Programs, Fundraisers, and Events Supported by the PTA
Drama Club – 4-6th grade students can choose to participate in a drama production and perform in front of family and friends.
Stallion Stampede – Annual welcome back to school social gathering free for Sycamore Ridge families. PTA’s biggest party of the year!
STAR Reading Program – A volunteer driven reading program that helps bring students that are reading below grade level to grade level.
Field Day – Near the end of the school year, all students get to participate in a variety of fun activities.
Stallion Garden – An outdoor learning environment where children can explore, perform, play, create and garden.
Annual Giving Campaign – Our largest fundraiser of the year that runs from the beginning of school into October. Please consider donating at any level to support all of the programs and events that the PTA runs throughout the year.
Stallion Game Night – A fun, FREE event for students to come with their families to play bingo and potentially win some great prizes.
Science Olympiad – An academic competition program where students explore a variety of science subjects with their peers to compete against other schools.
Math Club – A chance for students to meet weekly with parent volunteers to engage in fun math activities. Students may also get to participate in a few math competitions.
Mini-Grants – Each teacher is provided funds to purchase additional supplies or classroom items to better enhance the student experience.
Ralphs Rewards – Anytime on or after September 1 of each year, parents can link their Ralphs Rewards card to the Sycamore Ridge PTA and up to 4% of their purchases made during the year can come back to the PTA as a donation.
Red Ribbon Week – During Red Ribbon Week, students celebrate health and wellness by “Making Healthy Choices”. Sycamore Ridge has fun and interactive activities planned each day such as free apples and a special toe token during Stallion Sprinters, a paper chain created with each students “healthy pledge”, walk to school day and more.
Reflections – An annual program open to all grade levels to help recognize school talent in visual arts, music, writing and photography.
Restaurant Nights – Community building events that presents an opportunity for the Sycamore Ridge community to interact outside the school setting. Participating restaurants donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the PTA. Generally one scheduled per month.
Book Fair – A week long event that promotes reading in our youth and raises money for the school library. Funds from the fair go directly back to the library to pay for new books and learning materials.
Sixth Grade Promotion – The PTA purchases yard signs and decorations for a special event to celebrate our promoting 6th graders.
Spirit Wear – Each Fall clothing is designed with a new Sycamore Ridge logo and provided for purchase for a limited time to all the Sycamore Ridge community to show their “Stallion Pride.”
Spring Carnival – Our Spring fundraising event features a variety of carnival games, activities, food, music, prizes and more!
Staff Appreciation Week – A week of appreciation for our hardworking and dedicated Sycamore Ridge staff and teachers. Each year a new theme is brought to life in the staff lounge where teachers are pampered with meals and other tokens of gratitude.
Stallion Sprinters – A running club open to students and siblings that meets two times a week. Students may receive toe tokens or raffle prizes monthly. Parents are encouraged to join in and run with their little Stallion Sprinters!
Movie Night– This free event brings the Sycamore Ridge community together during a fun Movie Night on the school lawn.
Student Directory – Your must-have electronic guide to play dates and keeping in touch with the Sycamore Ridge community.
Sunshine Fund – Covers costs to ensure that no child is excluded from field trips or other school activities based on lack of funds.
World Festival – Students travel with their family “Around the World” in the school’s courtyard by visiting country booths, learning about the culture, and sampling foods from different countries. This is followed by cultural performances in the MUR.
BoxTops – Download the Box Tops App and scan participating products when you shop to earn money for our school.
Pep Rally’s – Whether we are celebrating a successful fundraising campaign or coming together as a school, your PTA supports events to create a fun and inclusive culture for all students.
Imagination Machine – An assembly featuring a professional acting troop that takes stories written by our students and brings them to life with music, props and costumes. Story submissions are taken from all grade levels. Program not held every year.
PTA Newsletter – Stay in the know with our weekly PTA e-newsletter. It comes out typically on Fridays and it filled with information regarding upcoming events, important fundraisers, and PTA programs.