Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of fun on Friday, October 18th from 6-7:30PM at the Ames Parking Lot! Have your kids come dressed in their best costumes and enjoy candy, treats, and surprises from local families and organizations. Plus, sink your fangs into some delicious tacos from @prime_tacoz and groove to haunting beats by DJ Mattio @markmattio ! Note: This is…
You’re Invited! Ames Elementary is turning 100, and we’d love to celebrate with you! Join us as we commemorate a century of excellence with former and current students, families, and staff. Save the Date: Sunday, November 3rd, starting at 2:00 PM at Ames Elementary School. Event Schedule: 2:00 PM: Celebration Kickoff 2:10 PM: Welcome by Principal Gierman 2:15-2:45 PM: Presentation…
Our October Restaurant Night is just around the corner! Ready for another mouthwatering meal that supports a great cause? Join us at Corner Bakery Cafe (39 N La Grange Rd) on Wednesday, October 23rd between 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM and make a difference! With every order you place, 25% will be donated to Ames PTA. Don’t miss out on…
Mark your calendars for October 17. Riverside School District 96 will be hosting a special parent presentation on “Keeping Our Kids Cyber Safe” from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Hauser Junior High School Auditorium, located at 65 Woodside Road, Riverside. All parents, guardians, grandparents, and teachers are welcome to attend this important event. Join us…
Attention K-2nd Grade Parents: If you’d be interested in reading aloud a Monarch Award Nominee book (or another selected book), helping students find books to check out, and assisting with catalog use during a library period, head to the link to check out the openings and get in on the reading fun!
Today, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing Ames custodial staff who work tirelessly to keep our school a clean, safe, and beautiful place to learn and grow. Their dedication makes a world of difference to our entire community. On behalf of all PTA families, we left a small token of our appreciation…
Celebrating our second annual Conchas y Cafecita! Over 350 conchas shared in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Huge thanks to Aracely’s Bakery Cicero for baking them up fresh early in the morning —and then some more when we ran out so we could hand out after school to any students and staff who missed out!…
Hey, book lovers! Our Ames Little Free Library is looking a bit lonely! If you’ve got any gently used books gathering dust, bring them by this week. Let’s fill the shelves and keep the reading fun going for the kids because after all, #readersareleaders #amesdolphins #amesdolphinproud
1. In just three emojis, describe your role on the PTA board! 2. How does your role as VP of In-school Volunteers help sprinkle a little extra magic in the lives of our students and families? Building relationships between teachers and parents has been my favorite part of my role on the PTA. Collaborating with…
