Woodlawn PTO Blog, Aug. 2, 2019

WELCOME BACK! WE HOPE YOU HAD AN AMAZING SUMMER!

The Woodlawn PTO would like to provide parents the following information to help make the back-to-school process as easy as possible. To avoid missing deadlines–or if you are new to Woodlawn or District 96–please take time this week to update your family information or become familiar with Membership Toolkit.

PARENTS ONLINE MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT SYSTEM

The PTO online database system called MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT is available for you to PRE-ORDER and PRE-PAY the following items…

•    Dessert Day
•    Special Lunch
•    Locker Shelving (A student favorite!)
•    Gym Clothes (Required for all students. Must purchase through the PTO)
•    Spirit Wear
•    Leider’s Gift Certificates
•    PTO dues

Make payment through PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.
(Sorry–no checks or cash accepted during pre-order)

*All District 96 PTOs utilize Membership Toolkit throughout the school year as an online database system. All forms for making a purchase or to sign up to volunteer for Dessert Day, PTO Committee Volunteer roles, Special Lunch, and more will be available on the Woodlawn PTO Membership Toolkit on Thurs., Aug. 1. If you need instructions to create an account or assistance in using Membership Toolkit, please contact PTO Membership Toolkit Manager – Jinny Baw at [email protected]

LOCKER SET-UP DAY: 4–7 PM on Wed., Aug. 14

PRE-ORDERING: on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT will SPEED UP your LOCKER
SET-UP DAY process. Spend less time ordering and go straight to your lockers!!

PRE-ORDER NOW!!!
 
IF YOU DON’T PRE-ORDER:
Computers will be set up in the gym for you to use.
PLEASE NOTE: You may experience long wait lines and limited assistance. Avoid the wait by PRE-ORDERING!

*If you wait to place your order at Locker Set-Up, please remember your Membership Toolkit Login/Password and credit card(preferred) or cash/check, to avoid additional delay.

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS

If you purchased a School Supply Kit last spring through the PTO, you can pick it up on Locker Set-Up Day.

Can't remember whether you bought a kit last spring? You can confirm your purchase by logging in to MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

Questions ???
Please contact: School Supply Chairperson – Liza Nelson or Rachel Mason 

VOLUNTEERING FOR WOODLAWN PTO

Parents, if you are interested in volunteering for the PTO, you can sign up to volunteer for 2019-2020 Committees on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT. The PTO is still in need of a Treasurer on the Exec. Board and Chairpersons for Cultural Arts. If interested, please contact Laura LaCroix.

IMPORTANT PTO DATES

Locker Set Up Day: 4–7 pm Wed., Aug.14
Staff Hospitality Luncheon: Thurs., Aug. 22
6th-Grade Welcome Lunch: Thurs., Aug. 29 (6th-grade parents welcome)
Spirit Wear Order Forms Due: Mon., Aug. 26
First Dessert Day: Fri., Sept. 13
First Special Lunch: Fri., Sept. 20
First PTO General Meeting: 9 am Fri., Sept. 20 (Woodlawn Middle School Learning Center)
 
We look forward to a great year! Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the PTO.

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