Welcome to the Veterans Memorial Elementary School PTO website! This is your source for all PTO-related information, events, and fundraisers. Please check back regularly for updates throughout the school year.
Latest News and Updates
Check out our Spring Carnival Page for Information and Ways to Support the Event!!
Check out our Spring Carnival Page for Information and Ways to Support the Event!!
PTO Weekly Update 5/4
PTO Weekly Update 4/27
Weekly Update 4/20
Weekly Update 4/12
Weekly Update 4/4
PTO Updates Week of 2/28
PTO Updates Week of 2/21
PTO Updates Week of 2/7
Week of 1/24
- Reminder!! Today is the last day to order gift cards through Scrip - Each purchase earns money for our school at no extra cost to you! Information and instructions on purchasing can be found here. Order will be delivered on or before 12/17!
Week of 11/1
Week of 10/25
Week of 10/18
Week of 10/4
Week of 9/20
Week of 9/13
Week of 9/7 - Welcome to the new school year! Please read our welcome packet!
Archived 20-21 Announcements
- Thank you to everyone who provided donations for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
- Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm at Veterans
- SAVE THE DATE for the SPRING CARNIVAL!! On Friday, May 20, join us for an evening of fun, food, and friends! Check out our website for opportunities to get involved through purchasing supplies, contributing to class baskets, getting sponsorships, or volunteering! https://vmelempto.weebly.com/spring-carnival.html
- SPRING CARNIVAL CLASSROOM BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED! We need your help to fill raffle baskets for our upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th! Below are links to the donation request lists for each basket. Please sign up using the sign-up genius links here for your classrooms and be sure to get your donations in by Friday. Monetary donations are also welcome!
PTO Weekly Update 4/27
- Wawa Hoagie Coupon Sale Extended! Funds raised will benefit end of year activities for our 5th grade Eagles that will be leaving the nest at the end of the school year!
- Coupons are $5 each and can be used any time at participating Wawa stores - please send check/cash with your order form to school by April 29nd.
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation is right around the corner & we need your help with items!
- To donate, please check out the sign up genius here.
- We are also looking for donations for our "Gift Card Raffle" - you can help by sending in gift cards to local, chain or fun places teachers and staff love to visit! Any denominations are appreciated!
- If you are unable to cook or shop, feel free to have us do it for you by sending in a check or cash donation instead.
- *Any money or gift cards can be sent into school with your child but please label envelopes with "PTO Teacher Appreciation" no later than April 29th.
- SPRING CARNIVAL CLASSROOM BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED! We need your help to fill raffle baskets for our upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th ! Below are links to the donation request lists for each basket. Please sign up using the sign-up genius links here for your classrooms. Monetary donations are also welcome!
Weekly Update 4/20
- YEARBOOK DEADLINE EXTENDED an additional week!! Click on the link here for more information and be sure to place your order by April 22nd! All 5th graders will receive a yearbook free of charge!
- Wawa Hoagie Coupon Sale Extended! Funds raised will benefit end of year activities for our 5th grade Eagles that will be leaving the nest at the end of the school year!
Coupons are $5 each and can be used any time at participating Wawa stores - please send check/cash with your order form to school by April 22nd. - Teacher and Staff Appreciation is right around the corner & we need your help with items! Please check out the sign up genius here. If you're unable to shop or cook but still want to help, we welcome monetary donations as well!
- Reminder - There will be a Spring Carnival Planning Committee meeting tonight, April 20 at 7pm at Veterans Memorial. If you are already on the committee, please try to attend. If you are interested in helping out with this year's carnival, please attend or reach out to a PTO member for more information!
- SPRING CARNIVAL CLASSROOM BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED! Last week, each class selected the theme for the raffle baskets that will be available at our upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th. We need your help to fill the baskets! Below are links to the donation request lists for each basket. Please sign up using the sign-up genius links below for your classrooms. Monetary donations are also welcome!
