SPA Annual General Meeting 2023

The Saplings Parents’ Association will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, November 9 at 6:00pm via Zoom. All parents/guardians are invited and encouraged to attend. Please save the date. The agenda and Zoom invitation link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

Families' contact info (2023/24)

Please click HERE to submit your contact info to the Saplings Parents' Association. This will enable us to effectively distribute important information regarding our initiatives this academic year. 

https://forms.gle/F15J28s1kuyC7KQ8A

Fundraising | Fall/Winter 2023

The Saplings Parents' Association has set up a few fundraising opportunities for parents to participate in that will help support our initiatives this year. 

Purdy's Chocolates

The link will prompt you to "join campaign by entering your email". If you have already joined, you can log in with your username and password. From the main page, follow these steps to place your order: 

 "menu button" at the top right --> "shop online" -->"use marketplace" --> select your items --> proceed to checkout --> review your order --> add your credit card info and pay to submit your order. 

Mabel's Labels

Type "Saplings Parent Association" in the search bar and begin supporting the Saplings Parents’ Association by shopping for fun labels. We will receive 20% of all sales. 

TruEarth

When you order a product, 20% of the total sales value will go to the Saplings Parents' Association. You can feel good knowing you are helping your organization, and purchasing products that help save the environment.

SunOka Apples

These are not just the ordinary apples we are used to getting in our grocery stores. This family farm has won major awards for their fruit. And because we’re sourcing them directly from the farm, you get to buy them at below grocery store prices. With each box sold the Saplings Parents' Association will raise $8-10.

Meridian Farm Market ~Link to come~

Purchase an online gift card for either $20 or $100 knowing that 30% of your purchase will go towards Saplings Parents' Association. All new fundraiser gift cards now work exclusively online. Shop fresh craft meats, local handpicked produce, and farm market goodness delivered fresh to your door.

Return-It Express

Recycle all your containers and support the Parents' Association. Follow the guide steps 2-3 linked above. 

The registered phone number to print the labels for your recycling bags: 236-992-4111. Once your bags are labeled and ready for drop off, text the code BUSQ to 778-400-5253 and you will receive a one-time pin which will open the door to the bag drop-off at your desired location. 

Click here for more instructions. 

Fall 2023 Open House and SPA event

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

As we enter a new school year at Saplings Nature School, we'd like to invite all parents/guardians to join us in participating in their children's education program and support services.

Saplings Parents Association (SPA) was formed last year and we are looking for your engagement to ensure its success this year.

To formalize the leadership team of SPA, we'd like to invite you to the first Open House event on September 11, 2023 at 3:00pm. The event will include an introduction to our goals and mission, as well as a time for you to ask any questions. Lastly, we will be voting on the leadership selection so that we can begin fundraising and planning for the year ahead.

Please let us know if any parents require childcare to attend this event. We will do our best to find resources to support your attendance."

Golriz and the SPA team

Teacher Appreciation Gesture

 

We are treating our teachers to some delicious sushi and treats on Wednesday, June 7 during their after school team meeting. 

Please e-transfer a contribution to romina.simian@gmail.com by May 31, 2023. 

Welcome Saplings Parents

Welcome to your SPA (Saplings Parents' Assocation) Blog. The goal of this space is to keep the parents informed about various important aspects of the school community and events. Please subscribe in order to make sure you don't miss out on anything! 

We are looking for volunteers to help with our efforts in the 2023/2024 school year! If you would like to contribute to the school community please feel free to reach out to us at SaplingsParents@gmail.com or have a quick chat with either one of us at school. 

SPA Exec Team (2022/23)

Golriz, Karen, Karla, Doug and Romina

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