Hello everyone!
There's a lot coming up the next few weeks. I look forward to meeting more of you in person, and getting this year started with style!
1) Meet Your Teacher Day, Thursday August 28th
When you're done meeting your teacher for 2014-2015, stop outside and join the PTO for the second annual Meet Your Teacher Ice Cream Social and BYO-Picnic.
This year, several members of the Greendale School Board have volunteered to come out and be guest scoopers for us, so this is a great chance to meet them in person too. The PTO will provide the ice cream and toppings for the ice cream sundae bar, but please bring a picnic dinner and stick around a while to catch up with your fellow Highland View families.
The PTO will also have soccer balls available for pick-up soccer on the field, and kickballs out in the baseball diamond for a fun game of kickball. Everyone's invited to play, kids and parents. So come on out and pretend it's recess again!
2) Welcome Back Breakfast
5K-5th Grade September 2nd 8:45-10:00AM
4K September 5th 7:30-9:30AM
Whether it's a "Woo-hoo!" or a "Boo-hoo!" morning, don't forget to stick around after dropping your student off at school on September 2nd (if your student is in 5K through 5th grade,) or after meeting your 4k teacher on September 5th (if your student is entering 4K.)
The PTO will be hosting breakfast in the gym, giving you a chance to relax and ring in the school year with other Highland View families.
If you'd like to bring a dish to share at the breakfast it would be super appreciated! Here are links to SignUp Genius Pages for what we need:
5K-5th Grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa5ad22a13-welcome
4K: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD22A13-4kwelcome
3) Register For The Step Up To Better Health Fun Run Walk
Pop quiz: What's the biggest fitness event in Greendale, with 100% of the proceeds devoted directly to Greendale schools and students?
Answer: The Step Up To Better Health Fun Run/Walk!
Every year the Greendale Step Up To Better Health Committee puts on a 5K run or 2 mile walk (your choice) through scenic Greendale, and sends all the proceeds to Greendale schools. Not only do nearly 1,000 Greendale residents walk or run, but the money Highland View raised last year alone was enough to pay for the costs of: High Interest Day, bringing the Florentine Opera to the school, bringing Trinity Irish Dancers to the school, new games for the games club, AND bringing award winning author Pat Zeitlow Miller to the school.
The school with the highest participation not only earns the most money, but also gets a HUGE trophy. Highland View has never won--let's make this our year.
A printable registration form with more information is available here: http://highlandviewptorg.blogspot.com/2014/08/register-for-fun-run.html
4) Spiritwear is still available!
Start the year in style with Highland View Spiritwear. Your student will love how they match both the Highland View take-home folder, and this year's Safe-Respectful-Responsible shirts.
Here's the link: http://www.dunnssportinggoods.net/home.php?cat=302
Remember, the best way to contact the PTO is through hv.ptorg@yahoo.com ! Have a great rest-of-summer and we'll see you at Meet Your Teacher Day!
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Register for the Fun Run!
Top Reasons To Register for the 2014 Greendale Step Up To Better Health Fun Run/Walk:
9. Being healthy beats not being healthy!
8. It's the biggest fitness event in Greendale.
7. The school with the most participants gets a GIANT trophy!
6. The school with the most participants gets the most MONEY!
5. Nearly 100% of all registration fees go to the school you mark on the registration form. (Please mark Highland View!)
4. Last year money from the Fun Run was able to cover the cost of High Interest Day, bringing the Florentine Opera to the school, bringing Trinity Irish Dancers to the school, new games for the games club, AND bringing award winning author Pat Zeitlow Miller to the school.
3. Won't you feel cool wearing your Fun Run/Walk t-shirt around Greendale this year? (Everyone else will be!)
2. Win the respect and admiration of your peers by winning a trophy or a medal.
1. Show these kids that slow and steady still wins the race!
Registration is $15 per individual OR $30 for a family (includes 4 t-shirts).
