Join the MPTO. Help make a difference in our school community.

The Middleton PTO is looking for passionate, dedicated volunteers to join our team! The mission of the MPTO is to foster a sense of support, pride, and enthusiasm for our children’s education through fundraising and family activities. Last year, we raised over $74,000 to fund field trips, in-school educational programs, teacher grants, community events, and more! We have several open positions and would love your help in making the next school year a success.

Open Positions:

- Curriculum Enrichment for Fuller Meadow – Help bring exciting learning experiences and programs to our students.

- Treasurer – Manage our budget and finances to support PTO initiatives.

- Fundraising – Organize creative fundraisers to provide resources for our school.

- Events – Plan fun school events that bring our community together.

- Teacher Appreciation – Show our amazing teachers how much we value them!

The following positions have interest from current board members but are still open for nominations:

- Curriculum Enrichment (Howe-Manning)

- Secretary

- Communications

- President

- Vice President

Whether you have experience or are just looking to get involved, we’ll support you every step of the way. Join us and be part of something great!

Interested? Email mpto@middletonmapto.com or visit www.middletonmapto.com to learn more. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is Wednesday, May 7. Voting will take place on May 28, location TBD.

Learn About the Budget Override on Funding for Middleton Public Schools

Please join us for our next MPTO meeting on April 16at 6:00 p.m. at the Fuller Meadow Library to learn more about the Middleton Elementary budget override and how it will impact our schools. Middleton School Committee Chair Michelle Aitken will be presenting and available for questions. 

The override must pass at both the Town Meeting on May 13 and at the Town Election on May 20, or Middleton Public Schools will lose the following:

• Three Classroom Teachers (3.0 FTE reduction)
• Two Special Education Teachers (1.70 FTE reduction)
• Reading Teacher (1.0 FTE reduction)
• Instrumental Music Program
• Asst. Principal (0.3 FTE reduction)
• Administrative Salaries
• Instructional Aides
• Overall Consumables

The budget override of $537,276 is equal to approximately $38 per quarter per household in Middleton. A $1 increase in public school spending increases housing values by $20, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. If you want more information or to get involved, sign up here.

The regular MPTO meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

To date, we’ve raised over $4,800 through these community fundraisers! A huge thank you to the businesses for their generous donations, and to all of you for your continued support of these events! 

•    McDonald’s in Middleton will donate 20% of all mobile orders made through the app on the 1st Monday of every month back to the MPTO. The next Mobile Monday is on April 7. We’re loving it! 

•   Stop by Sol Bean on April 19 - 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the MPTO! Just mention 'Howie sent me' to contribute to the fundraiser.

•   Our first-ever Kendra Scott Fundraiser will be held May 2 from 5-7 p.m. Stop by the Market Street, Lynnfield location and enjoy wine and light snacks while browsing their latest jewelry collections. Kendra Scott will donate 20% of each purchase to the MPTO. Use code GIVEBACK-MIDDLETON25 in store or online, valid for use May 2 and 3. Sign up info to follow in the upcoming days!

•   Have dinner at Blue Fin on May 15, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Middleton PTO. Time TBD.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our Spring fundraiser on Friday night! Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised over $14,000—an incredible achievement that wouldn’t have been possible without you and our sponsors!

The Fuller Meadow Book Fair is coming in May! Volunteers are needed May 1 through May 9. Sign up by clicking here. All parents are welcome to join the Book Fair during their child’s assigned time. If you are volunteering, please try to volunteer for a class that is not your child’s. If this is not possible, please be aware that you will need to assist other students. Thank you for your help!

Are you interested in supporting your child's teachers through making their lounges an enjoyable place to take a break? Please visit the lounge wish lists for Howe-Manning and Fuller Meadow to stock these areas with coffee pods, snacks, utensils, etc. We've created the grade-level schedule below to ensure the lounges are stocked all year long. When it's your child's class's turn (and if you are interested/able to), please purchase the requested items. 1st and 4th grade families--it's your turn this month!

If you have a preference on what school your order goes to, please include it as a gift message (please note, anything sent to Howe-Manning must be nut free as we have staff with severe allergies). If you order via the links, Mrs. Baker has graciously volunteered to sort and make sure everything is distributed to both schools. Thank you in advance to anyone that chooses to help. The teachers rave about how much they love having the lounges stocked with goodies!

April - 1 and 4

May - Everyone is encouraged to donate for Teacher Appreciation week

•    3rd graders will be visited by our local meteorologist, Hayley LaPointe, on April 14.

•    1st graders will experience the “Birds of Prey” in-school program on April 14.

•    5th graders will visit Camp Denison on April 14 and 16.

•    2nd graders will be treated to the Discovery Museum in-school program, “Matter,” on April 16 and 17.

If you are looking for a way to support your child’s teachers, you can purchase needed items from their teachers’ wish lists!

The Coin challenge will be back in the upcoming weeks. Get your spare change ready and keep an eye out for more information.

Your support of the Middleton PTO helps fund curriculum enrichment, teacher grants, and events for our elementary school community. Last year, the PTO funded 18 in-school programs, 11 field trips, and six teacher grants. For more information on how we raised and spent funds during the 2023-24 school year, please see the information below. Thank you for your support!

Don't forget to visit www.middletonmapto.com and register or update your existing information to stay updated on school happenings!

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