THANK YOU!
Last week's Bingo Blast was a huge success! A Big Thanks to our volunteers, teachers and staff, Student Council, and all the Kildeer families that helped support our annual event! We cannot thank you enough for your time and generosity.
CASTING CALL: 5TH-GRADE VARIETY SHOW
Got a talent? Special hobby? Want to help produce the show?
Join us for the annual 5th-Grade Variety Show – Curtain Time is Fri., May 10, at 7pm in the Kildeer small gym!
We have something for everyone – individual and group acts (gymnastics, voice, dance, music, comedy, martial arts), be a part of the awesome stage crew (lighting, sound, props), or even our Emcee to introduce the acts! LEARN MORE
Applications are due by Tues., March 5, and can be found HERE along with additional information on practice schedule and requirements. Completed applications can be returned to your 5th-grade teacher or emailed to Laura Elizalde.
Capture the memories with a professional videographer! Order your DVD of the 5th-Grade Variety Show performance today for only $20 per DVD copy. Visit the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT to place your order before Wednesday, May 8!
Questions? Contact Yvonne Wendland.
See you at the show!
ATTENTION 5th GRADE BOYS!!
Boys' Night Out is right around the corner and you should have received your invitation!!
Kildeer and Country Meadows PTOs are busy preparing for a fun-filled evening. Experience a night of fun, food, entertainment, and games with your soon-to-be new classmates at Woodlawn Middle School! We hope all our 5th-Grade Boys will be able to join us for this exciting night on Thurs., Mar. 21, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Middle School.
Questions? Please contact Anna Harris. Don’t forget that you must RSVP in advance (walk-ins will not be permitted) by filling out the form your child brought home and returning it via backpack mail with the $10 payment (covers dinner and Woodlawn T-shirt).
SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR THE 2019–2020 SCHOOL YEAR
We are pleased to announce that we are again offering the convenient services of back-to-school supply kits through EPI, Inc., for the 2019-20 school year!
Order a supply kit for your child and it will be ready for pick-up at Meet-the-Teacher Day at Kildeer in August. School Supply Kits will be available for purchase on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT Tues., Mar. 5. The PTO will accept orders through Friday, May 31, 2019. Once the sale closes, you will not have another opportunity to purchase a supply kit. These school supplies will be used during the 2019-2020 (next) school year, so skip the lines and hassle at the store and purchase your kit next week!
ATTENTION ALL 5th-GRADE PARENTS
Order your current 5th-grader’s school supply kit for 6th grade using Woodlawn's PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
Please log in with your existing username and password. Click on “Family Information” at the Home screen. Verify (or add) your Parent Information and then click “Next Step” to ADD your current 5th grader as a student. Please select their grade as 5th grade. Once you save your student information, you will see the School Supply Kit form for your 5th grader under your Home screen on the Woodlawn Membership toolkit and you can proceed with an order. You can pick up your 6th grade school supply kit at Woodlawn during Locker Set-Up in August.
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 committee meets 2-3 times 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 IN MARCH
The next Special Lunch is Fri., Mar. 15. TODAY (3/1) is the last day to order
We’re bringing in Papa John’s!
The deadline to place your order is TODAY, Fri., Mar. 1, so sign up now on the Kildeer PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
MINIMIZE LOST AND FOUND WITH LABELDADDY!
As the temperature drops, the lost-and-found bin grows! Help keep lost items to a minimum and help support Kildeer with Label Daddy!
Label Daddy 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. 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 in our 2018-2019 yearbook, but 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 at [email protected]. If you do not have a digital photo, hard copies are welcomed as well, but only copies…please do not send in your originals. 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 class. Please submit your photo as soon as possible. Visit the Kildeer PTO VIRTUAL BACKPACK for more information.
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. For nutritional information and a complete ingredient list please CLICK HERE
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 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 hitting “PLACE ORDER”. A receipt will pop up on Membership Toolkit immediately after you place your order and then a you will be emailed a copy of the receipt shortly after you place your order. If you do not receive a receipt then your order wasn’t placed!
Let’s get started!
1. Click HERE to access our Kildeer PTO Membership Toolkit webpage. If you have already created an account to order school supplies for the 2018-19 school year, your account is still 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, Bingo Blast, 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.
-5th-Grade Variety Show DVD – Capture the memories with a professional videographer! Order your DVD of the 5th-Grade Variety Show performance today for only $20 per DVD copy.
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 Facebook and get all the latest information throughout the week!
Kildeer Countryside PTO Facebook Page
Please feel free to contact PTO co-presidents Marlene Aaron or Kim Connolly if you have any questions.