Acton Elementary PTO

🦇 You’re going to go bat-ty for this fang-tastic family fun kit! 🦇

Click the link https://tinyurl.com/diyacton to order your DIY Cookie Kit right now!

It will be love at first bite! 🎃

👻Have fun making boo-tiful cookies and
fab-boo-lous memories with your family!

🍪Each kit contains 6 blank cookies, 4 colors of royal icing, and directions for only $22. Kits will be sent home with Acton students on Thursday, October 30th (just in time for a fun Halloween weekend with the family)! 🎃

Order before October 26th! 🦇

Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/diyacton

🍬🍭It’s all treats - no tricks! Acton Elementary is doing a Halloween DIY Cookie Decorating Kit Fundraiser!

🍪Each DIY Cookie Kit contains 6 blank cookies, 4 colors of royal icing, and directions. $22 per kit. Students will bring their kits home from school on October 30th, just in time for some family Halloween fun! If you prefer to pick up your kits, please contact your child’s teacher.
To order your kits, click the link below and follow the directions. 💰💳Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash App are all accepted. Limited supply, so order today!

Message the Acton PTO or [email protected] with any questions.

Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/diyacton

Oliver and Ace are enjoying Fall Break at the Newport Aquarium!

✨ Our second graders wrapped up their Fairytales and Tall Tales unit with a sweet celebration! 🥞 Students enjoyed flapjacks while sharing the fun and lessons they’ve learned along the way. What a magical way to end this unit! 💫📚

We hope all families received our PTO magnets the first week of school. These have all of our important school and PTO dates.

📝 PTO Meeting Notes

School Name: Acton Elementary
Meeting Date: 8-7-25
Time: 6:30PM
Location or Zoom Link: LGI Room
Meeting Facilitator: Gracen Ide
Note Taker: Lindsey Szymczak

1. ✅ Attendance

Officers Present:

President: Gracen Ide

Vice President: Melissa Ellis (elected unanimously)

Treasurer: Lindsey Szymczak

Secretary/Community Correspondent (Social Media): Katherine Meyers (elected unanimously)

Staff/Teachers Present: Principal: Brook Wessel-Burke

2. 📌 Call to Order

Time meeting started: 6:39PM

Welcome & introductions - Gracen

3. 💰 Treasurer’s Report

It was agreed upon that Gracen Ide and Lindsey Szymczak are authorized to operate the Acton PTO bank account. Michael Luke is authorized to be removed from the bank account.

Current balance: $11,508.74

Recent expenses: None

Upcoming expenses: Possible purchases for fall party activities

Fundraising income: T-shirt sales at Back to School night ~ $

Notes or concerns: None

4. 📚 Principal/Staff Report

Updates from Principal: Acton Elementary has been re-opened for 10 years! School year off to a great start!

Staff changes: Ms. Urbanik (Asst. Principal) moved to Edgewood. She will assist in the Acton building if Ms. Wessel-Burke will be out of the building. Ms. Bentley is a new second grade teacher for us. Ms. Newman is our new school nurse. Ms. Robison has joined us in the cafeteria.

5. 📆 Ongoing & Upcoming Events

Back to School Picnic - August 8
6. 💡 New Business

New Vice President and Secretary/Community Correspondent elected unanimously

Event/Fundraiser Sign Ups
Pacers - Gracen/Cami
Class Signs - $20
Yearbook - Sarah
Spirit Wear - Holly
Holiday Shop/Penguin Patch (considering?) - Gracen
Snacks with Santa - 12/11 - Brooke, Shalom (helper), Melissa E. (helper), Kat (photog), Gabe (custodian - Santa), backdrop?, Santa suit from Melissa J.
Color Run - Noah M., Kat M.
Cookies by Cary - Gracen
Breakfast & Books - Noah M., Tyler S. During bookfair week.
Royal Ball - Melissa E., Noah Myers, Melissa J.
Bulletin Board - Melissa E.
Restaurant/Spirit Nights - Gracen/Melissa E. [Chicago's, Bibibop, Cousins Swig?, 7Brew?, Shakers, The Ordinary - Goal: 1x/mo.]
Teacher/Staff Appreciation - Gracen/Sarah P./Melissa E./Melissa J./Kat M. [Quarterly teacher appreciation: coffee truck, soup & grilled cheese, breakfast, Sprig & Plate-Noah M.]
Chocolate Fundraiser (spring) - Melissa E., Melissas J.
Class Parties - Katherine/Lindsey
Fall - 10/31
Winter - 12/19
Friendship - 2/12
Set up Group Me for PTO - Kat M.

7. 📅 Next Meeting

Date: November 13, 2025

Time: 6:30 PM

Location/Zoom: LGI Room

8. 🚪 Adjournment

Time: 7:45 PM

It’s been a great start to the first day!

Yesterday all FTCSC employees came together at the high school to kick off the new school year! Our Acton crew grabbed the front row and was ready to roll. Wish us luck as we launch into an amazing year ahead! 🐯💛