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Alderwood Springs PTA · PTA · Spokane, WA

Henrike Maddox is the PTA president at Alderwood Springs PTA, an elementary school parent group, and she keeps every newsletter item, flyer, post and text to families on one calendar with a picture from the event it is about.

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Messages to families
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Concert night: doors open at sixWinter Concert nightSent
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Appreciation week classroom signupTeacher Appreciation weekSent
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Teacher Appreciation week: five days, five treatsTeacher Appreciation weekSent
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Concert night volunteer thank-youWinter Concert nightSent
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Concert night flyer for the front officeWinter Concert nightSent
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Concert night: bring a folding chairWinter Concert nightSent
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Book Fair raised more than hopedBook Fair weekSent
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Book Fair last-day reminderBook Fair weekSent

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Messages to families

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Every newsletter item, flyer, post and text for families, where it goes, how far along it is and the picture under it.

HeadlineEventStageGoes out asWritten byAim to send byWent out
Appreciation week: write a note to your teacherTeacher Appreciation weekLined upNewsletter itemOdalys Venkataraman-PruittOct 8, 2026—
Appreciation week text: lunch is ThursdayTeacher Appreciation weekLined upText blastPhilippa Zdanowicz-NgataOct 9, 2026—
Appreciation week gift-card collectionTeacher Appreciation weekWritingFacebook postThaddeus Vanterpool-LindqvistOct 11, 2026—
Concert night cookie table sign-up sheetWinter Concert nightLined upFlyerOdalys Venkataraman-PruittOct 14, 2026—
Winter Concert carpool sign-up sheetWinter Concert nightWritingFlyerPhilippa Zdanowicz-NgataOct 17, 2026—
Concert night photo recapWinter Concert nightNeeds a pictureNewsletter itemHenrike MaddoxOct 25, 2026—
Blossom Day Fair date announcementBlossom Day FairWritingFacebook postHenrike MaddoxNov 14, 2026—
Blossom Day Fair booth sign-up flyerBlossom Day FairWritingFlyerOdalys Venkataraman-PruittNov 19, 2026—
Fun Run is coming: how laps turn into dollarsFall Fun RunSentNewsletter itemOdalys Venkataraman-Pruitt—Apr 23, 2026
Fun Run pledge sheet goes home FridayFall Fun RunSentFlyerOdalys Venkataraman-Pruitt—Apr 28, 2026
Fun Run text: sneakers on race dayFall Fun RunSentText blastPhilippa Zdanowicz-Ngata—May 8, 2026
Thank you, Fun Run runners and pledgersFall Fun RunSentFacebook postHenrike Maddox—Jun 7, 2026

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Events

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Each event the PTA messages families about, with the stretch when its notes go out.

EventStartsEndsStatePieces
Fall Fun RunApr 18, 2026Jul 17, 2026WrappedFun Run is coming: how laps turn into dollars, Fun Run pledge sheet goes home Friday, Fun Run text: sneakers on race day, Thank you, Fun Run runners and pledgers, Fun Run results by grade
Book Fair weekJun 17, 2026Sep 5, 2026WrappedBook Fair needs shelf helpers, Book Fair schedule for every class, Book Fair wish-list cards, Book Fair last-day reminder, Book Fair raised more than hoped
Winter Concert nightAug 6, 2026Nov 14, 2026RunningConcert night: bring a folding chair, Concert night flyer for the front office, Concert night volunteer thank-you, Concert night: doors open at six, Winter Concert carpool sign-up sheet, Concert night cookie table sign-up sheet, Concert night photo recap, Back-to-school night recap for new families
Teacher Appreciation weekSep 15, 2026Dec 14, 2026RunningTeacher Appreciation week: five days, five treats, Appreciation week classroom signup, Appreciation week text: lunch is Thursday, Appreciation week: write a note to your teacher, Appreciation week gift-card collection, Volunteer text for the lunch rush
Blossom Day FairNov 4, 2026Jan 13, 2027PlannedBlossom Day Fair date announcement, Blossom Day Fair booth sign-up flyer, Blossom Day Fair: who can bake?

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Messages to families
Idea4
Blossom Day Fair: who can bake?Blossom Day FairNewsletter item
Blossom Day Fair ticket prices—Facebook post
Volunteer text for the lunch rushTeacher Appreciation weekText blast
Back-to-school night recap for new familiesWinter Concert nightFlyer
Writing4
Winter Concert carpool sign-up sheetWinter Concert nightFlyer
Appreciation week gift-card collectionTeacher Appreciation weekFacebook post
Blossom Day Fair date announcementBlossom Day FairFacebook post
Blossom Day Fair booth sign-up flyerBlossom Day FairFlyer
Needs a picture1
Concert night photo recapWinter Concert nightNewsletter item
Lined up3
Concert night cookie table sign-up sheetWinter Concert nightFlyer
Appreciation week text: lunch is ThursdayTeacher Appreciation weekText blast
Appreciation week: write a note to your teacherTeacher Appreciation weekNewsletter item
Sent16
Fun Run is coming: how laps turn into dollarsFall Fun RunNewsletter item
Fun Run pledge sheet goes home FridayFall Fun RunFlyer
Fun Run text: sneakers on race dayFall Fun RunText blast
Thank you, Fun Run runners and pledgersFall Fun RunFacebook post
Fun Run results by gradeFall Fun RunNewsletter item
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Messages at a glance

Messages to families
Pieces by stage
  • Sent16
  • Writing4
  • Lined up3
  • Needs a picture1
  • Idea4
Print cost by kind of message
  • Newsletter item$0
  • Flyer$270
  • Text blast$28
  • Facebook post$0
Sign-ups from messages324

Also included

  • Message boardStage rules
  • Send day tomorrowNotificationReminds Henrike the day before a message is due to go out.