Alkek Elementary PTO

09/09/2026

🎉 Get Ready for the PTO Spirit Store THIS Thursday! 🎉
Attention parents and kiddos! 🥳 The PTO Spirit Store will be open Thursday, September 10, during student lunches! 🏫✨

Looking for a sweet way to celebrate Grandparents Day? Grab some fun spirit gear to show your love and school pride! 💙🎁

💳 Easy Payment Options:
• Tap to Pay will be available at the store!
• Send your kiddos with cash 💵
• Or scan the QR code to prepay so your kiddo can shop

Every purchase directly supports our amazing students, teachers, and school programs. Thank you for your continued support in making our school community so wonderful! 🙌❤️

See you Thursday! 🛍️✨

09/09/2026

🛍️ Help us run the Alkek PTO Spirit Store this Thursday! 🛍️
Our Bulldogs love spirit store day, but we need a couple of extra hands to help it run smoothly! We're looking for 1 or 2 volunteers to join us this Thursday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Even if you can only lend a hand for part of the shift, any help makes a huge difference! Come see the kids get excited for their school gear! 🐾💙

👉 Sign up for a slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA5AD22A4FE3-65074547-grandparents #/

Thank you so much for supporting our students!🐾💙

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

09/09/2026

👀 We need a few extra pairs of eyes (and ears!) this Thursday! 👂

Help us make sure our Alkek Bulldogs are set up for a successful school year! We still have 4 open volunteer slots for our annual Hearing & Vision Screenings this Thursday.
It’s a quick, easy way to make a big impact for our students and staff!

👉 Grab a spot here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA5AD22A4FE3-65074230-hearing #/

Thank you for supporting our school! 💙🐾

09/02/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PTO MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE WINNERS! 🎉

The votes are in, the challenge is officially complete, and it’s time to celebrate! Huge congratulations to our top 1st-place classrooms across each grade level for bringing home the win! 🏆✨

🍦 Enjoy your Popsicle Party tomorrow, September 3rd! 🍦

Here are your 1st-Place Winning Classes:
PK / HS / ECSE / ALE: Anders (31%)
Kindergarten: Runnels (20%)
1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
2nd Grade: Coloney (58%)
3rd Grade: Seekatz & Matchek (11%)
4th Grade: Bearden (25%)
5th Grade: Ball (16%)

A massive THANK YOU to every parent, teacher, and family member who joined our PTO during this drive. Your support makes such a difference for our school, students, and staff! 💙👏

08/30/2026

🎉 THAT'S A WRAP ON THE PTO MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE! 🎉

Today was the final day to join, and what an incredible turnout we had! A massive THANK YOU to all of our amazing parents, teachers, and staff who joined the PTO to support our school and students! 💙👏

Here is the final Leaderboard showing our top-performing classes for each grade level:

🏆 1st Place Champions:
PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Anders (31%)
Kindergarten: Runnels (20%)
1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
2nd Grade: Coloney (58%)
3rd Grade: Seekatz / Matchek (11%)
4th Grade: Bearden (25%)
5th Grade: Ball (16%)
🥈 2nd Place:
PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Franklin (30%)
Kindergarten: Cole (10%)
1st Grade: Freeman (18%)
2nd Grade: Lopez (50%)
3rd Grade: Johnson (6%)
4th Grade: Peek (19%)
5th Grade: Niccum (15%)
🥉 3rd Place:
PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Stricker (25%)
Kindergarten: Dawe (5%)
1st Grade: Hill (10%)
2nd Grade: Mata (33%)
4th Grade: Vossos (10%)
5th Grade: Robinson (10%)
🎖️ 4th Place:
PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Mata ALE (13%)
2nd Grade: Schroeder (16%)
4th Grade: Zoeller (5%)
5th Grade: Stevens (6%)

Stay tuned as we calculate final results and announce overall winning classes! Thank you again for making this membership drive such a huge success! 🙌✨

08/27/2026

🛒 PTO SPIRIT STORE IS OPEN TOMORROW! 🎉

Get ready, Alkek families! The PTO Spirit Store is tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th, during all lunch periods! 🥳✨
Students can bring cash to shop in person, or parents can scan the QR code on the flyer below to make purchases directly through our online shop! 📲💳

Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alkek-elementary-pto-spirit-store

Here is a sneak peek at some of the fun items available tomorrow:
🐾 Colorful Paw Print Squishies & Erasers
🐍 3D-Printed Mystery Snake Eggs & Dragons
🔑 Fun Character Keychains (gaming, sports, animals, & more!)
💍 Adorable Novelty Rings
🔵 Textured Stress Balls
🌀 Spiral Wristlets & Slap Bracelets..plus so much more at the table! 🎁

Thank you for supporting Alkek PTO, our students, and our teachers!

