McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
May 15, 2017
Co-President's Update
There's lots of information in this week's newsletter, happy reading!
Have a great week,
PTO Dates to Remember
Make sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
May 16 - Spring Concert
May 18 - BOGO Scholastic Book Fair
May 26 - Snow Make Up Day - No Classes
May 29 - Memorial Day; No Classes
May 31 - Noodles Dine Out (Final Dine Out Fundraiser of the year)
Hats off to...
Renee Michel would like to thank the following Fire Safety House volunteers: Allison Gugala, Matt and Monica Deluhery, Matt Sanders, Kevin Michel, Julie Welch, Barbara Klein and Maura Riordan. Your time is greatly appreciated and makes this day a huge success.
THANK YOU TO COREY DOUBLE BOLDT - POWERS REALTY GROUP FOR SPONSORING THE BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY! WHAT FUN! REMINDER!!! ENTER TO WIN THE PHOTO CONTEST - $100 GIFT CARD TO RUCKUS AND GLEE!
POST PICTURES FROM BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND TAG COREY DOUBLE BOLDT - POWERS REALTY GROUP www.facebook.com/doubleboldt/
DEADLINE NEXT WEEK FRIDAY - MAY 19TH!
FOR THOSE WHO NEED PICTURES OF YOUR CHILDREN - CONTACT COREY DOUBLE BOLDT. PICTURES WERE TAKEN BY COREY DOUBLE BOLDT TEAM! corey@powersrealty.com or 414-807-6812.
5th Grade Spring Concert Raffle Winners
We Need Your Help!
If you're looking for a way to become involved but prefer an opportunity that can be handled from home, consider volunteering for one of the following positions:
Dine Out Fundraiser Coordinator
Coordinate these important fundraising events from the comfort of your own home! We are seeking someone to contact existing McKinley Dine Out partners to schedule Dine Out fundraising nights throughout the school year. Promote these events though the PTO newsletter, Facebook page, Tuesday Folders and onsite posters.
Teacher Treats Coordinator
This role involves creating a Sign Up genius to be distributed in the PTO newsletter, asking parents to sign up to provide a treat in the teacher's lounge. Approximately 2 hours of work spread over the school year.
For more information about these positions, click HERE or contact Kristi Knoedler.
Lost & Found
Starting May 15, tables will be set up in the hallway (near Room 14) of all items that are currently in the lost and found. Please consider stopping by to see if anything looks familiar! The table will also be available to look at during the Spring Concert on May 16. On May 19, the remaining items will be taken down and eventually donated. If your kiddo is missing something, please come take a look!
Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
Thurs., May 18th
8:30-6:15
McKinley Gym
Buy One, Get One Free!
Come stock up on some great reads and prevent the “summer slide.”
Many volunteers are needed to make this event possible, especially after school from 3:15-4:00. Duties include straightening books, working registers, bagging, assisting shoppers, crowd control, set-up and tear-down. Please email Melissa Mann at mmann002@yahoo.com or click HERE to sign up for a time slot.
Thank you!
Your Child's Artwork
Can you believe it’s May??
YOU WILL SOON HAVE SOME INCREDIBLE ART WORK MADE BY SOMEONE YOU LOVE!
PLEASE SEND A LARGE SIZE plastic BAG TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, FOR EASY TRANSPORT OF ALL THEIR CREATIONS.
ARTWORK WILL BE SENT HOME THE LAST WEEK IN MAY/1st week of June. Questions? leighje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!
Ms. Leigh
SPRING BOX TOPS COMPETITION STARTS TODAY!
It’s time to gather the Box Tops you have been collecting! The Spring Box Tops Classroom Competition will start May 1st and go until May 18th.
BoxTops for Education can be found on hundreds of food packages and other products, and helps McKinley earn hundreds of dollars.
Send your neatly clipped and counted (in sets of 50) BoxTops to your child’s teacher. The classroom that collects the most will win an ice cream party!
If you would like to volunteer to help count the Box Tops, please contact Sarah Atols at matols@wi.rr.com.
Plant Sale Orders
Join Team Teagan on May 20th
Many of you may remember that last year the Lane family helped coordinate the inaugural Angelman Syndrome Foundation Wisconsin Walk-a-Thon. What you may not know is that the Wisconsin walk at Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa ended up being the LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY out of 45 sites nationwide!!
A large part of the day was the support that was received from the Mckinley community. We invite you all to walk with us again this year on May 20. Location will once again be at Hoyt Park. It is a nice, two mile loop, beginning and ending at the pool. We will have breakfast treats, a sack lunch, DJ and raffle items galore to bid on.
