Hello Highland View Families!
We have so much going on in the next few weeks, here's what to be ready for:
1) Reading Buddies needs help! One of Highland View and Greendale's marquee educational, literacy, and community outreach programs is in desperate need of help. Reading Buddies is a program where retirees and older family members with available time visit Highland View on Thursday mornings and read with our younger students. If you are someone, or know someone who fits the bill, please let us know and we'll connect you to the program organizers. ( Reach us at: hv.ptorg@yahoo.com )
2) The next PTO meeting is Monday 10/13. The agenda for the meeting is available here: http://highlandviewptorg.blogspot.com/2014/10/pto-agenda-10132014.html . In addition to reviewing the Grant Committee report and recommendations, we'll be discussing the upcoming Family Dinner Night, and Around the World Festival, the PTO's new tradition of providing a child care room during parent teacher conferences, and we'll hear a report on how we can implement a Carpool Connection for Highland View families. Remember, the teacher whose classroom has the highest attendance gets a $25 learning store gift card!
3) The PTO Fundraiser Due Date is October 24th! This is the main fundraiser that lets the PTO do the projects and events that it does through the year--everything from buying RIF books for every student at Highland View, to buying the PBIS Shirts for every student, the prizes for events like Battle of the Books, our Panther Fitness Challenge last year, and so much more!
4) The Family Dinner Night needs your help too! The Highland View Family Dinner Night is coming up this Friday, so be sure to turn in your registration form before the preregistration date on Wednesday to save $2 per ticket! (Tickets also available at the door.) In addition to good food, and Highland View friends, there'll be a fantastic magic show as dinner winds down. If you can help out by donating something for the dinner that would be welcome too. You can find out what's still needed here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0449adaa2ca20-family2
5) Don't forget the Bruce Paprocki Distinguished Volunteer Award--we already have our first nomination for the year! Each year, in memory of one of the Highland View family's most dedicated members, one distinguished volunteer has their name added to a plaque displayed at the school. To nominate someone you know, simply send a letter to the PTO, or to Mrs. Flater, with your name, the name of the person you are nominating, and why you think they are so fantastic. The award committee will choose from nominees in April and May, Speaking of nominees, we have our first one:
"Jason Patzfahl was an amazing 2014 Highland View volunteer even before the school year started. While Village Days fun and food were entertaining the village, Jason was hard at work, spending what seemed like 72 hours straight running the Highland View games booth in the family area. But he's not just a games barker! He's been a tireless advocate for our students, both in the classroom, and in the community, and definitely deserves this recognition."
Congratulations Jason! And Thanks!
6) The Highland View Phone Book is back from the printer! So if you ordered one when you joined the PTO (or sent money along with a "missing information" form) expect to see that book coming home this week!
7) The Book Fair is here again! The Book Fair will be open at Highland View all week before school, during lunch (for students) and for 30 minutes after school. It will also be open during Family Dinner Night on Friday, and the Monday PTO meeting. Reading is AWESOME, and books make reading so much easier!
Whew! I think that's everything. If you've read this far--you're amazing!
See you on Monday,
Aleks Skibicki
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