Mathes Early Learning Center PTO

12/18/2025

🎄✨ Let’s Spoil Our Amazing MELC Teachers! ✨🎄

The holiday season is here, and our teachers have been working their hearts out all year — now it’s our turn to spread a little extra cheer! ❤️

We’ve put together a Teacher Favorite Things list to make it easy (and fun!) to surprise them with something they truly love — from favorite snacks and drinks to little joys that make their days brighter. ☕🍫🎁

Whether it’s a small treat, a thoughtful note, or a surprise from the list, every bit of kindness goes a long way in making our teachers feel appreciated this season.

🎅💝 Let’s fill the halls with holiday cheer and remind our teachers just how loved they are!

👉 Check out the Favorite Things list here:

12/12/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Cheer at MELC! ✨🎄

Our PTO has been busy spreading all the festive feels around MELC this week, and we’ve loved every minute of it!

From a make-your-own holiday shirt day, to a cozy hot chocolate bar, to the amazing simmer pot gifts from by Thrive Chiropractic. Our teachers have been spoiled with cheer and appreciation. ❤️

Thank you to our incredible staff for all they do, and to our families and community partners for helping us make this season extra merry!

12/11/2025

🎄 Help Us Spread Holiday Cheer! 🎄

Our teachers work so hard all year, and we’d love to fill the lounge with goodies to brighten their December days! If you’re able, please consider donating a treat or two to help stock the lounge for the holidays. Every little bit truly makes a difference and is so appreciated! ❤️✨

Ideas of things to send in:
🍫 Individually wrapped snacks
☕ Hot cocoa packets, tea bags, coffee pods, or coffee creamers
🍪 Holiday cookies or treats
🥤 Sparkling water, sodas, or bottled drinks
🍎 Fruit trays or veggie trays
🍫 Candy, chocolate, or mints
🧁 Muffins, pastries, or donuts
🧀 Cheese & cracker packs
🎁 Small festive décor or cheerful notes

Feel free to send items with your student or drop them off in the front office. Thank you for helping us make the season a little brighter for our amazing staff! ❤️🎁🎅

12/10/2025

Be looking for these beauties in your students bags soon!

12/04/2025

Can’t wait to see everyone tonight!

Come join us tonight from 5:30-7! We will have ornaments to make and Santa!

11/20/2025

11/12/2025

📣Spirit Wear orders close Sunday! ✨
Don’t miss your chance to grab your Mathes gear and support our PTO! 💙❤️

Welcome to your Mathes spirit store! Proceeds benefit PTO. •Orders for delivery close November 16. Orders will be processed together starting 11/16 and delivered to your student’s classroom, shipped, or available for pickup depending on option chosen. •All listings have 32 garment style option...

11/05/2025

🎄✨ Christmas came early for Ms. Stephanie’s class! ✨🎄

Thanks to a PTO teacher grant, her classroom now has a brand-new area rug for their kitchen center! 🏡🧺

This cozy addition helps create a welcoming space where students can go on “picnics,” chat about colors, and enjoy learning together in comfort. ❤️

We love seeing our teacher grants in action—making classrooms even more fun, engaging, and full of joy! 🎁📚

11/03/2025

🎉Mathes Spirit Wear is HERE! 🎉

It’s time to show your School Pride! 💛💙 Spirit wear is now available, and every purchase helps support our amazing Mathes PTO!

🗓 Orders close 11/16 — everything will be processed together starting 11/17. Choose your delivery option: sent home with your child, shipped, or local pickup.

👕 With 30+ styles (infant ➡️ adult!) and a rainbow of color options, there’s something for everyone — just open any design to explore them all!

We’re proud to partner with H&H Designs KS- Custom Apparel & Local Goods, a Topeka family-owned business right here in Fairlawn Plaza. 💪💛

👉 Grab your gear, support Mathes, and rep that school pride wherever you go!
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Welcome to your Mathes spirit store! Proceeds benefit PTO. •Orders for delivery close November 16. Orders will be processed together starting 11/16 and delivered to your student’s classroom, shipped, or available for pickup depending on option chosen. •All listings have 32 garment style option...

10/30/2025

Thank you The Burger Bus for donating lunch to our staff today during Parent Teacher Conferences!