Originally delivered on 11/2/2023 6:00 am

SUBJECT: Newsletter de Novembre

Upcoming Events

November 1st-22nd: Spirit Wear Order

November 9th-14th: Book Fair

November 9th & 14th Potluck for Teachers during Conferences

November 9th: Picture Day

November 9th: PTO General Meeting on Zoom

November 16th: Give to the Max Day



App & Directory Updates

The app is a great way to stay in touch with PTO updates and make connections with the LNFI community! If you receive this email then your contact information is in our school directory. Please take a moment to update your student's status, grade level and any outdated contact information.

Click for Directory Access
Order Spirit Wear
Invite an Intern- Click to Complete the Form
Give to the Max Day - November 16th

Give to the Max

November 16th, 2023

Give to the Max day is the largest single fundraising event in Minnesota for non-profits and schools.  Donations can be made now through the 17th. Family and friends may ask you if LNFI participates in Give to the Max.  The answer is yes! Donations begin now! And they can make a donation at: www.givemn.org/organization/Lnfi-Pto.

Teacher & Staff Conference Potluck

November 9th & 14th

Please share your appreciation for our Teachers & Staff during conference week! A flyer with more details will be sent home in your student's backpack. 

Can't contribute an item and want to make a monetary donation?

Paypal.me/lnfipto

Merci beaucoup to our wonderful families for making this possible!


Picture Day Volunteers

November 9th & December 7th

Picture Day Heroes (volunteers), play an essential role in helping our school and students have a successful Picture Day. In return, volunteers will receive a coupon toward the purchase of their student's portrait package. Sign up today: Picture Day Volunteers

PTO General Meeting - November 9th

November 9th 8-9pm on Zoom

You are invited to our November meeting at 8pm on Zoom! Join us as we discuss upcoming events and find out how to get involved. We look forward to seeing you there. To keep meetings secure they will now require a passcode. The November passcode is: 733249

PTO Meeting is held on Zoom. Here is the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/93295489597?pwd=WTFkLzVKdVl6a2NXN2dCTDg5SWxMQT09

Contact communications@lnfi-pto.org for assistance. 

Book Fair During Conferences!

The Book Fair will be open during parent-teacher conferences. Grades 2-5 will have the option to shop during the day with their class as well. French and English books will be available, along with posters and assorted school supplies! 

Visit our webpage for shopping: LNFI Book Fair Website

 
Shopping Days in Room 1101:

-Thursday, November 9: 4:00-7:00pm

-Friday, November 18:  9:00am-2:00pm 
-Monday, November 13: Students Shopping Day (2nd-5th grade students only, no family)
-Tuesday, November 14: 4:00-7:00pm


Volunteers are needed!! If you would like to help for a shift sign up today!  For every hour you volunteer, you will receive $5 Scholastic credit to be used during the book fair. Volunteer at the Book Fair


Used Book Sale: If you have books your students no longer read, please donate them! The LNFI PTO hosts a used book sale during the Scholastic book fair. You can drop off used books at the book fair. All used books cost 25 cents.

Let's Dress Our Interns for Winter!

The cold weather has arrived!! Our interns will experience a Minnesota winter for the first time and are in need of cold weather gear to get them through this season!! Please consider donating an item or two so they can enjoy our winter to the fullest! New, gently used or good used condition items can be dropped off in the office in the designated bin or brought to the Book Fair. Specific requests for sizes can be found here: Winter Gear Donations for Interns

The greatest need is for boots and snow pants!


Direct Donation Drive - Un Grand Merci!!

The Direct Donation Drive raised almost $11,000Thank you to the L'Etoile du Nord community for your continued support. Your donations are making a difference in our student's lives and our school community every day! 

Box Tops for L'Etoile du Nord!

Thanks for supporting Box Tops at LNFI!  We’ve had many new supporters and are well on our way to meet our goal!!  Take advantage of many bonus Box Tops opportunities in the app.  

Instructions on how to sign up are on the PTO website or click here to get started here

LNFI PTO YouTube
PTO Meetings Available on Zoom


All monthly PTO meetings are recorded and are available on our YouTube page.

Volunteer with the PTO

L'Etoile du Nord PTO is reaching out to request the services of a community member who can volunteer time for upcoming events/promotions. Do you have a student at the school and are able to photograph events? Do you know anyone looking for opportunities to build their profile? Please email communications@lnfi-pto.org.


As a parent or guardian of a L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion (LNFI) student, you are already a member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). You are joining a community of families that support educational enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities for LNFI students. The PTO lends support to teachers, fully funds the teaching intern program, provides direct funds that support the classroom, hosts the book fair as well as social and fundraising events throughout the year. These events are planned and run by volunteers. PTO committees work throughout the year to organize the events.  There are many volunteer options including participation on one of the PTO committees – Social, Fundraising, Intern, Communications, Marketing and Finance. One time volunteer positions are always available at events and with the book fair. If you would like to volunteer your skills and don't see an existing match or need, please reach out! Email communications@lnfi-pto.org to get started!  


Monthly PTO Meetings

Meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Thursday of each month. All meetings  are held on Zoom and will be recorded and available the next day to view on our YouTube channel: L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion PTO - YouTube 

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