Weekly Update 4/12
- Reminder to order Yearbooks!! All Yearbooks must be ordered online - click on the link here for more information and to place your order by April 15th! All 5th graders will receive a yearbook free of charge!
- Wawa Hoagie Coupon Sale Reminder! Funds raised will benefit end of year activities for our 5th grade Eagles that will be leaving the nest at the end of the school year!
Coupons are $5 each and can be used any time at participating Wawa stores - please send check/cash with your order form to school by April 19th. - Reminder - the next PTO Meeting is Wednesday, April 13 at 9am via Zoom. Please check the website for the link - we hope to see you there!
- There will be a Spring Carnival Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 20 at 7pm at Veterans Memorial. If you are interested in helping out with this year's carnival, please attend or reach out to a PTO member for more information!
Weekly Update 4/4
- Flower Sale Pick-Up will be Friday, April 8th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the school.
- It's time to order Yearbooks!! All Yearbooks must be ordered online - click on the link here for more information and to place your order by April 15th! All 5th graders will receive a yearbook free of charge!
- 5th Grade Families - We are looking for shout-outs and baby pictures for 5th graders to include in the yearbook. Please click here to submit by THIS FRIDAY, April 8!!
- Wawa Hoagie Coupon Sale! Funds raised will benefit end of year activities for our 5th grade Eagles that will be leaving the nest at the end of the school year!
Coupons are $5 each and can be used any time at participating Wawa stores - please send check/cash with your order form to school. - For 5th Grade Parents - The 5th grade committee will be meeting to plan upcoming events. If you’d like to help plan, help out at events, donate your time or all of the above…please join us for our zoom meeting Thursday 4/7 at 7:30pm.
If you can’t make it on Thursday but want to help, please email cuthbert1602@gmail.com.
Zoom Info:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9790065484 / Meeting ID: 979 006 5484 - Reminder - the next PTO Meeting will be next Wednesday, April 13 at 9am via Zoom. Please check the website for the link - we hope to see you there!
- The Veterans Memorial Yearbook Committee is looking for photo submissions and we would love to get some candid photos of your students/kids at school or school-related events/activities.
- Please upload any photos here by TODAY March 30. If you have any questions, please contact Megan McHugh Bagg at meganmchughbagg@gmail.com or 484.542.4441.
- It's time to order Yearbooks!! All Yearbooks must be ordered online - click on the link here for more information and to place your order by April 15th! All 5th graders will receive a yearbook free of charge!
- Our Spring Flower Sale ends 3/25!! Each order will be a mix of 6" tulips, lily, and hyacinths. Click here for info and to order.
- Spring Bookfair online shopping is still available through March 27th here
- Thank you to everyone that helped make our Talent Show and Book Fair a success! We could not have had these wonderful events without all the volunteers and donations - THANK YOU ALL!
- The Veterans Memorial Yearbook Committee is looking for photo submissions and we would love to get some candid photos of your students/kids at school or school-related events/activities!
Please upload any photos here by March 30. If you have any questions, please contact Megan McHugh Bagg at meganmchughbagg@gmail.com or 484.542.4441.
- Our Spring Flower Sale is going on now!! Each order will be a mix of 6" tulips, lily, and hyacinths. Click here for info and to order - all orders are due by 3/25.
- TALENT SHOW on FRIDAY! Come out to support your classmates at Our Nest's Got Talent on March 18 at 7pm
- We are still looking for donations, baked goods, and helpers during the talent show to make sure everyone has a great night and things run as smoothly as possible! If you can donate something for our bake sale, or are willing to help out, please sign up using the links below!
- Bake Sale/Concession Stand Sign-Up
Talent Show Helper Sign-Up
- Spring Bookfair is going on NOW! Join us for Family Shopping night on Friday from 6-7, just before the Talent Show.
