The PTO provides for programs designed to enhance each grade’s current curriculum, provides teachers with additional
materials not covered in the school’s budget, and hosts many family-fun and community events.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Highland View PTO:  Save the Date!  (And Pick a Date!)

Hello Highland View Families!

1) Save the date!
Do you remember when I mentioned that Mrs. Kleinowski was working with local restaurants to help fundraise for our PTO?

Well save the date for Highland View Night Out number one!
March 17th, 2016
4:00-7:00PM
Chik-fil-A on 76th Street

Just show up to Chik-fil-A between 4-7PM on March 17th, and be sure to mention you're there for Highland View.  If you do, they'll donate 15%!

2)  Pick a date!
I really would like to have an event in March.  And a lot of parents had mentioned they were interested in some sort of science, STEM,  or learning themed activity.  However, at the moment, only two folks (including me!) marked out times they'd be available to meet to start getting ideas on paper to make this happen.

If that's the case, there's actually no law that says we have to do anything in March; we could skip that month. However, if you ARE interested in helping put some ideas together for March, there are 47 possible time slots we could meet in the first week after break--just put a digital "x" in the ones you could fit in your schedule at the site here, and we'll meet when most of us can!

3)  Pick a date #2!
Second verse, same as the first!  Except in this case, we're looking for parents interested in putting the finishing touches on developing a helpful program for "Room Parents" at Highland View.  The current draft of a Room Parent plan is available at the link here so you know what we're talking about, and can start coming up with your thoughts and ideas right away!

If you're interested in helping get this AWESOME program going, there are also 47 possible time slots to meet in the first week after break.  Just put your digital "X" into any of the slots that might work for you and we'll pick the one that most people can go to!

Thanks so much everyone!  Happy Holidays!

Aleks Skibicki

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Highland View PTO:  December OOPS!

Oops!

I goofed up the link for the March Event Committee Scheduler.

Here's the correct link:

http://doodle.com/poll/xiy7hagf6unhwu89

Sorry about that!

Aleks

Highland View PTO:  December Delectation!

Hello Highland View Families!

What a delightful December meeting!  A bunch of good things came out at the meeting. (AWESOME!)  Here's a quick recap for those of you that couldn't make it:

1)  The report from the firm helping discover Greendale's Next Top Superintendent is available online.  A big thanks go out to all the Highland View families that participated in the process!

Here's the link to the report, if you're interested in reading it.

It gives a unique insight into how the Greendale school and village communities feel about our schools and the role and key attributes of the future superintendent.

2)  Since this year's fundraiser was a bit short of our goals, and of last year's results, a lot of good ideas for extra fundraisers and ways to re-invigorate the current one were also discussed.   Let me know if I'm missing anything:
Look into a different time frame
Look into other fundraising ideas
Color run
50/50 Raffle at events (Spring concert?)
Direct solicitation of donations (See attached image.)
Restaurant dinner fundraiser nights

Speaking of restaurant dinner fundraiser nights--I'd like to give a huge thanks to Mrs. Kleinowski!  She's working right this minute to start setting up a series of "Highland View Nights" at local restaurants!  It sounds like after years of dreaming, "Highland View Nights Out" are going to be a reality!  Thanks so much!   You're awesome!

3) Our January event, the Neon Dance Night (for all students 4K-5th grade) is approaching on January 29th.  If you'd like to offer Mrs. Hanlon early help,  her email address is lorihanlon1@yahoo.com

4)  Our March event is going to be brand new this year.  If you're interested in being part of the crew that creates the Highland View Science Fair/Learning Night/Brain Games/Knowledge Night in March, let's see when we can get together!  Mark what times you're available on the Doodle scheduler here and we'll schedule for when works for the most people.

5)  Speaking of new ideas, we've talked a lot about (re)starting a "Room Parent" program at Highland View.  It's time to get moving.  Some parents have already gotten a head start, so for anyone interested in being a part of creating a room parent program at Highland View:  here's a Doodle scheduler to let me know when you're available.  Depending on when most people can get together, we'll meet up and create an AMAZING program for our teachers, students, and families.

("But Aleks," you say,  "What in the world is a Room Parent?"  Email me and I can answer any questions!)

6)  February is African American History Month, and we'll be celebrating again at Highland View.  Let me know if any of you have ideas for African American History Month trivia prizes or activities!  (Be warned ahead of time though--I might ask you to take the lead on putting any suggestions into actiont!)

7)  We also officially decided to go ahead with a program to offer Highland View families the option to buy their school supplies pre-packed and delivered right to their homes.  If you're interested in how the prepackaged school supplies online ordering would look, here's a demonstration site.  (Don't order anything from there though--that's not our school!)

Thanks again everyone!  If I don't see you between now and the next meeting--Happy Holidays!

Aleks Skibicki
President
Highland View PTO

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Highland View PTO:  December "Don't Forgets"

Hello Highland View Families!

Just a collection of "Don't Forgets" for December:

1)  Don't forget to thank Seniorita Bradley for coordinating the All the World event in November--that was AWESOME!

2)  Don't forget to come to our December PTO meeting Monday 12/14!  (6PM in the Library)
On the agenda:

  • Form a committee to coordinate the March Learning Fair/Science Fair/???? Event
  • Form a committee to get a (re)start on a room parent program for Highland View
  • The Neon Dance Night/Sock Hop
  • Black History Month (February)
  • Recap of the PTO fundraiser
  • News from the Step Up Fun Run/Walk
  • News from Mrs. Flater
  • An update from the Greendale School Board
  • Drawing for 2 Milwaukee Bucks tickets!
  • Prize for the teacher with the highest classroom attendance

Childcare is available, as usual.

3)  Don't forget to have Happy Holidays!

Aleks Skibicki
President
Highland View PTO