Main Elementary fifth‑graders showcase school events for Wausau School Board

Principal Laura Pedretti introduced a group of fifth‑grade students from Main Elementary who gave a brief year‑end presentation to the Wausau School Board, describing favorite events and PTO fundraisers that contribute to school programs.

Students identified several recurring school events and fundraisers: dress‑up days (culture day, rainbow day, doctor’s day, pajama day), the chili supper (a fundraiser where fifth graders serve chili), "Donuts with Grownups," Pack the Piggies (a PTO fundraiser used for school purchases such as a Gaga pit and track shirts), the Northwoods Wildlife Center fundraiser (which raised supplies and $1,813.13 in the transcript), Blue and Gold Day and track meet traditions, school forest overnight trips, and water day as a year‑end reward.

Why it matters: the student presentation highlighted how PTO fundraising and school traditions contribute to student experience, school activities, and community engagement. The students also named specific events that help build school culture and fund student programs.

Representative student remarks included brief descriptions of events and reasons they enjoy them. A student explained how Pack the Piggies funds purchased a Gaga pit and a Leo costume for the school, and another described the school forest as "a fun trip where in fifth grade you get to stay there for 3 nights." Principal Pedretti thanked the students and the PTO and noted the presentation was part of year‑end recognition for the cohort.

The board and audience applauded the students' remarks; the board president and superintendent thanked the students for their presentation before moving on to the remainder of the agenda.