Originally delivered on 5/2/2023 7:02 pm

SUBJECT: DDE PTO Weekly News - 5/2/23

Dwight D. Eisenhower PTO Weekly Newsletter

Below you will see information about current and upcoming fundraisers! We are always looking for ways to raise money for our school. The PTO sponsors many of the clubs and activities for our Generals! We need your help to make them happen!


Join us at our next PTO Meeting
Wed, May 17th at 6:30pm
STEAM Center


Final Reminders for: 
Teacher Appreciation, 
Scholastic Book Fair, 
8th Grade Dance Tickets
Spring Spirit Wear Sale

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8th-12th

We want to celebrate our DDE Staff the best way we can,
and this is how your can help!

  • Gift Card Collection: We are hoping to collect $10.00 gift cards that we can provide to each staff member. Please donate if you are able to help by sending them in to the school in an envelope labeled "PTO for Teacher Appreciation Week". If you would like to just donate money so that we can purchase the cards, please use this FORM to make a donation. Or send in a check made payable to DDE PTO.
  • Breakfast: We would like to provide Breakfast for the staff on Tue, May 9th but we need your support! We are asking for Eisenhower families to please donate items and help us show our appreciation for all the hard work that they do! Please use this Sign Up Genius to donate items for that breakfast. All items can be store bought or homemade.
  • Lunch: PTO will be paying for lunch for them on Wed, May10th
Scholastic Book Fair

New Dates:

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held 
May 8th-May 10th

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming. Classes will be scheduled to visit the fair between May 8th to 10th in the STEAM Center. Be on the look-out for the preview flyer distributed in class. If you miss the Fair at school, books can be ordered online at:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/eisenhowermiddleschool11

(Online Book Fair open from May 9th to the 18th)

Please note: Starting July 1, 2022, student purchases at the Book Fair are taxed at the NJ

rate of 6.625%. Please take this into account when planning for your purchase.

8th Grade Dance

Tickets will are on sale from 
April 17th-May 5th

Cost per child is $40.00

Purchase your tickets online HERE or download this PDF and send in to the school with a check made out to DDE PTO by 5/5

We are looking for chaperones for that night, anyone interested in volunteering should email ddeptofreehold@gmail.com.

Volunteer shifts will be 5:30pm-7:30pm or 7:30pm-9:30pm

Volunteers Needed!

We need YOUR help with organizing and leading fundraisers! If you are interested in helping more, please email ddeptofreehold@gmail.com!

Use Amazon Smile

The easiest way for you to earn money for our PTO!! Go to http://smile.amazon.com and search Dwight D. Eisenhower Parent Teacher Organization! Then all you have to do is shop!

Thank You To Our Sponsors

We are so grateful to Party Perfect Rentals and Freehold Bank for sponsoring our website! This site allows us to make communication and transactions easier for parents!

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