Parent Anchor Initiative

08/26/2026

🎉 Thank you to everyone who has already became a PAI member!

And a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our 4 RMS dumpling winners—we will be reaching out to you soon! 🥟

Your $10 annual membership directly helps us fund student activities and teacher needs. Last year, your support and grant support helped provide:

$1,500 in teacher equipment & playground toys

$1,000 in teacher appreciation gift cards

Treats for all grade levels, daily staff treats for 300+ staff members during teacher appreciation week, a high school prom water station, new backdrops for open house and much more!

Not a member yet? It’s not too late! Join today for just $10/year to help us do it all again.

🔗 https://givebutter.com/5zTbkr

08/25/2026

A big thank you to Richardet Floor Covering for being our very FIRST business sponsor for the 2026–2027 school year! 🏴‍☠️✨

We’re kicking off Year 2 with updated sponsorship levels to give our local business partners even more value and community visibility.

Want to support our schools and get involved this year?

👉 Become a sponsor today: https://parent-anchor.my.canva.site/sponsorship-levels

Thank you, Richardet Floor Covering, for leading the way and supporting our green and white!

08/24/2026

Wishing all of our amazing students and staff an incredible first day of school! Let's make this year the best one yet.

It’s always a great day to be a Pirate! 🏴‍☠️⚓️

🏴‍☠️🤍💚 Welcome Back Pirates! 💚🤍🏴‍☠️

📸 Share your First Day photos in the comments. We are excited for the start of another amazing year in District 32!

08/22/2026

HUGE SHOUT OUT, to these girls who raised $100 for PAI through their summer lemonade stand! 🍋💚

Thank you so much Navy & Alivia!

08/21/2026

We hope everyone enjoyed the new backdrops yesterday! 📸✨

Share those photos with us!

If we missed you at Open House, we want to formally introduce ourselves. We are PAI, a 501(c)(3) non-profit parent group proudly supporting PCSD 32.

Our team of 5 board members meets regularly to brainstorm fundraising ideas and address district needs. We work hand-in-hand with our campus buildings and other non-profits on campus to create the best possible environment for our kids. As we officially kick off our second year, we have big goals ahead!

Here is how you can get involved:
• Become a member
• Become a sponsor
• Designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars
• Participate in our upcoming fundraisers

We truly believe in a healthy family-and-volunteer balance. Even if you don't have time to volunteer, simply being a member helps us stay connected and provides vital funding to support our incredible students and staff.

Head over to our brand-new website (still slightly under construction) to learn more about how you can support our schools: https://parent-anchor.my.canva.site

08/20/2026

🏴‍☠️ IT’S OPEN HOUSE DAY! 🏴‍☠️

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back for Open House across ALL District 32 buildings!

While you’re visiting your child’s school tonight, be sure to stop by the PAI table and check out everything we have going on!

⚓ JOIN PAI: Pay your $10 membership dues and you’ll be entered to win one of FOUR RMS dumplings!

📅 PURCHASE A SCHOOL CALENDAR MAGNET: Grab one of our handy school calendar magnets to keep all those important dates right where you can see them!

📸 TAKE A PICTURE: We have newly purchased PAI backdrops in each building! Grab the family, snap a photo, and show off your Pirate pride!

🎓 KINDERGARTEN SIGNING TABLE: Our Kindergarten Signing Table will be located by Ms. Kist’s classroom. Be sure to stop by and celebrate our newest Pirates as they officially set sail!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight! Thank you for helping us build a stronger school community!

08/18/2026

⚓️ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ⚓️

Open House is almost here, and PAI needs YOU!

We’ll be at Open House this Thursday, August 20th, and we’d love to have some amazing PAI parents, grandparents, family members, and supporters volunteer their time to help us make the evening a success!
Whether you can help for a little while or stay the whole time, every volunteer makes a difference!

💚 Help us welcome families
⚓️ Support PAI
🏴‍☠️ Show your school spirit
🤝 Connect with other families

Together, we can anchor our school and support our students!

If you’re willing to volunteer fill out the volunteer form
🔗 https://forms.gle/M7iSbjPsdCcZ9sY38

08/17/2026

ARE YOU A THRIVENT MEMBER?

We have some exciting news! 🎉 Parent Anchor Initiative is now eligible to receive Thrivent Choice Dollars!

If you’re a Thrivent member, you may be able to direct your Choice Dollars to PAI and help us continue supporting our teachers, students, families, and schools right here in our community.

Every dollar makes a difference as we work to unite families, strengthen our schools, and build a stronger school community.

Check your eligibility and designate your Choice Dollars to Parent Anchor Initiative here: https://connect.thrivent.com/apex-financial-group/about-us/community-impact/choice_dollars

Thank you for helping us stay anchored in our schools and united for our kids!

08/12/2026

🎉 PAY YOUR PAI MEMBERSHIP & ENTER TO WIN! 🎉

If you pay your yearly PAI membership dues between now and the first day of school — August 24th — you’ll be entered into a giveaway to win an authentic RMS Squishy Dumpling! 🥟💚

✨ AND WE’RE PICKING 4 WINNERS! ✨
For just $10 a year, you can join PAI and help us:
⚓️ Support our teachers
⚓️ Strengthen our school community
⚓️ Build school spirit and pride
⚓️ Create traditions and experiences for our students

⚓️ Support ALL of our District 32 buildings
And now… you could potentially walk through your front door with a Squishy Dumpling and instantly become the favorite parent. 😉🥟😂
Sign up now, support our mission, and get entered to WIN!

💚 $10/year
📚 Support our schools
🥟 4 winners
📅 Must join by August 24th
🔗 https://givebutter.com/5zTbkr

One membership. One mission. One stronger school community.

08/11/2026

WELCOME, NEW TEACHERS! 💚

PAI dropped by at back to school meetings for our new teachers to let them know who we are, what we are about and to give a little welcome gift. We are so happy to have you join our pirate crew this school year!🏴‍☠️