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Hello Panther Families!

Do You Know What the PTO Helps Fund?

Your support of the PTO goes straight back to students and staff. One of our biggest expenses? School field trips — helping ensure every student can participate, regardless of cost.

But that’s not all. We also fund:
Teacher stipends and classroom grants
End-of-year celebrations
And many of the extras that make our school community thrive!

Every dollar — and every volunteer hour — makes a difference. 

We’re looking to grow our team!

We still have volunteer roles to fill:

Volunteer Coordinator

Teacher Grant Development Committee

Fundraising Planning Committee

 It's TODAY!—our K-POP Movie Sing-Along & Costume Contest is the must-see event of the season! Costumes, prizes, music, and fun for all ages!

Costume contest! Prizes! Face Painting! Photo Props!

Please no scary/gory costumes, face masks, or weapons of any kind.

 Please note food and drinks are not allowed in the auditorium and children under 10 will need a responsible adult with them. 

We still need volunteers for this event. This is our first fundraiser for the year! 

Use the QR code or sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A9A829ABFDC61-59422034-kpop

Teacher Appreciation Meals –  November 4th! 

Each conference round, the PTO provides a meal for HRMS staff to show our appreciation and make sure that they can make it through the night!. We are providing meals on Monday, November 4th! 

Sign up here to contribute: Teacher Meals

We can’t do it without you — thank you for stepping up and supporting our teachers!

  Snack Sales at Winter Sports Events

Come find us at boys basketball games this winter—we’ll be selling snacks and drinks!
Cash is preferred, but we also accept Venmo and Paypal.

**This schedule is subject to change, and we will change with it!  The school's official schedule is located here Boys BB Schedule.

 Look for us at girls basketball games in the new year!

Check Out Our Updated PTO Website!

Our PTO website has a fresh new look — and it’s still a work in progress!
We’ve added a Volunteer Opportunities tab where you can find all current PTO volunteer needs in one place.

Visit today and see how you can get involved! PTO Website

 Winter Fundraiser: Candles Are Coming Soon! 

Dates for our winter fundraiser aren’t set yet, but the PTO will have a table at conferences where you can smell the fantastic candle scents and start placing your orders early!

Plus, you’ll also find us at the concession table during boys’ basketball games.

Get ready to brighten your holidays and support the school at the same time!

Next PTO Meeting:
Monday, November 10th @ 6:00 PM
Library – Bring a friend!
We'll be discussing:

• Winter Fundraiser
  
  

Thanks for being part of our amazing school community. Your support helps make all of this possible!

With appreciation,
Your HRMS PTO Team

Panther Newsletter: September 24,2025 

Hello Panther Families!

We’re about a month into the school year and already feeling the excitement—especially with our new PTO leadership team in place. If you missed our first meeting, meet your newly elected PTO board:

• Grace Poulsen – Co-President

• Heather Walker – Co-President

• Sarah Roth – Co-President

• Angie Evans – Vice President

• Ryan Flood – Treasurer

• Beth Kendall – Secretary

• Dale Allison – Communications Director

• Still Available  –  Volunteer Coordinator
  
  

We're lucky to have an incredible group of volunteers leading our committees and activity groups — and we're always looking to grow the team! Many hands make light work, and your help can make a big difference.
Interested?  Email us at hoodrivermiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

Mailing List Update

We have a large list of families we email, and we realize some of you may no longer have students at Hood River Middle School.
If that’s the case, please reply to this email and let us know—we’ll happily remove you to avoid cluttering your inbox (and getting flagged as junk).

Know someone who should be receiving these updates? Please forward this to them and have them email us to get added!

Our First Big Event: K-Pop Demon Hunters!

 Please note food and drinks are not allowed in the auditorium. Concessions will be available during intermission/dance break.

We’ll also have glow sticks and a Purple Crayon Table—don’t miss it!

Snack Sales at Fall Sports Events

Come find us at football and volleyball games this fall—we’ll be selling snacks and drinks!
Cash is preferred, but we also accept Venmo.

Look for us at boys and girls basketball games in the winter!

Holiday Fundraiser – We Want Your Ideas!

We’re crowdsourcing fun, creative ideas for this year’s holiday fundraiser (and future ones too!).
Got something you're excited about?  please fill out this form  by October 3rd.
Our leadership team will review ideas and present options at our next meeting

Next PTO Meeting:
Monday, October 20th @ 6:00 PM
Library – Bring a friend!
We'll be discussing:

• K-Pop Event details

• Holiday fundraiser plans

• Budget update

• Teacher stipend requests

Thanks for being part of our amazing school community. Your support helps make all of this possible—and we’re just getting started!

With appreciation,
Your HRMS PTO Team