- Online shopping will be available through March 27 here
- Join us for the First Annual Veterans Memorial Art Show! We are so excited to finally have the chance to show off our amazing talents in person. Art work will be on display starting at 6:00pm on Friday, March 18th during the Talent Show and Book Fair. Come view your child's artwork in the Creative Commons!
- Volunteers Needed for our Spring Carnival and Yearbook Committee. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Kratz or submit your info here. Anyone interested in being on the Spring Carnival Committee can sign-up here!
- The March PTO meeting is tonight March 9 at 7pm at Veterans Memorial, followed by a Spring Carnival planning meeting. Hope to see you there!
- TALENT SHOW! Come out to support your classmates at Our Nest's Got Talent on March 18 at 7pm
- There is a MANDATORY rehearsal for participants on Tuesday, March 15th immediately after school
- We are looking for donations, baked goods, and helpers during the talent show to make sure everyone has a great night and things run as smoothly as possible! If you can donate something for our bake sale, or are willing to help out, please sign up using the links below!
Bake Sale/Concession Stand Sign-Up
Talent Show Helper Sign-Up
- Spring Bookfair starts next week (March 15-18)! Students will be permitted to shop during their regularly scheduled Media classes starting Tuesday.
- Join us for the First Annual Veterans Memorial Art Show! We are so excited to finally have the chance to show off our amazing talents in person. Art work will be on display starting at 6:00pm on Friday, March 18th during the Talent Show and Book Fair. Come view your child's artwork in the Creative Commons!
- Volunteers Needed for our Spring Carnival and Yearbook Committee. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Kratz or submit your info here. Anyone interested in being on the Spring Carnival Committee can sign-up here!
PTO Updates Week of 2/28
- REMINDER!! Pierogi orders will be available for pick up Friday, March 4, from 4-5:30 at the school vestibule.
- Come out to support your classmates at Our Nest's Got Talent on March 18 at 7pm!
- Volunteers needed! Please sign up here to help the Talent Show run smoothly!
- TALENT SHOW PARTICIPANTS:
- There is a MANDATORY rehearsal on Tuesday, March 15th immediately after school
- Krissi Godusky has sent emails to participants that are missing information. Missing information MUST be provided by this Friday, March 4 in order to participate!
- Spring Bookfair will be held March 15-18! Watch for flyers coming home this week showing just a few of the books that will be available for purchase during the fair! Students will be permitted to shop during their regularly scheduled Media classes starting Tuesday.
- Volunteers Needed for our Spring Carnival and Yearbook Committee. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Kratz or submit your info here. Anyone interested in being on the Spring Carnival Committee can sign-up here!
- Our next PTO meeting will be March 9 at 7pm at Veterans Memorial, followed by a Spring Carnival planning meeting.
- Save the Date for the Veterans Memorial Art Show on 3/18 in the Creative Commons - more info to come!
PTO Updates Week of 2/21
- Pierogi Fundraiser forms are due Friday, Feb 25. Pickup will be on 3/4 after school.
- The Spring Bookfair will be held March 15-18 during Media Encore classes
- Volunteers are needed to make our Bookfair a success!! If you have your clearances, and are able to help please sign up here!!
- Our Spring Talent Show will be held on March 18, with a mandatory rehearsal on March 15 - sign-up form available here
- Volunteers Needed for our Spring Carnival and Yearbook Committee. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Kratz or submit your info here. Anyone interested in being on the Spring Carnival Committee can sign-up here!
- Save the date for our next PTO meeting - March 9 at 7pm at Veterans Memorial.
PTO Updates Week of 2/7
- Spring Bookfair will be held March 15-18
- Save the date for Spring Talent Show on March 18, with a mandatory rehearsal on March 15 - more info coming soon - sign-up form available here
- Volunteers Needed for our Spring Carnival and Yearbook Committee. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Kratz or submit your info here. Anyone interested in being on the Spring Carnival Committee can sign-up here!
