Family Activity event? Please email Carla at carla.k.solis@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Work Days at the SGE Garden

If you haven’t seen the Garden yet this year, now is the time. There are a variety of times this month to choose from.  We hope to see you there!

 Also… Our papaya trees are bouncing back after the hurricane! Bananas are growing! Sweet potatoes are humungous! We’ve seen a peregrine falcon in the mornings! New signs are being put in! Come check it out! 

Check out the sweet zinnias picked this week from our garden.

Ordering is easy! You may pay online 

Code: 708308

We will not be doing any paper orders this year, it will all be online.  If you are having trouble make sure that you try using google chrome.

***5TH GRADE STUDENTS: THERE IS NO NEED TO ORDER A BOOK. PTO WILL GIVE YOU A COMPLIMENTARY YEARBOOK AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

5th grade parents, do not forget to place your ad order the Deadline for 5th grade Ads is January 13th!  https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/Catalog/HomepageCategorya

Contact Susan Brown at sgeyearbook@gmail.com for any questions.

The S'more, the merrier was a huge success with over 1000 people in attendance.  It's safe to say everyone had an amazing time and we were able to raise about $2,000 to help SGE families and staff impacted by hurricane Ian. So many thanks needed for all the volunteers and especially our high school volunteers who gave up Friday night football to come help us at SGE.  Tracy Matley and Kaitlan Benedict did an amazing job leading their team to putting on a wonderful event.  If you would like to help these ladies plan the spring event please sign up on the volunteer page.

• Hurricane Ian Relief
• Thanksgiving dinners---25 dinners
• Angel tree---info will come out after Thanksgiving Break
• book drive---2nd semester

January 19 at 9am in the SGE Cafeteria

**Please note that we are having an issue with the Parent PTO Holiday Party.  Currently we are looking at Dec 13 for 9am Breakfast/meeting at either SGE Cafeteria or another venue...if you have an idea please reach out to one of us.  Unfortunately we are not going to be able to do the Yacht Club but are looking into another date later in the year. 

Come and see your SGE friends at Chuck E Cheese on December 2 from 3pm-9pm.  A % of all profits will be donated back to our school. This is Ms. Kirby's favorite event, she can't wait to see you there. 

• Thanksgiving Feast Nov 17
• Winter Feast Dec 14
• Friendship Day Feb 14
• Responsibility: decorate/setup/wipe tables down and straighten decorations between classes, clean up and put away decorations.
• 1-3 volunteers needed for each time slot 
• Lunch is closed to parents eating with their children so the only way to be there is to volunteer.  Please remember that when you volunteer you are helping all the students not just your own child.  Thank you

Please do not forget to pay your membership dues and update your family's contact information.  Sharing is caring, please invite a friend to join as well.