Click on the registration form below to get to a slightly larger printable version:
Monday, June 9, 2014
Minutes from the May Meeting
Highland
View PTO
May12,2014
Minutes
Thirteen
individuals were in attendance.
Aleks
Skibicki welcomed members and asked everyone to introduce themselves.
The
minutes of April 8, 2014 were approved.
The
treasurer’s report was approved.
Labels
for education: Ms. Schleicher’s class won.
Over 30,000 pts collected. Will
be able to purchase PE Bases, Batting Tees, Carts etc…
Fitness
Project Prizes: Classroom prizes will be extra recess. Once the sheet is handed in A Park N Rec
Certificate will be given to the student valued at $5.00. This certificate will cost the PTO $4.00 and
the PTO will only be billed for the ones that were used. Max estimated cost $2000.00. The coupons will Expire January 31, 2015 and
cannot be used for child care. The all school prize will be a frozen healthy
treat.
Nominations
for PTO Officiers:
Moved to June 09, 2014 meeting.
Current Projects
Fifth Grade Celebration: The PTO approved an extra $200.00 for the
Fifth Grade Graduation Committee. Alison
Julien and Mary Braun will be heading the committee for the 2014/2015 Fifth
Grade Celebration.
Garden Clean-Up: Planting will begin in about
two weeks.
Olympic Day: There will be a volunteer
form sent home in Friday folders.
High Interest Day: Went great, received many Thank You cards
from the kids.
Elections In Schools: Contact Aleks with questions.
Teacher Wish List: Technology
needs replacing. Mrs. Flater will look
into if the PTO purchases will the district replace or repair when needed. Mrs. Flater will also work on getting a
number to the PTO of what the technology would cost. Decision was made to hold off approving the
teachers wish list at this time. We will
look into possibly learning shop gift cards or using money received from Target
for the teachers.
PTO Survey: Fun
Fair not as popular as we thought.
Comments revealed that they would prefer less raffle items and more
quality items. RIF and Read me a story night very popular.
Principal Time
PBIS
(Positive Behavior Information System) A
streamlined way of teaching behavorial expectations. We have 10 staff on the PBIS team. The goal is to eventually to add parents and
students to the team.
The
spring concert( rock ‘n ‘roll themed) is May 14th,2014 and the open
house( focus on literacy) is May 22nd, 2014. The Volunteer Breakfast
will be held on June 11, 2014 at 8:45 am.
Announcements
Next
PTO Meeting June 9, 2014
Meeting Conclusion
Kristen
Settle won tickets to the GEF Fundraiser
Thank
You to Mrs. Flater for a wonderful first
year with us!
The
meeting was adjourned.
Agenda for Monday June 9th
Hello again!
Today's meeting is the same bat-time, same bat-channel (6:00, Highland View Library). Here's what's on the agenda:
1) Welcome
2) Review Minutes,
May
12, 2014 2 Minutes
3) Treasurer’s Report
3 Minutes
4) New Business
15 Minutes
•Grant Funding
•2014/2015 Budget
•Fundraiser Chairperson
•Family Ambassadors
•Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
5) Upcoming Events
20 Minutes
•Nominations for next years PTO Officers
•Fifth Grade Graduation
6)Updates
10 Minutes
•Spring Concert
•Open House
•Spirit Wear
•Olympic Day
•Fitness Challenge
Saturday, May 10, 2014
What's the PTO Done for me lately?
What's the PTO done for me lately? A whole lot! Here's an (incomplete!) list of just some of the things the PTO provided funding for or coordinated entirely just this year alone:
Sock Hop
Publishing Center
Fun Fair
Around the World Festival
Ice Cream Socials
Welcome Back Breakfast
Yearbooks
Musical Lunches
Read Me a Story Night
RIF
Olympic Day
Highlighter Medals
Child Care During Conferences
HV Alumni Scholarships
Classroom Supplies
Games for the Game Club
The Florentine Opera Visit
Irish Dancers
Spanish Dance Classes
Lost and Found Reorganization
Teacher Appreciation Week
School Beautification Projects
5th Grade Field Trip
5th Grade Celebration
Your Highland View Folders
A New Bike Rack
Conference Meals for Teachers
Battle of the Books
Visual Learning Aids for Students and Classrooms
Document Cameras for Classrooms
Seat Back Pockets for Spanish Classes
Sock Hop
Publishing Center
Fun Fair
Around the World Festival
Ice Cream Socials
Welcome Back Breakfast
Yearbooks
Musical Lunches
Read Me a Story Night
RIF
Olympic Day
Highlighter Medals
Child Care During Conferences
HV Alumni Scholarships
Classroom Supplies
Games for the Game Club
The Florentine Opera Visit
Irish Dancers
Spanish Dance Classes
Lost and Found Reorganization
Teacher Appreciation Week
School Beautification Projects
5th Grade Field Trip
5th Grade Celebration
Your Highland View Folders
A New Bike Rack
Conference Meals for Teachers
Battle of the Books
Visual Learning Aids for Students and Classrooms
Document Cameras for Classrooms
Seat Back Pockets for Spanish Classes
Next Meeting: Monday May 12th
Don't forget the PTO meeting on Monday!
As usual, it'll be at 6:00 in the Library.
We'll be electing next year's officers, discussing the early results of the PTO survey (If you haven't done it yet, you can find it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F5DNDB2 ), discussing Olympic Day, Teacher Wish Lists, and approving prizes for the May fitness challenge your students have been working on this month.
We had previously discussed having members of the Village Board present to discuss elections in schools. That ultimately was removed from the agenda because of the joint Village and School Board meeting to discuss the issue that occurred last week.
Questions? As always, let us know!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Volunteers Needed!
The school year is rapidly coming to a close, and that means it's time to look for helpers for PTO events and projects for next year. If you were a committee chair this year, I kept you on the list for next--please let me know if I need to take you off! If you see an event with an open space, that means we need someone to organize that. If the space is in yellow, that means we don't need a new chairperson, but one would be appreciated! If you don't want to run an event, but would like to help out, let us know too--we need everyone!
Email: hv.ptorg@yahoo.com
| Event/Project | Chairperson |
| All the World Festival | ____________________ and Seniorita Bradley |
| Art to Remember | Cheryl Kelly |
| Birthday Board | Aleks Skibicki |
| Book Fair | Cheryl DeWalt |
| Box Tops | ____________________ |
| Campbell's Soup Labels | Caroline Roberts and Michelle Persike |
| Conference Dinners (Nov.) | Kristin Settle |
| Conference Dinners (Feb.) | Kristin Settle |
| Family Dinner Night | Mary Braun |
| 5th Grade Celebration | ____________________ |
| Fall Fundraiser | Aleks Skibicki |
| Fun Fair | Paula Sibila and Angel Barylski |
| Fun Run/Walk (Oct.) | Colleen Thiel |
| Health/Nurse's Station | Karen Hickey |
| High Interest Day | Christine Michalski |
| Highlighter Board | Jessica Anaya |
| Ice Cream Social | Paula Sibila and Aleks Skibicki |
| Market Day | Angie Latus |
| Olympic Day | HV Staff |
| Phone Book | Aleks Skibicki |
| Publishing Center | Lori Hanlon |
| Read Me a Story Night | Alison Julien |
| RIF | Alison Julien |
| Sock Hop | Tammy Pogorzelski |
| Spirit Days | ____________________ |
| Spirit Wear | Kerry Kapocius |
| Staff Appreciation Week | Amanda Kachikis |
| Village Days Games | Jason Patzfahl |
| Yearbook | ____________________ |
| Website | Aleks Skibicki |
| Welcome Back Breakfast | Aleks Skibicki |
| Musical Lunches | Kathleen Skibicki |
| Handy Helpers | ____________________ |
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