Kildeer PTO Blog, Aug. 10, 2018

THE 2018–2019 SCHOOL YEAR IS FAST APPROACHING!

The Kildeer PTO is busy making plans for the 2018–19 school year! We invite all of you to check out our online Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT If you are a first-year Kildeer parent or are new to District 96 and Kildeer, make sure you take time this week to register or to update your family information in our Kildeer PTO Membership Toolkit.

All forms for making a purchase or signing up–including Dessert Day, Classroom Volunteers, Room Parent & Committee Volunteers, Special Lunch, and more–will be available on our Membership Toolkit on Mon., Aug. 13. See below for more instructions about creating an account in and using Membership Toolkit.

PTO Information and Volunteer Fair

All Kildeer families and students are invited to join us in the Kildeer Small Gym for a PTO Information and Volunteer Fair on Tues., Aug. 14, from 8:30–10:30 a.m. (during Meet-the-Teacher Day). This is the best way to get all your questions answered by the PTO Executive Board and Committee Chair volunteers. You can sign up for activities and get information on all of the events we have planned for this year!

We will also be selling Kildeer School Spirit Wear, so stop by and get your COUGAR PRIDE apparel and be ready for Spirit Day! You can also order online at www.headsupapparel.com  Remember, Spirit Wear is sold only until Fri., Sept. 7!! If you have questions about Kildeer Spirit Wear, please send them to Elizabeth McInerny.

School Supply Kits

If you pre-ordered school supply kits last spring, there is nothing else you need to do! You will find the school supply kit in your child's classroom when you arrive. If you have questions regarding school supply kit pre-orders, please contact Mehwish Ali. We're sorry, but at this time we have no extra kits available for purchase.

Membership Toolkit Instructions – PARENTS NEW TO KILDEER: SIGN UP TODAY!

The PTO uses an online database called Membership Toolkit to organize our school activities. This system assists us in conducting business, organizing our volunteers, and streamlining our communication to you. Also, parents can pay for events or items by credit card and easily view what they have purchased!

Let's get started!

  1. Click HERE to access our Kildeer PTO Membership Toolkit. If you already created an account last spring to order school supplies for the 2018–19 school year, your account still is valid. Just log in! If you are new to the Kildeer PTO Membership Toolkit, create an account using your personal email address.
  2. Update your Family Information from the link on the homepage. Validate your family contact information and update the current grade level for each of your students at Kildeer this 2018–19 school year. If your former Kildeer student has moved on to Woodlawn Middle School, click the box to indicate that he or she is no longer a Kildeer student.
  3. Sign up! The following forms will be available Aug. 13:
    • PTO Chairperson Sign-Up – We still are in need of chairpersons for Bingo Blast, 5th-grade Transition Day, and more! Sign up today!
    • PTO Committee Volunteer Opportunities – Get involved in the Kildeer community by volunteering for one or more of our awesome committees! There are a ton of ways to support Kildeer. Sign up today!
    • PTO Dues – If you did not pay PTO dues on the online registration form for the 2018–19 school year, you can pay via Membership Toolkit.
    • Special Lunch –  View the menu options for our Special Lunch program and select your entrees for each child. Please note that if you have more than one Kildeer student, you will need to sign up for Special Lunch for each child.
    • Dessert Day Cards and Birthday Celebrations – Sign up for a Dessert Day card to get a treat every Thursday. Celebrate your child's birthday by buying ice cream for the class. Make sure to list your child's teacher and birthday–we'll work to get every celebrating student a birthday celebration date as close to his or her actual birthdate or half-birthdate as possible.
    • Classroom Parent Volunteers – Volunteer in your child's classroom throughout the year. Opportunities include Room Parent, Cougar Press Parent (new this year!), and Classroom Party Volunteer. Please note that classroom parent volunteer opportunities are limited. If the request to volunteer is greater than the need, we will use a lottery system to choose volunteers and will work to include as many families as possible. Sign up for all the opportunities that interest you to increase your opportunity to be involved! Volunteers will be notified by email in September.
  4.  Check out! Once you have made your selections, click the "Proceed to Checkout" button at the bottom of the screen. Make payment through PayPal or a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Sorry–no cash or checks can be accepted for pre-pay events or items.
  5. Continue to watch the Kildeer PTO Blog for updates – we will add opportunities throughout the year!

Need More Info?

See the Kildeer School VIRTUAL BACKPACK, including the link for the KILDEER PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT, as well as other information and links for community activities.

Please contact PTO Co-presidents Marlene Aaron or Kim Connolly if you have questions.

See you soon!