Idlewild Elementary PTA

08/20/2026

🚨 **IDLEWILD FAMILIES — JOIN THE PTA!** ❤️💙

A new school year is almost here, and we’re getting a head start on building an even stronger PTA community!

Our **PTA moms always show up BIG** 🙌 — and this year, we’d love to get **even more Dads in the mix!**

PTA isn’t just for moms. It’s not just for people who can volunteer every week. **It’s for ALL of us.**

Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Guardians. Teachers. Staff. ❤️💙

Whether you volunteer at one event, attend a meeting, help behind the scenes, bring a new idea to the table, or simply become a member — **your involvement matters.**

🧢 **DADS — WE’VE GOT A LITTLE EXTRA INCENTIVE!**

The **FIRST 10 DADS** to sign up for PTA membership will receive a special **DAD GANG HAT!!** 🔥

No pressure to become “PTA Dad of the Year.” 😂 Just come be part of the community and help us make this an awesome year for our kids!

🙌 Support our students
🎉 Help make great events & programs possible
📣 Bring new voices and ideas
❤️💙 Build a stronger Idlewild community

**GET AHEAD & JOIN BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS!**

👉 **SIGN UP HERE:**
https://idlewildpta.givebacks.com/w/membership

🌐 Learn more:
https://idlewildelementarypta.com

**Stronger School. Stronger Community. Together, We Soar! 🦅**

08/17/2026

📚🍔 BACK-TO-SCHOOL MEET & GREET + PTA BBQ! 🍔📚

Join us at Idlewild Elementary on Monday, August 31, to meet your child’s teacher, visit their classroom, drop off school supplies, and kick off the new school year!

⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE

🎒 Kindergarten: 3:30–5:00 PM
Please begin in the cafeteria.

🔥 PTA BBQ: 4:00–6:30 PM
Join us in the courtyard!

📚 Grades 1–5: 5:30–7:00 PM
Arrive at your leisure.

Administration and office staff will also be available to assist families with medical questions, food service questions, and any other concerns you may have.

We’re excited to welcome our Idlewild families back for another amazing school year! ❤️💙

06/10/2026

Shelter 3

🎉 SCHOOL’S OUT! 🎉

Join us for a Last Day of School Hangout & BBQ Potluck at Steilacoom Park!

📍 Steilacoom Park
📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ Right after school

Bring a dish, snack, drinks, or just bring yourself and the family! 🍔🌭🍉

Let’s celebrate another great school year with good food, good people, and good vibes.

⚠️ This is a community get-together organized by families and is not an official school or PTA event.

Everyone is welcome! ☀️🎈

06/10/2026

🎉 Thank You & Welcome, Idlewild PTA Board Members! 🎉

As we close out another amazing school year, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our outgoing board members for their dedication, leadership, and countless hours spent supporting our students, staff, and families.

💙 Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Members:

* President: Lavita Lester-Brinkley
* Vice President: Ashley Chambers
* Secretary: Lael Sterling

Your hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact on our school community. Thank you for all you’ve done!

👏 A special thank you to Rachel Mohatt, who will continue serving as our Treasurer. We are grateful for your continued leadership and dedication to Idlewild PTA.

🌟 Please join us in welcoming the 2026–2027 PTA Board:

* President: Ryan Matthews
* Vice President: Kelsey Jackson
* Secretary: Taylor Wolf

We’re excited for the year ahead and look forward to continuing to serve our students, staff, and families together.

Thank you to everyone who supported the PTA this year. We can’t wait to see what we accomplish together next year! ❤️💙

06/05/2026

🍋 Tomorrow’s the Day! 🍋

Keep an eye out for Idlewild Elementary’s amazing 4th graders as they take over Lakewood with lemonade stands from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM!

Every cup helps support our school and local nonprofit efforts, so stop by, grab a refreshing lemonade, and help our students make a difference in the community.

📍 Multiple locations throughout Lakewood:
• Hops & Drops
• Robi’s Lakewood Cameras
• Burs Restaurant
• Advanced Health Care
• Lakewood Hardware & Paint
• Original House of Donuts
• Bruno’s European Restaurant
• Casa Mia
• Jersey Mike’s

💛 Fresh lemonade.
💛 Great kids.
💛 Great cause.

See you tomorrow! 🍋☀️ IdlewildFalcons

06/02/2026

🎉 SCHOOL’S OUT! 🎉

Join us for a Last Day of School Hangout & BBQ Potluck at Steilacoom Park!

📍 Steilacoom Park
📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ Right after school

Bring a dish, snack, drinks, or just bring yourself and the family! 🍔🌭🍉

Let’s celebrate another great school year with good food, good people, and good vibes.

⚠️ This is a community get-together organized by families and is not an official school or PTA event.

Everyone is welcome! ☀️🎈

06/01/2026

🎡 A Little Carnival Recap! 🎡

What an awesome night! Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, donated, and helped make the carnival a success. It was great seeing so many families, kids, and community members having fun together.

From the games and prizes to the food, laughter, and smiles, the night was a reminder of what makes our school community so special.

We couldn’t have done it without all of your support. Thank you for helping make it a memorable event for our students and families!

❤️💙

05/29/2026

🎡🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉🎡

The Idlewild Elementary PTA Annual Carnival is happening tonight!

📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Idlewild Elementary

Bring the family out for an evening packed with fun!

🎈 Giant Inflatables
⚽ Games & Activities
🍿 Popcorn
🍭 Cotton Candy
🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Balloon Animals
🚚 Food Available for Purchase

🎉 FREE ENTRY!
💙 If you'd like to support future PTA events, donations are welcome on a Pay What You Can basis.

Come make memories with friends, classmates, and neighbors. We can't wait to see everyone there!

🎡🦅🍿🎉

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

🎪 Idlewild Carnival is NEXT WEEK! 🎪

Get ready for a night full of fun — inflatables, games, dunk tank, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, balloon animals, food trucks (Fat Zach's Pizza & Bliss Small Batch Creamery), and more!

📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM

🙌 Volunteers are still needed!
https://app.unison.io/schedules/vLjxjxrF2E3QYBLTENDB4
If you can help, please sign up — even one shift makes a huge difference.

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎉