PTO Weekly News

Happy Fall MACS families,

Welcome to the 2nd edition of The Weekly Wave!  

We’ve loved hearing your positive feedback and are excited to bring you another week of news, reminders, and updates. Here are 5 things to know for this week:

Keep on scrolling for more updates, and we’ll catch you on the next wave, Manatees!

Have a question, feedback, or an idea for the MACS PTO? Fill out the form below and a PTO member will get back to you. We’d love to hear from you! 

Our annual Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser is going great!  Make sure to sign your family up, and get a head start on your holiday shopping! Our students also get a chance to win some awesome prizes for participating. 

$13,717

Total Raised

Box Tops

No more cutting out Box Tops! The whole program operates through the free Box

Tops for Education mobile app. Just Scan Your Receipt! After buying participating

products, open the app and take a picture of your store receipt within 14 days. The app

automatically identifies eligible items and credits cash directly to MACS online. You can

link online retailer accounts (like Walmart) directly to your app account so digital orders

process earnings automatically without needing a manual scan. You can see your

contributions and watch our school’s

Did you know that being kind isn't just good for others it makes you feel happier too?

It’s true! When we share a smile, say a kind word, hold a door, or help someone with

their backpack, our brains release Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, and Endorphins aka

“happy chemicals” that make us feel warm inside.

Kindness is super powerful! It can create a chain reaction, it helps build friendships, and

it makes our school feel more like a family.

This month, we have a list of different ways. You can be kind to the people in your life.

1. Clean up a mess that you didn’t make

2. Play with a new friend at recess

3. Give someone a compliment

4. Ask your teacher if they need help with anything around the classroom

Hi! I’m Ethan, I’m 27, and I’m originally from South Florida. After nearly a decade in New

England, I moved back to Florida and settled in Gainesville to pursue my goal of working in

public libraries.

I’ve lived in Alachua County for about two years and joined the Public Library District in

February as the Youth Programmer at the Micanopy Branch. 

I create and lead programs and events for ages 0–18, while also helping with the everyday library duties like shelving, holds, checkouts, and assisting patrons.

I also enjoy getting out into the community through library outreach, including visiting MACS for reading activities and attending local events. I’m excited to be part of the Micanopy community and look forward to seeing you around!

Check out these Sunshine State Young Readers Award winning books for your student(s) to read, or these New York Times Best Sellers for you!

MACS PTO needs your voice and energy to make it a success! Whether you have just

an hour a month to spare or want to dive into a bigger role, your ideas and involvement

are what make our school community so special. We’d love for you to attend our

upcoming meeting to share your thoughts, pitch new ideas and help guide how we

support our students and staff. Getting involved is a fantastic way to stay connected,

meet other parents, and make a real difference, so please come, tell us what you think, and help us make this year amazing together!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for volunteers to run for the Micanopy Fall Festival This is a fantastic

opportunity to get some volunteer hours. As a quick reminder, each family is asked

to complete 8 volunteer hours per school year.

In August, we upgraded our cafeteria kitchen equipment and approved $1,000 towards new supplies and equipment to support our menu changes that incorporate additional scratch recipes and menu items appealing to the middle school students.

In September, we approved $2,000 to fund student reward functions such as Monthly Masters and our ever popular Summer Slide Challenge.