- Be on the lookout for our next Food Fundraiser - PIEROGIES! More info coming soon
- The February PTO Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 9th at 9am on Zoom. A link will be published on the PTO website. We hope to see you there!
- Save the Date! Spring Bookfair will be March 15-18!
Week of 1/24
- Thanks to everyone that submitted Pizza Kit orders! Pickup will be on Friday, 1/28 from 3:45-6pm at the school!
- The February PTO Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 9th at 9am on Zoom. A link will be published on the PTO website. We hope to see you there!
- Reminder - Please return any pizza kit orders before Friday! Orders will be available for pickup next Friday, 1/28 - click here for more info!
- We hope everyone had a wonderful, safe, and healthy Winter Break! We're looking forward to an exciting 2022!
- The January PTO Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 12th at 7pm at Veterans Memorial. We hope to see you there!
- Scrip orders will be sent home by this Friday, 12/17.
- Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Winter Wonderland Family Holiday event! And a HUGE thank you to all those who volunteered and made this event so successful - we couldn't have done it without you!
- Reminder!! Today is the last day to order gift cards through Scrip - Each purchase earns money for our school at no extra cost to you! Information and instructions on purchasing can be found here. Order will be delivered on or before 12/17!
- - The Holiday Shop for students is going on now through Friday, 12/10. Students will have an opportunity to shop during their Art encore classes this week. A flyer with an envelope was previously sent home.
- - Our Winter Wonderland Family Holiday event is this Saturday, 12/11 from 9-11am! Check out the flyer with information on all the fun activities like shopping, crafts, pictures with SOAR, and more!
- Our next Dine & Donate is TODAY (12/1) at PJ Whelihan's on Broadway! Dine in or take out between 11am and 10pm.
Reminder! Please consider donating to our Giving Tree program to support Veterans Memorial families - Donations are welcome through 12/6! - The Holiday Shop for students will be held during Art Encore classes from Tuesday, 12/7 through Friday, 12/10. A flyer will be coming home this week with more information!
- Volunteers are needed to make our Holiday Shop successful! If you have clearances and are available to help during our holiday shop - please sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044ca4ab2da0fe3-holiday
- Need Gift Cards for the Holidays? Consider purchasing through Scrip - Each purchase earns money for our school at no extra cost to you! Information and instructions on purchasing can be found here. Holiday orders are due by 12/8 with delivery on or before 12/17!
- Our Winter Wonderland Family Holiday event will be on Saturday, 12/11 from 9-11am! Check out the flyer with information on all the fun activities like shopping, crafts, pictures with SOAR, and more!
- Our next Dine & Donate will be next week on 12/1 at PJ Whelihan's on Broadway! Dine in or take out between 11am and 10pm.
- Reminder! Please consider donating to our Giving Tree program to support Veterans Memorial families - Donations are welcome through 12/6!
- The Holiday Shop for students will be held during school from Tuesday, 12/7 through Saturday, 12/11. Watch for a flyer to be sent home next week with more information!
- Volunteers are needed to make our Holiday Shop successful! If you have clearances and are available to help during our holiday shop - please sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044ca4ab2da0fe3-holiday
- Save the Date for our Family Holiday event on Saturday, 12/11 from 9-11am! More info coming soon!
- Volunteers Needed! Can you help us sort and distribute the pie orders on Monday, 11/22? We are looking for helpers throughout the day! Have clearances? Great! you can help during school hours starting at 11:30 am! Don't have clearances? No problem! Just sign up starting at 2 pm when school is no longer in session!
- Please sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa5ac23a5fe3-2021
- Reminder! Our Pointsetta fundraiser to help raise money for the 5th grade field trip is going on now! Check out the flyer here - orders are due by Nov. 22.
- Save the date for our next Dine & Donate on 12/1 at PJ Whelihan's!
- Reminder - PTO Meeting tonight, 11/10 in the VM Creative Commons at 7pm. We hope you can make it!
