Impact

With a great suggestion from of our amazing staff, we are working towards gaining full funding for a Book Vending Machine. Midco Foundations has helped us with their donation of $3,000. We are hoping to have a really great Read-A-Thon in April to complete our fundraising goal for this project. 

Our December 2022 Hat Day raised almost $250 to go towards shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc..

Did you notice the new paint, wall hangings, and decor in the library? What about the new books? Thanks to the Scholastic Book Fair, hosted in coordination with library staff and PTA, we are able to directly impact spaces in our schools and books in children’s hands.

​

February 2022: The PTA was able to give the library $1,250 in new books AND four new teachers in the school $250 EACH to start their classroom libraries!! That is $2,250 in new books for Sturgis Elementary!

From dinner on us for parent-teacher conferences, coffee, to elf gifts, appreciation gifts, and soup dinners, we LOVE to show our teachers and staff how grateful we are for each of them!

Our raised funds have purchased playground equipment, such as balls and jump ropes. We also brought Gaga Ball to SES!

We also love to provide treats for students reaching their goals and celebrating the arrival of summer break too!

PTA was able to sponsor t-shirts for our super outstanding Spelling Bee winners, which have been created by one of our very own talented teachers, Jami, with "A Touch of Sparkle Designs"!

PTA offers teachers and staff the opportunity to apply for classroom grants. In 2023, Music Class received funding for the addition of music and literature combined for the classroom.

Just an example of a few other grants that have been awarded purchased for innovation, like essential oil diffusers and active wobble chairs, as well as musical equipment. 

PTA donated all proceeds back to the library and teachers to fulfill every wishlist item. We even purchased coupons, so that every child in the school was able to purchase a book.

I bet your children have been loving the addition of Spikeball during P.E. ! PTA funding this request too for the 2022-2023 school year!

​

PTA was able to donate $2,000 to the Physical Education Department and Mr. West to add Pickle Ball Equipment to our students' learning experiences.

Each October and May, we organize and put on our bi-annual Bike, Walk, & Roll to School day, in collaboration with Sturgis Ambulance and the Sturgis Police Department!​