Niles Elementary PTA

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year

Husky pups cheer clinic

Hey Bulldogs! One day down the line you will eventually be a Husky at Washington High school (although once a bulldog always a bulldog 😉 ) but we wanted it pass along this opportunity to anyone interested 🙂


Save the date and Register today for The 2024 Husky Pups!


Husky Pup Clinic:

Tuesday 12/03/24 6:30 - 8:30

Monday 12/09/24 6:30 - 8


Performance:

Half time during the Varsity Home Basketball Game

Tuesday 12/10/24 6pm


👧  Open to kids K-8th grade.

👕 T-Shirt + Bow provided!!

🎅  If you register before Thanksgiving, your child can walk in the Niles Xmas parade with the team on Nov 29th! 🎄


Register by emailing whscheercoaches@gmail.com or by using the google drive form

https://forms.gle/ApdtRdFvYvvaM7zv7

founders' day nominations

Every year a Founders Day awards ceremony is put on by our PTA to honor the people and organizations that have helped support our students and school. Without all of our devoted volunteers, our school would not be the awesome place that it is!


WE NEED YOUR HELP IN NOMINATING PEOPLE that you think deserve to be recognized. Please follow the link below and fill out the form no later than January 6, 2025.

Nomination Form

***Mark your calendars for the Founder's Day celebration on February 4, 2025.*** See less

2025 bulldog jog design contest

It's that time of year again to get our Bulldog creative ideas going to create this year's Bulldog Jog T-Shirt. Please see flyer for details!

FUSD language course interest survy

Kangaroo Math contest

Hello Parents,


We are very excited that the STEAM club of PTA is providing our students & their siblings an opportunity to discover and foster their love for Math by hosting the Math Kangaroo (MK) contest. Math Kangaroo's mission is to help kids love Math! 


Some features

* MK is an international mathematics competition. The exam is affiliated with the France-based Association Kangourou Sans Frontières and is applied in more than 90 countries with 6 million student participation across 1-12 grades.

* The annual Kangaroo Math competition takes place on the 3rd Thursday of March every year ( March 20, 2025.) It is a 75 min multiple choice test.

* Any student who can read and work independently qualifies for the exam. Each student receives a ribbon, a gift, and an electronic certificate.

* Each registered students get free access to online video questions and solutions from previous years. Regular registration fees are $18.

* Our school will host our students and their siblings at our school.


Read more about Math Kangaroo:


https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/about-math-kangaroo/


Here is the link to the registration process and the details:


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IBUUPt5U0lSrL84S9uurW5ybKbbdFl2V/view?usp=sharing


Here are some links to student testimonials:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8Eh1FfJrE&t=8s


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0wLFW2ksO0I


After receiving the registration confirmation email from Math Kangaroo, review the email to ensure all information is accurate. If something needs correction, you can log back into your account and update the registration or email info@mathkangaroo.org.  Once your child is registered, you can enjoy free Math Kangaroo video solutions and access full questions and solutions sets with 50% off. Instructions on how to find the discount code:


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XuqfayPIwHRXZKnnL4e1DKdRSDY6jL7Zz4kfsv67aq8/edit?usp=sharing


For any questions or comments, please feel free to email STEAM parent volunteer:  


deepakpatil76@gmail.com


Best wishes,

STEAM Team, Niles PTA 🐾💚

Niles Spirit Wear holiday sale

Hey there Bulldogs! Have you picked up your Niles Elementary swag yet!?! Now’s your chance to grab some spirit wear and best part is it’s 25% off, just in time for the Holidays! This sale will last until 12/10. There is also Free shipping on orders over $75. Guaranteed delivery date by 12/23.


Shop at https://1stplace.sale/9283


This year the spirit wear is also a school fundraiser and so far the school has made $183.78 !!! This will go directly to the school. Great job Bulldogs!!!!💚🐾

Membership drive contest results

The results are in for our Membership drive!


The winning class with a total ot 49 PTA membership sign ups is:


Mrs. Weber’s combo 4th/5th grade class


We had a total of 273 PTA membership sign ups at the end of the contest on Friday 11/15!


Thank you to everyone who signed up, your membership fee is another way that we raise funds for programs for the PTA to support. Of course we would love volunteers as well, but even if a membership sign up is all you can do we appreciate it!


Although the contest is now over you can still sign up for PTA membership at any time!


https://2024-2025-72401.cheddarup.com


Good Job Bulldogs! 💚🐾

Congratulations to Mrs. Weber’s class!!! 💚🐾


Thanks ,

The Membership Committee and Niles PTA

about the pta

Niles Elementary has an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that is well supported by the Niles community.  The PTA sponsors a variety of activities including parent education, fifth grade promotion and much more.

Throughout the year the PTA organizes and coordinates events and activities that help enrich the students academic experiences.  Volunteers can participate in a variety of these events and activities including room parent, site committees, Reflections, and more.

Niles PTA invites you to join us in making a difference in the education and quality of life for all our children.  PTA meetings are normally held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. virtually on Zoom (for now until we can return to the Library - P6).  All are invited and encouraged to attend!  You are also encouraged to join the Niles PTA e-group to stay informed with the latest Niles PTA related communications.

Donations always welcome.

Please consider becoming a PTA member

We are looking forward to a year full of new experiences and would appreciate having your support.

Fall Cash Drive: Annual Fall Fundraiser

The Niles PTA is requesting your financial support to help support teachers and provide programs to our students. We suggest a donation of $50 per family, but everything helps!