Richfield STEM School PTO

Here is the schedule for when classes will visit the BOGO Book Fair this week. Each student will have the opportunity to select 2 free books during their classroom visit, courtesy of the STEM PTO!

If students wish to make additional purchases, they can bring cash or set up an eWallet at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/richfieldstem

The book fair will also be open after school until 3 p.m. today and Thursday, May 30. We'll also have our "Freeze Pops and (Book) Fair" event from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday. You can visit the book fair and enjoy freeze pops on the STEM playground.

We are looking for volunteers to help us distribute books during classroom visits! Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-49351108-bogo #/

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday, May 29th) for Freeze Pops and (Book) Fair!

Families can stop in the gym to check out the special BOGO deal at the fair, and then head out to the STEM playground to enjoy a freeze pop and time with friends!

And pop over to the RDLS playground where Junta Latina is hosting an event to learn more about activities happening at the public library this summer!

We can’t wait to see you there!

The Scholastic Book Fair starts tomorrow!

Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class **Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31**. Each student will have the opportunity to select 2 free books during their classroom visit, courtesy of the STEM PTO!

Families can join us for an event on Wednesday, May 29. From 5-7pm, we’ll be hosting **Freeze Pops and (Book) Fair!** Stop in to check out the special BOGO deal at the fair, and enjoy a freeze pop and time with friends on the STEM playground.

Volunteers help make the Book Fair a success! We need help distributing books during classroom visits! Sign up to volunteer here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-49351108-bogo #/

**Our Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is only a couple weeks away!**

Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class **Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31**. Each student will have the opportunity to select 2 free books during their classroom visit, courtesy of the STEM PTO!

The Book Fair will also be open after school on May 28 and 30 until 3:00 p.m.

Families can join us for an event on Wednesday, May 29. From 5-7 p.m., we’ll be hosting **Freeze Pops and (Book) Fair!** Stop in to check out the special BOGO deal at the fair, and enjoy a freeze pop and time with friends on the STEM playground.

**P.S. Extra help is needed to make the Book Fair a success! Please sign up to volunteer! See the schedule below if you want to volunteer when your student is at the Book Fair!**

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-49351108-bogo #/

Don't forget - the May R-STEM PTO meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m.! It's our final PTO meeting of the 2023-24 school year!

Attending in-person? Meet us in the first-floor school community room.

Attending virtually? Use the Zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Reminder: The May R-STEM PTO meeting is tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m.
Come celebrate a successful year with your fellow board members, staff, parents and volunteers! Plus, we've got a few more special events to plan before we're officially done for the year!

There will be both in-person and virtual options to attend.

In-person: First floor school community room
Virtual Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Our final PTO meeting of the 2023-24 school year is one week from today! We're eager to celebrate everything we've been able to do this year to support our students, staff and community! Plus, we've got a few more special events and activities to plan before the year is over.

All are welcome to join us - either in person or virtually!

Our Spring Spirit Week starts Monday! We're celebrating with dress-up days and our Spring Coin Challenge. Check out what to wear and what types of coins to bring in for each day this week!

Monday - Comfy Cozy Day / Bring Pennies
Tuesday - Dress as Your Favorite Character / Bring Nickels
Wednesday - Dress Your Best! / Bring Dimes
Thursday - Teacher/Student Switch Day / Bring Quarters
Friday - Twin or Twins Day (Dress like twins with a friend OR wear Minnesota Twins gear) / Bring any coins or bills

Top earning classes in each grade will win a popcorn party!

Are you ready for SPARKTACULAR this Friday! We promise this will be an exciting, fun-filled evening for all of our R-STEM families! We have lots of activities, food for sale - even chances to throw a pie in a teacher's face!

We still have opportunities for adults and middle/high school students to volunteer, especially during the later half of the event. Use our SignUp Genius form to pick a shift:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-48905049-sparktacular #/

Please make sure to bring cash for admission, food and special activities. Parents/Adults: please remember that your student(s) must be supervised at all times; this is not a drop-off event.

Can't wait to see you all on Friday!

Sign up to Volunteer at Sparktacular! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-48905049-sparktacular

TOMORROW - grab dinner at Jersey Mike's Subs and support the R-STEM PTO!

