Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is March 24-28! One of the many ways we love to show our teachers that we appreciate them is by gifting valuable time back during the school day.
We have an upcoming opportunity for parent volunteers to monitor recess, which allows teachers to take a break and enjoy some of the special things the PTO has planned for them during Teacher Appreciation Week. Please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4EA8AD28A5F49-48536211-recess#/ to sign up for recess times by grade level on Monday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 26th.
All volunteers must have an active volunteer status through the FMSD. If you have not submitted an application to be a FMSD volunteer, please do not sign up for a slot but please email us at opespto@gmail.com so we can help you get your status activated.
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, March 20
- Monday, March 24
- Tuesday, March 25
- Wednesday, March 26
- Thursday, March 27
- Friday, March 28
- Monday, March 31
PTO Meetings and Events for 2024-2025
2024-2025 Meetings
August 23 - Back to School Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
September 20 - PTO ELA/Reading Curriculum Info Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ OPES Cafeteria
- Speakers from Admin & Teachers
- all welcome
May 2 - End of School Meeting + PTO Interest Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
2024-2025 Family Events
August 22 - Spirit Night
- 2 to 9 p.m. @ TCBY Baxter
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
September 8 - Cornhole Tournament
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Baxter Community Center Green
-$15 per team, football, food & BYOB
- Arrive between 11-11:30 a.m. for check-in
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Fathers, Grandfathers, Gentlemen (& Caretakers)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 3
September 26 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ Inizio Pizza Napoletana Fort Mill
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
- does NOT apply to Uber Eats or Door Dash orders
September 26 - October 4 - Boosterthon Week & Fun Run (Oct 4 - Fun Run)
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- parents welcome to attend Fun Run (information will be sent home from school)
October 20 - Carolina Panthers Game Watch Party
- 4 to 7 p.m. @ Towne Tavern At Fort Mill
- $12 per adult, kids are free
- must RSVP all names in party attending when purchasing tickets (we have a limited capacity)
- apps provided
- free raffle giveaways!
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
October 23 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ VooDoo Wing Company
- a portion of all sales go to OPES including "to-go" orders
- mention OPES when checking out
November 19 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 8 p.m. @ Empire Pizza Fort Mill
- a portion of all DINE-IN sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
December 4 - Spirit Night
- 4 to 9 p.m. @ Ilios Crafted Greek Fort Mill
- a portion of all dine-in, online and take-out sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
December 9 -12 - Holiday Shoppe (Dec 12 - Shopping Night w/ Santa)
- fundraiser for students to buy gifts for family & friends
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
January 23 - Spirit Night
- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. @ Adventure Air Sports Rock Hill
- a portion of sales go to OPES
- mention OPES at checkout
- "Thrifty Thursday" special available
February 1 - Winter Dance
-2 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ OPES Cafeteria
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
February 26 - Spirit Night
- 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ Penn Station East Coast Subs
- a portion of sales go to OPES
- mention OPES at checkout
- "Spirit Deal" special available
March 20 - Spirit Night
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ Charanda Of Fort Mill
- a portion of sales go to OPES
- mention OPES at checkout
March 24 - 28 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
March 31 - April 6 - Book Fair
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
CANCELLED
April 5 - Garden Party
- 4 to 6:30 p.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- Silent Auction, Raffle, Live Music, Charcuterie & more
- Mothers, Grandmothers or Caretakers
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
May 1 - End of Year Party - Charlotte Knights vs. Norfolk Tides
- 6:05 p.m. @Truist Field
- group tickets can be purchased HERE
- Soaring Sounds to perform National Anthem
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!