| Art Department Chair – Washburne | Organize volunteers to help the Washburne art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room using Sign-Up-Genius and displaying students’ art projects throughout the school. |
| Art Department Committee – Washburne | Help the Washburne art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room using Sign-Up-Genius and displaying students’ art projects throughout the school. |
| Family Action Network (FAN) Liaison Washburne | Attend monthly FAN meetings which are typically held the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:30 – 10:00 am. and provide updates to the executive board and keep the school community aware. |
| Field Day (Late Spring) Chairs Washburne | Work with KW faculty to plan and organize school-wide Field Day Event. Recruit and schedule parent volunteers. |
| Field Day (Late Spring) Committee- Washburne | Assist co-chairs in planning and organizing school-wide Field Day event. Assist in the recruitment and scheduling of parent volunteers. |
| Grand Food Receipts Coordinators Washburne | Work together to promote and collect receipts from the Grand Food Center for Skokie/Washburne to receive a 3% return. Has potential to generate significant income. This is a flexible, on-going position that can be done on your own time. |
| Green Team Co-Chairs – Washburne | Liaison between D36 Green Team and school Principal, Faculty, and PTOs re sustainable thinking, attend D36 Green Team monthly meetings & Coordinate with D36 Green Team and school re school year programming. |
| Green Team Committee – Washburne | Committee members will assist co-chairs implement Green initiatives and events. |
| Hospitality Chair Washburne | Organize catered breakfast/lunch for teachers and staff three times a year. Two times in the fall and one time in the winter. |
| Hospitality Committee Washburne | Assist co-chairs in organizing and planning. |
| New Family Chair Skokie & Washburne | Work with school principal to help welcome new families to Skokie and District 36. Organize volunteers to connect with new families and attend the New Family Gathering in late August-early September. |
| New Family Committee – Skokie & Washburne | Work with the New family committee chair to connect with families new to Washburne/District 36. Attend and help chair organize The New Family Gathering in late August- early September |
| On Call Helping Hands- Washburne | This is signup is to be an extra volunteer when needed. You will be emailed to see if you are available when we need an extra volunteer. |
| Orchestra Program Chair – 6-8th Grade | Serve as a liaison between strings instructor & parents, collect dues, provide refreshments at post concert receptions, buy thank you gifts for instructors and other tasks as needed. Works with band chair. |
| Orchestra Program Committee – 6-8th Grade | Serve as a liaison between strings instructor & parents, collect dues, provide refreshments at post concert receptions, buy thank you gifts for instructors and other tasks as needed. Works with band chair. |
| Parent Party Committee | Work with co-chairs to organize a party for all Skokie Washburne parents. |
| School Picture Day Chair – Washburne | Coordinate with school administration and photographers to help manage the flow of classes to and from the picture taking area on picture day.This position requires a 4 hour commitment. |
| School Picture Day Committee – Washburne | Coordinate with school administration and photographers to help manage the flow of classes to and from the picture taking area on picture day. This position requires a 4 hour commitment. |
| School Planters Chair – Skokie/Washburne | Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie/Washburne grounds. |
| School Planters Committee – Skokie/Washburne | Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie and Washburne grounds. |
| Skokie school summer tours | We are looking for parents to help provide school tours for smaller groups in August. |
| Skokie/Wahsburne Lion Spirit Wear Co-Chairs | Co-Chairs will select vendor/merchandise and manage sales throughout the year. |
| Skokie/Washburne Parent Party Chairs | Organize a party for all Skokie /Washburne parents. |
| Staff Appreciation Week Chair – Washburne | Plan, coordinate and execute thoughtful events and activities for Washburne teachers, associates and staff during Staff Appreciation week May 4-8, 2021. Plan a staff luncheon to end the week that will be PTO sponsored. |
| Staff Appreciation Week Committee Members – Washburne | Plan, coordinate and execute thoughtful events and activities for Washburne teachers, associates and staff during Staff Appreciation week May 4-8, 2021. Plan a staff luncheon to end the week that will be PTO sponsored. |
