PTA Newsletter Week of March 3

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

MARCH 5:

Half Day of School

Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:15pm – 2:30pm

Class of 2025 Fundraiser @ Chipotle TONIGHT!, 4:00-8:00pm; online orders use code QKJ6LGY

MARCH 6:
Half Day of School

Parent/Teacher Conferences, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

MHS Class of 2026 PLAYA BOWLS Fundraiser, 2:00pm – 6:00pm, @ Montclair location (see flyer below)

MARCH 11:

Community Advocacy: How to Help Families at Risk of Deportation, hosted by Montclair PTA Council, 7:30pm at Montclair High School, Main Building, 1st Floor, RSVP to info@MontclairPTA.org

MARCH 13:

Exploring Career Options in Healthcare hosted by Metro NY Chapter of Young Women in Bio chapter @ 7:00pm, Registration Required

MARCH 14:

Best Buddies Club fundraiser on Pi Day! @ Leone’s Montclair,
5:00-9:00pm

MARCH 18:

MHS Softball Team fundraiser @ Chipotle, West Orange, 5-9:00pm; online orders use code 8N7DMGQ

MARCH 19:

MHS Class of 2027 PLAYA BOWLS Fundraiser, 3:00pm – 7:00pm, @ Montclair location (see flyer below)

College Essays Simplified via Montclair Public Library, 6 – 6:30pm, Registration required

CLASS OF 2026 & 2027 FUNDRAISERS

The Class of 2026 and Class of 2027 are hosting Dine & Donate fundraisers at PLAYA BOWLS, 28 S Park St, Montclair – we hope you can participate and support both classes!

Class of 2026 is on Thursday, March 6 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Class of 2027 is on Wednesday, March 19 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Show the attached flyer when you go to Playa Bowls for 10% of your purchase to be donated to help fundraise for the class junior proms!

Please note this promotion does not work with outside delivery apps.

GET YOUR TICKETS / MHS PARENTS NIGHT OUT AT PORTA! FUNDRAISER

The Montclair High School PTA invites you to Parents Night Out at Porta! fundraiser on Friday, March 28, from 7:00 – 10:00pm. We will start the night with karaoke and end with an ultimate dance party!

This fun and festive fundraising event will help support MHS PTA’s important work and initiatives aimed at enriching our school community. We have set a $10,000 fundraising goal to support campus beautification and MHS Social Events, creation of Mountie Radio, and a refresh of the Teachers’ lounge.

Purchase your tickets via Zeffy for $75/person. If you cannot join us on March 28, you can also make a donation via Zeffy to help us reach our $10,000 goal.

We are also seeking silent auction in-kind donations and/or sponsorship from our community and local businesses!

For the online silent auction, we are looking for fun activities and experiences or parents and our high schoolers! Do you have tickets to a sports event, Broadway show, or a private, behind the scenes tour of a local business or facility? Or do you (or one of your family members or friend) have special talent or skill you can offer as your donation experience to teach someone for a special experience auction item, such as cooking, photography, design, babysitting, dance, pet sitting, organization, etc.? By contributing, you’re not just donating to a this cause—you’re investing in the future of ALL of Montclair’s students. Contact us at info@mhs-pta.org if you are in interested in sponsorship or donating an item to the silent auction.

CLASS OF 2025 / GRADUATION LAWN SIGNS

It’s here! The final countdown to graduation for the Class of 2025, and what better way to show off your senior pride than with a Custom Senior Lawn Sign! Order your senior’s sign today!

MHS FUNDRAISERS!

• Support the Best Buddies Club by stopping by Leone’s for PI Day 3.14. When you show or mention the flyer (see above), 20 percent of your money will be going back to our club. Please reach out to Mr. Acosta or Ms. Tague with any questions.
• MHS Softball Team is hosting a fundraiser at Chipotle, 235 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 on Tuesday, March 18, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Present the flyer (see below) or show it on your phone and MHS Softball will receive 25% back on your purchase. Order ahead and use code 8N7DMGQ to participate in the fundraiser.
• MHS Band/Chamber Ensemble & Concert Band are fundraising to raise $40,000 to replace broken instruments that are over 40-60 year old. Please make your donation via Venmo (@mhsinstrumental).
• Montclair has a talented, energetic group of 35 young musicians who are taking the Mighty Mounties Marching Band back to the field! These students are working hard at practice and performances multiple days per week, but they need new uniforms, instruments, instrument repair, field equipment, and music. Help the Mighty Mounties Marching Band build community and make music. Donate today!

MONTCLAIR LIBARY / WORKSHOP & EVENTS

MARCH 19:

College Essays Simplified, 6 – 6:30pm
Join us for a presentation about the importance of essays in the admissions process — you’ll discuss writing strategies and learn what colleges are looking for. There will be ten minutes for a Q+A session following the presentation. Registration required