Since it's the last email of the school year, let's make it a good one! We'll start with highlights from the meeting:
1) The good news: Thanks everyone! A lot of folks did volunteer to coordinate or manage events and programs for next year. (Hooray!) HOWEVER, we're really looking for a Yearbook coordinator and Fun Fair coordinator! Both will have a lot of help since previous coordinators are still around to provide guidance and assistance. AND, if you just want to help, but don't want to coordinate/manage an event, please please please email and let me know. Even if the "coordinator" blank is filled, there's always room for you! You'll be getting a 2015-16 PTO membership form sent home with report cards, you can use that to let us know about any interests you have too.
2) A major priority next year will be to make volunteering with the school and PTO as accessible and welcoming to families as possible. If you have ideas please let me know. If you have feelings about why less people do volunteer, please let me know! If you feel like you're shut out, and don't feel welcome to help, then super-please let me know, because that absolutely breaks my heart to hear!
3) We approved a budget for next year, and there was a conscious effort to maintain what we've done this year. We have a lot of great things going on at Highland View, and will work to keep them going! Because we're continuing traditions we have a great opportunity: instead of building programs from the ground up, we can focus in on how to do those things BETTER. So, if you're interested in any of the many things the PTO does, now is the best time in the world to get involved!
4) Not from the meeting, specifically, but don't forget: discounted registration for Kickball teams at the Education Foundation's Kickball Tournament during Village Days ends June 15th! Find registration packets and information here: http://www.greendale.k12.wi.us/files/_CZKV7_/ea28e47a3ab9aa073745a49013852ec4/FINAL_Adult_Kickball_Registration_Packet.pdf
5) Also, make sure to cheer for our Greendale Girls Varsity Soccer Team! After winning their regional championship Saturday against Pius XI 2-0, they'll be playing in the sectional semi-final game at 6:30 at Greendale High School this Thursday (6/11). If you can go, you should! They are playing some great soccer, and can totally 100% use your support!
Oh, and did I mention: The Yearbook and The Fun Fair are looking for coordinators, co-coordinators, un-coordinators, and re-coordinators?
See you at school!
Aleks Skibicki
P.S. Have a great summer! And speaking of summer, do you know why bananas always use sunscreen? So they don't peel!