This is day full of hope, community and loads of smiles:) Thank you so much for being a part of Teagan’s journey.
Thanks! The Lane Family
PS: You can register for Team Teagan up until walk day!
Safe Routes to School
Thank you to the McKinley Community for another successful Bike to School Day yesterday. It was fantastic to see the entire community out in support of active transportation- biking, scooting and walking to school. We had 107 bikes locked in the bike racks and distributed 62 new bike helmets and checked countless others for proper fit.
Special shout out to:
McKinley Messengers
Mrs. Hoffmann and the McKinley Mountie
McKinley teachers and staff
Juan
6th district Alderwoman Allison Byrne and Kelli Rifjl
Cindi Lambert- Wauwatosa Public Health Department
Office Joel Kutz- Wauwatosa Police Department
Vince Hanoski- Bens Cycle Shop
Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen of the Year- Jeff Roznowski
Apple Store, Mayfair Mall- James Watters and Ken
Parents- Heidi Engbring, Cara Schwantes, Megan Hambrook, A.J. Grove, Sarah Lerand, Kristin Marlier, Brian Malloy
Thank you to Corey Double Boldt, Suzanne Powers Realty Co., Ruckus and Glee and Johnsons Cycle shop for providing prizes for the winners of the coloring contest.
Congratulations to our winners
Elliott Schmidt- K4
Danny Callahan- K5
Aarna Tyagi- 1st grade
Allie Jackson- 2nd grade
Kennedy Tisdale- 3rd grade
Claudia Rahn- 4th grade
Adeline Jaeckels- 5th grade
The City of Wauwatosa 1st Annual Bike Rodeo:- Saturday, June 24th from 9-noon at Washington Elementary School for ages 4-13.
What is a “Bike Rodeo?” A "Bike Rodeo" is a bicycle safety clinic that includes a ride through a miniature "chalk street" course and obstacles where young cyclists are shown where and how to apply bike safety rules. The City of Wauwatosa Bike and Pedestrian committee is sponsoring the bike rodeo. The WI Bike Federation will run the course; the Wauwatosa Police Department will be provide bike registration; Wauwatosa Health Department will provide bike helmets and helmet checks; Dream bikes will provide bike safety inspections and flat tire changing education stations; PRIZES AND MORE! The event is being held the Saturday before the East Tosa Gran Prix- http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/schedule/wauwatosa-about.php
S.O.S. Wauwatosa
Did you see the letter from the Wauwatosa School District on April 11th?
You can advocate for all Wisconsin public school children- Ask your legislators to
1. Raise the revenue cap to restore local control.
2. Increase state aid $300 per year, per student.
3. Pause voucher school expansion until all publicly funded schools have the same accountability measures in place.
By phone (be sure to leave your name, phone number, home address and a message):
· Sen. Leah Vukmir: (608) 266-2512
· Rep. Dale Kooyenga: (608) 266-9180
· Rep. Rob Hutton: (608) 267-9836
By email (be sure to leave your name, home address and a message):
· Sen. Leah Vukmir: Sen.Vukmir@legis.wisconsin.gov
· Rep. Dale Kooyenga: Rep.Kooyenga@legis.wisconsin.gov
· Rep. Rob Hutton: Rep.Hutton@legis.wisconsin.gov
Postcard or letter- Info Table at Wauwatosa Public Library: May 16, 24, 9 am – Noon. Come visit us at the Wauwatosa Public Library, where we’ll have volunteers ready to answer questions about advocating for public schools. We’ll have yard signs for the taking (we’d love donations to help defray costs!), and ideas for how you can support the SOS mission.
S.O.S. Wauwatosa Yard Signs are now available- Contact Sarah Lerand, sjlerand@yahoo.com or text 414-841-3576 if interested in one.
For more information check out our website- http://www.soswauwatosa.org/
Need Spiritwear?
Do you or your McKinley student need spiritwear? We can help!
Shirt samples will be displayed on the PTO bulletin board outside the office. Orders can be places by emailing tosamckinleypto@gmail.com and will be filled in the order received. Some sizes are sold out! Shirts will be available for pick up in the office every Friday. Payment is due via cash (exact amount please!) or check at pick up.
Teacher Treats
Art Room Volunteers
Looking for an opportunity to get involved in your child's classroom? Please consider volunteering to assist in the art room! Sign ups are available through the link below.
For questions, please contact Lisa Kimpler: lkimpler@yahoo.com
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 Brian Malloy bmalloy@me.com or Lindsay Stadler lindsaystadler@gmail.com