Sequoyah PTA News

October 2026

What a great start to our 2026-2027 school year, September was a busy and exciting month for the PTA!

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported the Welcome Back Parent Breakfast, Back to School Night, Family Movie Night, Restaurant Night, Cluster Night, and the Lone Oak Family Social!

October has even more fun in store 🥳

Keep reading for all the details — you won’t want to miss out!

OCTOBER EVENTS:

10/6 @ 7:00PM	General Membership Meeting
10/10 @ 2-5 PM	Fall Festival
10/16 @ 12-9PM	Restaurant Day (No School): @ Chuck E Cheese!
10/30 @ 6:00PM	Trunk or Treat

More event details below.

General Membership Meeting Tuesday October 6th at 7PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81233466826?pwd=WpQcebcQspinm4DowQUeGZlEekAsic.1

Meeting ID: 812 3346 6826
Passcode: 588644

Agenda

Call to order – Erin Doyle
Sign-in & September Meeting Minutes - Julia Shriner
Administrative Report - Dr. Murphy
Membership Update - Greg Starosta
MCCPTA Update - Anitra Fitzgerald-Monroe
Fundraising Update - Georgia Chasen
Treasurer Update - Kellie Soltis
Programs Update - Greg Starosta
New Business- Open Discussion
Adjourn

Fall Festival!

Join us for a day of fun at Sequoyah - face painting, games, crafts, caramel apples, a moon bounce obstacle course and much more! There will also be a taco truck and ice cream truck on site.

If you'd like to help with set up or during the event (or if you have an older child who is looking to help for SSL hours), please sign up below!

WHEN: Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 2-5PM

WHERE: Behind Sequoyah Elementary School

VOLUNTEER: Click here to sign up if you are able to help!

Chuck-E-Cheese Restaurant Day!

We've coordinated with our newly renovated local Chuck-E-Cheese to help us keep the kids entertained on their day off of school while supporting the PTA 🥳

Join us anytime from 11am - 9pm and don't forget to mention Sequoyah PTA!

WHEN: Friday October 16, 2026 @ 12:00-9:00pm

WHERE: 5238 Nicholson Ln, Kensington, MD 20895

Trunk or Treat Night!

Join the Sequoyah PTA for trunk or treat! Dress up in your costumes and come trick or treat in the parking lot. FREE CANDY! Parade, prizes, and more fun!

WHEN: Friday October 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

WHERE: Sequoyah Elementary School Parking Lot

VOLUNTEER: Sign up to decorate a vehicle or donate candy, here!

JOKES NEEDED!

Submit your jokes for the PTA bulletin board!

We are accepting joke submissions for our new PTA bulletin board! Please submit your kids' jokes using this form. Be sure to include your child's name on the form. If their joke gets picked, they will get a free t-shirt and credit on the bulletin board!

The pun-nier the better!

Join our FB Group!

Did you know we're on social media!? Join our Sequoyah PTA Facebook Group to keep up with events and meet other Sequoyah families!

Stay in the know and see fun content during our events! This is a private page to keep our kids safe, please request to follow and send us a message telling us you're an SES parent!

DID YOU KNOW...

...that we have grade specific WhatsApp groups? If you want to join your child's grade thread, you can click the appropriate link below:

Spiritwear provided by 1st Place Spiritwear

We want to remind everyone that our Spiritwear store is open year round. Proceeds will benefit the Sequoyah Elementary School PTA. Order can be placed at the SES Spirit Wear E-store.

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS SPONSORS

THANK YOU!

Teachers, parents and volunteers: As we roll out this year's PTA events, we want to say thank you in advance for the support that makes it all possible. From setting up for events to lending a hand behind the scenes, it's your time and energy that keep things running smoothly for our students all year long. We're excited for what's ahead, and we're so glad to have you with us every step of the way!

Calendar of Events

Did you know you can add the PTA calendar with important school event information to your phone? Visit our calendar page and click automatic updates.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

View the PTA calendar

SUBJECT: Sequoyah PTA News: October 2026

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