Stowe Elementary PTA

Good Afternoon Stowe PTA Members & Volunteers

The Stowe Elementary PTA annual school carnival is just around the corner, Friday, March 27, from 5:00–7:00 PM, and we still desperately need volunteers

We do have a general volunteer sign-up available. But if you are interested in a specific activity, please just note it in the comment section and we will do our best to accommodate that preference.

We kindly ask that you review the sign-up and share with anyone who may be interested in helping out

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EA8AF2AA2F49-61576456-carnival

Thank you so much for your time and consideration—we truly appreciate your support.

Warm regards,

Stowe Elementary PTA

Carnival 2026 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Each year the students who participate in the fall fundraiser are entered into a drawing for a limousine ride to and from Bentleyville! Congratulations to this years winners Oakley & Darin!

Thank you Al Capone Limousine for providing the limousine!

This was such a fun event, thank you Minnesota fire department

And congratulations to our winners!!!!!!!

******If you sign up to be a member or volunteer between now and October 28th, you will be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to kwik trip, we will be drawing two names!***********

The mission of Stowe Elementary PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. This is made possible through collaboration between families, parents, teachers, staff, and community members.

The 2024-2025 school year was a tremendous year of growth and success for the PTA, and we plan to continue supporting the students and school in the upcoming school year. We raised over $10,000 throughout the school year through our fundraisers and the support of our volunteers. The funds from the fundraisers help purchase snacks for classroom teachers, additional yearbooks, peacemaker treats for assemblies, teacher conference dinners twice a year, purchase snacks, and provide monetary support for the 5th-grade field trip to Wolf Ridge. The PTA also hosts the annual fruit, flower, and vegetable show, annual Trunk or Treat, annual Golden Spoon Baking Contest, movie nights, and book fairs, where each student receives $10 to use at the book fair once a year, and the beloved Stowe school carnival, which is a tradition for over 80 years. Stowe PTA was also responsible for the petting zoo at the year-end picnic last school year!

These events are only possible with the support of members and volunteers. We encourage everybody to become a member and attend formal meetings if they are able ( but it is not required). Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in person or via Zoom. We provide dinner and childcare if necessary. There is a suggested donation of $7 to become a member, which supports the Stowe PTA, MN PTA, and the National PTA, and provides PTA voting rights. We need volunteers throughout the whole school year, and volunteering is free.

You can sign up online or complete the form to send back to become a member or a volunteer

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There is alot going on in October- teacher conference dinners, book fair, and Trunk or Treat.

We are providing dinner for staff during teacher conferences in October. We do ask for donations, and then the PTA fills in the gap for any missing items. Please send items with your student to school the week of conferences and clearly label that they are to be used for confernence dinners. If you send any container please label so we can get back to you as well.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EA8AF2AA2F49-51410037-conference

The Bookfair is also happening during conferences. It will be open during the day on Wednesday and Friday, and in the evening of the conferences on Tuesday and Thursday. We have had success with hosting the book fair during conferences and opted to continue to do so this year.As an incentive, we do offer $20 in scholastic dollars to spend at the book fair for individuals who volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EA8AF2AA2F49-56381438-stowe

And last but certainly not least ( my favorite event), Trunk or Treat and the Happily Haunted Hike will be taking place on Tuesday, October 28th, from 5-7 pm. This is a collaboration between Keyzone and the PTA. Keyzone will host a happily haunted hike through the woods from 5-6 pm, and students can end with trunk or treating in the school bus parking lot from 5-7 pm. The loose caboose food truck will be on site this year, and 10% of the proceeds are going directly to the school forest! This event has been a huge success in the past, and the community loves that we do this. We are seeking volunteers to host a vehicle. We ask volunteers to be ready to go by 5 pm and expect between 300-400 trick-or-treaters. If you are unable to participate the entire time, that is fine, please come for as long as you are able.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EA8AF2AA2F49-51668426-trunk

Please share these links with anyone that you think may be interested. We do recognize this is alot for one month and we want to say thank you for your continued support and efforts in supporting the Stowe School Pta.

Conference Dinner Oct 21 & 23 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!