Navigator News - March 2026
Hi Navigator Families -
We hope you enjoy this month’s Navigator News!
Upcoming PTO Dates:
March 11: Family Bingo Night at North Star
Find details, RSVP links, and volunteer sign-ups at northstarelementarypto.org/events
Read-A-Thon: Thank you so much to every student who logged minutes and to every family who shared donation pages and supported our school. 350,000+ reading minutes logged. That's a North Star record! You showed up in a big way and it truly means a lot. Over the coming weeks we will be working on getting prizes rolled out, and we are planning a recognition assembly in Spring to celebrate our top readers and classes.
Screen Free Week: I hope your family had fun unplugging! A reminder to have your student turn in their Screen Free pledge card. Make sure they write their teacher's name on the card before turning it in to the PTO mailbox. The class with the most screen free days wins a root beer float party, so get those cards in!
Bingo Night: Wednesday, March 11, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. This is a great family night out and it also benefits the Bethlehem Inn. Here is what you need to know:
Kid Prizes: We are collecting gently used toys for bingo prizes! Students can start bringing donations to school now. We will have bins out front to collect them. On Bingo Night, kids who win get to choose a new-to-them toy. Please only bring items in good condition.
Adult Prizes: There will be an adult prize table featuring gift cards and fun swag.
Entry: If you are able, please bring a donation item for the Bethlehem Inn to use as your entry into Bingo Night. You can find a list of needed items https://bethleheminn.org/inkind/
Want to help make the night run smoothly? Sign up to volunteer here.
Yearbook Orders are Open! Order Deadline: April 17, 2026 | Cost: $30 per book
Yearbooks are a wonderful way to celebrate the year, and this year each book includes two pages your student can customize just for them! Custom pages can be created after your order is placed, and yearbooks will be delivered to students at school in June. We also need your photos! If you have captured any great moments from school events or activities this year, please share them here.
To order, create a Treering account or log in to your existing one. Just make sure "North Star Elementary School" appears at the top of the signup page. Purchase link here
Questions or want to help? Reach out to info@northstarelementarypto.org.
Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT): We’re excited to bring MCT on board for an upcoming school production of Hercules, taking place May 4–9! You can find more information here: https://www.mctinc.org/red-truck-tour/faq/