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The 5th Grade Fundraising Committee is so excited to share an exciting new event – a Cornhole Tournament! 1. Sign up as a team with a partner! Please indicate both adult team members AND your team name below. A team registration is a $125 donation and covers tournament swag, food, drinks, and the chance to win a really sweet trophy.  2. Sign up as a supporter! Enjoy the competition from the safety of the sidelines with a tasty drink in your hand. Cheer on your favorite team without worrying about a bean bag-related injury. A single spectator ticket is a $50 donation and includes food, drinks, and a front row seat to some intense cornhole action.  3. Sign up as a volunteer! 5th Grade adults can skip the ticket fee and help make the tournament a success! We are limited to 16 teams – READ MORE

The Underwood PTO and 5th Grade Grad Committee is raising funds to support 5th Grade Graduation activities! Visit these great Newton businesses and send up to 30% of your purchase right back to Underwood! Just mention “Underwood PTO” or bring the flyer below when you order on the dates above. April 9th – 11am-10pm Bertuccis Newton Corner April 17-19th – All Weekend Tango Mango Newton Centre May 5th – 11am-9pm – Yogurt Beach Flyer TBD June 2nd – 4-8pm – Chipotle Newtonville

The 2026 Underwood Online Auction is open and will close at 10pm on Tuesday, March 24th. In addition to generous donations from favorite businesses in our community, we also feature Underwood-only events donated by families and teachers. View the Auction

Participating in the Underwood Science Fair is easy and fun! Decide on your project, register, and get busy experimenting.   EXCITING FOR KIDS: Share something you think is cool about science! Your presentation can be an experiment you try, an invention you create, or a hobby you enjoy. Work on your own or with a team of friends or siblings from any grade.  EASY ON PARENTS: Projects should be kid-quality! You can design your own project, get inspired by these kid-friendly science websites, or choose one from the list created by our friends at BowenElementary School. The guidelines are simple.    FUN FOR EVERYONE: All students are invited to create a science project! Even if you don’t create a project, come to the event to check out what your friends have done and participate in hands-on science demos!Projects will be shared in person on Thursday, March 26 from 5-6pm. To reserve your READ MORE

UnProm 2026 is almost here! On March 27th, we’re bringing the community together for an adults‑only fundraiser packed with food, games, dancing (including a line dancing instructor!!), and great company. Grab your cowboy hat and join us for a night that supports many of the PTO efforts throughout the year!  RSVP HERE

When is it? Friday, October 24th Where will it be held?  In the Underwood Gym What time? Set up is between 3-5pm, the fair will be open to families from 5-7pm.  Who can participate? All Underwood families  How do I register? Complete this registration form no later than Friday, October 10th:   If you are too young to type, you can ask an adult or older child to help you fill in the form, or fill out a paper copy and return it to your teacher.   Are submissions individual or team based? Families may work independently or in a group.  What should be included in the display? How much space do I have for my display?  Do I need to cook if I decide to bring a dish? What do I include with my display/dish?  Will I have access to an READ MORE

The first day of school is September 2, 2025! To streamline the back to school process, and support our equity values, the PTO will be supplying the majority of school supplies requested by teachers. Each grade specific list is below. Items highlighted in GREEN are to be supplied by individual families (if providing any of these items is a hardship please email us and the PTO can supply those as well!). Items marked IN YELLOW will be provided directly to each classroom by the PTO. The PTO is providing these supplies at no cost to families. If you have any questions please let us know!

Preorder tickets, wristbands, and food!  Food presale ends on MONDAY, June 2nd  at 11:59PM Ticket presale ends on TUESDAY, June 3rd at 12PM (NOON) We still need MANY volunteers! Sell tickets, operate a game, make snow-cones, paint faces, help set-up, and more!  You don’t need any experience! Just a one-hour commitment!  SIGN UP HERE.

Don’t miss the annual 5th Graders vs. Teachers Kickball game THIS FRIDAY!  Will the 5th Grade be able to defend their title from 2024?!   Join us Friday, May 9th at 3 PM on the Underwood Field to watch the defending champs take on the teachers!!  WHO WILL WIN THIS EPIC ANNUAL BATTLE?! Tickets are $5 Per Person and all proceeds go to 5th Grade Grad Activities. Venmo @underwoodpto or pay at the field!

The 2025 Underwood Spring Carnival is Friday, June 6th from 3-7pm!The Carnival is 100% run by volunteers. Without your help, we cannot hold the carnival. A huge thank you to those of you who have signed up to be a captain already! We’ve broken it down into easy 1-hour volunteer sessions that range from supervising games to selling tickets to serving popcorn to painting faces! Parents/guardians, high-school age siblings, and aunts/uncles/grandparents are all encouraged to volunteer! Please visit the sign-up form and choose a time slot and activity that works for you. If you cannot access the form, please send a note to underwoodpto@gmail.com with the one-hour time slot (between 12 pm and 8 pm) that works best for you, and we will assign you a spot.  SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I0e8p4E3TsPSStJ50NRJLbu4IU9-iZ8uO5qMl4dr1SE/edit?usp=sharing 

ICE CREAM ALERT  Visit Yogurt Beach any time today MAY 1ST and support the Underwood 5th Grade Graduation Fund!  Just mention “Underwood” when you check out join the fundraiser!!