McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
January 7th, 2019
President's Update
Happy New Year!
As we all make plans for 2019, the PTO is starting to plan for the next school year. The PTO Board is seeking volunteers for the following positions for the 2019-2020 school year:
- President or Co-Presidents
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Vice President of Membership
The terms for these positions begin on July 1st, 2019. If you're interested in learning more about volunteering on the PTO Board, please let me know.
Our next PTO meeting is this Thursday, January 10th at 6:30 PM in the McKinley library. Everyone is welcome to attend. I hope to see you there!
Have a fantastic week,
PTO Dates to Remember
Make sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
- January 10th - PTO Meeting
- January 13th - 5th Grade Celebration Fundraiser at Pizzeria Piccola
- January 21st - No Classes JK-12; MLK Day
- January 29th - Chipotle Dine Out Fundraiser
5th Grade Celebration Fundraiser Sunday
Save the Date for a fundraiser supporting this year's 5th Grade Celebration!
On Sunday, January 13th, please consider dining at Pizzeria Piccola in the Wauwatosa Village between 11am-9pm. 25% of the sales from the day will be donated to the 5th Grade Celebration held on June 13th. A special flyer for this event will be sent home in Tuesday folders this week. The flyer must be submitted at time of purchase to the restaurant in order to qualify for the donation they will make to the school.
If you have any questions please contact Gina Dee at gemmick@yahoo.com or Suzana Gossett at dancesuzana@yahoo.com.
Destination Imagination Tournament Appraisers Needed
Chipotle Dine Out Fundraiser January 29th
Please save the date of January 29th for the Chipotle Dine Out fundraiser (the location on the corner of Mayfair and Center St). This has the potential to be an especially impactful fundraiser as they are donating 33% of sales that mention McKinley from 4-8 pm that day back to McKinley. Thank you for your support of our school through these Dine Out events.
Dana Wurzburger, Dine Out Chair
Save the Date for McKinley's Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year!
2019 McKinley Auction & Social
Saturday, April 13th, 2019
Each year the McKinley PTO chooses a special focus (in addition to existing PTO funding) for the money raised during the McKinley Auction & Social. We are excited to announce that this year's focus will be our McKinley Teachers! The funds raised during this year's event will go directly to our teachers so that they are able to purchase the learning tools they need for their classrooms and our children. Each year our teachers either spend their own money or forgo purchasing classroom supplies that they need. This year, to show how much we love and appreciate our teachers, we would like to help ease this stain.
The Auction & Social Committee is already busy fundraising for this year's event. We are currently looking for donations for our silent auction, raffle, wine pull and gift card tree. Need ideas for items to donate? Here's a Wish List for this year's event. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Lindsay Stadler.
Let's Kick Into Reading with Overdrive
For more information and instructions on how to access Overdrive, click HERE.
5th Grade Career Talk Speakers Needed!
Thanks for considering this opportunity!
Megan Hambrook, 5th Grade Career Day Chair
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.
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.
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