McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
June 10, 2019
President's Update
The last day of school is this Thursday and like McKinley students, the PTO newsletter will be taking a summer hiatus as well.
This week's PTO newsletter will be my last as your PTO President. I want to thank you all for the opportunity to serve for the past 2 1/2 years. Among the many highlights of my tenure, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such a dedicated group of volunteers. YOU are what makes McKinley so special - for our children, our teachers, staff and families.
Wishing you a summer full of sunshine and fun!
Thank you,
Lindsay Stadler
PTO Dates to Remember
Make sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
- June 13th - Last Day of Classes
2019-20 Committee Leaders Still Needed!
Thank to you to everyone who has stepped up to lead a PTO Committee during next school year!
The following committees are still in need of leadership to ensure that they remain on the calendar for the 2019-20 school year.
Adult Social
Destination Imagination Coordinator
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
We are also looking for volunteers to chair Secret Holiday Workshop, High Interest Day, and Safe Routes to School in the 2020-21 school year and would like them to shadow the 2019-20 chairpeople to learn the ropes.
If you are interested in learning more about the open positions above, contact Maura Riordan at riordanmaura@yahoo.com
Lost and Found - Last Call!
Back to School Celebration August 28th
Mark your calendars for the Back to School Celebration on Wednesday, August 28th. Food Trucks, music and fun from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. New family tours will run from 4:30-5:30 PM. At 5:30 pm, the 2019/2020 faculty will be introduced, followed by the meet the parent in your child’s classroom. SK – 5th Grade Parent and Teacher information sessions will be held at both 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Adult supervision will be provided on the playground while you attend the info sessions. JK parents have a PTO welcome from 6:30 – 6:45PM. If you have any connections to your favorite food truck or would like to help organize the event, please contact Mike Hansen at academymike@gmail.com.
First Day of School Parent Celebration
First Day of School Parent Celebration will be on Tuesday, September 3rd, immediately following the Flag Raising Ceremony. Donuts, coffee and conversation will be provided until 9:00 AM. If you would like to help organize this event, please reach out to Kayla Merker at kaylamerker@gmail.com
Plant Sale Thank You
Summer Reading
Have you heard of the “summer slide”?
The summer slide is a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school isn’t in session. Numerous studies show that kids who don’t read during summer vacation actually slip in reading ability by the time autumn rolls around.
Here’s the secret to preventing the summer slide: Keep learning all summer long. In other words, strive to provide learning opportunities throughout the summer to keep kids’ academic skills sharp.
Click HERE for a list of ideas to help you put an end to the summer slide!
New Family Mentor Program Volunteers Needed
McKinley's New Family Mentor Program connects existing McKinley families with families new to McKinley with the goal of welcoming new families to the school as well as providing a resource for information and questions throughout the school year.
In order to make this program successful, we are in need of veteran McKinley families to volunteer to be mentor families this year. The time commitment is minimal and the impact is lasting. Please consider becoming a Mentor Family by contacting Paige Brown at brownpa@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Teacher Treat Sign Up
If you'd like to show your appreciation to the McKinley teachers and staff by bringing in a treat for the teacher/staff lounge, please sign up for a day by clicking HERE.
Art Room Volunteer Sign Up
Please consider signing up to volunteer in your student’s art class by clicking HERE. K5 classes meet twice a week for 45 minutes. 1st to 5th grade classes meet once a week for an hour. It’s a fun opportunity to help kids express their creativity. If you can help mount or hang art at other times, please contact Heidi Engbring at hengbring@wi.rr.com.
Support McKinley Elementary Through AmazonSmile
If you plan to do some holiday shopping using Amazon this year, please consider selecting McKinley Elementary PTO - Wauwatosa as your Amazon Smile charity. Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
How Do I Become a Member of the PTO?
You already are! If you are a parent, guardian or teacher at McKinley Elementary School, you are a member of the PTO.
Interested in becoming more involved? The PTO is always looking for help. Volunteer opportunities in areas of marketing, communication, social media coordination, event coordination, website design, merchandising and more! There are volunteer opportunities that fit everyone's schedule - during school hours, after school hours, work from home hours and one time event hours.
For more information about how you can become involved in PTO efforts, contact Lindsay Stadler lindsaystadler@gmail.com