McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
May 26, 2020
Presidents' Update
Dear McKinley Families,
We hope that you had a wonderful holiday weekend!
The PTO hopes that you enjoyed the First (and hopefully only) Virtual High Interest Day. Special thanks to Owen, Abby, Deacon, Xander, Mila, Beckham, Dash, Zachary, Olivia, Brody, Brecken, Jane, Sam and Leo for sharing your creativity and special talents that you have. If you happened to miss and would still like to participate, click HERE.
In this edition of the PTO newsletter look for more information about:
- Committee Leaders Needed for the 2020-21 School Year
- Shady Lane Garden Center Fundraiser
- New Mentor Program Volunteers Needed
- Order School Supplies Online
- Look Who Won a Bike
- Right At School - Summer Camp
- Curbside Pick Up for Library Books
Have a great week!
Kayla Merker and Mike Hansen
Important Dates to Remember
- June 1st - 5th - Field Week 2020
- June 2nd - New Family Orientation at 6 p.m.
- June 5th - Virtual Groundbreaking Ceremony 3-3:30 p.m.
- June 12th - Last Day of Classes
- August 26th - Back to School Celebration
- September 1st - First Day of School
2020-21 Committee Leaders Needed
The following committees are in need of leadership to ensure that they remain on the calendar for the 2020-21 school year.
- Room Parent Coordinator
- Chess Club Coordinator
- Book Fair Co-Chair
If you are interested in learning more about the open positions, contact Maura Riordan at riordanmaura@yahoo.com
Support McKinley When You Buy Your Flowers at Shady Lane Greenhouses - Gift Certificates Are Now Available
Now until June 1, Shady Lane Gift Certificates are available for purchase in $10, $25, and $50 increments. The McKinley receives 25% from each gift certificate purchase. Please submit your order here and make your secure payment here. You will be contacted about gift certificate delivery or pickup within two days of placing your order. Gift certificates are valid until July 31, 2020. Thank you for your support!
You can also support the McKinley by shopping at Shady Lane Greenhouse through August 2020. If you mention McKinley Elementary when you check out, Shady Lane will donate 25% of your full-price in-store purchases to the McKinley PTO. Please note that this option does not apply to purchases made with gift certificates.
Questions? Contact Terri Holzen at tmholzen@yahoo.oom or 303-523-5391.
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
Order Your School Supplies Online
Every year McKinley offers families the option of ordering all of their school supplies online. Especially in our current climate, we feel this will be very beneficial to our families. This is not a fundraiser for McKinley - just something we do to assist our families getting ready for a new school year.
Once again, this year we are partnering with SchoolKidz to offer you a chance to order school supply kits online. The sale is available only online. The sale ends on June 11. You will not be able to order kits after this date. This year supply kits will be sent directly to your home in August.
Order here: www.shopttkits.com Code:94632
Please be sure to order the correct grade level kit for your student - order for the grade level they will be in next year - 2020-2021. You can also order backpacks, lunchboxes, and beverage containers.
When ordering please note the 'components/description' section, which lists additional items the teachers have requested, that might not be available online or that are not required for the entire class.
Please use your child's legal first and last name when ordering - no nicknames.
Contact Charlotte Garder at garderch@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us with any questions.
Look Who Won a Bike!!!
We had 103 entries for the Schwinn Bikes!
The winners are:
16" Pink Bike- Gavin Fierst, Isabella Martinez
16" Blue Bike- Levi Beardsley
18" Pink Bike (2)- Adeline Argue, Shereya Vijay
18" Blue Bike (2)- Natalie Farwell, Samuel Hertzberg, Kobie Beardsley
20" Pink Bike- Emily Jing
20" Blue Bike- Evan Hryniewicki
Have a healthy and safe summer!
Right at School
Right at School will be moving forward with running summer camp at Roosevelt beginning June 22.
https://rightatschool-roosevelt-elementary-wi.jumbula.com/#/summer-camp-202
Curbside Pick Up for Library Books!
Wauwatosa Elementary & Middle School Libraries
are now (sort of) open:
Now offering “Curbside Pick Up” for library books 1 day each week!
Click HERE for more information.
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.
Please plan to attend the PTO Meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the followings date:
May 14th
For more information about how you can become involved in PTO efforts, contact Kayla Merker at kaylamerker@gmail.com or Mike Hansen at academymike@gmail.com