OPES Angel Tree × Santa's Helpers
🎄OPES ANGEL TREE × SANTA'S HELPERS🎄
in partnership with Defend the Fatherless
This holiday season, Orchard Park Elementary PTO is partnering with Defend the Fatherless to bring joy to nearly 200 children in York County foster care.
🤳 Scan the QR code on the flyer posted above (coming home Nov 3) or click the link below to donate to the Santa Fund or choose a specific wish through the SignUpGenius link.
🎄 Visit the Angel Tree in our school lobby starting Nov 3 to grab a paper angel and give in the traditional way.
🕊️ All donations are handled directly through Defend the Fatherless - no exchange of money or gift cards at school.
The campaign runs through Thanksgiving break (Nov 28), giving foster parents time to shop for meaningful gifts for their children.
✨ Let’s come together as a community to make this holiday season brighter for every child in foster care.
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ALVARADO/PELAYO FAMILY
ARCE/MACKIE FAMILY
BATES FAMILY
BEACHY FAMILY
BURNS FAMILY
BYERLEY FAMILY
CHAMBERS FAMILY
CHEVAL FAMILY
CHRISS FAMILY
DAVIS FAMILY
FLEMING FAMILY
GERPE FAMILY
HALL/LEPPER FAMILY
HULL FAMILY
JANSEN FAMILY
JENNINGS/TABONE FAMILY
JORDAN/MATHENA FAMILY
KOCH FAMILY
MARCHESIELLO FAMILY
MICHAEL FAMILY
MIX FAMILY
MOHRMAN/SCHAEFER FAMILY
NAGY FAMILY
PAYNE FAMILY
PISCHEL FAMILY
PERKINS FAMILY
SANDERS FAMILY
SCHERWITZ/WOLFRUM FAMILY
SEGUIN FAMILY
WATSON FAMILY
WERNER FAMILY
ZOGAS FAMILY
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, October 21
- Saturday, November 1
- Friday, November 7
- Monday, December 8
- Tuesday, December 9
- Wednesday, December 10
PTO Meetings and Events for 2025-2026
2025-2026 PTO General Meetings
August 15 - Back to School Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
November 7 - General Meeting + Fun Run Open Call
- 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - General Meeting
- 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Fun Run Open Call
@ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
March 13 - General Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
May 8 - End of School Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
2025-2026 Family Events
July 17 - PTO Table at K Welcome Event
- 4 to 5 p.m. @ OPES K Playground
August 14 - August Spirit Night
- 3-9PM @ TCBY Baxter
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
September 19 - Dads & Caretakers Party x September Spirit Night
Par-tee With Opie
- 4-8PM @ Mr. Putty's Fun Park
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- show coupon when checking out
September 25 - October 3 - Boosterthon Week - Fun & Color Run
- parent volunteers will be needed (Click Here for Signup Genius!)
- parents welcome to attend Fun Run (information will be sent home from school)
Sign Up Opens – 9/11
Kickoff at School – 9/25
Fun & Color Run – 10/3
October 21 - October Spirit Night
- 5-9PM @ Phat Burrito
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out (in-store sales only)
- pick up your Graveyard Scavenger Hunt at Phat Burrito
- Scavenger Hunt takes place at Unity Cemetery
- return completed scavenger hunt to the Fort Mill History Museum by 4:00 PM on October 31
- winner announced Friday, November 1
November 7 - November 28 - OPES Angel Tree × Santa's Helpers
November 7 - November Spirit Night x Charlotte Checkers x Soarin' Sounds
- 7PM @ Bojangles Coliseum
- Soarin’ Sounds will perform
- $22/ticket - $5 from each ticket goes to OPES
December - December Spirit Night
December 8 -12 - Holiday Shoppe (Dec 13 - 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 - January Spirit Night
February 7 - Winter Dance
- time TBD @ OPES Cafeteria
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
February - February Spirit Night
March - March Spirit Night
March - Teacher Appreciation Week
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
April - Book Fair
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
April - Moms & Caretakers Garden Party
April - April Spirit Night
April or May - End of Year Party
April - Graduation Signs Available for Purchase
- date and time TBD
May - PTO Table at K Open House
- date and time TBD
May - School Kitz Available for Purchase
- date and time TBD
May - May Spirit Night
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