Tartesso PTO

Order your yearbooks now! Don't miss out!!

📘 Yearbooks are on Sale! 📘

Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s special memories! Yearbooks are now available for purchase.

To order, visit bytheyearbook.com and enter our school code: 731338.

Get yours today before they’re gone!

🍟📚 McTeacher Night is THIS Thursday! 🍎✨
Tartesso Elementary families — skip cooking and join us for a FUN night out at McTeacher Night! 🎉
📅 Thursday, February 26th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 McDonald’s | 587 S Watson Rd, Buckeye
Bring the whole family, grab dinner (yes, even a Happy Meal 😉), and support our school at the same time! A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated right back to Tartesso Elementary. ❤️🐯
Order inside, drive-thru, or on the app — it all counts!
Let’s pack the place and show our Tiger pride! 🐾💛

🎉 Join Us for Holidays Around the World! 🌎✨
Tuesday, December 17th • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Tartesso families, get ready for an evening packed with culture, community, and holiday cheer! Each grade level has chosen a holiday from somewhere around the globe, and they’re excited to showcase their country’s traditions, fun facts, and festive spirit. Come explore and learn how different cultures celebrate this special time of year!

Before the event kicks off, we’ll also be hosting EL Night at 4:30 PM — a great opportunity for our English Learner families to connect, learn, and celebrate together. Everyone is welcome!

And don’t forget to swing by our Holiday Store, where students can pick out sweet, low-cost gifts for family members — a perfect way for them to experience the joy of giving.

🛍 Holiday Store Hours: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

It’s going to be a festive, feel-good night, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all! 🎄✨

🎁✨ The KidsKastle Holiday Shop is Coming to Town! ✨🎁

Our school’s KidsKastle Holiday Shop is the perfect place for students to experience the joy of holiday giving! 🛍️💝 Kids can shop for fun, affordable gifts for family and friends—all by themselves!

🎄 Good to know!
✔️ Merchandise can be previewed online
✔️ Gift certificates are available
✔️ Credit cards are accepted (minimum $10 charge)
✔️ Donations can be made to support student shoppers

👉 Preview items, purchase gift certificates, or donate here:
https://myschool.kidskastle.com/tartesso

🕒 Shop Times:
✨ Open during the school day for students
✨ Open Wednesday evening during Holidays Around the World

❤️ Share the Holiday Spirit – Help Support Students Shop ❤️
Donated amounts help ensure every child has the chance to take part in the joy of holiday shopping. By giving an amount of your choice, you directly support students who may not otherwise have the means to join in.

✨ Every dollar makes a difference and brings a little extra cheer to those who need it most. Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for all of our students! 🎄🎁

📣 Calling All Volunteers! 🦃🏃‍♂️
Tartesso’s Turkey Trot is happening Thursday, November 20th during each grade level’s specials time, and we’d love your help!

We’re looking for volunteers to support stations throughout the day. While full-day coverage is wonderful, we are happy to work with ANY amount of time you can attend—even a short shift makes a big difference!

If you’re available and willing to help make this a fun and festive event for our Tigers, please sign up or reach out to the PTO.

Thank you for supporting our school community! 🍁🧡

🩸🐅 Tartesso Elementary School Blood Drive! 🐅🩸

Help save lives this season by donating blood! Vitalant will be on campus with their Bloodmobile — and every donation makes a difference.

📍 Location: Tartesso Elementary School
📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

💰 Bonus! Donate in November for a chance to win one of two $10,000 gift cards — just in time for the holidays!

👉 Sign up today with code 100562915
https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=nlnp9UWByhZK025KMUiERtugYwmr9G6v54OG3as0ewY%3D

Let’s come together as a community and show how Tartesso cares! 💪🧡

🍬 Candy Challenge Ends Tomorrow! 🍬

Families, our Candy Challenge wraps up tomorrow at 3:30 PM! So far, we’ve collected 75 lbs of candy toward our school goal of 693 lbs — the size of the largest pumpkin ever grown in Arizona! 🎃

Let’s see if we can get closer to that goal! All candy collected will be donated for the Trunk or Treat at the Sports Park tomorrow night.

And don’t forget — the winning class will get to choose the color Mr. Garcia dyes his hair! 💇‍♂️💥

Bring in those sweet donations and let’s finish strong, Tartesso! 🍭

📚✨ Thank You, Tartesso Families! ✨📚

A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing parents and volunteers who shopped and helped at our Scholastic Book Fair this week! Your support makes a big difference for our students and teachers. ❤️

📖 The Book Fair will be open tomorrow from 11 AM – 3 PM — come grab those last-minute favorites!

🛒 Can’t make it in person? Online shopping stays open through next week! You can continue to support our school by shopping here:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/tartessoelementaryschool

There is still time to volunteer and earn a book for your child's classroom!

​📚📖 Calling all amazing parents! 📖📚
​Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, and we need YOUR help to make it a huge success for our students and teachers!
​We're looking for volunteers to assist during these times:
​Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
​Friday: 11 AM - 3 PM
​Want to know the best part? Our wonderful teachers will be creating "Wish Bins" filled with books they'd love for their classrooms. As a special thank you, for every shift you volunteer, you'll get to pick an item from a teacher's Wish Bin, purchased by our PTO! It's a fantastic way to support our teachers and get some great new books into our classrooms.
​Sign up today and help us spread the love of reading! Message us or comment here to sign up!
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🎃🍬 Tartesso Elementary Candy Challenge! 🍬🎃

Tartesso Elementary is challenging our students, families, and community to collect candy & treats for our upcoming Trunk or Treat!

🏆 School-Wide Goal: Collect 693 lbs of candy/treats by October 24th

📍 Drop Off Location: TES Front Office
📅 Deadline: Friday, October 24th
🎉 Event: Trunk or Treat at Tartesso Sports Park on October 24th

All donations will support our Saddle Mountain Odyssey of the Mind team and will help make our Trunk or Treat night unforgettable for our students and community!

There is also a need for "Trunks"/booths. Follow the link below to join in on the fun.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJffm2Hl-v9OiqK1dnG150L5-12uYaqidBA3EttSids/edit?usp=drivesdk

🍂Our Fall Dance 🕺💃 is this Friday, October 3, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 pm.🍂

👉 Important Reminder: Students must be accompanied by an adult in order to attend. Students arriving without an adult will not be able to enter.

Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase during the dance.

📢 Volunteer Opportunity – School Dance This Friday! 🎉

Parents, we need your help to make this Friday’s school dance a success! If you’re interested in volunteer opportunities please reply with a private message.

Thank you for supporting our students and school!!

We can’t wait to see you there!