Kildeer PTO Blog, Jan. 25, 2019

Spring Box Top Collection!

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, Annie's, and much more! FULL LIST  Collection envelopes are available in classrooms now.

The deadline for our Spring Collection is Feb. 15, but please continue to send in your Box Tops throughout the year! Any Box Tops submitted after the deadline can be used in the future. Find more details for submitting Box Tops HERE. Questions? Contact Eugenia Hahn, Nikki Ziomek, or Amy Feygin.

Family Wilmot Tube Night Fundraiser–Fri., Feb. 8, 4–9 p.m.

We have a new and exciting fundraiser planned at Wilmot Mountain! Come out and join us for an evening filled with laughs and excitement! Who doesn't love riding down a snow-covered hill in a tube?! Each ticket costs $28, which provides unlimited tubing from 4–9 p.m. The Kildeer PTO will receive $5 back on every ticket purchased. This is NOT a drop-off event. Parent supervision is REQUIRED. You can purchase your tickets on the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT and pick up the actual tickets at Wilmot Tube Hill on the night of the event. In order to participate in this event, you'll need to complete a RELEASE OF LIABILITY WAIVER for each participant and turn those waiver forms into the Kildeer School Office NO LATER THAN Wed., Feb. 6. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andrea Weisner.

20th Annual BINGO BLAST–Fri., Feb. 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Kildeer's 20th annual Bingo Blast is fast approaching. Join us on Fri., Feb. 22, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Kildeer for a night of pizza, raffle baskets, silent auction items, and, of course, BINGO! This is one of our biggest events of the year and we hope this year's Bingo Blast will be even better! Read below for important information on raffle basket donations, preorders, and how to get involved or donate to the silent auction.

Raffle Baskets–Donations Needed! Each year, we are fortunate to fill grade-level raffle baskets through donations from our Kildeer families. The raffle baskets are a crowd favorite at Bingo Blast! Before Winter Break, students voted on grade-level basket themes. The winners are:

1st Grade:
Beanie Boos–Cuddle up with a basket of your favorite Beanie Boo animals!
Disney–From Elsa and Anna to Mickey Mouse and Buzz Lightyear, there is something for everyone! A Disney character, puzzle, book, or DVD would make a great addition to this basket!

2nd Grade:
All that Glitters–Anything that sparkles! JoJo Bows, jewelry, squishies, flip sequins, and more!
LEGOS–Build a city with all your favorite LEGO characters!

3rd Grade:
Squishies–Consider donating one or two newly purchased squishies for a basket of adorableness!
LEGOS–Build a city with all your favorite LEGO characters!

4th Grade:
Tech Basket–iTunes gift cards, headphones, PopSockets, and more!
Game Night–We're collecting card games, board games, and any other games you can think of to make a great family game night! You supply the pizza.

5th Grade:
Sports Basket–This basket is for the sports fan in your family. Anything sports-related goes, from apparel to memorabilia and much more!
Game Night–We're collecting card games, board games, and any other games you can think of to make a great family game night! You supply the pizza.

Baskets have been placed in each classroom to collect Bingo Blast Raffle Basket donations. Donations can be sent to school with your child or coordinated through Amy Feygin. Thank you in advance for your support.

Bingo Blast Preorders! Avoid the lines by preordering your Pizza and Bingo packages! This year we're using MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT to place your preorders. Simply log in and place your Bingo Blast order.

Each Preorder Bingo Package gets you:
• One Bingo Card
• One Raffle Basket ticket
• One slice of pizza
• One ice cream
• One bottle of water

You can also preorder raffle basket tickets and 50/50 tickets.Don't delay–place your preorder before Feb. 15!

Get Involved! Interested in volunteering at Bingo Blast or donating to the silent auction? Contact Amy Feygin.

WANTED: Nominating Committee Members

The Kildeer PTO is looking for Nominating Committee members. The Nominating Committee forms a slate of candidates for the open positions on the Kildeer PTO Executive Board of Officers and fills open Kildeer PTO Committee positions for the 2019–2020 school year. The Nominating Committee meets 2–3 times in February and March and will present their final recommendations to the Executive Board in April. Please contact Marlene Aaron with any questions or if you're interested in this opportunity.

Special Lunch is Fri., Feb. 8. Today is the Last Day to Order!!

We're bringing in Culver's for our next Special Lunch on Fri., Feb. 8! Your child will have a choice of Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Wrap, Pot Roast Sandwich, or a Grilled Cheese. The deadline to place your order is Fri., Jan. 25, so sign up now on the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

A Note About Cougar Press

Cougar Press is a PTO-run project in collaboration with the classroom teachers. We help our kids create wonderful books that get "published." These books are a great keepsake and it's really special to watch our children progress each year. Without proper support and volunteers, however, we cannot continue this program. We are fortunate to have volunteers in every classroom with the exception of Ms. Ohnsted's class. We need a Cougar Press Parent or Parents for Ms. Ohnsted's 3rd-grade class. Please consider volunteering or even teaming up with a friend. It's a great way to get into the classroom and lend a hand. Thank you! Please contact Marlene Aaron or Alicia McGowan if you have any questions or are willing to volunteer.

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!

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 Wide-eyed babybaby 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

Dessert Day

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.

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!

  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 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.
    Wilmot Family Tube Fundraiser– Secure your tickets for a fun-filled evening of tubing at Wilmot Mountain. Tickets are $28, and that gets you unlimited sledding from 4 – 9 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 8. Deadline to order your tickets is Wed., Feb. 6.
  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 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!
Facebook link to PTO site 

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