March 2020
Millikin PTA Newsletter
Notes from the PTA
March is here and we are excited to kick off our playground funding campaign. As you may know, parts of our Millikin playground need removed and new, safe equipment added in its place. We have been working hard to create a play structure that will offer different play items than what we currently have, while being inclusive to give all students the same opportunity for outdoor fun. The diagram of the proposed playground equipment (images) will be made available for your viewing pleasure soon!
Below are some of the upcoming fundraiser opportunities you and your children can choose to participate in to help with the cost of this playground funding campaign:
Coin Wars
Collection Dates: March 30 to April 9, 2020
Students will be able to bring any currency (coins and bills) to be collected in their classrooms. Each Friday these collection containers will be taken to the bank for counting and an update will be put up for all to see who is the current classroom leader. The classroom that collects the most funds will receive a donut party. A note with complete details will be sent home before the event begins to answer all your questions.
Walk-A-Thon
Date: Spring 2020 (when the weather is favorable)
Millikin students can choose to participate in a walk-a-thon that will be held during the school day to raise additional funds for the playground funding campaign. This will be a pledge based collection system with prizes given for participation and additional incremental prize levels of $50, $75, $100, $101- $250, $251- $500. Complete information about this event will be sent home in advance for you to collect pledges prior to the scheduled event.
Back to School Kits
Date: Spring 2020
Proceeds from the sale of 2020-21 Back to School Kits will be given to the playground funding campaign. Notes about the sale of these kits will be sent home with each student for their appropriate grade level going into 2020-21. This is a great opportunity to prepare for next year and help the fundraising cause at the same time!
Other events are being planned, but we have chosen to focus on these events to kickoff our Spring 2020 fundraising. If you have suggestions or would like to help with any of these, please feel free to message the Millikin PTA at geneseomillikinpta@gmail.com
Thank you for all you do to make Millikin Elementary as awesome place for our kids to learn and grow!
Angela Krause
Millikin PTA President
Your Help is Greatly Apprciated
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Millikin Blood Drive
We will be hosting our annual Mississippi Valley Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 18 from 3 to 6 PM. Register for an appointment time that is best for you using the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Georgjean Pitsoulakis our Blood Drive Coordinator at georgjean@gmail.com
https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/93992
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020, 03:00 PM
Millikin Elementary School, South Congress Street, Geneseo, IL, USA
Fine Arts Day 2020
Camp Read 'Smore
Hello, you happy campers! Enjoy being present/bonding with your child(ren) by visiting a variety of stations, promoting connection and reading- camp style! Visit stations (in any order) you would like to visit! Details are listed below. Enjoy your evening together! A detailed flyer will be posted/coming home soon.
If you would like to donate to this event’s wishlist (or volunteer), please message Lyndsey Shehorn (4th Grade Teacher) at lshehorn@geneseoschools.org. The link to the wishlist is:
If you enjoyed last year's, just wait for this year's fun event!
Kids Heart Challenge Reminder
Dear Millikin Families, we are once again participating in the American Heart Association fundraiser, which helps tons of kids in need! Please help by first registering online (which is free) then using social media to connect with all possible friends and family that may want to help. We are concluding our fundraiser the week of March 23rd and will collect all envelopes at that time.
We also have the same opportunity to gain certificates for PE equipment at the end of the fundraiser if we can get at lease half the school to ‘register’...if you remember this last year we almost made it (17 students short) so this year I would really like to make this happen!!!
Thanks again!
Ian Kline
You can download the Kids Heart Challenge app or visit https://heart.org/KidsHeartChallenge
Kindness Week
Thank you so much to all who participated and helped with Kindness Week during the last week of January. Our theme this year was “Beleaf in Kindness!” Each class received a blank tree and each student had a goal of performing one act of kindness each day during the week. Once each student performed his or her act of kindness, he or she earned a leaf to add to the tree. There were so many full trees by the end of the week. It was amazing!
The students also worked on a schoolwide art project. We had a large blank tree painted on a 4x6’ canvas. Each student was given the opportunity to add his or her thumb print to the tree. The tree will be hung up in the school for all to see and enjoy.
I just love how Kindness Week brings kindness and its impact on the world into focus for students, staff, and families. Thank you all for the donations for the teachers, Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center, and helping spread kindness throughout Geneseo. We truly have a wonderful school community and I am so proud to be a part of it
Elizabeth George
Spring 2020 Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, Apr 6, 2020, 08:30 AM
Millikin Elementary School Collaboration Lab
Yearbook Photo Submission Reminder
Shoparoo Contest Continues!
The Shoparoo contest continues thru April 2020. The grade with the most Shoparoo points will win an ice cream party! Watch for updates on our Millikin Facebook page.
Don't have the Shoparoo app yet? Download it free and begin earning money for Millikin Elementary. Simply shop, snap, and earn donations for our school!
Want to stay in contact with Millikin PTA?
Email: geneseomillikinpta@gmail.com
Location: 920 South Congress Street, Geneseo, IL, USA
Phone: 309 945 0475
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/geneseomillikinpta/