PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: April 22, 2026

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PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: April 22, 2026


PTA News

Dear Families,

Thank you to those who joined our PTA meeting on Monday. We are excited for all the fun events we have planned for the remainder of the school year. Our next PTA meeting will take place on Monday, 5/18 at 7pm. You can use the link below to access the meeting that day. We hope you will be able to join us!

May 18 - PTA Meeting

We have less than two months left in the school year. It is still not too late to join the PTA! Your membership dues fund the school in many different ways (field trips, Fall & Spring events, assemblies, staff appreciation week, etc.). Thank you for your support!

Join the PTA


Spring Fun Fair (5/2)

We will be having our Spring Fun Fair next Saturday, 5/2 from 11am - 1pm. Come join us to play games & win prizes! You can purchase tickets at the door or skip the line & pre-order your fair tickets using the form below. See you all there!

spring fun fair

Spring Fun fair Volunteers Needed!

For the Spring Fun Fair, we need volunteers to help with games, ticket sales, concessions, and more! If you are unable to volunteer that day but would like to still support our school, you have the option to donate items, such as chips, candy bars, bottled water bottles, & juice boxes. Please use the flyer below to sign up. Thank you!

Spring fun fair

NexTrex - Recycle Your Plastic Bags

We’ve collected over 100 pounds of clean & dry plastic bags so far! Your child(ren) can continue bringing the bags to school & dropping it off in collection boxes that are located in the front lobby/office. If we collect a minimum of 1,000 pounds, our school can win a Trex bench!

NexTrex

Yearbooks - Order by 5/1

Yearbooks are available for purchase until May 1st. We will NOT be ordering any extra yearbooks this year, so please remember to place your order by the deadline. Students who purchase a yearbook will receive them at the end of the year. 

When placing your order, use the following access code: 0036793YB

https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/

yearbook

Teacher Appreciation Week (5/4 - 5/8)

Let’s taco ‘bout our amazing teachers! We will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week during the week of May 4th. Each day, we will have a special treat for the teachers to thank them for all their hard work. 

On Tuesday, we will have a taco bar for all staff members, and we need your help! If you would like to donate items to the taco bar, please use the link below to sign up. All items should be dropped off by 9:30am on Tuesday, May 5th. Thank you for your continued support!

Taco Bar Sign Up


Diversity Night - 5/8

Come out & celebrate what makes our school community so unique! Diversity Night will take place on Friday, May 8th from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Here is the Registration Link: Signup

We are looking for volunteers to help with the event! If you have a high school aged student who needs service hours, please email Carsen Leeder at cbleeder@fcps.edu for more information.

Diversity night

Minted - Invitations, Gifts, & More!

Don’t forget that Minted has an amazing selection of cards, invitations, & gifts. Right now, they are running a promotion on all grad orders (graduation announcements, gifts, etc.) from April 13th to April 26th. All grad orders will be 20% off and each order will raise an extra $10 for our school when you use our unique code (FUNDRAISECLPPTA). 

Minted

Looking Ahead

- May 1 - Yearbook Order Deadline

- May 2 - Spring Fair (11am - 1pm)

- May 4 - May 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week

- May 8 - Diversity Night

- May 18 - PTA Meeting (7pm)



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