Hello Teachers and Families!
It's been a busy first couple weeks of school for everyone. Here's a quick update of what the PTO's up to, what's going on around the school, and where you can help if you want.
(Sorry--I believe this will be the longest email I send all year, I tried to trim it down to just the highlights though!)
1) First, thanks to everyone that came out to our first PTO meeting last Monday. I'm super excited about some great ideas for this year. Congratulations to Mrs. Bushman whose students' families earned her a $25 gift card to The Learning Store just by showing up. Remember, the teacher with the highest PTO attendance (minimum of 3) wins every month!
2) The size sheets for this year's Safe-Respectful-Responsible shirts went to teachers this week. As soon as all the sizes are back in we'll get the order sent to the printer. Every student and staff member gets a shirt for free from the PTO. You can buy extras in any size for $10 each. This year they'll be black with green print, and will use the design from last year. (On the front it' will have the Highland View panther logo with the words Safe-Respectful-Responsible, and on the back there will be a paw print with the motto: "Making a difference with the tracks I leave.")
3) Another thanks! Thanks to Stephanie, Roxanne, Kathleen and Bonnie who all helped make sure picture day went smoothly last week. Thanks to them student pictures not only went smoothly, but look great--it was like having our own personal student stylists! Not only that, but we got done so quickly that most pictures were done before the kids even had a chance to get messy at recess or gym!
4) Parent Information Night is coming up Thursday 9/24. It's a great time for you to learn how your students are learning. To make things easier for everyone to attend, the PTO is offering child care in the gym during the information sessions. (6:00-6:30, and 7:00-7:30). Students will be welcome to stay with parents during Mrs. Flater's session in the gym from 6:30-7:00. If you've completed your Greendale School District volunteer paperwork, it would be SUPER APPRECIATED if you could help out watching kids in the gym during your "off" session. Please (Please?) reply and let me know which session to expect you!
5) Fun Run! Make sure to turn in your Fun Run registration form ASAP! This fun run supports SO many of the things we do at school, from classroom supplies and teaching tools, to High Interest Day, it really makes a difference. Also, new this year--every student who signs up gets chance to try to dunk Mrs. Flater! If you don't have your form, you can find it online here to print.
6) Volunteer-a-palooza! If you signed up on your PTO membership form as interested in volunteering this year, OR, if you signed up last year to coordinate an event or activity, I just finished putting all that information into a spreadsheet. Coordinators--expect an email from me soon with volunteer interest lists and other resources. Volunteers--expect to be contacted by your event's coordinator soon where they let you know exactly how amazing you are for helping!
7) The Fall Fundraiser! It's time to sell some pizzas (and stuff!) Look for packets to come home 9/29 from school with all the information. There'll be 2 weeks of "selling time" and forms will be due back 10/13. There'll be daily drawings for prizes during those two weeks, and the products you sold will be delivered to Highland View on 11/24 (the last day before Thanksgiving break again.) If you can help take packets to classrooms the morning of the 29th (7:45-8:30 AM) let me know--I can use the help!
8) Just a trick to see if you read this far....you're super awesome! Do you know why Highland View teachers wear sunglasses? Because their students are so bright!
See you at school,
The Highland View PTO
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