The Spruce Street School PTA can work its wonders in school thanks to community fundraising events, organized and led by parent volunteers. Sure, our collective efforts have a huge impact on the quality of our children's education, and that's already a good argument - but it does not stop there. Most of all, our events create new friendships, tighten bonds, and weave the very fabric of our community.

Be it at the Taste of the Seaport, in a Halloween party, during the Book Fair week, around Friendship day or before during and after the Gala, there is so much to do - and yes, it's work, but it's also fun. Together, we provide an enriched education, that extends beyond DoE-funded basics. And most of all, we enjoy ourselves.

This year, we need to take into account COVID safety protocols, of course. But it does not mean we're stopping - on the contrary. We're just getting more creative. Here's the plan:​​

• We start the year with Taste of the Seaport, October 16th. That's easy, it's outdoors.
  
• Then it's time for the Halloween Scavenger Hunt, which replaces Spooktacular and is, of course, outdoors as well.
  
• Children, parents and teachers love our Book Fair (and they will, even in a socially distanced edition)...
• ... as much as the Read-a-thon, where extended families and friends also contribute, and is as safe as any online-only activity.
• This year's Gala will be most likely in June, so it can happen outdoors
• Friendship Day is back, too! Of course it's in February.
• And maybe we can also try a Spring Carnival, if we gather the right team of volunteers, and if pediatric vaccines arrive on time.
• Oh, and then there's Spruce Experience, all year round - both online and in person (with proof of vaccination if indoor).