Every school has to donate auction baskets and gift cards to raise money for summer camp and college scholarships and we need your help! The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs hosts an annual dinner auction and these baskets are part of the silent auction. This year, our basket themes are: Summer Fun, Fitness, Bake Off, Family Game Night (and Books) and Arts & Crafts. If you have any unused/ unopened items that match these themes, please send them to school marked Dinner Auction/ Nerge PTA. Other donations can be gift cards to Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, etc. for us to purchase baskets and filler items. For more contribution ideas, please click on the two links below.

Please submit any donation by January 24^th.

Thank you! We appreciate your contribution.

Questions? Please contact Lipi Vyas at lipivyas24@yahoo.com.

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YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO

NOW THROUGH MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021

Preserve your child's school memories by purchasing the 2021-2022 yearbook.

The hard-cover yearbook is only available to order for a limited time.

Please note that the Yearbook Committee cannot guarantee that yearbooks will be available for purchase at the end of the school year.

So avoid disappointment - purchase your yearbook today!

Questions? Please contact us at nergeyearbook@gmail.com.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
HOT LUNCH, FUN FOOD & PIZZA MONDAY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We need volunteers to help serve hot lunches and fun foods every month. We also need weekly volunteers to serve pizza on Mondays.

Sign up today!

Volunteers - First Half (Oct-Jan)

Volunteers - Second Half (Feb-May)

Volunteers - First Half (Oct-Jan)

Volunteers - Second Half (Feb-May)

Volunteers - First Half (Oct-Jan)

Volunteers - Second Half (Feb-May)

PLEASE NOTE:

Following the Governor’s Order, volunteers in schools need to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative test within the week of volunteering.

At home test results will not be accepted. Tests must be from a testing facility. If you need resources/ assistance for free COVID testing, please reach out to Ms. Frederick, the school principal.

A copy of vaccination card or proof of negative covid test must be emailed to Jen Elkins, School Secretary, at jenniferelkins@sd54.org by 4:00 PM on the FRIDAY before volunteering.

NOTE FOR VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE VACCINATED: Copy of Vaccination card only needs to be emailed once to Mrs. Elkins. She will keep records for the rest of the school year.

Questions? Please contact us at nergehotlunch@gmail.com or nergefunfoods@gmail.com or nergepizzamonday@gmail.com.

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ATTENTION
SIXTH GRADE PARENTS!!

The Sixth Grade Celebration Committee will be meeting once again on Monday, January 24 at 7:00 PM in the Teacher's Lounge. Come help us plan some great activities for our students to end their Nerge Elementary School experience with a bang! Childcare will be available!

Questions? Contact Cristy Happ or Becky Glick at nergeclassof2022@gmail.com.

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EATING MEALS AS A FAMILY

By Action For Healthy Kids

Food is much more than fuel for our bodies; it is something that brings people together. Between extracurriculars, work, and the busy schedules of many families, it is often difficult to find a common time to sit down and connect all together as a family. Shared family meals provide opportunities for family members to talk about their day and connect to better understand one another.

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Join the Nerge PTA
for the 2021-2022 school year!

PTA IS NO LONGER A NOUN
– IT'S A VERB!

P·T·A
/ PEE-TEE-AY/
verb

PTA is an action plan working to support your child's success. It's an invitation to every Nerge family to participate, because we can do more together than we can do apart.

PTA to support your child's potential! There's no wrong way to PTA – just as long as you're doing it for your child.

The cost of the Nerge PTA Membership is $6.00. With your membership, you will help the Nerge PTA raise enough funds to support many programs and activities for our students and staff throughout the year. Among these programs and activities are the Nerge Night Hike, Cultural Arts Assemblies, Seeds to Success-Earth Day Celebration, School Plays/Musicals, 6th Grade Celebration Activities, a book for each student in honor of their birthday and much more!

The Nerge PTA offers all parents and caregivers the opportunity to be engaged in their child's potential. Being a member of the Nerge PTA means that you are part of a powerful association and action plan that is focused on programs and initiatives that strengthen your child's education and the family-school partnership. Membership in PTA can involve as much or as little time as you have to offer.

However you PTA, it’s all an investment in your child. PTA to support your child’s teachers and curriculum. PTA to advocate on the issues impacting your child and affect change at the local state and national levels. PTA to build a stronger, more diverse and inclusive school community. There is no wrong or right way to be involved – anything you can give, whether it is time or money, will support your child’s potential.

We would love to have 100% parent membership!

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NEW TO OUR WEBSITE?

Our website helps our parents stay connected with the Nerge PTA and the school, and to do so in a more efficient and productive way. We are continually updating the site to provide you with the latest news and information, so please check back often. We hope you find our website to be a helpful resource this school year!

Registration to our website is FREE!

We use Membership Toolkit to make it easy for parents to do their PTA purchases, volunteer sign-ups, and paperwork online.

Your account allows you to:

Complete your directory information

Sign-up to volunteer for PTA committees

Pay for class parties

Order Hot Lunch (during ordering periods)

Order Fun Foods (during ordering periods)

Join the PTA ($6.00/membership)

Access our App

Access the online PTA Directory (PTA members only)

REGISTRATION TO OUR WEBSITE IS FREE!

HELP THE NERGE PTA IN OUR EFFORTS TO GO GREEN AND USE LESS PAPER TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU BY REGISTERING TODAY!!

Our goal is to achieve 100% registration from ALL our Nerge families to reduce our environmental impact. Remember, registration to our website is FREE! By registering, you will be able to stay Up to Date with what’s happening at Nerge! If you decide to purchase a PTA membership, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you will be helping support all the programs and activities of the Nerge PTA which benefit all our Nerge students!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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NEED HELP WITH OUR WEBSITE?

For all your questions and concerns about the website, please contact us at nergepta@gmail.com.
Someone will respond to you promptly.