McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
September 5, 2017
President's Update
I hope that everyone had a fantastic first day of school on Friday and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather this Labor Day Weekend!
Please consider joining us for the first PTO meeting of the 2017-18 school year this Thursday, September 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the McKinley Library. The agenda for the meeting is posted on the PTO bulletin board located on the wall outside of the main office. Everyone is welcome!
In this edition of the PTO newsletter look more information about:
- The First PTO Meeting of the Year
- New Family Mentor Program Update
- Marketing Committee Opportunities
- Spirit Wear Deadline Reminder
- Destination Imagination
- Whole Foods Community Day
- Noodles Dine Out Fundraiser
- The McKinley Mile
- City Tins Fundraiser
- School Directory Advertising Opportunities
- PTO Links, Flyers & Forms
- Community Happenings
Have a great week!
PTO Dates to Remember
Make sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
- September 7th 6:30 -7:30 pm - First PTO Meeting of the 2017-18 School Year
- September 8th - Spirit Wear Order Forms Due
- September 20th - Whole Foods Fundraiser
- September 25th - Noodles Dine Out Fundraiser (1st one of the School Year)
- September 28th - McKinley Mile
- October 3rd - Photo Retake Day
- October 4th - Walk to School Day
September 7th, 2017 PTO Meeting
Have a question you would like answered or a topic that you would like to have addressed during the meeting? We would love to hear from you!
Email Lindsay Stadler to share your thoughts.
New Family Mentor Program - Update
We will continue to welcome new families who register throughout the school year which means we are in need a of a few more Mentor Families.
The time commitment is minimal and the impact is huge!
Please contact Paige Brown or Lindsay Stadler to have your name added to our list of McKinley Mentor Families.
New! Marketing Committee
Looking for a way to help out the PTO from the comfort of you living room? Consider joining the PTO's Marketing Committee. Help is needed in the following areas:
Website Design
Website Coordination
Newsletter Production
Social Media Coordination
Contact Lindsay Stadler for more information.
Spirit Wear Ordering Deadline
A friendly reminder that McKinley Spirit Wear orders are due this Friday, September 8th. Spirit Wear is scheduled to be delivered during the last week of September. Thank you for your orders!
Destination Imagination - Sign Up Now!
Still on the fence?? There will be a DI parent info session on Monday 9/18 at 7pm in the McKinley cafeteria. A representative from Tosa DI will provide a brief overview presentation of DI and answer questions.
What is DI? DI is an international program that allows students to be involved with creative problem- solving. McKinley students in 1st and 2nd grade can join as “Rising Stars”; 3rd -5th graders can join a competitive team. Students work as a team to solve an open-ended problem.
The McKinley DI competitive teams will be determined based upon a student's interest. Here is a link briefly describing more specifically the 2017-2018 challenges - https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-program/2017-18-challenge-previews/. There is no right or wrong answer. It’s up to the team to solve their challenge! Each team will have one to two adult co- team managers supervising the work, but the adults have a “hands off” role in helping the students with their challenge.
For incoming 3rd-5th graders interested in DI - please complete the following survey to help determine teams. https://goo.gl/forms/qlEozIaiWaxHOUIo1
Registration fees are not set yet, but they are approximately $50-70 for a Rising Star student and $80-100 for 3rd-5th graders on a competitive team. These fees help pay for T-shirts and other program expenses. Team managers have the option of collecting an additional fee of $10 to $30 per student, depending on the needs of the team, to pay for snacks, materials, and supplies. Full and partial scholarships may be available based upon need - please contact Monica Deluhery for more information.
We hope to have all the teams set by the end of September/beginning of October with teams starting to meet shortly thereafter. The season usually runs through mid-March.
If you or your student is interested NOW IS THE TIME to contact Monica Deluhery at Monica.Deluhery@gmail.com
Whole Foods Community Day Fundraiser
Noodles Dine Out Fundraiser - Save the Date
McKinley Mile September 28th!
Regards,
Dave Farwell
Chair - McKinley Mile
City Tins Fundraiser Coming Soon!
McKinley Directory Advertising Opportunities
If you run your own business, the annual McKinley directory is the perfect way to reach almost 300 local families.
The ad options and rates are as follows:
- Business card sized: $25 (approximately 3-1/2” x 2”)
- Quarter page: $50 (3-1/2” x 5”)
- Half page: $100 (3-1/2” x 10” or 7” x 5”)
- Full page: $150
- Full inside front cover: $200
- Full inside back cover: $250
For all ads purchased at $50 or more, we will include an additional FREE listing on our “tear sheet” that parents can remove from the directory and keep handy for quick reference. If you choose, you can include a discount or incentive on the tear sheet OR we will simply include your business name and contact information.
If you are interested in placing an ad in our directory, make your check payable to: McKinley PTO, with a memo designating the payment for “2017-2018 Directory Advertising”. You can drop your check in the office. The deadline for all ads is September 15th.
The directory is printed in black and white, so please keep that in mind as you develop your artwork. The file should be saved in PDF or high-resolution .jpg format and emailed to me at hengbring@wi.rr.com. The directory will be distributed to McKinley Elementary school families in October. Thank you in advance for supporting McKinley Elementary School!
Community Happenings
Cub Scout Pack 116
Cub Scout Pack 116 will be having a meet the Pack meeting Tuesday September 12 from 630-730 in the McKinley Lunch room. If you are interested in joining the Pack please attend this meeting and learn about the scouting program and activities our Pack is involved in. If you can not attend this meeting and are interested in joining the Pack, please contact Darren Engbring at Darren.engbring@altertrading.com or AJ Grove at mizzoutcu72@gmail.com
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Practice will be held Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45 beginning Sept. 20th. Register your 3rd-5th grade girl today! Space is limited! https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/gotrsw2017programregistration
Office Max / Office Depot Fundraising
This year Office Max/Office Depot stores are offering local schools the opportunity to partner in a fundraising activity. 5% of all qualifying purchases made by parents or teachers for the entire year will be donated to the school in the form of a merchandise credit. McKinley's master ID # is 70113794. For more information, visit http://www.officedepot.com/a/content/back-to-school/5percent/
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