McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
April 12, 2021
Presidents' Update
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Virtual Wine Tasting last Friday evening. We hope that you learned a bit more about the wine as well as enjoyed the conversation. Many thanks to Wendy Von Rueden for coordinating the fun event and to Brooke Boomer, co-owner of Ruby Tap for sharing her knowledge on the wines that she had picked for the event. Regardless of whether you attended the wine tasting, you still have the option to purchase the delicious wines we sampled. Please contact Brooke Boomer by today, April 12th.
This is the time of year where we begin planning for the next school year. The PTO board met a few weeks ago to discuss the current positions, then made recommendations for new positions that will allow for more participation from all families, as well as getting more involved in the Wauwatosa community. The board then voted and approved the proposed changes. We are pleased to announce the new 2021/22 board. Please note we are still looking to fill three positions, and this is an open invitation to parents.
President - Kayla Merker
Vice President - Wendy Von Rueden
Treasurer - Aaron Knapp
Secretary - Katie Petitt
VP of Committees - Mike Hansen
Principal - Jean Hoffmann
Member at Large - Open
Member at Large - Open
Community Outreach - Open
Descriptions for the open positions:
Member at Large - The Member at Large serves as a liaison to the general McKinley Community. Duties are as needed to fulfill board requirements, address overall PTO goals and leads one PTO program or initiative per year. This position will be the voice of the parents, students and staff.
Community Outreach - The Community Outreach role will be the liaison between the Wauwatosa Community and McKinley PTO by establishing relations and partnerships. This person will champion ways to make a difference and get more involved in the community.The role will also help to bring more diversity, equity and inclusion to the PTO.
If any of the open positions at all interest you and/or have any questions on any of the open opportunities, please reach out to Kayla Merker. In addition there are many volunteer opportunities open throughout the year, and we welcome your participation and support.
In this edition of the PTO newsletter look for more information about:
- Make Your Mark on the New McKinley School
- Lost and Found
- New Family Mentor Program
- Next Dine Out - Real Good Life - April 23rd
- Amazon Smile
Don't forget that there is no school on Friday, April 16th!
Kayla Merker and Mike Hansen
Important Dates to Remember
Apr 16 - No School
Make Your Mark on the New McKInley School!
The bricks will be installed near the Peace Garden on the southeast corner of the building. The bricks purchased will be added to the current bricks purchased in recent years.
Click HERE to purchase your brick.
Past and present families are all welcome, so share with the community or anyone you may think would be interested.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kayla Merker.
Lost and Found
If your kiddo is missing something, please take a look at the videos and photos below. On Monday 4/26, the remaining lost and found items will be taken down, washed, and eventually donated or dropped off at the textile drive on May 8. Since parents can’t view the lost and found items in person, send your kiddo down to grab it or you can also email Monica.deluhery@gmail.com to see if she can track it down.
New Family Mentor Program Volunteers Needed
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.
Next Dine Out - April 23 - Real Good Life
Save the date for a fundraiser with the Real Good Life in April! All sales made all day on Friday, April 23rd will generate 10% back to McKinley (meals will be available for pick up on either Wednesday April 28th or Sunday, May 2nd). Please visit The Real Good Life to place your order on Friday, April 23rd.
On Thursday, May 13th, 4:00 - 8:00 PM we will team up with Firehouse Subs on Mayfair Road for a Dine Out fundraiser. Firehouse Subs will donate 20% of proceeds to McKinley. Click HERE for the flyer that needs to be presented at check out.
Support McKinley Elementary Through AmazonSmile
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 13th
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