| Washburne Graduation – Leadership Role – 7th grade parents only | Coordinate/plan Graduation, organize committee members to help with tickets, ceremony, reception & graduation party. |
| Washburne Graduation Committee 7th & 8th Grade Parents | Assist chairs in ticket distribution, ceremony, reception, and graduation party. |
| Washburne Year Book Liaison | Assist Washburne teacher assigned to produce year book and assist to coordinate collection of photos from room parents and teachers for the year book. |
Skokie PTO Committee Chairs
| 5th Grade Cadet Band Chair | Work as a liaison with Skokie Band instructor and band parents. |
| 5th Grade Coffee Committee (5th grade parents) | Assist with planning and hosting a school coffee for 5th grade parents. |
| 5th Grade Welcome Coffee Chair in the Fall (5th grade parents) | Assist with planning and hosting a school coffee for 5th grade parents. |
| 6th – 8th grade Band Chair | Act as liaison with band instructors and 6th – 8th grade band parents |
| 6th Grade Social Dance Chairs (6th grade parents) | Coordinate dances and pre-parties, organize volunteers & check students in. Dances are held 5 times throughout the year (traditionally in the fall) and take place in the Washburne Gym. (dates tbd) |
| 6th Grade Social Dance Chaperone (6th grade parents) | |
| Art Committee – Skokie | Help the Skokie art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room using Sign-Up-Genius and displaying students’ art projects throughout the school. |
| Art Department Chair – Skokie | Organize volunteers to help the Skokie art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room using Sign-Up-Genius and displaying students’ art projects throughout the school. |
| Family Action Network (FAN) Liaison for Skokie | Attend monthly FAN meetings which are typically held the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:30 – 10:00 am. and provide updates to the executive board and keep the school community aware. |
| Field Day Chairs (Late Spring) Skokie | Work with KW faculty to plan and organize school-wide Field Day Event. Recruit and schedule parent volunteers. |
| Field Day Committee Skokie | Assist co-chairs in planning and organizing school-wide Field Day event. Assist in the recruitment and scheduling of parent volunteers. |
| Grand Food Receipts Coordinator Skokie | Work together to promote and collect receipts from the Grand Food Center for Skokie/Washburne to receive a 3% return. Has potential to generate significant income. This is a flexible, on-going position that can be done on your own time. |
| Green Team Committee Co-Chairs – Skokie | Liaison between D36 Green Team and school Principal, Faculty, and PTOs re sustainable thinking, attend D36 Green Team monthly meetings & Coordinate with D36 Green Team and school re school year programming. |
| Green Team Committee – Skokie | Committee members will assist co-chairs implement Green initiatives and events. |
| Hospitality Chair Skokie | Organize catered breakfast/lunch for teachers and staff three times a year. Two times in the fall and one time in the winter. |
| Hospitality Committee Skokie | Assist co-chairs in organizing and planning. |
| Marla’s Lunch Coordinator | Be the contact person for any requests or needs from Marla’s Lunch, our on-site lunch provider. Create a sign up genius (sug) to secure lunchtime volunteers to assist. |
| New Family Chair Skokie & Washburne | Work with school principal to help welcome new families to Skokie and District 36. Organize volunteers to connect with new families and attend the New Family Gathering in late August-early September. |
| New Family Committee – Skokie & Washburne | Work with the New family committee chair to connect with families new to Washburne/District 36. Attend and help chair organize The New Family Gathering in late August- early September |
| New Family Committee Skokie | Work with the New family committee chair to connect with families new to Skokie/District 36. Attend and help chair organize The New Family Gathering in late August- early September |
| New Family Mentoring Chair Skokie | Work with school principal to help welcome new families to Skokie and District 36. Organize volunteers to connect with new families and attend the New Family Gathering in late August-early September. |
| On Call Helping Hands – Skokie School | This is signup is to be an extra volunteer when needed. You will be emailed to see if you are available when we need an extra volunteer. |
| Orchestra Program Chair – 5th Grade | Serve as a liaison between strings instructor & parents, collect dues, provide refreshments at post concert receptions, buy thank you gifts for instructors and other tasks as needed. Works with band chair. |
| Orchestra Program Chair – 6-8th Grade | