Black History Month Trivia February 11th!

Hello again!

Here's today's trivia question for those of you playing along at home:

Mae Jemison was really out of this world!  Was she the first African American woman to:

A)  Fly an airplane.

B)  Travel in space.

C)  Do the moonwalk.

Your student can turn in his or her correct answer before school starts tomorrow in the box at the office.  Two lucky correct answers will be drawn and those students will receive family passes to the Milwaukee Art Museum!

ANSWER:  Travel in space

Black History Month Trivia February 10th!

Hello again!

Here's today's trivia question for those of you playing along at home:

Hattie McDaniel was blown away when she was the first African American to win an Academy Award.  In what movie was her winning role?

A)  Twister

B)  Gone With the Wind

C)  The Hurricane

Your student can turn in his or her correct answer before school starts tomorrow in the box at the office.  Two lucky correct answers will be drawn and those students will receive family passes to the Milwaukee Art Museum!

ANSWER:  Gone With the Wind

Highland View PTO: News from the meeting, and "We need you!"

Hello Highland View Families!

That was great!  It was exciting to see a lot  of parents at our meeting today, so let me extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who was able to come tonight.

For those of you that weren't able to come, don't worry, we still need you!

1)  We need parent helpers for the conferences movie room in the Highland View library 2/18 and 2/19.  Please please please sign up here if you can spend a little time watching kids watching movies so we can continue to offer this service to our parents and teachers.  Email me if you have any questions!

2)  High Interest Day:  High Interest Day has a lot of news.  First, it's moved to 5/15 so it doesn't conflict with the statewide Badger Testing.  Second:  We need parents with hobbies, interests, or special knowledge to spend 3, 40-minute sessions with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders  sharing their interests with the students.  The parents who did the sewing and first aid sessions last year have moved on to the middle school, so we especially need someone to replace them.  (But anyone with an interest, talent, hobby, or job to share is absolutely wanted!)

The full minutes from the meeting will be up at our website soon, but keep checking it to help your student with their Black History Month Trivia every day!

And before I forget:  Congratulations to Mrs. Martens, this month's PTO attendance winner!  We'll have your learning center gift card in your maibox ASAP.

Thanks again,

Aleks Skibicki

PTO Minutes January 12th, 2015

Highland View PTO

January 12, 2015

Minutes (Approved Feb 9th, 2015)

10 individuals were in attendance.

Aleks Skibicki welcomed members and asked everyone to introduce themselves.

Added Approve Treasurer report to the Agenda

The minutes of December 08, 2014 were approved.

The treasurer’s report was approved.

New Business:

Crossing Guard Appreciation Week: 
     Brain stormed on appreciation gifts for the crossing guards.
     Monday- Gift bag containing hand and foot warmers
     Tuesday- Gift card for Broad Street Coffee
     Wednesday- Greendale Gear
     Thursday- Gift Card for the Village
     Friday- Handmade cards from the students

Neon Dance Night:
Ready to go, have many volunteers.  Looking for someone to go to SAMS Club to purchase 3 boxes of Fritos for the walking tacos cost is approximately $50.00. Aleks volunteered.  Healthy snacks being made by some of our classes are applesauce, cereal bracelets, trail mix, snowman popcorn cups.

Read Me A Story Night:  
Moved to February Agenda

Black History Month: 
Connie K., Mrs. Flater and Aleks will have a meeting with some teachers in regards to events for Black History Month,
A trivia game during morning announcements was suggested.  Fifteen questions will be provided by Mr. Comiskey and prizes will be awarded.


Old Business

Fun Run:
Highland View received $2,229 this year.
Step up Meeting will take place on 01/27/2015 @ 7:00 pm Greendale Health Department.  We will need more participation if this run is to continue.

RIF: 
Took place and went smoothly.  There were lots of volunteers and the kids loved it.

Winter Concert: 
We loved the piano playing by students during the break in between concerts. The district survey results will be published in the Greendale News Letter.

Stop Sign Letter:
Stop Signs would cost $1,500.00 per sign.
The letter was reviewed and a suggestion to add the 60th college(by college Park) to the letter and to change the word issue to request in the last sentence of the letter.

Principal’s Time:  
Last session of the Latin Dance will take place on 01/13/15.  Kids are doing amazing.

Preparing for the Band/Orchestra concert 01/13/15 at 6:30 pm. The 4K concert is also coming up on 02/04/15 at the High School.

Teachers are preparing the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students for the Badger exam.  This exam is not timed and the exam is taken on the computer.

Mrs. Flater will send a reminder to the teachers to submit nominees for the Bruce Poprocki volunteer award.

Announcements:
Next PTO Meeting will be in February 09, 2014.

Meeting Conclusion
The meeting was adjourned.

February 9th Reminders and Updates

OK, there's a lot to remember this week, but I promise I can keep it brief:

1)  Don't forget the PTO meeting tonight (Monday 2/9, 6:00 PM in the Highland View Library).  The agenda is posted below.  After the PTO business is concluded the candidates for Greendale School Board will be on hand to answer questions and meet you in person.  The future direction of our School District will be in two of their hands soon!

2)  Yearbook order forms are due by Friday, February 13th.  If you have some pictures that you think would go well in the yearbook, email them to mmermal@gmail.com .

3)  The Great America "Read to Succeed" forms are due by February 27th, so keep on reading for your student's free Great America ticket.

4)  The Black History Month Trivia Questions are being posted on the PTO website:  http://highlandviewptorg.blogspot.com/ so you can play along with your students.  Remember, if they turn in their answer along with their name and classroom teacher before school starts the next day they're entered to win one of two family passes to the Milwaukee Art Museum given out each and every day, Monday-Thursday, this month.

5)  And of course don't forget that this Friday evening is Read Me a Story Night at Highland View.  So wear your PJ's, listen to some of our teachers share their favorite bedtime stories, and enjoy cookies and milk before bed.

See you tonight!

Aleks Skibicki
President
Highland View PTO

Black History Month Trivia February 9th!

Hello again!

Here's today's trivia question for those of you playing along at home:

Soujourner Truth was an African American woman who was known for her active role in working for equal rights for women and African Americans.  Her most famous speech was delivered at the 1851 Ohio Women's Rights convention.  Was it named:

A)  Ain't I a Woman?

B)  Man, I Feel Like a Woman

C)  You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman

Your student can turn in his or her correct answer before school starts tomorrow in the box at the office.  Two lucky correct answers will be drawn and those students will receive family passes to the Milwaukee Art Museum!

ANSWER:  Ain't I a Woman?

PTO Agenda February 9th, 2015

1) Welcome

2) Review Minutes, January 12, 2015 (2 Minutes)

3) Treasurer’s Report (3 Minutes)

4) Past Events (5 Minutes)
     Sock Hop

5) Upcoming Events (10 Minutes)
     Read me a Story Night
     February Conference Dinners
     February Conference Movie Room
     Fun Fair

6) Classroom Needs Grant Committee Report  (5 Minutes)
     Mrs. Bertling Grant request

7) Principal’s Time (5 Minutes)

8) School Board Candidate Introductions (10 Minutes)

9)  Adjourn

After PTO Business please stick around and meet with the candidates for Greendale School Board and talk with them about issues important to you.  Refreshments courtesy of the Highland View PTO