Highland View PTO: STEMfest Thanks, and Spiritwear!

We all know April showers, bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! View this email in your browser Hello Highland View Families! This is just a quick email to thank everyone that helped at STEMfest and to let everyone know that if you ordered Highland View Spiritwear, it should be coming home in backpacks this week (maybe you already have it!) STEMfest was a huge success with a ton of fun and science all around!  In large part that was thanks to the many volunteers and helpers that shared their time to bring kids this fantastic night.  So, in no particular order, thanks to: the teachers that ran our engineering design challenge and helped at check-in, parents that ran the Lego challenge room and helped with science and engineering demonstrations in the gym and helped at check in, the Girl Scouts that helped run science and math demonstrations in the gym, and the older students that helped do science demonstrations and ran the coding game.  Every one of these amazing volunteers was super appreciated, and was instrumental in making the night the best fest that it was! Finally, a special thanks and shout out to the Urban Ecology Center and Milwaukee Public Museum for their help.  Please check out all they have to offer (including some AWESOME summer camps) at their websites: Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee Public Museum Thanks so much--I can't wait to see everyone sporting their new spiritwear! Aleks Skibicki P.S.  Don't forget to use the "Amazon Smile" button at the bottom of the email for all your online shopping.  It doesn't cost anything and Amazon sends a part of your purchase price to Highland View! Copyright © 2017 Highland View PTO, All rights reserved. When you joined the PTO we put you on our email list. Our mailing address is: Highland View PTO 5900S. 51st St. Greendale, WI 53129 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Highland View PTO: What you need to know to know what you need!

Why is the letter "A" like a flower? There's always a "B" nearby! View this email in your browser Hello Highland View Families! Here's what went down tonight.  Hold on to your hats! 1)  RIF is coming up in April!  Help Christie give books to our Highland View students!  April 13th (the last day before break) we'll be giving every kiddo at Highland View a new book to bring home and keep.  Keeping everything moving smoothly can often use some extra hands and eyes.  If you like giving free stuff to kids, sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49acaf2ba6f94-spring 2)  Save the date:  May 22nd!  That's Read and Roll day, when our K-3rd graders get to compete to see which readers are raddest!  It's a fun game kids play in the library answering trivia questions about books they've read in class and at home.  More details as the day gets closer! 3)  High Interest Day:  Do you have a job, talent, hobby, or interest that you think the kids at Highland View might want to try out? On High Interest Day, our 3-4-5th graders spend the afternoon learning and doing activities from various areas they might be interested in--from rockets to soccer to singing to sewing.  If you think you might have something to share, let us know!  HID will be May 12th, from after lunch to the end of the school day. 4)  Committees, committees, committees!  We are looking for voices in three new super cool committees.  Here's what they are!  In the next couple days we'll contact all committee members and they can decide how they want to move forward!  Parents and Staff are welcome on all committees, and physical meetings may not necessarily even be required in today's amazing internet age! Nomination Committee  This committee will be coming up with a list of potential candidates for PTO offices next year and contacting the people on the list to talk about roles and needs and how we it could be a great fit!  Depending on how motivated they are, this committee could also branch out into the search for event coordinators for the 2017-2018 school year.   Appreciation Committee  This committee will be charged with making sure the PTO has a solid plan to recognize and appreciate the people and organizations that support us through the year.  We came up with some solid ideas during the meeting, and would just need to put it in writing and actually get started on the appreciating.  Join this committee if you love to say "Thank You!"   Awards Committee  This committee will consider the nominations for the Bruce Paprocki Volunteer Appreciation Award, and the Highland View Alumni Scholarship.  Most likely this committee will only need to meet once, 1/2 hour before our May meeting, though scholarship applications and Paprocki Award nomination letters will be available for review before that.  Thanks for reading this far!  Keep being awesome! Aleks   P.S.  Don't forget to use the "Amazon Smile" button at the bottom of the email for all your online shopping.  It doesn't cost anything and Amazon sends a part of your purchase price to Highland View! Copyright © 2017 Highland View PTO, All rights reserved. When you joined the PTO we put you on our email list. Our mailing address is: Highland View PTO 5900S. 51st St. Greendale, WI 53129 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Highland View PTO: Just a reminder--a big big week!

Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it would be a piece of cake! View this email in your browser Hello Highland View Families! Just a quick list of everything the PTO has going on this week--get those schedules out! 1)  PTO Meeting!  Monday 6:00 in the Highland View Library--see you there! 2)  Book Fair!  All week long.  Open from 8:30-9:00AM, at lunchtime, and from 3:30-4:00PM. 3)  STEMfest!  Friday 6:00-7:30.  Everyone's invited!  See what our students learned and want to share, and also enjoy some awesome STEM-based activities and fun. Have a great week! Aleks   P.S.  Don't forget to use the "Amazon Smile" button at the bottom of the email for all your online shopping.  It doesn't cost anything and Amazon sends a part of your purchase price to Highland View! Copyright © 2017 Highland View PTO, All rights reserved. When you joined the PTO we put you on our email list. Our mailing address is: Highland View PTO 5900S. 51st St. Greendale, WI 53129 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Highland View PTO: Monday! Monday! Monday! (Meeting reschedule.)

What's a math teacher's favorite dessert?   Pi! (Happy day after Pi Day everyone!) View this email in your browser Hello Highland View Families! We have a date for our rescheduled March Meeting: MONDAY MARCH 20TH 6:00 PM HIGHLAND VIEW LIBRARY We have a lot of things going on, and now one less week to work on them!  STEMfest, High Interest Day, Read and Roll, RIF Book-Give-Aways, and the Book Fair are just the start!   I can't wait to see you there--let's cross our fingers to keep the snow away! While you're waiting until Monday, don't forget: The Book Fair needs help:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-fall STEMfest needs help:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-stemfest Reading Buddies need help:  ddixon629@gmail.com High Interest Day needs help:  hv.ptorg@yahoo.com Aleks Skibicki   P.S.  Don't forget to use the "Amazon Smile" button at the bottom of the email for all your online shopping.  It doesn't cost anything and Amazon sends a part of your purchase price to Highland View! Copyright © 2017 Highland View PTO, All rights reserved. When you joined the PTO we put you on our email list. Our mailing address is: Highland View PTO 5900S. 51st St. Greendale, WI 53129 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Highland View PTO: Meeting Canceled--Reschedule Information Coming Soon

Where did Frosty keep his money? In a snow bank! View this email in your browser Hello Highland View Families! So, tonight's meeting is canceled. (If you didn't hear yet:  ALL after school and evening activities are shut down for Greendale tonight, 3/13) I'm tentatively looking at rescheduling for next Monday, but that may change, since I believe next Monday is a school board meeting and we try not to conflict with those when possible. Anyone feeling down about missing the meeting this week is invited to join in something even better than a meeting:  Volunteer opportunities!   The Book Fair needs help:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-fall STEMfest needs help:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-stemfest Reading Buddies need help:  ddixon629@gmail.com High Interest Day needs help:  hv.ptorg@yahoo.com Keep your eyes open for a reschedule date and time-and stay warm! Aleks P.S.  Don't forget to use the "Amazon Smile" button at the bottom of the email for all your online shopping.  It doesn't cost anything and Amazon sends a part of your purchase price to Highland View! Copyright © 2017 Highland View PTO, All rights reserved. When you joined the PTO we put you on our email list. Our mailing address is: Highland View PTO 5900S. 51st St. Greendale, WI 53129 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences