Originally delivered on 11/24/2025 10:09 am

SUBJECT: Williams Weekly #12 | November 24th

✨ The Williams Online Auction Is Here! ✨

Williams Elementary School's PTO's largest fundraising event of the year is the online auction, and this one is sure not to disappoint. You do not want to miss your chance to snag a spectacular deal on gifts, activities, summer camps, and excursions for the whole family!

Place your bids HERE

You do not need to be a member of the Williams community to bid, so please share the Williams Auction widely with friends and family!

The online auction closes Friday, December 5th at 7pm

Live Auction Donations Needed!

There’s still time to contribute an item for our Live Auction and Gala on Saturday, December 6th!

Whether it’s big or small, practical or one-of-a-kind, every donation makes a difference. Popular contributions include:

• Event tickets

• Weekend getaways

• Handcrafted items

• Themed baskets

• Bottles of wine

• Gift certificates

Let’s make this year’s auction the best one yet!

If you’d like to donate, please complete THIS FORM by December 1st.

We’re also looking for parents interested in hosting or co-hosting a special event for the auction — think cocktail party, beer swap, cooking demo, cookie swap, sing-along, or game night.

If this sounds fun, email presidents@williamspto.org or use the THIS FORM by December 1st, and a PTO member will reach out.

And don’t forget to purchase your Gala tickets HERE before prices increase!

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!

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

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!

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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