PORTA Central PTO

10/16/2026

👻🎃 HAUNTED HALLWAYS IS ALMOST HERE! 🎃👻

The countdown is on for our 5th & 6th Grade Halloween Party!

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 PORTA Central

Our awesome planning committee is hard at work gathering all the spooky goodies, fun surprises, and everything needed for a hauntingly good night! 🕸️🦇 We are SO excited for our students to enjoy an evening of Halloween fun!

A few reminders as we get closer:

🎟️ Don’t forget to RSVP! This helps us plan and make sure we have plenty of goodies for everyone!

https://www.jotform.com/form/262584368489072

🙋 We could still use a few volunteers! Whether you can help a little or a lot, we’d love to have you join us!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-65919522-haunted #/

💙 Want to help but can’t volunteer? Donations are always appreciated and will go directly toward making this party extra special for our students!

https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=portacentralpto

We can’t wait to see all the costumes, smiles, and Halloween excitement! Let’s make this a night our 5th and 6th graders won’t forget! 🎃👻

— PORTA Central PTO

10/12/2026

Big thank you to all who attending the event at Hello Sunshine Makery & Marketplace today! We raised $200.

10/10/2026

📣 **PORTA Central PTO Meeting Highlights!**

We had a productive PTO meeting Thursday evening and have lots of exciting things coming up at Central!

First, a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our fall T-shirt fundraiser! We sold **184 shirts and raised $2,522.02!** Special thanks to Chelby Albrecht and everyone who helped make it happen!

📅 **Here's what's coming up!**

🎃 **October 24:** 5th & 6th Grade Haunted Hallways Halloween Party

🍬 **October 30:** Central Trunk or Treat

🛼 **November 10:** PTO Skate Night at Skateland

☕ **November:** Thanksgiving Staff Appreciation Coffee Cart

We also discussed some fun future fundraising ideas and ways to support our school, including courtyard improvements and lunchroom signage!

**🙋 WE NEED YOUR HELP!**

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, whether you have an hour to spare, can decorate a trunk, or would like to help with supplies!

🎃 **Halloween Party Volunteers:**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-65919522-haunted #/

🚗 **Trunk or Treat Participants:**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-66492735-central #/

☕ **Other PTO Volunteer Opportunities:**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-64427185-porta #/

Our PTO is only as strong as the families and community members who support it. Whether you attend meetings, volunteer, or simply share our posts, it all makes a difference!

💙 Thank you for helping us make great things happen at Central!

**Full meeting minutes have been shared with PTO members via email.**

10/06/2026

We’re so excited to bring this new PTO event to Central this fall, and we need your help to make our first Trunk or Treat a great one!

We’re looking for families, staff, friends, and community members to host a trunk on October 30 from 12:45–3:00 PM. Decorate your trunk, bring some treats, and help us create a fun afternoon for our Central kids! 👻🍬

✨ Ready to join the fun? Sign up to host a trunk here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-66492735-central #/

Not hosting a trunk? Help us spread the word by sharing this post or tagging someone who might want to join us!

Questions? Email [email protected] or contact Ashley Fleck at (217) 741-7969.

We can’t wait to see this new Central PTO tradition come to life! 🧡🎃

10/06/2026

💙 PTO MEETING THIS THURSDAY! 💙

Come hang out with us!

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Café Amulet

We’ll be chatting about a few things coming up at Central:
🎃 5th & 6th Grade Halloween Dance
🚗 Trunk or Treat
🦃 Thanksgiving appreciation for our teachers & staff

Have an idea? Come share it!
Want to see what PTO is up to? Come listen!
Just want to get out of the house, chit-chat and socialize with some other parents on a Thursday night? Come for that too. 😂

There’s no commitment and you definitely don’t have to be a PTO “regular.” Everyone is welcome!

Bring another parent, bring a friend, grab something from Café Amulet and come hang out with us. 💙

Hope to see some new and familiar faces Thursday night!

10/01/2026

Head over to Hello Sunshine Makery & Marketplace on October 12th for some fun creation stations - raising money for Central PTO.

October is FULL of fun!! So many awesome things goin’ on around the ‘Burg & Menard County!
Hello Sunshine has a full & fun schedule of activities as well. 💛☀️👻🎀💙
One of my favorites will be the fundraiser on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12 for the PORTA Central PTO!
It’s a wonderful opportunity to turn out and support a great group!
Easy projects ✔️
Fun projects for kids AND adults ✔️
Low time commitment projects ✔️
Items you will actually use or gift ✔️
PORTA themed OR not PORTA themed ✔️
Affordable at only $15 per project ✔️

09/24/2026

So far we have 11 RSVPs and lots of volunteer slots still open. Please check this out. We have PTO members working behind the scenes planning this party.

🎃5th & 6th Grade Haunted Hallways is coming👻

Join us October 24 from 6–8 PM at PORTA Central for pizza, treats, games, music, a costume contest and lots of Halloween fun!

🎟️ If your student is coming, please sign them up using the link below! Signing up early helps us plan for food and activities, plus your student will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

RSVP - https://www.jotform.com/form/262584368489072

🙋 We’re also looking for a few volunteers to help make the night a success!

Volunteer - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-65919522-haunted #/

Donate to help this specific party here - https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=portacentralpto

🎃 Costumes are optional! If dressing up, please choose a school-appropriate costume.

Drop-off at 6 PM | Students must be signed out at 8 PM

Sign up, volunteer, or help support the party.

09/18/2026

Homecoming Spirit Week Coming Up!

09/17/2026

🎃5th & 6th Grade Haunted Hallways is coming👻

Join us October 24 from 6–8 PM at PORTA Central for pizza, treats, games, music, a costume contest and lots of Halloween fun!

🎟️ If your student is coming, please sign them up using the link below! Signing up early helps us plan for food and activities, plus your student will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

RSVP - https://www.jotform.com/form/262584368489072

🙋 We’re also looking for a few volunteers to help make the night a success!

Volunteer - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAFA928A3F58-65919522-haunted #/

Donate to help this specific party here - https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=portacentralpto

🎃 Costumes are optional! If dressing up, please choose a school-appropriate costume.

Drop-off at 6 PM | Students must be signed out at 8 PM

Sign up, volunteer, or help support the party.