08/27/2026

⏳ 4 DAYS LEFT! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⏰
The clock is ticking on our PTO Membership Challenge! You have until August 30th to get those memberships in and push your child's class to victory! 🏆

Check out where our top contenders stand in this latest leaderboard update:

🥇 1st Place Frontrunners:
PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Anders (31%) — Franklin is right behind at 30%! 😱
Kindergarten: Runnels (20%)
1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
2nd Grade: Lopez (50%) — Coloney is closing in fast at 47%! 🔥
3rd Grade: Seekatz & Matchek (TIED 11%) — Still deadlocked for 1st! 🤼‍♂️
4th Grade: Bearden (25%)
5th Grade: Ball (15.79%)

Shoutout to the major movers in this round!

PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Franklin made a huge leap to 30% into 2nd place, turning this into a 1% race with Anders! 🚀
1st Grade: Freeman jumped to 18%, putting serious pressure on Hamilton (20%) for the top spot!
2nd Grade: Coloney surged up to 47%, bringing the race for 1st place to absolute high gear!

With 4 days left, a couple of last-minute sign-ups can completely turn the tide before the deadline on August 30th. Don't let your teacher down!

👉 Join the PTO today & help your class take the crown:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alkek-elementary-pto-membership

Drop your teacher’s name in the comments to give them one final surge of support! Who’s taking the victory? 👇🎉

08/24/2026

🔥 THE STANDINGS HAVE SHIFTED AGAIN! LATEST LEADERBOARD UPDATE! 🔥

Things are moving FAST in our PTO Membership Challenge!

Check out who is sitting at the top right now:

🥇 1st Place Frontrunners:
* PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Anders (33%)
* Kindergarten: Runnels (20%)
* 1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
* 2nd Grade: Lopez (50%) — Hit the 50% mark! 💪
* 3rd Grade: Seekatz & Matchek (TIED 11%) — Dead heat for 1st! ⚡️
* 4th Grade: Bearden (25%)
* 5th Grade: Ball (15.79%)

Shoutout to the major movers in this round!

* 2nd Grade: Lopez broke through to a massive 50% participation! 💥
* 3rd Grade: Seekatz and Matchek are officially tied for 1st place at 11%—who is going to break the tie? 🤼‍♂️
* 1st Grade: Freeman launched up to 14% to reclaim 2nd place! 🚀
* 5th Grade: Robinson doubled down to jump up into 3rd place with 10%!

Every single membership pushes your child's class closer to victory! If your class dropped a spot or hasn't hit the board yet, it only takes a few quick sign-ups to shake up the entire board before the next update.

👉 Join the PTO today & boost your class:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alkek-elementary-pto-membership

Drop your teacher’s name in the comments to cheer them on! Who’s taking 1st place next round? Challenge ends August 30th! 👇🎉

08/18/2026

🔥 THE STANDINGS HAVE SHIFTED!!
LATEST LEADERBOARD UPDATE! 🔥

Things are moving FAST in our PTO Membership Challenge! We’ve had some major lead changes, big surges, and serious class rivalries heating up across every grade level.

Check out who is sitting at the top right now:
🥇 1st Place Frontrunners:
* PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Anders (33%)
* Kindergarten: Runnels (20%)
* 1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
* 2nd Grade: Lopez (44%) — Holding strong in 1st! 💪
* 3rd Grade: Seekatz (11.8%) — Holding onto the top spot! ⚡️
* 4th Grade: Bearden (25%) — Leading the pack! ⚡️
* 5th Grade: Ball (15.79%) — Niccum is right on their heels at 15%! 😱
Shoutout to the major movers in this round!
* 1st Grade: Hill made a huge move into 2nd place with 9.5%, leapfrogging Freeman (9%)! 🚀
* 2nd Grade: Coloney still holding 2nd with 36.8%, and putting huge pressure on Lopez (44%)!
* 3rd Grade: Seekatz (11.8%) and Matchek (11.1%) are in an absolute nail-biter with less than 1% separating them!

Every single membership pushes your child's class closer to victory! If your class dropped a spot or hasn't hit the board yet, it only takes a few quick sign-ups to shake up the entire board before the next update.

👉 Join PTO today (only $5!!) & boost your class: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alkek-elementary-pto-membership
Drop your teacher’s name in the comments to cheer them on! Who’s taking 1st place next round? 👇🎉

08/12/2026

🏆 PTO MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE: LEADERBOARD UPDATE! 🏆

The competition is heating up, and our classes are battling it out for the top spot! Check out who is currently leading the pack:

🥇 1st Place Class Leaders:

PK/HS/ECSE/ALE: Anders (39%)
Kindergarten: Runnel (5%)
1st Grade: Hamilton (20%)
2nd Grade: Lopez (28%)
3rd Grade: Matchek (11%)
4th Grade: Peek (14%)
5th Grade: Ball (16%)

Shoutout to Anders' class holding down the highest overall percentage so far with an incredible 39%, and Lopez vs. Coloney in 2nd grade running a super tight race at 28% and 26%! ⚡️

There is still plenty of time to change the standings!

If your child's class isn't at the top yet, don't worry—every single new PTO membership counts towards pushing them up the leaderboard. Let's show up for our teachers, students, and school!

👉 Sign up today to help your class take the lead!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alkek-elementary-pto-membership

Who are you rooting for? Drop your child's teacher's name in the comments to show your class spirit! 👇🎉