East Meck PTSO Updates β March 3, 2026 |
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This Week at East Meck! π¦
Hereβs whatβs happening around campus and with your PTSO:
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PTSO Meeting Mar. 10 β Join us in person or virtually at 7:30am to stay informed and connected. Everyone is welcome!
- π Grateful for Your Donations β Your gifts are already making an impact, from covering student tech fees to supporting counselors and the arts. Help us reach our $20,000 goal at emptso.org/donate.
- ποΈ East Meck Band Mattress Sale Mar. 14 β Shop mattresses from 10am-5pm at the school, starting at $152.10. Every purchase supports the East Meck Band! Details here.
- π£οΈ CMS Community Engagement Sessions Mar. 30 β CMS will host six in-person feedback sessions at East Meck to review the Draft Plan and gather community input. Details here.
- π₯ Free Teen Self-Defense Class β On April 20, Independence Regional Library is hosting a free self-defense class for teens (ages 12β18), taught by Martial Arts University instructors. Register here.
- 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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PTSO Meeting Next Tuesday
Our next PTSO meeting will be held in person and virtually on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30am.
In Person: Please sign in at the front office and then proceed to the Media Center. Virtually: Join us via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/jnh-qbco-pnb. Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 470-243-0640 and enter this PIN: 167 024 026# (this can be helpful if joining from a device that blocks Google sites).
Supporting documents (coming soon): Agenda | February Meeting Minutes | Financial Report. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! |
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Grateful for Your Donations
Thank you to all who have contributed to our Direct Give campaign. Your 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 campaign goal of $20,000 so we can meet all the grant requests for 2026. To donate, visit our website: www.emptso.org/donate
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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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CMS Community Engagement Sessions March 30
Throughout the month of March, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will engage in engagement sessions across the district with staff, students, families, community partners and community members. Six in-person sessions will be held on Monday, March 30, at East Mecklenburg High School in the auditorium. Each 75-minute session will include a video overview of the Draft Plan in Response to the 2024 Comprehensive Review and facilitated feedback, with additional options for written and online feedback available through the CMS website. Here are the start times:
- 7:30 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m.
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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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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, 4:30-8:30pm β Ujamaa Festival
- Saturday, March 14, 10am to 5pm β East Meck Band Mattress Fundraiser
- Friday, March 20 β Teacher Workday (No School)
- Monday, March 30 β CMS Community Engagement Sessions
- 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)
- Monday, May 25 β Memorial Day (No School)
- Wednesday, June 10 β Last Day of School
- Saturday, June 13, 7pm β Graduation
Other Resources:
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