East Meck PTSO Updates β Feb. 24, 2026 |
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This Week at East Meck! π¦
Hereβs whatβs happening around campus and with your PTSO:
- π Well Done, Eagles! β Congrats to all East Meck teams who competed in the NCHSAA State Championship Tournament over the past few weeks.
- π Support an East Meck Family β Please consider helping the family of an East Meck senior as they navigate a serious medical diagnosis. A GoFundMe has been shared to support treatment costs.
- βΌοΈ Last Week to Double Your Impact with Matching Gifts β Many employers will match your donation, doubling support for East Meck students and staff. Check with HR and give at emptso.org/donate.
- ποΈ East Meck Band Mattress Sale (Mar. 14) β Shop mattresses from 10 AMβ5 PM at the school, starting at $152.10. Every purchase supports the East Meck Band!
- π Teen Volunteer Opportunity β Independence Regional Library is looking for teens 13-17 to be reading buddies. Apply at cmlibrary.org/volunteer.
- π Join the PTSO! β Stay connected, support our staff and students, and help make East Meck even better! Join today Β»
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East Meck State Championship Tournament Participants
Congratulations to all the sports teams who participated in the NCHSAA State Championship Tournament over the last couple weeks. Tonight at 6pm, our men's basketball team hosts Northwest Guilford High School in the first round of playoffs. Purchase tickets here and help us pack the house! |
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Support East Meck Family
Please consider helping the family of Julio Garcia, the father of an East Meck senior who was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover his medical treatments and lost income for the family. This has been shared on behalf of the East Meck community with permission from the family. Support the family through their GoFundMe. |
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Corporate Matching: Double the Impact
This is the last week of Matching Gift Month! Did you know that many employers will match your gift up to a certain amount? Employers who match include:
- Adobe Inc.
- Bank of America
- CBRE
- Duke Energy
- Fidelity
- Humana
- Microsoft
- Newrez
- SAP
- UHG
- TIAA
- Vanguard
- Wells Fargo
Along with many others!
This is FREE money to support your school! Contact your human resources department for details.
Your PTSO Direct Give donations have paid technology fees for students unable to pay, bought a fridge for our counselors, and provided an iPad for theatre filming. Help us reach our funding goal so we can meet all the grant requests for 2026.
To double your donation, visit our website: www.emptso.org/donate
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East Meck Band Mattress Sale March 14
Save the date for the East Meck Band's 10th Annual Mattress Sale, coming up on Saturday, March 14, from 10am to 5pm! Test out 30+ mattresses set up at the school and find the best fit for you. Pricing starts at $152.10, and each mattress sale benefits the band. Financing and delivery options are available. More details here. |
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The following individual donors have contributed $100 or more
to the PTSO Direct Giving Campaign for the 2025-2026 school year:
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Mary Beth Ausman
Maggie Baldwin
Karen and John Barnash
Ben Brookhart
Laura Caldwell
Rebecca Cheatham
George Christopoulos
Corey Coggins
Angela Daley
Dave Dougherty
Christie Driscoll
Christina Drogaris
Tere Druen
Stacy Feldstein
Heather Flohr
Kelly Gervais
Jim and Heidi Giffin
Candace Gilman
Jenny Greenspon
Christine Haynes & Mark Wilson
Carol Hubbard
Shirley & Robert Ivey
Amanda Jaffe
Andy and Tracy Jenkins
Sally Jenkins
Victoria Johnson
Michelle Jones
Karen Kirk
Pam Kingsley
Lorie Lewis
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Jiwon Lilly
Erin Lind
Shannon Loeffler
Cecily Manejwala
Beth Mclaughlin
Laura Michaud
Roger and Erin Mills
Carol Mitchell
Maya Myers
Kathy Norman
Genie Ombach
Maria Papanikolaou
Chris & Jody Para
Alison Parrella
Sara Piner
Jenny Plyler
Ryan Rich
Deyna Rogers
Lauren Sawyers
Elizabeth Stearns
Cathy Schuver-Stitt
April Storey
Caryn Sutorus
Kam Tai
Jill Tan
William Taylor
Beth Thomspon
Julia Trimakas
Kim Tyson
Leah Zanville
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Join the PTSO!
Make a difference at East Meck by becoming a PTSO member. If you havenβt joined yet this year, fill out this quick form to sign up. As a member, youβll help support our staff and students, stay up to date on school news and volunteer opportunities, and be part of a community of parents, teachers, and students working together to make East Meck even better. Join today!
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Stay Connected
Get all the East Meck PTSO updates through our weekly email newsletter, which comes out every Tuesday, our Facebook and Instagram pages, and our website www.EMPTSO.org. |
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Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday, March 3 β Teacher Workday (No School)
- Tuesday, March 10, 7:30am β PTSO Meeting (in-person and virtual)
- Friday, March 13 β Ujamaa Festival
- Saturday, March 14, 10am to 5pm β East Meck Band Mattress Fundraiser
- Friday, March 20 β Teacher Workday (No School)
- April 3-12 β Spring Break
- Tuesday, April 14, 7pm β PTSO Meeting (virtual)
- Tuesday, May 12, 7:30am β PTSO Meeting (in-person and virtual)
Other Resources:
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