PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: October 8, 2025

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PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: October 8, 2025


Spirit Night - Noodles & Company today!

Join us today from 4 - 8pm at Noodles & Company (Fair Lakes location). Can’t wait to see you all there!

Spirit night

Read-A-Thon Information

We have many exciting things planned for this fundraiser! Who doesn’t want to see their teacher running around in an inflatable costume? We even have class prizes for most donations & most minutes read. Let’s keep reading, Pumas!

If you have not created an account for your child(ren), use the link below to sign up.

Create a Read-A-Thon Account Here

Read thon

Read-A-Thon: Updates

Wow! It has only been a week since we started our Read-A-Thon fundraiser, and we’ve already raised over $7,000. We are so proud of the students, and we sincerely appreciate your help in making this fundraiser a success!

Also, please note that the numbers provided above may be different since families are constantly adding new reading sessions. Feel free to follow our school’s progress using your child’s account (Menu → View Your Group’s Page). 

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Read-A-Thon Celebration

Students have been doing an amazing job reading and logging their minutes on their Read-A-Thon account. We want to celebrate your child’s success on Thursday, October 30th by having our very first Trunk-or-Treat! It will be a family-friendly event where students have the opportunity to go from trunk to trunk collecting all sorts of treats & goodies. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled evening, and don’t forget to invite your friends & families! 

*Trunks Needed - We would love your help in making this event successful and memorable for everyone. If you would like to decorate your trunk, please sign up using the link below. Thank you!

Volunteer Sign Up - Decorate a Trunk

*Candy Needed - More information will be provided in next week’s Puma Press.

trunk or treat

Coffee with the Principals

On October 24th, we will have another “Coffee with the Principals”. This session will take place at 9:30am, and it will be about understanding your child’s progress. The principals hope you will be able to join them that day!

Coffee

Powell STEM Club

Colin Powell STEM is inviting students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to join the Math Olympiad program. This is a fantastic opportunity for students passionate about mathematics! 

We have a few spots remaining so please fill out the interest form linked below

Key Details 

Category

Information

Eligibility

Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades only.

Available Spaces

Limited to 35 spots. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register Now!

Registration Link

Colin Powell STEM (https://forms.gle/ox4ebwU3gPiE5qNW9)

 


Program Logistics

Test Schedule

  • The Olympiad involves five testsin total.
  • Tests will be conducted at schoolonce a month. (4:30 PM -5:00 PM) Mostly on Mondays.
  • The testing period runs from November through March.

Registration Fee

  • The fee is flexible and will depend on the final enrollment count.
  • The final cost will range between $20 – $30.

Preparation

  • Sample questionswill be shared with registered students after the registration process is complete to help them prepare for the tests.

Important Policy

 

Cancellation Policy

To ensure fairness and manage logistics, please only register if your child's schedule allows them to attend the after-school tests once a month. Canceling after registration prevents another interested student from participating in the limited-space program.

 


PTA News

- We now have 225 members who joined the PTA. We are almost at our goal of 300. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Join the PTA

- Our next PTA meeting will be held on Monday, October 27th at 7pm (via Zoom). The meeting link will be sent out closer to the date.


PTA Fundraiser

You can save money & support our school by using Minted for holiday cards, invitations, gifts, & more. 

Don’t forget to use our code (FUNDRAISECLPPTA) when you place your order.



LOOKING AHEAD

- October 8 - Spirit Night (Noodles & Company)

- October 24 - Coffee with the Principals

- October 27 - PTA Meeting

- October 30 - Trunk-or-Treat

- October 31 - Read-A-Thon ends

- November 5 - Spirit Night (Five Guys)



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