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Originally delivered on 10/2/2025 9:00 am

SUBJECT: Indian Trail PTO Updates: October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
TL;DR: Fast Facts
  • FUNd Run Update...WE WON! Keeping scrolling to read more. 
  • Sign up for the Greenhouse Class Visits! More.
  • Upcoming social opportunities: Pumpkin Decorating on October 5 at 12 noon; Book Club on October 8 at 7:30 pm. More.
  • Last call! If you missed ordering Spiritwear, a limited run is available now through October 8! More.
  • Good at selling used stuff? Head to the Volunteer section below for more info.
  • Are you crafty? We’re looking for volunteers to help decorate the school entrance for Halloween as well as decor donations! Head to the Volunteer section below for more info. 
We Did It! Gold for the Indian Trail Community!

Indian Trail is the proud recipient of not one but TWO trophies this year: (1) Overall Winner for Registration % in the District at a staggering 86% and, (2) Most Improved Registration Year over Year, with a 17% improvement from last year's 68.4%. WE ROCKED IT!

  • Indian Trail registered a total of 386 people, an improvement of 74 over last year.
  • We only beat Braeside by 27 registrations so last week's push to register 25 really made a difference. Thanks to all of our students and their parents for contributing to our success!

The parents at Indian Trail also crushed the race, taking home top two male finishers and top two female finishers. And there were so many more Indian Trail parents in the top finishers, congrats to all.

  • Leah Davis won top female followed by Erin French.
  • Matthew Schmanski won top male followed by Adam Levy.

We also had a top 3 student finisher with Emilia Burnham taking 2nd place in her age group.

The top classes also smashed this year, blowing last year's performance out of the water:

  • Ms. Staletovic registered an unprecedented 84% of the class.
  • Mrs. Cohen registered an impressive 74% of the class.
  • Third place was a four-way tie among Rosenfeldt, Mandl, Seefeldt and Wagner at a strong 50%.

The top two classes have won a morning at the movies on October 13 at Wayfarer Theaters. Principal Candela is working on a prize for 3rd place since it was a four-way tie! And the entire school gets extra recess on Friday as a celebration of our success!

A big thank-you to our FUNd Run Chair, Ali Burnham, for leading us to victory for the second year in a row! Her dedication and energy made this possible!

All of this participation made for an incredible race this past weekend and a tremendous impact on the fundraising efforts for the D112 foundation which is what this is really about!

Join the Fun in the Indian Trail Garden!

Come join us in the Indian Trail garden! Support your child’s teacher and our Organic Gardener staff while students enjoy a hands-on garden lesson.

Classes rotate through the garden on Fridays, and we’d love your help! Volunteering is about a 45-minute commitment. Just check in at the lobby before the lesson begins.

Take a moment to review our volunteer guidelines, then sign up for a visit. Please sign up for only one spot to allow everyone a chance to volunteer.

Did You Miss Ordering Spiritwear?

Good news! You’ve got another chance! 🎉 T-shirts, sweatshirts, and more are available to order now through October 8. Order here.

PS: Huge thanks to everyone who already ordered—we’ve already matched last year’s fundraising total! 

Ashbey events
Social Events for PTO Members

This year IT PTO Membership is excited to offer a calendar of social events created exclusively for members to foster community in collaboration with local businesses.

Next up: Pumpkin Decorating on October 5 at 12 noon (meet at the pumpkin carving station at North Ave); Book Club on October 8 at 7:30 pm. 

Register & view the full schedule here and contact Ashbey Beasley with questions.

Thank you, event partners: Double Cup Coffee, Stretch Lab, DeNucci's, and Secret World Books!

Help Us Build the Yearbook!

We’re collecting photos all year long! While it's fresh in your minds, please share Back to School Bash & FUNd Run photos. Please email photos (with event, child’s name, etc.) to indiantrailyearbooks@gmail.com.

Also, we are looking for volunteers interested in helping us create their child's classroom page(s) for the yearbook...Please email us at the address above! 

Calling All Volunteers

Throughout the year, our events and programs depend on volunteers like you! Visit the Volunteers page to see current opportunities and sign up anytime. 

  • Are you good at selling used stuff? We have a Spiritwear-making kit that we no longer need...can you help us sell it on Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, etc? Please respond to this email if you're interested. 
  • We are looking for volunteers to help create their child's classroom page(s) for the yearbook. Email us if you can help.
  • Are you crafty? 🎃 We’re looking for volunteers to help decorate the school entrance for Halloween, as well as decor donations! If you’d like to join in on the fun, please reply to this email and let us know.
Weekly Hot Lunch Order Deadline - Thursdays at 10 am

Indian Trail PTO partners with Lunch Solutions to bring convenient pre-purchased hot lunch options from local restaurants to Indian Trail five days per week. Orders for each week are due by Thursday 10am the week prior.

For full details and to get started, please visit our Lunch Solutions page.

Purchase Memberships, Yearbooks, & More

The PTO Store is where you may purchase an annual membership, yearbooks, 5th grade assignment notebooks, and consider additional donations. While $30 annual family membership dues are optional, we hope you will consider supporting our PTO programs and events. Promo codes are listed in the PTO Store for families that need discounted or free items.

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