The mission of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children during the holiday season.  

Nixon School Cares: 

For the past 20 years, Nixon School has contributed and supported the Toys for Tots mission.  We have collected well over four thousand toys throughout those 20 years.  We would like to continue our tradition of community service this year.  As some of you know this community service is near and dear to my heart. My late father in law started this program in Sudbury, and his daughter (Kindergarten TA) Mrs. O’Connor and myself are happy to carry on this service in his honor. 

How to support:  

Please leave an unused, unopened, and unwrapped toy in one of the two boxes located at Nixon School.  One box is at the Front Office and one is in the Cafeteria.  Check through closets and find toys or crafts your children have never opened or used.  

Deadline:  The boxes will be out until December 5th, 2025

We at Toys For Tots appreciate all of the generosity 

and good will from all of you.  

Have a happy and healthy Winter season.

xoxo Mrs. Berry

Let’s get creative! We will show our appreciation to teachers and staff on November 14th with homemade cards from Nixon students and store bought pies. We need 80 homemade (non-addressed) thank you cards and 80 seasonal store bought 9'' pies on November 14th. 

Please place pie donations on the cart by the front entrance on November 13th from 7:45am to 2:25pm. There will be an insert box at the entrance to drop off thank you cards to our staff and teachers. 

We’ll need two volunteers to help with set-up on November 13th from 1:30pm to 3pm. Thank you. Please visit the below link to sign up!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Sign Ups

Class of 2026 5th Grade Committee

Our fifth graders have come so far and learned so much in elementary school, and this is a great time to celebrate all of the Nixon memories they have made. To help make this year special for our children - the 5th Grade Committee is planning several fun events throughout the year. The special 5th grade activities that our children will have the opportunity to participate in include: 

FUNDRAISING – 5th graders organize and execute fundraisers to pay for the 5th grade events such as the 5th grade car wash, bake sale tables and a coin competition. 

T-SHIRTS – The class gets custom shirts to wear to all of their special events! 

SOCIALS – 5th graders get unique social experiences like bowling, movie night and 5th grade field day! 

SERVICE – Students participate in a service project in addition to their specific assigned jobs around Nixon. 

END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION – Students have a special end-of-the-year beach party to wind down their last year of elementary school! 

WINGS OF WISDOM – A wonderful ceremony in June to celebrate their graduation from elementary school. 

If you would like to help plan the special events for your 5th grader, please sign up on the online Volunteer Central form, and we will be in touch to coordinate volunteers. Any help is welcome!

If you or a family member would like to make a donation directly to the 5th Grade initiatives, please click HERE to donate directly the 5th Grade fund! Any donations are greatly appreciated as any money collected goes directly to the 5th grade social events throughout the year. 

For questions regarding 5th grade events or initiatives please email the 5th Grade Committee Co-Chairs Kristen Clark (kmclark902@gmail.com) and Liesje Quinto (liesje.carrigan@gmail.com). 

NEXT PTO MEETING

Tuesday, November 25, 7:30 p.m.

via Zoom 

Are you signed up for Newsletters? Approximately twice / month, the PTO sends out a newsletter with all of the information you need to stay on top of volunteer opportunities, activities, fundraising initiatives and more. Don’t miss out! How: my account — my profile — subscriptions (twelfth tab) — “newsletter and communications.” Check off Nixon Newsletter! You can also sign up there for other forms of communication.

Questions? Email webmaster@nixonpto.org

Food Pantry! 

Next Date: Friday, October 24th

Bring your donations to school! 

Most requested items:

TOMATO (sauce and diced)

CONDIMENTS (mayo, ketchup, salad dressing)

PASTA BAKING (brownie & cake mix, oils)

CEREAL

MEALS (canned pasta & chili, taco kits, boxed potatoes)

MAC & CHEESE BOXED RICE (Near East)

SNACKS (full size cookies, crackers, chips)