When you make a purchase at the Jersey Mike's in Richfield (1265 E. 66th St.) on Tuesday, April 26, the store will donate 50% of sales back to our PTO! That can go a long way to supporting all of the great things we do to give back to our students, teachers and community!

Make sure to show this flier - or bring the one your kids brought home - when you order!

ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT!

Grab dinner at Jersey Mike's Subs in Richfield on Tuesday, April 16 and support the Richfield STEM School PTO with your purchase! Jersey Mike's will donate 50% of sales back to the R-STEM PTO when you make a purchase between 4:00-8:00 p.m. Jersey Mike's is located at 1265 E. 66th St.

Don't forget - the April R-STEM PTO meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m.!
Attending in-person? Meet us in the first-floor school community room.
Attending virtually? Use the Zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Reminder: The April R-STEM PTO meeting is tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m.
Meet your PTO board members and fellow R-STEM community members, learn about upcoming events and fundraisers, and find out how you can volunteer or support our incredible community!

We'd especially love to see new attendees, including our Kindergarten and Pre-K families!

There will be both in-person and virtual options to attend.

In-person: First floor school community room
Virtual Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Come enjoy Sparktacular! Volunteers Needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-48905049-sparktacular

It’s here! The latest book in the very popular Dog Man series - The Scarlet Shedder. Come to the book fair during Conferences - today and tomorrow until 7 p.m. - to get your copy!

You can also continue to shop our book fair online (proceeds benefit STEM) through March 27th.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/richfieldstemschool

Donations Needed!

Tomorrow we are providing a Taco Bar meal for the staff and still looking for donations to help buy meat and other items. We will do the work purchasing and preparing, please help donate here:

Donate to R-STEM PTO | Richfield STEM School PTO Funding for various programming.

Here are the results from our first annual Read-a-thon!

Students that tracked their reading: 155
Minutes Read: 34,325 (572 hours 5 minutes)
Amount raised: $6,998

Top fundraising class in whole school: Hutson
Top reading class in whole school: Allen

Winners of popcorn/movie party:
*If your class won for BOTH fundraising and reading we will have something extra for you at your party!
PreK: Gordon
Kindergarten: fundraising AND reading: Lahren
1st grade: fundraising AND reading: Hutson
2nd grade: fundraising:Olson
reading:Sellmeyer
3rd grade: fundraising AND reading Topp
4th grade: fundraising AND reading Allen
5th grade: fundraising AND reading Holetz

Our student winners for most minutes read and recipients of Scholastic book fair gift certificates:

PreK: Boden J.
Israel V.C.
Violetta L.
Kindergarten: Bryn J.
Ryleigh B.
Elliot M.
1st Grade: George S.
Samantha M.
Coen H.
2nd Grade: Bray J.
Maya K.
Esavi A.B.
3rd Grade: Hailey N.
Elizabeth C.
Norah G.
4th Grade: Mariam K. (*top reader in school!)
Talia W.
Rosemary D.
5th Grade: Arianna Y.
Janessa P.
Nora S.

Thank you for your participation and generosity! Our Books4Kids program is fully funded for another summer of reading!

Please help us provide a meal for our staff this Wednesday during conferences! Thank you for your support!

www.signupgenius.com

We had an awesome crowd at Breakfast and Books this morning! Thank you to everyone who came today, and to everyone who donated food and beverages! Special thanks to Denny's 5th Avenue Bakery for donating the donuts, Fresh Thyme Market in Bloomington for the breakfast treats and Caribou Coffee for donating the coffee!

Join us for Breakfast and Books tomorrow at 7 a.m. in the gym to enjoy some yummy breakfast treats with your child and shop at the Scholastic Book Fair.

Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class Friday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 20. The Book Fair will also be open during conferences Wednesday, March 20 until 7 p.m. and Thursday, March 21, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. See you there!

The Scholastic Book Fair starts Friday!

