In the first week of school, most parents have a tiny voice in the back of their heads worrying they have forgotten something important the offspring need at school.
That little voice is probably right.
There is so much stuff to get through almost all of us forget something. To help you avoid adolescent whining…. “Mom! I told you to fill that out!” I’ve put together a checklist for Exploris parents. If you go down the list and check everything off, you can tell the tiny voice to hush and start enjoying your free time now that the kids are back in school.
We’ve made every effort to make sure everything is included here, but if we missed something, please let me know so I can update the information.
Sign Up to Get Information
Follow the PTO blog at www.explorispto.org. (Enter your email in the box on the right hand of the page and click “Follow”)
- This is super important because ALL PTO communication is going through the blog this year.
Add the Exploris Google Calendar to your Google Calendar so you can keep up with important dates for Exploris.
- Here is the Calendar page: https://explorispto.wordpress.com/calendar/ Click on the “+ Google Calendar” icon in the lower right hand corner.
- More specific instructions are here:
Fill Out Online Forms
First, Read these documents so you can check yes when asked in the form below:
Fill out the Student Information Form.
Fill out the Parent Involvement Form
(optional)Fill out the Carpool Form if you want to carpool to school or an after school sport or club.
Fill Out Paper Forms
(If you can’t find your paper copy, you can click on the link and print a new one, then send the forms in with your child.)
Print out the last page (pg. 5) of the 2013-2014 Personal Responsibility Plan, then both you and your child review and sign it and return it to your teacher.
Economically Disadvantaged Students (EDS) Data Collection.
- We need all parents to complete this even if they aren’t economically disadvantaged.
- There’s a place at the bottom to check that the form doesn’t apply to them
Read relevant math handouts, sign, and return to your teacher.
- Parent Letter – Math 1 (formerly known as algebra)
- 7th Grade Math (CC7)
- 8th Grade Math (CC8)
(optional) Fill out the Lunch Order Form.
- Staple your check to the form, and send it in to Mary Margaret at school if you want to purchase lunches for your child for this semester.
- You may want to look at the Lunch Information Sheet.
(optional) Cross-Country
- Read the 2013 Cross Country Letter
- Fill out the Athletic Participation Form
- Fill out the Uniform Size Form. This needs to be done at school so you can try the uniforms on your kid. See Meredith.
- Fill out and return the Physical Form.
- All forms are due by August 29.
(optional) Fill out the After School Registration Form
To Read
Take a look at the EMS PTO Calendar at a Glance 2013-14.
Read through the Global Arts handouts.
Read the 2013 Outward Bound Letter if you have an 8th grader.
Read the Exploris Letter on Background Checks.
Read the PTO Letter for Meet the Teacher.
Review other fundraising opportunities. This may turn into a To Do if you find opportunities you are interested in.
Look over the Programs and Events web page to see what kinds of events will go on at Exploris this year.
To Do
Link Your Cards
Food Lion – Code 213022Harris Teeter – Code 3464 (Enter code in search if can’t find school.)
Kroger The site looks up the link info for you.
Target – Code 115038 (NOTE: You have a RedCard that acts as an ATM card, not a credit card. All you need is a check and they can set it up at the register. RedCards save you 5% on every purchases and donate 1% to Exploris when linked!- GoodDining – Register credit cards for automatic restaurant rebates www.goodsearch.com/gooddining
Office Depot – ID # 70062123 (Can’t link. Must present or look up # at Office Depot with purchase.)- (You can always find these links on www.explorispto.org)
(optional) Purchase Spirit Wear for your child.
- Teachers really like kids to wear Exploris shirts or sweatshirts on Fridays during Service Learning and Field Trips.
- Next opportunity to purchase is Curriculum Night in September.
- Spirit Wear Order Form
- Sampling of Exploris Spirit Wear Images
Buy School Supplies
- 6th Grade Supply List
- 7th Grade Supply List
- 8th Grade Supply List
- Global Arts Supply List
- Don’t forget the supplies requested for each Crew, such as paper towels and copy paper.
Like Exploris on Facebook. (Click icon.)
Start saving (click icons for more information.)
To Think About
Does your kid want to participate in a club?
- Bridge-Building (Email Juliana Thomas, 6th Grade Teacher)
- Lego Robotics (Email James Gerdts, parent)
- Yearbook (Email Devon Rose, 6th Grade Teacher)
- Have your child fill out the Yearbook Application and turn it in to Devon by Aug. 22.
- Science Quiz Bowl (Email Helen Elliston, 8th Grade Teacher)
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