Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! The PTC has lots of exciting events planned for students and their families this year, including the Fall Carnival, Family Dance, Bingo Night, and our monthly spirit nights. Please download the ParentSquare app and/or subscribe to the PTC calendar to stay up to date on all our events.
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All The Best,
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Your Ruhkala PTC
​GO HUSKIES!

Stay in the Know!

Subscribe to the PTC calendar to stay up to date on monthly PTC meetings, events, and spirit nights!

Shop 'til You Drop

Drop your kids off at the Ruhkala Multipurpose Room for two hours of child free shopping on Friday, December 6th, from 6:00-8:00PM! 

The cost is $20 per child and includes pizza, drink, and chips. During the evening, kids will eat, watch a movie or play games, and we'll also have a special visit from Santa.

Limited spots are available. If interested, please RSVP to [email protected] with the number of kids you plan to drop off. You can also pre-purchase a ticket to reserve a spot.

Shop 'til You Drop

$20.00

Includes pizza, a drink, and chips + 2 hours of child care
Pre-purchase

Ruhkala PTC Fundraising

Each year the PTC spends ~$18-20k to support the students and teachers of Ruhkala with a variety of expenses including, but not limited to:
  • Transportation costs for field trips
  • Enrichment programs such as VAPA, Sight Word Busters, and Science Camp
  • Teacher Appreciation Luncheons
  • Classroom supply budget for each teacher
  • School signage and Kindergarten welcome signs
  • Husky Hut prizes
  • Reading books for classrooms
  • School events such as dances, grandparents day, ice cream socials, bingo night, Halloween Haunted House, etc.

We are continually raising money to support these programs. If you have the financial means, please help us out by making a tax-deductible donation today.

Ruhkala Elementary PTC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible. Federal Tax ID #20-2711304. 

Donation for The Ruhkala PTC General Fund

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​New Husky Spirit Wear by
​Shirt Season is Here!
View the updated 2024-25 catalogue of Husky apparel and accessories. 

2022-23 Staff Spotlight

Each month we highlight a member of our staff to help you get to know them a little better!

THE PTC LEADERSHIP TEAM

​PRESIDENT
Erin Palumbo
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VICE PRESIDENT
Melvin "Mr. E" Elpedes
SECRETARY
Marie Davies

TREASURER
Nick Palumbo
SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING
Lucia Giacomantonio


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​THE PTC MISSION
​The mission of the Ruhkala PTC (Parent Teacher Club) is to effectively channel the efforts and resources of Ruhkala students, teachers/staff and parents that will benefit and enrich the education of our students; to facilitate mutual communication and nurture a cohesive relationship among Ruhkala Elementary families, teachers, and students; and, to initiate, execute, raise funds and sponsor projects and programs that directly benefit Ruhkala Elementary and its surrounding community.

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