HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wishing all of our Kildeer families a safe and happy holiday season! We will not have a blog next Friday (Dec. 21), so I would like to thank all of our Room Parents and party volunteers for working so hard to ensure that next Friday's holiday parties are a success. Our children look forward to celebrating and I know they'll have so much fun playing games, making crafts, and getting ready for Winter Break.
The WINTER PARTY is Fri., Dec. 21
Our classroom Winter Parties are fast approaching and we want to send a friendly reminder that if you are volunteering and plan to bring your child home with you after the party, you still need to send a note to the office no later than the morning of the party (Dec. 21). Students may meet their parent in the small gym.
Additionally, if you are bringing treats, they must be dropped off to the office no later than Thursday morning (Dec. 20) at 11 AM to be checked by our school nurse. For safety, all snacks for the class parties must come in ORIGINAL packaging, or they will not be delivered to the classroom. Please refer to the APPROVED SNACK LIST and choose only snacks included on that list. Goodie Bags are NOT allowed.
Thank you–we appreciate your support in keeping our students safe!
The Next SPECIAL LUNCH is Jan. 18; Order by Jan. 4.
We're bringing in Chipotle for Special Lunch in January and all orders must be placed by Fri., Jan. 4, 2019. Your child will have a choice of build-your-own Chicken or Steak Tacos! There is also a kid's Cheese Quesadilla as an option. The next Special Lunch is Fri., Jan. 18, so sign up now on the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
BINGO BLAST Is in the Works.... What type of basket would you bid on?
That's right, it's time to mark your calendars for our annual BINGO BLAST event on Fri., Feb. 22. This is one of our biggest events of the year, with raffle baskets, a silent auction, and a few new surprises in store this year. Our Committee chairs are working hard coming up with new and fresh ideas for the baskets and would love to hear from you regarding theme ideas for parent and family baskets. Did you know Bingo Blast is our biggest fundraiser? Bingo Blast pays for our Cultural Arts assemblies, which cost over $4000 each year, and it pays for things like author visits, which can run over $1000 a year. Not only do we use the money raised from Bingo Blast on some fantastic events for our children, the kids LOVE Bingo Blast!
Minimize Lost and Found with LABELDADDY!
As the temperature drops, the Lost-and-Found bin fills! Help keep lost items to a minimum and help support Kildeer with LabelDaddy!
LabelDaddy offers customized peel-and-stick labels that can be placed on clothing, books, backpacks, lunchboxes, scarves, hats... you name it. Kildeer PTO receives 15% of each order placed. Get MORE INFO, then CLICK HERE to order today–don't forget to enter school code KILDEER at checkout! Stay warm!
Our Room Parents are working hard on CLASS GIFTS!!
If you plan to contribute to the class gift this holiday season for your child's teacher, please send your money in as soon as possible. Our Room Parents are working hard coming up with ideas and gifts for our teachers. The suggested donation is $20, but you can send in any amount in a check via backpack mail to the room parent. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's Room Parent, Alicia McGowan, or Yvonne Wendland. Thank you!
Attention 5TH-GRADE PARENTS
The Yearbook Committee is creating a special tribute to our 5th Graders. We need your help!!! Please submit a headshot of your child when he/she was 6–12 months old. The 
baby pictures will all be displayed in the yearbook and matched with your child's future dreams/favorite memories.
Digital photos are preferred and can be emailed to Anna Harris. If you do not have a digital photo, hard copies are welcomed as well, but only copies. Please do not send in your original photo. In order to return pictures safely, please include your child's name and teacher's name. Send in an envelope via backpack mail to Anna Harris c/o Ryan Harris in Ms. Wlodek's classroom.
Please submit your photo no later than Fri., Dec. 21, 2018. MORE INFO
Exciting Dessert Day News!!
Delicious and Smart School approved new treats have been added to the Dessert Day program! There will now be 3 non-dairy options, as well as new ice-cream cup flavors for your child to choose from. Previously popular items will still be available in addition to these exciting new choices. Please CLICK HERE for nutritional information and a complete ingredient list.
Dessert Day is offered every Thursday and your one-time purchase of a Dessert Day Card will enable your child to enjoy the dessert of his/her choice weekly for the entire school 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.
BOX TOP COLLECTION goes all year!
Box Tops submitted after the deadline can be used for our Spring Collection. Help the PTO earn funds to purchase supplies for your school by sending in your Box Tops! Box Tops can be found on many household products, including General Mills, Ziploc, Annie's, and many more! SEE THE FULL LIST and MORE DETAILS for submitting Box Tops. Questions? Contact Eugenia Hahn, Nikki Ziomek, or Amy Feygin.
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!
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.