New Market Elementary PTO

06/01/2026

Business Meeting Agenda for the Jefferson County School Board this Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at the Historic Dandridge Courthouse.

(public input of 3 minutes each is welcome on any subject pertaining to the Schoold District)

05/29/2026

Summer break activities are happening all around us! Unplug, disconnect from devices, soak up the sunshine and enjoy time with family and friends.☀️💦🎠🎶🍓

It’s FRIDAY and it's time for the FRIDAY FIVE! We’ve got a festival, a farmers market, Vacation Bible Schools and more on this second weekend of summer!

• CREEKFEST: It’s finally here! Creekfest in the Historic Mossy Creek district in downtown Jefferson City opens today at 4:00 pm. There will be live music, vendors, food trucks, a 5k, rubber duck race and a beer garden! It will run 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm today and 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday.
• CREEKFEST 5k: Run through historic Mossy Creek! The Creekfest 5k starts at 8:30 am. Registration is open up until start time. The race will begin at Mossy Creek Station and wrap around the historic Mossy Creek District including local parks and greenways. Check in at Mossy Creek Station, 711 E. Main St, Jefferson City, Tennessee.
• JEFFERSON CITY OUTDOOR POOL: Summer is underway and the Jefferson City outdoor pool is OPEN! The hours are Monday - Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The pool is located at 704 W. Jefferson Street in Jefferson City.
• DANDRIDGE FARMERS MARKET: Find many varieties of flowers and all types of fresh foods carefully grown and raised by local farmers and growers on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The market takes place at 214 W. Main Street in Dandridge.
• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: We know of several are churches beginning�Vacation Bible School over the weekend. Oak Hills Baptist Church (Highway 92) kicks off their VBS with a free Family Carnival on Saturday, May 30th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Beaver Creek Baptist and Central Heights Baptist begin on Sunday, May 31st. Beaver Creek from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Central Heights from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. New Market Baptist begins on Monday, June 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. There are many others throughout the county. You can find a listing of area Baptist churches and their VBS dates and times in ad in this week's copy of The Standard Banner (print and online). If your church has a VBS, feel free to drop the place, date and time in the comments.

Be sure to check the Community Calendar on Page 4A of The Standard Banner for upcoming and ongoing events!

05/23/2026

This summer, let’s swap screen time for family time, outdoor play, reading, and real-life connection. Be sure to follow New Market Elementary for ways to reduce screen time and discover local events for family togetherness. and inspire other families!

Looking for ways to get your kids off devices and engaged in some fun? Check out this album all summer for events, ideas, and fun activities you can do as a family!!!

We are ❤️❤️❤️

Link to 60 ideas: 60 Knoxville Summer Activity Ideas https://share.google/dnCwGF0dfJIDmjMaz

05/22/2026

We want to thank everyone who has stepped up this year to help our PTO accomplish great things!

All volunteering counts!
Classroom support
PTO board member
Event committee
Setup/cleanup
Attending meetings
Running errands
School decorating
Student event helpers
Community donations

We couldn’t do any of this without our families, teachers, staff, admin and community partners! THANK YOU!!! ❤️🖤🥰

05/21/2026

Congrats to the 5th graders!!! Watch out middle school, these amazing kids are heading your way! 🎓

05/19/2026

Congrats to our newly elected PTO Officers for the 2026-27 school year. 🎉

President - Madison Crain
Vice President - Rachael Carringer
Secretary - Jessica Kupski
Treasurer - Jeremy Pelham

We wish everyone a fabulous and restful summer break! See you all in August! ❤️🖤

05/17/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at 5:30 for our last meeting of the school year.

Absentee voting box and ballots will be in the front office tomorrow until 2:30 for members who cannot attend the meeting. ❤️🖤

05/13/2026

Don’t forget K-2 families, send in the concession sheet and money in a ziploc bag with your child tomorrow. We will have our concession table setup under the overhang at the back of the building.

05/08/2026

Officer elections are fast approaching and we’re still looking for nominations to fill all officer positions. Our current officers have reached their term limit and are ready to welcome a new group of leaders to continue the positive impact of our PTO. We need you! http://nmepto.org/nominate