BOX TOPS Collection Has Begun...
It's that time again! Help the PTO earn funds to purchase supplies for our school by sending in your Box Tops! Box Tops can be found on many household products, including General Mills, Ziploc, Annies, and much more! A full list can be found HERE. Classrooms will have collection envelopes available beginning Mon., Oct. 1. The deadline for our fall collection is Fri., Oct. 19, but please continue to send in your Box Tops throughout the year! Any Box Tops submitted after the deadline can be used for our spring collection. Remember, the classroom with the highest total earns a reward! More details for submitting Box Tops can be found on Kildeer's VIRTUAL BACKPACK. Questions? Contact Eugenia Hahn, Nikki Ziomek, or Amy Feygin.
Kildeer Coat Drive Is Coming Up ...
As we enter fall and chilly weather, it's important to remember those who are not as fortunate as many of us. It's that time of year when we start to clean out our closets, so please consider donating your outgrown coats to the Coat Drive. Give back by participating in our annual Kildeer Coat Drive. Collection boxes will be located in the main hallway at Kildeer starting Thurs., Nov. 1. More details on Kildeer's Coat Drive will be available next week.
3rd- & 4th-Grade Movie Night Is Coming Up ... SAVE THE DATE!!
Please join the Kildeer PTO on Fri., Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Kildeer School for a fun Movie Night. Drop-off is 6:15 p.m. inside the school. NO BLANKETS, STUFFED ANIMALS, OR PILLOWS WILL BE PERMITTED. You may bring your own seat cushion as long as it is not plush/cloth. Pick up time is promptly at 8:20 p.m. inside the school. You must be present to sign your child in and out. Look for more information in next week's blog!
The Next Special Lunch Is Friday, Nov. 16...
We're bringing in Original Bagel & Bialy for our next Special Lunch on Fri., Nov. 16! Your child will have a choice of French Toast or Pancakes. Who doesn't love breakfast for lunch?! The deadline to sign up for this Special Lunch is Fri., Nov. 2, so don't delay and sign up now on the Kildeer PTO's MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
Dessert Days Have Started...
Dessert Day is off to a great start! Every Thursday during lunch in the cafeteria we offer an assortment of frozen treats to Dessert Day card holders. Your one-time purchase will enable your child to enjoy the dessert of his/her choice every Thursday for the entire year! All orders must be placed by the end of the day Monday to guarantee a Dessert Day card on Thursday. Sign up now on the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
Room Parent Update
We were so lucky to have an overwhelming number of volunteers for room parent and classroom parties. Thank you to everyone who indicated interest in helping. Unfortunately, we can have only one room parent per classroom. Our wonderful PTO VPs recently drew names for each classroom and have contacted the room parents. Room parents will be in contact with the party volunteers to begin organizing classroom parties. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alicia McGowan or Yvonne Wendland.
Calling All Volunteers!!
Get involved throughout the school year through one of our events, fundraisers, or other volunteer opportunities. There are a few openings to chair an event, so sign up today by logging in to MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT INSTRUCTIONS – SIGN UP TODAY!!
The PTO uses an online database system called Membership Toolkit to organize our school activities. This system will better assist us in conducting business, organizing our volunteers, and streamlining our communications to you. Plus, parents can pay for events by credit card and easily view what they have purchased!
A friendly reminder regarding Membership Toolkit: Please be sure you Complete the Checkout Process by clicking PLACE ORDER. A receipt will pop up on Membership Toolkit immediately after you place your order and then you will be emailed a copy of the receipt shortly after you place your order. If you do not receive a receipt, your order was not placed!
Let's get started!
- 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.
- 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.
- Sign up! The following forms are currently available:
• PTO Chairperson Sign-Up – We still are in need of chairpersons for 5th-Grade Variety Show and 5th-Grade Girls' night Out, 3rd- and 3th-Grade Movie Night, 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 – Sign up for a Dessert Day card to get a treat every Thursday. - 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.
- Continue to watch the Kildeer PTO Blog for updates – we will add opportunities throughout the year!
Need More Information?
Online in our school VIRTUAL BACKPACK you will find the link for MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT as well as information and links for other activities that are not included in Membership Toolkit, such as information on Box Top collection and our Label Daddy fundraiser.
Remember to follow us on Facebook and get the latest information throughout the week!
Please feel free to contact PTO Co-presidents Marlene Aaron or Kim Connolly if you have any questions.