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NFSI PTSO K-12 Pathway

Weekly Newsletter - October 3, 2024

A Message from NFSI PTSO Presidents

It’s that time of year again. The Read-A-Thon is back!

Starting next week, reading logs will be set home with our kids. To encourage our students reading and to raise funds that support our program. This year we will use a different platform to cut down on website expenses, but the end result will be the same. This year, we have set up the link for you to share and we will work as a community to hit our goal. The funds raised go to teacher support (teacher dinners at conferences, books for classrooms and the media center, and so much more), cultural activities, completely fund the Language Ambassador program and more.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 this fall and if we meet this goal, our kids will get to enjoy an enriching and unique cultural experience during an all school assembly in November in honor of National Native American Heritage Month.

The fundraising link will be sent next week!

Spirit wear orders will be ready for pickup starting Friday, October 4! Visit Advanced Sportswear in Newport to pickup by end of day Tuesday, October 8, if you can. On Wednesday, October 9 we will pickup any remaining items and send them home with your student.

Monica Turner & Annie Marlenga

NFSI PTSO Co-Presidents

President@NFSIPTSO.org

Upcoming PTSO Events

The winner is....

Migration!

Friday, October 11th is the first Movie night! The movie, Migration, will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles in the NFSI Cafeteria. Fun starts at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7:00pm.

This event is free and open to NFSI K-5 students and their families. Cash concessions will be available to help cover the cost of the school rental. Parents must stay and enjoy the movie with their students.

Fundraising

Gertens Winter Flower, Greens and Plant Card Sale

Order Online: Now-October 21 (Online store will close at 10:00 p.m. Late orders will not be accepted.)

Pick-up: Thursday, November 21 2:00-5:30 p.m.

King of Kings Lutheran Church (1583 Radio Drive)

It may not feel like winter outside today but winter is coming. Winter greens are a great way to add some color to our homes on the outside and flowers on the inside. There are many options available. Students are encouraged to sell to family and friends outside of the SI community. Students can earn 30% from plant and green sales and 15% from plant card sales. All community orders will be split evenly among all students participating in this fundraiser. You are responsible for picking up your order (if you order through a SI Spain 2026 student, they are responsible for delivering your order to you).

Thank you for supporting students traveling to Malaga, Spain in June 2026.

Click on this link for Holiday Sale Brochure.

To place in order, follow these directions:

www.gertensfundraising.com
Enter code 224 for WHS Spanish Immersion
Put SI in seller's field for your order to be a community order (all community orders are divided equally among all Spain 2026 students participating in this fundraiser)

Orders can be picked up on Thursday, November 21 at King of Kings Lutheran Church (1583 Radio Drive) 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.

You must pre-order in order to pick-up flowers/plants/gift cards on November 21.

Butter Braids are back!

Order Online: October 7-November 4

Pick up: Thursday, November 21 2:00-5:30 p.m.

King of Kings Lutheran Church (1583 Radio Drive)

WHS SI Spain 2026 is selling Butter Braids. Enjoy a delicious hand-braided butter braid pastry filled with a choice of 7 different flavors. Plus, gooey cinnamon rolls and caramel rolls. Each yummy pastry costs $15. You can store them in your freezer then take one out the night before and prep following the directions on the package. The next morning, pop into a preheated oven to bake and enjoy a tasty treat.

Thank you for supporting students traveling to Malaga, Spain in June 2026.

Click on this link for Butter Braid information.

Click on this link to place a Butter Braid order.

Scroll down to A WHS, WMS, NFSI Spain, click on it and then select the pastries you want to order. All community orders are divided equally among all Spain 2026 students participating in this fundraiser or if you want to support a student traveling to Spain, click on their name to place your order under them. They will deliver your order to you.

Thank you for supporting students traveling to Malaga, Spain in June 2026.

Language Ambassador News

LA Ride Requests

There will be more rides needed this year. Keep an eye out for the ride requests sent by the LA Ride Coordinator this year and if everyone signs up for a few, we can help the LAs have a wonderful experience while they are here this year. Be sure to bookmark the ride sign-up link and keep checking it!

Volunteer Opportunities

Fiesta Volunteer Committee

Want to help make Fiesta a success or help shape the evening? Join the Fiesta Volunteer committee at their first meeting on Thursday, 10/24, 6-7pm @ Jerry’s Foods. Reach out to vicepresident@nfsiptso.org with questions or to learn more.

New this year!

Newsletter Archives and Translation Available!

This year, we will be posting copies of our newsletter each week on our website. This will allow you to access past issues if you missed one. It will also allow everyone who would like to access them in another language to easily translate the newsletter. Check out www.nfsiptso.org/newsletters for more information

Fundraising News

BOX TOPS for education

Box Tops for Education gives families an easy way to earn cash for schools with products they already buy by following two steps:

Download the app HERE
Scan your receipt with the app within 14 days of purchase.

No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school!

The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.

Twice a year, your school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs!

Click HERE to see all participating products.

Stay connected

We have several opportunities for you to stay connected with the NFSI PTSO community:

Membership Tookit is our PTSO directory

Membership Toolkit is our PTSO directory and it allows us to keep in contact with caregivers. Download the FREE app to have quick and easy access to our community directory. This is a great way to connect with other families in the program.

After creating an account go to the HOME page for instructions of to get started

https://nuevasfronterassiptso.membershiptoolkit.com/