- For anyone that ordered pies or cakes during our Pellman Pie sale, reminder that pickup will be on 11/22
- Please consider supporting our Pointsetta fundraiser to help raise money for the 5th grade field trip! Check out the flyer here - orders are due by Nov. 22.
Week of 11/1
- The Pellman Pie Sale is happening now! Place your orders here by November 8!
- Check out the descriptions/pictures of available items to order here
- If we meet our sales goals, you could have a chance to pie Mrs. Dopera or another teacher in the face!
- 11/3 (Wednesday!) Dine and Donate at Outback Steakhouse! Click here for flyer (must present flyer for donation!)
- Please attend our next PTO meeting - 11/10 in the VM Creative Commons at 7pm
Week of 10/25
- The Pellman Pie Sale is happening now! Place your orders here by November 8!
- Check out the descriptions/pictures of available items to order here
- If we meet our sales goals, you could have a chance to pie Mrs. Dopera or another teacher in the face!
- Save the date for our next Dine and Donate at Outback Steakhouse on 11/3!
Week of 10/18
- The Pellman Pie Sale starts Monday, October 25! Place your orders here by November 8!
- Check out the descriptions/pictures of available items to order here
- If we meet our sales goals, you could have a chance to pie Mrs. Dopera or another teacher in the face!
- Save the date for our next Dine and Donate at Outback Steakhouse on 11/3!
- A HUGE thank you to all of the amazing volunteers and donors for our Fall Festival last week! We couldn't have had this amazing event without you! For those who were able to attend, we hope you had a great time!
- You can still shop the Fall Bookfair through Sunday here - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fall Every purchase supports our school!
- Save the Date! The Pellman Pie Sale starts October 25! This is an great opportunity to get some amazing pies for Thanksgiving!
Week of 10/4
- Reminder! 10/6 - Dine and Donate Night at Texas Roadhouse in Trexlertown from 3-8pm! 10% of your food purchase goes to our school!
- Reminder! The Family Fall Festival is on Friday 10/8 from 5-7pm! Please click here to see the flyer for all details!
- The Fall Bookfair is going on now!
- You can shop online through Sunday, October 17th here.
- Students can shop the in-person fair during their scheduled Media Encore beginning Tuesday, October 5th - Friday, October 8th.
- Shop during Family Night on Friday 10/8 during the Fall Festival
- The next PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, October 13 at 9am via zoom. Zoom link will be posted on the PTO website - hope to see you there!
- Reminder - Our inaugural Family Fall Festival is on Friday 10/8 please click here to see the flyer for all details!
- The Fall Bookfair starts next week! The Scholastic Book Fair will be both online and in-person this year! Each purchase supports our school!
- You can shop online starting Monday, October 4th through Sunday, October 17th here.
- Students can shop the in-person fair during their scheduled Media Encore beginning Tuesday, October 5th - Friday, October 8th.
- Reminder! 10/6 - Dine and Donate Night at Texas Roadhouse
Week of 9/20
- The SaveAround/Kidstuff orders are due on Friday, 9/24! Books can be ordered here. Please share the link with your family and friends!
- Reminder - We are looking for volunteers and donations for our first Veterans Memorial Fall Festival on Friday, October 8 from 5-7pm! Please see the event flyer to sign up to help!
- Upcoming events!
- 10/5-10/8 - Fall Bookfair - more information coming soon
- 10/6 - Dine and Donate Night at Texas Roadhouse
Week of 9/13
- The SaveAround/Kidstuff sale is going on now! Books can be ordered here. Please share the link with your family and friends!
- SAVE THE DATE for our first Veterans Memorial Fall Festival on Friday, October 8 from 5-7pm! We are looking for volunteers and donations to help make this a successful event. Please see the event flyer to sign up to help with donations or volunteering!
Week of 9/7 - Welcome to the new school year! Please read our welcome packet!
Archived 20-21 Announcements
