St. Marys Elementary PTO

09/01/2026

THANK YOU to all of our amazing students and parents who came out to our Back-to-School Bash! 🏫✨

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and showed their support for our school community! 🦈💙

It was wonderful seeing our students having fun, connecting with friends, and getting ready for an exciting new school year! 📚✏️

Thank you for showing up, supporting our school, and helping us kick off the year together!

Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead! 🎊

08/31/2026

Reminder: this is the last day for pre-orders!🦈💙

08/27/2026

❗️We're changing things up this year for our 3rd-5th Sharks!👏

Instead of BINGO this year, get ready for the SHARK BASH!

Get ready to stay after school for an afternoon of dancing, games, concessions, and fun with your friends! 🎶🎮🍿

🎟️ Admission is ONLY $5!
Concessions will also be available at VERY affordable prices!

📍 SMES
📅 September 10th
⏰ 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
3rd–5th Grade SMES Students

Grab your friends and get ready to BASH your way into an awesome afternoon! 🦈

We’ll see you on the dance floor, Sharks! 🎶

08/27/2026

📣🦈 UPDATED BACK TO SCHOOL BASH INFORMATION! 🦈📣

We’ve got a NEW DATE! 🎉

Join us on August 31st at the St. Marys Aquatic Center for some fun in the sun! ☀️🏊‍♀️💦

📅 New Date: August 31st
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Marys Aquatic Center
🎒 Entry: ONE school supply per student

Your school supply donation is still all you need for entry! 💙

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER: This is NOT a drop-off event. All students MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

We can’t wait to kick off another amazing school year with our SMES families! 🦈💙☀️

We’ll see you at the SMAC! 🌊

08/27/2026

🎉🦈THE BINGO SOCIAL IS BACK! 🦈🎉

K–2nd grade Sharks, this one’s for YOU!

Join us after school on September 10th from 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM for an afternoon of BINGO, snacks, drinks, and the chance to WIN some awesome prizes! 🎟️🏆

🎉 Admission: ONLY $5!

Come hang out with your friends, enjoy some fun, and see if you can shout BINGO! 🙌

📍 SMES
📅 September 9th
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
K–2nd Grade SMES Students

We can’t wait to see our littlest Sharks there!

08/20/2026

‼️RESCHEDULED to August 31st from 5:00PM-7:00PM‼️

We apologize for the late notice, but unfortunately we had to reschedule the Back To School Bash because of the weather. We hope you’ll be able to join us on August 31st!

08/19/2026

We’re so excited to see you all at the St. Marys Aquatic Center tomorrow! 💙

☀️It's almost time to kick off the school year with some fun in the sun!✏

SMES students, join us for the SMES PTO's Annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 20th from 6:30–8:30 PM at the St. Marys Aquatic Center! 🌊🦈

🎟️ Entry is ONE school supply to help our teachers and students start the year strong! ✏️📓

Come hang out, swim, float, have some fun, and celebrate the start of a brand-new school year! 💙

WHO’S READY TO MAKE A SPLASH?! 🌊🦈
Drop a 🦈 in the comments if we’ll see you there! 👇

08/15/2026

🦈💙 MARK YOUR CALENDARS, SHARK FAMILIES! 💙🦈

We’ve got an exciting year ahead, and we’re so excited to share our 2026–2027 Calendar of Events! 📅✨

From school events and PTO activities to fundraisers and family fun, there’s a LOT to look forward to! Be sure to save the calendar and keep an eye on our page for reminders and updates throughout the year.

👉 Need to volunteer? Our Linktree is your one-stop shop for event volunteer sign-ups, PTO information, and more!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/ptosmessharks

⚠️ A quick note about the calendar: All dates and events are subject to change. We will do our very best to communicate any changes, cancellations, or updates with as much advance notice as possible.

📝 Want to volunteer this year? PLEASE GET STARTED NOW!
To volunteer at PTO events, please make sure you have:
✅ Completed your PTO membership
✅ Completed the required background check
✅ Completed volunteer training

Getting these steps completed immediately will help ensure you’re ready to jump in when volunteer opportunities become available!

We can’t make these events happen without our amazing Shark families, and we’d LOVE to have you involved! 🦈💙
Let’s make it a FIN-tastic year! 🎉

08/14/2026

💙🦈 SHOW YOUR SHARK SPIRIT! 🦈💙

It’s time to pre-order your 2026 Shark Swag! 💙🤍

👕 2 SMES shirt options to choose from
🎀 Shark Spirit Bows are also available!

📅 Pre-Orders are OPEN NOW through August 31st!

🛍️ Order online:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/st-marys-elementary-ptos-shop

💵 Prefer to pay with cash? Stop by the SMES front office to fill out a pre-order form.

Don’t miss out! Get your Shark Swag before the deadline! 🦈💙

08/10/2026

☀️It's almost time to kick off the school year with some fun in the sun!✏

SMES students, join us for the SMES PTO's Annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 20th from 6:30–8:30 PM at the St. Marys Aquatic Center! 🌊🦈

🎟️ Entry is ONE school supply to help our teachers and students start the year strong! ✏️📓

Come hang out, swim, float, have some fun, and celebrate the start of a brand-new school year! 💙

WHO’S READY TO MAKE A SPLASH?! 🌊🦈
Drop a 🦈 in the comments if we’ll see you there! 👇