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Students and PTAs outline fall events, fundraisers and new sensory space
Summary
Student-body presidents and multiple PTAs reported on fall events (pep rally, homecoming, Spooktacular), athletic successes, upcoming fundraisers and the opening of Sarah's Sensory Space at Forest Lake; PTA councils described coordination efforts to reduce duplicate events.
Student-body presidents Danny Donahue and Isabelle Cugal updated the board on recent student activities including a pep rally, homecoming winners and float results, a football win over Oyster Bay (49–0) and fall teams advancing toward playoffs. They also announced a district Thanksgiving food drive and plans to send letters of gratitude to veterans at a VA hospital in Northport.
Representatives from the Forest Lake PTA, Mandalay PTA, PTA Council and the 6-to-12 association described upcoming and recent events: book fairs, picture retakes (Nov. 6), a Halloween parade, a Spooktacular event (Oct. 29) with sensory-friendly sessions, a clothing drive (Oct. 27), a vendor fair (Nov. 22), a parents-night-out comedy fundraiser (Nov. 10) and other school fundraisers. Heather Hosek noted that Sarah's Sensory Space at Forest Lake will have a grand opening at 12:30 p.m. on the Friday listed in the transcript.
The Sports Booster Club reported 170 memberships, five corporate sponsors and plans for a varsity basketball tournament in November; club leaders emphasized fundraising for athletic scholarships and new alumni engagement efforts.
PTA council co-president Chrissy Ratha said PTAs are coordinating via a shared Google Sheet to avoid duplicate fundraisers and announced a district-branded magnetic notepad product planned for release.
