Field Elementary School PTA

🚀 The countdown is on... Back to School Blast Off is almost here! 🌎✨

Join us as we kick off an exciting new school year at our Back to School Blast Off – Teacher Reveal!

Come celebrate the official start of the school year with your Eugene Field family! You'll get to:
⭐ Teacher Lists will be posted
🍎 Reconnect with friends and meet new ones
📸 Snap fun photos at our photo booth
🫧 Play with giant bubbles
🚀 Enjoy space-themed snacks
🎶 Dance along to music

Whether you're a returning Eagle or joining us for the first time, this is the perfect way to start the year with excitement and community.

We can't wait to see everyone there! 💙🦅

🦅☀️ Future Field Eagles — We Can’t Wait to See You Again! ☀️

Our next Incoming Kindergarten Playground Meetup is coming up on June 20, and we’d love to see both familiar and new faces there!

These informal summer meetups are a great way for future kindergarteners and their families to begin building friendships, grow comfort with Field, and continue strengthening our amazing Field community before the school year begins. 💙

🛝 Who: Incoming Kindergarten students + families
👧 Siblings welcome!

📅 When: Saturday, June 20
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM

📍 Where: Field Playground

Bring the kids, meet new friends, and enjoy a relaxed morning of play and connection with fellow Future Field Eagles!

✨ Additional meetup dates to keep on your calendar:
• July 18
• August 15

Please note: This is an informal outdoor gathering. The school building and restrooms will not be open during the meetup.

We’re so excited to continue welcoming our newest Field Eagles into the ! 💛

🎉 Exciting news, Field Family! 🎉

Field received an intern application from Amity this week! While Field Staff has not yet had the opportunity to interview her, they are optimistic and hopeful that things will move forward positively.

As Field takes the next steps, they have asked for the communities help in beginning the search for host families. Before an official offer can be extended, we need to have at least one host family committed and ready to welcome her.

Interested in learning more? Check out the flyers below to learn:

✅ Why your family might benefit from hosting an intern
✅ What's required of host families
✅ How the interns benefit our students
✅ What to do if you are interested in hosting

Hosting is a wonderful opportunity to share your family, culture, and community while creating lifelong connections and enriching the educational experience of our students.

If you'd like more information, please follow the flyer instructions to reach Senora Sharp! She would LOVE to answer your questions!

💙🌎🏡

I don't know about you, but I thought yesterday was PERFECT! What a fun, well planned, smooth, and community filled day! 💙

Thank you to Couch Vaughn and Robin Foster for all your hard work in planning and implementing! It was great to see you enjoying the fruit of your labor. And the kids had SO MUCH FUN!

And thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and parents for showing up BIG for Field Day!

Happy summer! Let's have a great last day of school today!

Tomorrow is the day!

Here are the times for everything if you’d like to save them on your phone! We’ll need all helpers! If you see a need, please jump in where you can. We truly appreciate everyone helping make this such a special day for the kids!

Rain or shine, there will be a foam party — and honestly, we doubt the kids will mind one bit. 😄

Please remember to send:

A change of clothes
Socks/shoes
Towels if desired

Thanks again for all your support!

📣 FIELD DAY UPDATE 📣

Due to weather, Field Day has been moved to THURSDAY!
All event times will remain the same.

If you signed up to help, please take a quick moment to review and update your signup if needed. We appreciate all of our amazing volunteers helping make this day so fun for our students!

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4AADA62EAAF58-63781289-field #/

Field families 💙🦅

We’ve received a few thoughtful questions regarding parts of the proposed 2026/2027 PTA budget, particularly surrounding the Amity Intern Program, and wanted to share a little additional context for clarity.

The proposed adjustment to the Amity line item does not mean the program is being reduced or that the intern will receive less direct support. Springfield Public Schools will now be covering the additional $2,000 participation fee previously funded by PTA. The remaining $3,500 included in the proposed PTA budget is the stipend paid directly to the intern throughout their time at Field, consistent with Amity Institute guidelines.
Our lovely IB PYP Progamme Coordinator, Rachelle Certain had this to share, "The $2000 difference in the budget proposal you’re seeing (compared to previous years) has been reallocated to the district to help alleviate some of the cost from PTA."

This shift simply reflects a reallocation of funding responsibilities between PTA and the district. 💛

As with every year, the proposed budget was created with many factors in mind, including projected fundraising, operational needs, student programming, teacher support, and long-term sustainability. The budget shared with membership is intentionally a proposed budget so families have the opportunity to review, ask questions, and stay informed prior to voting.

We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a community that cares so deeply about our students, staff, IB programming, and the experiences that make Field so special. Thank you for continuing to engage thoughtfully and support our Field Eagles! 🦅✨

Our pantry area is filled with leftover goodies that must be used by Field Families ( cannot be donated to outside organizations).

Ravioli, Mac-n-Cheese, Ramen, Cracker, Pudding, Applesauce, Fruit Cups, and toiletries.

Located in the front office vestibule. Please come grab whatever you need! And tell a friend!

📚✏️ School Supply Kits are now available to order for next school year!

A huge thank you to Señora Sharp for working hard to ensure each grade-level supply list is accurate for next year’s classrooms. 🙌

Skip the crowded store aisles, save yourself the time and hassle, and have your student’s supplies delivered right to your doorstep! 🚪📦

Ordering is easy:
✅ Scan the QR code on the flyer
✅ Select Eugene Field Elementary
✅ Choose your student’s grade for NEXT year
✅ Customize your kit if desired

🛒 Direct order link:
Order School Supply Kits Here

📅 Order by June 28 for free shipping to your home!

Additional Flyers in comments for your reference. If you have questions, please email Señora Sharp at [email protected]