The Middleton Parent Teacher Organization (MPTO) is excited to welcome all students and families to the 2025–2026 school year! We’re looking forward to another year of fun events, community building, and supporting our amazing schools.

Your support is critical to our success. Last year, we raised and donated more than $110,000 to support field trips, in-school educational programs, teacher grants, and school community events. We can’t wait to make this year even more successful than the last. This newsletter highlights the specific ways you can get involved, including:

• Attend the first MPTO meeting of the year on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Howe-Manning Café.
• Participate in our school community fundraisers highlighted in this newsletter. Not only does this raise money for our schools, it also supports our local businesses who give back to our students.
• Participate in the biggest fundraiser of the year, the Fun Run, in the weeks leading up to the big event on Oct. 16. More details will be coming home soon.
• Celebrate Fall and attend the Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howe-Manning.

We hope you’ve had an amazing first couple of weeks and we can’t wait to work with you this year to support our schools!

- Jackie Chiumiento, MPTO President

- Gina Casiello, MPTO Vice President

Don’t miss our first PTO meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Howe-Manning cafeteria—all parents are welcome!

We’re thrilled for this year’s main fundraiser — the Middleton Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $35,000 for field trips, transportation, curriculum enrichment, in-school programming, and teacher support to benefit our students at Fuller Meadow/Howe-Manning.

Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference. Be sure to ask your child about the nightly challenges once the fundraiser kicks off!

Students will also enjoy 'Star Quest 5,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn important values through space-themed figures and activities.

Key Dates:

Sign up opens at MyBooster.com – 09/22/2025

Kickoff in school – 10/06/2025

Event Day – 10/16/2025

Fun Run Event Day Schedule:

• 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - 3rd & 4th Grades
• 10:10 – 11:10 a.m. - 5th & 6th Grades
• 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. - 2nd Grade
• 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. - Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!

Fall is almost here and we can’t wait to celebrate with you at the annual Pumpkin Festival, which will be held Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details on the amazing games, food, and festivities will be announced soon!

Our community fundraisers are a chance to support local businesses who support curriculum enrichment at Middleton Public Schools. Get in on the fun by participating in the fundraisers below!

• Pilates Fundraiser for the Middleton PTO! Join us for an upbeat Pilates remixed workout at Btone Fitness in Middleton on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. Sol Bean is generously donating juice and healthy snacks for the event. Space is limited. Register by clicking here. 
• Gametime: School’s Out, Game On! On half-days or days off from school, Middleton families get 15% off all activities at Gametime in Peabody. Gametime will donate 10% of the proceeds from games and food back to the MPTO. The next half day is Friday, Sept. 26!
• Stop by Mutz Pizzeria on the last day of each month! The next Mutz fundraiser is Tuesday, Sept. 30. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the MPTO.
• McDonald’s Middleton Mobile Mondays: 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 October 6. We’re loving it!
• Art's Cool is holding a Halloween-themed art class after early release on Oct. 23 from 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. If your child stays two hours or more, $5 will be donated to the MPTO. Register at the Art's Cool website.  

Fuller Meadow is The Place to Be!  

Our amazing Fuller Meadow teachers headed back to school in style with their brand-new “The Place to Be” shirts, proudly sponsored by the PTO and reminding everyone to: 

• Be Kind
• Be Respectful
• Be Safe
• Be Responsible

Now families can join in, too!  Order your very own shirt and help spread the buzz throughout our school community.

Order by clicking here.

Let’s all “bee” part of the hive this year! 

• Fuller Meadow students will be treated to musician Johnny the K and his inspirational message on Oct. 27, and Johnny will join 3rd grade students on Sept. 30.
  
  
• Kindergarteners will pick a pumpkin from the Fuller Meadow Pumpkin Patch for special projects. Date coming soon!

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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