Families can join us for Breakfast & Books on Friday, March 15 starting at 7 a.m.! We will also be open during conferences for family shopping: Wednesday, March 20 from 2-7 p.m. and Thursday March 21 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Parents can also set up an eWallet for their child to shop at the fair during school hours:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/richfieldstemschool

Parents, grandparents, family members and other R-STEM community members help make this a fun and successful event to earn new books for our media center and classrooms. Sign up to volunteer today!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-48122633-spring #/

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Volunteers help make this a fun and successful event to earn new books for our media center and classrooms. Sign up to help!

Don't forget - the March R-STEM PTO meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m.!

Attending in-person? Meet us in the first-floor school community room.

Attending virtually? Use the Zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Reminder: The March R-STEM PTO meeting is tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m.
Meet your PTO board members and fellow R-STEM community members, learn about upcoming events and fundraisers, and find out how you can volunteer or support our incredible community!

We'd especially love to see new attendees, including our Kindergarten and Pre-K families!

There will be both in-person and virtual options to attend.

In-person: First floor school community room
Virtual Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6845663936
Meeting ID: 684 566 3936

Make tonight pizza night and support the R-STEM PTO! Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies in Richfield is our March Restaurant Night host. Between 4-8 p.m. you can dine in, take out or order online and Davanni's will donate 20% back to the R-STEM Richfield STEM School PTO!

Our Spring Scholastic Book Fair starts next Friday, March 15! We can’t wait to see you there!

We will have classrooms visit the fair during the school day March 15-20. Your student can bring in cash to shop or set up an eWallet at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/richfieldstemschool

Families can join us for Breakfast & Books on Friday, March 15 at 7 a.m.! The book fair will be set up in the main gym along with some yummy breakfast treats. We will also be open during conferences for family shopping: Wednesday, March 20 from 2-7 p.m. and Thursday March 21 from 7 a.m. -7 p.m.

Purchases at the Book Fair help support new books in our media center and classroom libraries!

P.S. Want to help with this awesome event? Sign up to volunteer and earn rewards to shop the book fair! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-48122633-spring

It's Book Fair Time! Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

Our next Restaurant Night is coming up on Monday, March 11! Make it a pizza night from Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies in Richfield. Between 4-8 p.m. you can dine in, take out or order online and Davanni's will donate 20% back to the R-STEM Richfield STEM School PTO!

We're nearing the end of our first annual R-STEM Read-a-Thon. So, far we've raised more than $2,700 on our way to our $6,000 goal for our Summer Books 4 Kids program.

You still have time to make an online donation to your child's class: https://myfunrun.com/rstemreadathon.

We're extending the deadline to turn in any cash/check donations and reading tally sheets to Monday, March 11. All students who turn in their donations and sheets by the deadline will be eligible for prizes!

The class in each grade with the highest number of minutes read AND the class with the highest amount raised with will win a Popcorn/Movie party. Our current leaders are:

K-Hamren
1-Hutson
2-Olson
3-Topp
4-Allen
5-McMillan

The top student in each grade with the highest total minutes read will receive a $20 gift certificate to use on books at our March Scholastic Book Fair. Students in 2nd and 3rd place for each grade will receive $10 to use at the Book Fair.

Good luck to all of our readers!

Our first annual R-STEM Read-a-Thon is now underway! Our goal is to raise $6,000 for our Summer Books4Kids program!

Visit https://myfunrun.com/rstemreadathon to make a donation!

How does it work?

-Students/families should track their at-home reading minutes each day between Friday, March 1st and Thursday, March 7th. Tracking sheets were sent home with students on Friday.

-Have your student(s) ask family and friends to donate to the read-a-thon on their behalf. Donations will be tracked by class, so let your donors know the name of your child's teacher ahead of time.

-All reading trackers and donations must be turned in by Friday, March 8 to be eligible for prizes.

The class in each grade with the highest number of minutes read AND the class with the highest amount raised with will win a Popcorn/Movie party! Students in each grade with the highest total minutes read will receive a gift certificate to use on books at our March Scholastic Book Fair!

Good luck to all of our readers!

Today is the day to pick up your items from the Gertens Holiday Greens & Gifts fundraiser. Items will be available from 2:30-6 p.m. today outside by the main doors.

Please note: we don't have room to store items not picked up, so please remember to pick up your items at this time.

Sign up to help coordinate delivery and pickup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A4AF2DA3FC1-45638834-gertens #/