The Online Auction NEEDS YOU!
Here are 4 ways that you can help:

1. Follow-up with businesses that have already received our auction letter and consistently donate to our auction.
   Businesses have had a busy season and many just need a reminder to get their donations in. This can happen via email or phone.
2. Help pick up donations that businesses have offered.
   Just drop by, pick up the item, done.
3. If you are willing to ask for new donations, our auction team is looking for champions to connect with new potential donors in Newton villages and surrounding towns.
   This role is one where whatever you can bring in – one, two or ten donations – will make a HUGE difference to our overall auction. Don’t get overwhelmed by taking on an entire village — whatever you can do will be a big help.
4. Donate an item.
   Get a gift card or item over the holidays that you are not going to use? Donate it to the auction! Are you a business owner? Donate a service, product, or gift card! Have a vacation home? Donate a weekend stay! Have season tickets? Donate tickets for a game or show!

Contact the auction team HERE.

Please fill out the Newton Public Schools Transportation Survey! Check your inbox for an email titled “Newton Public Schools Transportation Survey” from 12/6. Please take 5 minutes to fill out this survey so the City has information on the various ways to improve how students can get to school safely.

Don’t forget to get your spiritwear orders in! Orders placed by Dec. 15 will be ready by Christmas Eve.

Free pickup at All Sports Wear in Newton Highlands, or have it shipped for a fee.

Ordering year-end cards soon? Don’t forget about our Minted promotion! Get 20% off all card and gift orders with special promo code: [see e-mailed PTO Notes] and Minted (an independent-artists marketplace for stationery, gifts, and decor) will donate 15% of orders back to the PTO!

Disclaimer: This code was created exclusively for our M-R PTO community. It is not to be shared publicly.

Access NPS’ calendar here.
Access Mason-Rice’s PTO calendar here.

Upcoming Important M-R Dates

Your usual shopping can support PTO-funded activities (such as teacher classroom allowances, appreciation lunches, and curriculum-enhancing programming for all our students). Last year, the Mason-Rice community shopped with our partners and raised nearly $1500 while participation in our Spring '21 Restaurant Series raised an additional $1100! 

Note that these programs/partnerships, below, run year-round!

Enjoy 20% off Minted cards & gifts with promo code [see e-mailed PTO Notes]. 15% of each order will be donated back to the PTO.