Originally delivered on 11/17/2025 10:00 am

SUBJECT: Williams Weekly #11 | November 17th

✨ The Williams Online Auction Is Almost Here! ✨ November 22–December 5

Our biggest fundraiser of the year kicks off soon, and we need your help to make it incredible! We’re now collecting donations from our amazing Williams community — and every contribution truly makes a difference.

Big or small, unique or practical, all donations are welcome. Popular items include:
• Event tickets
• Weekend getaways
• Handcrafted goods
• Themed gift baskets
• Bottles of wine
• Gift certificates

The auction will wrap up with an in-person, adults-only Gala on Friday, December 6 — save the date!

Let’s make this year’s auction our best yet!

Please complete this form by THIS FRIDAY if you’d like to contribute.

We’re also inviting parents to host or co-host an event to be featured in the auction — think cocktail party, beer swap, cooking demo, cookie swap, sing-along, or game night.


Interested? Email presidents@williamspto.org or fill out this form by December 1, and a PTO member will follow up.

Stay tuned for more Gala details — we can’t wait to celebrate our amazing Williams community together!

Sports Clinic Registration Ends TODAY

Get ready—Be Ahead of the Game is bringing exciting evening sports clinics to the Williams Elementary Gym starting this November!

Kids in grades K–5 can join in on the fun with options like indoor soccer, basketball, futsal, and multi-sports. 

Sessions are split by grade and held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings—perfect for burning energy and building skills after school.

Tuesdays - 11/18/25 - 01/06/26  (6 classes total; no class - 12/23 or 12/30) 6-7 PM - Grades K-2 - Indoor Soccer 7-8 PM - Grades 3-5 - Indoor Soccer

Thursdays - 11/20/25 - 1/15/26 ( 6 classes total, no class - 11/27, 12/25 or 1/1  ) 6-7 PM - Grades K-2 - Basketball 7-8 PM - Grades 3-5 - Basketball

$220 for first kid $190 for second kid 

It’s active, it’s fun, and it supports our school. Win-win

Annual Dues

Every year the Williams PTO spends approximately $250 per student on the various programs the PTO sponsors in and out of school. In order to achieve all our goals for our school and our children we must raise upwards of $40,000 each year. 

While every Williams parent/guardian is automatically a member of the Williams PTO, we ask that each Williams family pay annual dues in order to keep these programs alive and raise the bar in our community and social gatherings. Our goal this year is 100% family participation. While our suggested payment is $250 per child, please contribute what you can.

The PTO will use dues to fund many of our core activities throughout the year! For example: 

  • Classroom Supplies

  • Field Trips

  • Creative Arts & Sciences Educational Enrichment Program 

  • Staff Instructional Mini-Grants 

  • Technology & Equipment 

  • Multicultural Night 

  • Staff Appreciation Week 

  • School Grounds Beautification 

  • Community Outreach 

  • Back to School & Ice Cream Social 

You can make your donation HERE and please check to see if your company will match your contribution!

Pay Your Dues

You can pay your dues HERE or by mailing a check to:

Williams PTO
141 Grove St
Auburndale, MA 02455

Please provide:

  • Name
  • Primary Phone
  • Email
  • Student(s) Name and Grade

*PTO Dues are tax deductible if you mail a check please let us know if you would like a receipt

Harvest Festival Concert - Nov 26th

Harvest Festival Concert is on Wednesday, November 26th! 

All students will participate.  

If you are so inclined, Mr. Ritter invites you to dress up as your favorite Muppet. 

The concert will take place in the gym. Doors will open for families at 10:30 and the concert will begin at 11:00. 

The concert will end at 12:00. November 26th is a 12:10 school dismissal. Students will return to their classrooms after the concert and families in attendance will pick their children up in the classrooms. 

Please inform your child’s classroom teacher if there are changes in their dismissal plans for the 26th.

A big shout out to Mr. Ritter for organizing this delightful

Holiday Toy Drive - November 17th - December 9th

The Williams School, in partnership with The Village Bank, is running a holiday gift drive for families in our community. 

There will be a large gift box sitting in front of the main office where you can donate NEW and UNWRAPPED Toys for children ages 0-10. 

Your gifts will benefit many Newton families this holiday season. We need to collect all toys/gifts by Wednesday, December 9th so we can deliver gifts in time for the holidays. 

Thank you!

Winter Wonderland Gala - Dec. 6th
Winter Wonderland Gala - Dec. 6th

Save the date for our adults-only Williams Gala! Join us for an evening of fun, community, and celebration as we come together to support our school. More details to come — mark your calendars now! 

BUY GALA TICKETS HERE

Click HERE to purchase tickets to the Gala

Prices will go up on 12/1 so purchase your tickets today!


Lego Club - Nov 19th

Students in Grades K–5 are invited to stop by the ACL for an afternoon of hands-on creativity at the Drop-In LEGO Club on Wednesday, November 19th from 2:30–3:30 PM.

This month’s theme is Futuristic Robots, giving kids the chance to dream up and build their own high-tech creations. All LEGO materials are provided—the only thing they need to bring is their imagination!

It’s a relaxed, open-ended program where kids can build, socialize, and explore STEM concepts through play. No registration required.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 27
No School - Thanksgiving
Saturday, December 6
7:00p 2025 Winter Gala
Quick Links

If you would like something posted in the newsletter please reach out to Amanda Leisman at bathory27@gmail.com

All other questions please reach out to PTO Contacts below:

presidents@williamspto.org

williamspto.org

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