McKinley PTO Newsletter
November 29, 2015
Co-Presidents' Update
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and long weekend!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 16th for our next PTO Dine Out event at Noodles in the Tosa Village. Advanced tickets need to be purchased for this event. Look for a flyer to come home in your Tuesday folder this week.
Molly Hannan and Chris Riley
PTO Dates to Remember
Make sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
December 4 - McKinley Spirit Wear Day
December 8 - Secret Holiday Workshop
December 11 - Wear ORANGE for Sodexho's Stamp Out Hunger Day
December 16 - McKinley Dine Out Event at Noodles
December 18 - McKinley Spirit Wear Day
Secret Holiday Workshop is December 8th
McKINLEY'S SECRET HOLIDAY WORKSHOP IS ALMOST HERE!!!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th from 3:20-6:30pm in the small gym. Enter the building at the 90th street doors.
For those of you new to the Workshop I highly recommend you try and attend this year. We have 25 vendors with exciting new things to sell for the holidays, birthdays or any occasion. All gifts are homemade and sold for $10 or less!
Students can shop with mom or dad or shop secretly with help to manage their money with a 5th grade Girl Scout. Kids can even wrap their gifts and bring everything home ready for the big surprise! Everyone is welcome to shop. This event is open to the public and there our gifts for all ages!
Make sure you stop by for a yummy treat while your kids shop or bring some goodies home for the family. The Brownie and Girl Scout Troops will be having a bake sale during the Secret Holiday Workshop to raise money for families in need. Bring your appetite and your sweet tooth!
The holidays always bring back memories and traditions for me as a child. I remember like it was yesterday taking my plastic bag of change and dollar bills tucked in my little elephant purse to our elementary school holiday craft fair. I was so proud to pick out the perfect gift for all of my family members using my own money. I couldn't wait to get those presents under the tree in anticipation for Christmas morning. I remember spending hours with my brother and sister trying to guess what each of us bought looking at the gifts under the tree. They were often the first presents we opened in the morning as we all couldn't wait to see what each other bought.
It meant so much more to me because I could do it on my own without my mom and dad having to be next to me at a shopping mall or big store. It is so fun to sit back and watch the kids search for that perfect gift. I love when they come up and show me what they bought as they are headed to the wrapping station. There is such joy in their eyes. This is why I love being involved with Mckinley's Holiday Workshop.
No matter what holiday you are celebrating, or anniversary or birthday...there is something for everyone. Consider making the McKinley Secret Holiday Workshop part of your family tradition.
We hope to see you all there!
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to email me at jamieschwake@yahoo.com
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Bake Sale Help Needed!
McKinley PTO Play Deck Fundraiser!
We will be selling Play! Milwaukee decks of cards as a fundraiser to support the McKinley PTO.
Play! Milwaukee is a deck of 21 cards to 21 family fun places in the Milwaukee area. Each adorable card offers an amazing deal, and, in total, the entire fun-filled deck boasts over $400 in savings. Every family needs one of these decks to keep them busy, having fun and saving money!
Each deck will almost pay for itself if you simply use the YoMama, buy 1 get 1 free yogurt cups (up to 4)!
Just in time for the holidays, Play Milwaukee is the perfect stocking stuffer and hostess gift. Each deck costs $25. The McKinley PTO will earn $5 for each deck sold. Learn more about the decks at www.playyourcity.org
Find the flyer with more ordering information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4KAet79BtUrYnMxbl9XYndSSTA/view?usp=sharing
School Dance Help Needed!
Help the Homeless
McKinley Adult Social Auction Donations
Library
It recently came to our attention that there is a library service called Overdrive, that McKinley families may not be aware of and we wanted to share with you. All Wauwatosa School District Families can download audio books and ebooks on their personal devices. Jenny Odau, our Elementary Library Media Services Coordinator, was kind enough to share a short video about Overdrive and how to access this service. To view the video, please click below.
If you have questions please contact Jenny Odau directly at 773-1066 or odauje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us