welcome, thunderbirds!

 

Our PTA is a dedicated group of parents, teachers, and administrators who work together to provide resources and programs to all families in our school community.

 

The PTA supports the quality of education at Trailwood Elementary with strategic investments in curriculum materials, enrichment and instructional programs, and general support of our community that directly enhance the school's mission of excellence for all Trailwood students.

     

Welcome to Trailwood PTA!

 

Thunderbird families, the 2024 - 2025 school year has arrived! Your PTA is ready with some amazing events, activities and programs to support our fabulous school community. 

 

Check back often for all the details on upcoming events! We hope to see you soon!

 

Questions about the PTA? Please feel free to reach out to PTA President, Lori Tritsch! 

    

2024 - 2025 PTA Exec Board

 

 

Your 2024 - 2025 PTA Exec Board members are excited to serve the Trailwood community this coming school year! Please don't hesitate to reach out to them if you have questions!

 

President: Lori Tritsch

President-Elect: Cher Brownback

Treasurer: Tobe Reed

Treasurer-Elect: Brian Bowen

Membership: Jennifer McDonald

Ways and Means: Katie Culbertson

Corresponding Secretary: Sarah McGinnity

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Sonal Bhakta

Recording Secretary: Brittany Nguyen

Parliamentarian: Jamie Reasons 

   

grade level parent party tickets on sale

 

School is almost underway; routines are setting in and our kids will be meeting new friends and having fun reuniting with old ones! That means it's time for the parents to get the chance to mingle with new and old friends!

 

Grade level parties that are the perfect opportunity to meet other parents, enjoy adult conversation as well as food and beverages. 

 

Proceeds from these awesome events go to the PTA and their efforts in funding opportunities such as field trips, mini-grants, cultural events, classroom supplies and much more!

 

Tickets are $25 each and are available for purchase at the link below.

 

   

flight time enrollment now open

 

Registration for Flight Time is now open! You may sign up now through September 23rd.
 
As a reminder, Flight Time is a series of after-school clubs hosted by Trailwood teachers and staff and organized by our PTA. Clubs meet every Thursday from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm from September 26th - November 14th; we will not hold classes on October 17th (due to parent/teacher conferences) or on October 31st (due to Halloween). 
 
The clubs cost $60 per student, with $50 per student going directly to the hosting teacher. Scholarships are available! Please reach out to Mrs. North in the office if you are interested.
 
Please note that once a club is full, you will no longer be able to sign up for it. In addition, if clubs do not meet their minimum enrollment numbers, they may be cancelled. Students will then be given the opportunity to enroll in another club, if interested.
 
 

dining partners

 

Dining partner events are amazing ways to support Trailwood while also enjoying some delicious food and supporting our community partners.

 

Our first dining partners event was on Friday, September 13th, at Papa Johns. Thank you to all who participated! Do you know of a business that would be interested in learning more about the dining partners program? Please reach out to Lori Tritsch, if so!

 

And, be sure to check out the information below for details on other great ways to give back!

 

   

cafeteria volunteers needed

 

Whether you can help a little or a lot, we’d love to have you as a cafeteria volunteer this school year! Your time commitment is only one hour, but it makes a huge difference for our students and staff. Responsibilities include opening drinks and food packages and assisting our lunchroom aides.

 

Together, we can create a positive mealtime experience for all! See the sign up below!

 

 

MEMBERSHIP and yearbook sales happening now

 

You can support the amazing work of our PTA by purchasing a membership! Becoming a member does not obligate you to attend meetings or volunteer (although, we’d love to have you!). Your support allows us to provide our students, staff and families with a variety of fun and educational opportunities here at Trailwood!

 

You can also purchase your child’s yearbook and pay their yearly activity fee here. Yearbooks are a fantastic way for kids to reminisce on all the fun they had at Trailwood Elementary and will be delivered in May.

 

Click on the link below for all the details!

 

 

 

Chair a committee

 

 

 

We still have a few committees in need of chairs for the 2024-2025 school year. Please reach out to Lori Tritsch if you have additional questions or are interested in being a volunteer.

    

donate to the pta

 

 

Want to further support the work of your Trailwood PTA? Follow the link below to make a donation of your choosing!

 

Thank you for your generosity!

 

      

Volunteer as a wingman

 

Calling all Trailwood dads and father figures!

 

This fall, please consider taking a half-day or full-day out of your busy schedules and spending some time in your child's classroom as a Wingman! This is a great opportunity to interact with the kids and see what they do every day! Your schedule will vary depending on the needs of the day, but you can plan on spending most of your day with your kiddo(s) in the classroom, on the playground or at specials.

 

Volunteers can choose the dates and times (half-days or full-days) and can float between classrooms (if more than one child is attending Trailwood). Be on the lookout for a SignUp Genius coming soon!

 

Please contact Leif Peterson with any questions. 

 

 

    become an mvp and make a difference

 

 

We hope you'll consider becoming an MVP this year! This designation is given to adult volunteers in SMSD who would like the opportunity to work with/supervise kids on their own. These relationships are positively powerful for the child (and the adult), and we can always use people to serve in this role!

 

Trailwood will be hosting two MVP training opportunities in September. Please join us on 9/9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm or on 9/17 from 8:30 - 9:30 am. Reservations are not required.  

 

For more information on the MVP program and training dates, please use the link below. Please contact social worker Brenna Sandefur-Farrar if you have any additional questions.

 

  

2024 - 2025 PTA MEETINGs

  

We hope you'll join us for our next PTA meeting of the year on Thursday, October 10th, at 8:15 am in the Commons.

 

Please come with your questions about everything Trailwood. Our monthly meetings are great opportunities to get to know each other and find out more about our fabulous community! Everyone is invited to attend! Children are always welcome!

 

We hope to see you there!

 

HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR DIRECTORY INFORMATION?

 

 

Now is the perfect time to make sure your contact information is up-to-date! Keeping your directory account updated ensures that you receive important PTA information throughout the year and helps you to connect with other Trailwood families during the school year and summer months. Not sure how to do this? Just click on the link below for instructions!