Originally delivered on 1/12/2026 10:08 am

SUBJECT: Williams Weekly #18 | January 12th

We’re officially in our second week back, and the familiar routines are starting to fall back into place.

While this is a relatively quiet week on the calendar, there are several upcoming activities on the horizon that we’re excited to share in the weeks ahead.

In the meantime, be sure to check out our Highlight of the Week below—you won’t want to miss it.

Food Rescue at Williams: Reducing Waste, Helping Neighbors

Williams is participating in a districtwide food rescue effort aimed at reducing food waste while getting nutritious food into the hands of those in need in our community. During lunch, students may place any unopened, uneaten, nonperishable items from their school-provided lunch (items from home lunches are not eligible) into a designated collection area in the cafeteria.

Each week, these items are picked up by a student leader at Newton South High School, who packages and distributes them across the district.

The Williams Green Team is currently seeking a parent/caregiver volunteer to help with weekly pickup and delivery. The role involves collecting the donated items from Williams Elementary School—ideally on Wednesdays before 3:00 p.m.—and delivering them to Newton South (approximately a 10-minute drive).

Interested and able to help? Please contact Molly Quinn, Williams Green Team Captain, at quinnmo@newton.k12.ma.us. Thank you for supporting this meaningful effort!

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

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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