We had a great year – thanks to each of you! Through your dedication and support, we were able to mark some incredible achievements and milestones during this 2023-2024 school year. Just for fun, here’s a look at some highlights from our year together…
- Launched 1 new PTA logo, nodding to the waves of support we all provide for our Ames Dolphins.
- Sponsored 3 inspiring and exciting all-school assemblies: Welcome Back, Halloween, and Veterans Day.
- Held 6 productive PTA meetings.
- Organized 7 memorable Restaurant Night fundraisers.
- Recycled 15 (and counting!) gently-used items for our first-but-not-last Spirit Wear Recycling Drive.
- Organized 23 vibrant family booths for Ames Multicultural/Heritage Night.
- Hosted 24 trunks full of treats at another fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat.
- Sent out 39 Wednesday emails to 507 weekly subscribers.
- Honored 40 esteemed Veterans at the Veterans Day Assembly and Reception.
- Featured 42 amazing acts in the annual Talent Show.
- Auctioned off 43 unique teacher experiences at the Fall Auction.
- Received 45 dozen yummy baked goods donations for our teachers.
- Sold 60 colorful Candy Yard Signs for the K-3 Winter Program.
- Gifted 62 Ames Kindergarten t-shirts and 67 commemorative 5th-grade t-shirts.
- Sold 74 essential back-to-school supply kits.
- Ordered 75 delicious Jimmy John’s sandwiches for the 5th Grade Picnic.
- Served 77 heroic staff members at our Olympian-themed Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon.
- Welcomed 138 dedicated PTA members – our biggest PTA membership ever!
- Solicited 140 coveted silent auction and raffle items for the Fall Auction.
- Sold 145 tickets for our first post-pandemic Fall Auction.
- Laced up 150 pairs of roller skates at our Winter Family Outing.
- Served up 200 delightful Conchas at our first Conchas Y Cafecita.
- Hosted 200+ jolly shoppers at the Holiday Shop.
- Clocked 300+ hours of classroom volunteering.
- Sold 312 treasured yearbooks and 325 stylish Spirit Wear items.
- Passed out 366 copies of Charlotte’s Web for One Book, One School.
- Sponsored the painting 400 creative eyes during the We See, Together installation for Cultural Arts Week.
- Packed 420 delectable macarons for Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Gave out 450 refreshing cups of Kona Ice at Back-to-School Supply Drop.
- Handed out 475 fruit popsicles at Field Day.
- Sold 561 fantastic books at the Fall & Spring Book Fairs
- Raised a whopping $15,000 at the Fall Auction!
Thank you to ALL the volunteers, members, and supporters who made this year a success. We are already looking forward to a banner year ahead…
Save the Date! Ames’ 100th Birthday Celebration
We are thrilled to announce a very special event: Please mark your calendars and save Sunday, November 3rd for a grand celebration of Ames’ 100th Birthday! Join us for an afternoon filled with fun and festivities as we commemorate this incredible milestone. Stay tuned for more details over the summer, and we look forward to celebrating with you.
