Join the Skokie/Washburne PTO Exec Board

We meet monthly with all four principals to provide feedback and collaborate to create enriching opportunities, and to support our amazing teachers and staff. It's a great way to be 'in the know' at our middle schools and get to know other parents! 

Positions to be filled: 

• (2) Vice Co-Chair roles: 2 year commitment, 
• (1) Asst. Communications role: 2 year commitment, 
• (1) Asst. Treasurer role: 2 year commitment and 
• (1) Secretary role: 1 year commitment. 

We also need parents to join the Nominating Committee to help fill these Exec positions. To nominate yourself or another person or to join our Nominating Committee, please email Lauren Osborn: lauren.osborn@gmail.com. **The Nominating Committee will meet at Hometown on March 2nd at 1:00 p.m. All candidates will be notified of their position by Friday, March 20th.**

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE

UPCOMING EVENTS!

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2026 DANCE MARATHON

Benefitting Lurie Children’s Hospital

Friday, March 20th

Skokie: 2:30-3:30pm at Skokie

Washburne: 3:30-5:00pm in the Washburne Gym

WHAT IS DANCE MARATHON?

Click HERE to learn more about Dance Marathon.

HOW CAN I HELP?

• Donate and spread the word
• Donate items for raffle prizes
• Purchase your student’s TICKET for the event (Washburne students only)

• *If you know of a LCH patient, sibling, or parent who would like to share their story at the event, please let us know.*

HOW DO I DONATE?

Donate using these Advisory Fundraising Links (click this link, scroll down to find your child’s advisory, click the link to go to their fundraising page)  

How does money raised help LCH? LCH Ways to Help

HOW DOES THE RAFFLE WORK?

Each child will receive 1 raffle ticket for every $25 they raise in their Advisory Fundraising page.  Top fundraisers will also have the opportunity to “Pie-a-Teacher!” A treasured experience for all!  

We need parents to DONATE RAFFLE PRIZES (Both Skokie and Washburne)

A.B.C.D (Artists Benefitting Cats and Dogs)

May 14 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

On Thursday, May 14, from 5:30-7:30 PM, the Skokie School will once again host a benefit art exhibition to showcase two student collections and raise money for Orphans of the Storm.  Students have just begun another round of animal portraits for the spring benefit. All proceeds will go to Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter in Deerfield to help them update their aging facility. Details on the campaign we are taking part in can be found HERE.  

PURCHASE YOUR ARTIST’S WORK HERE.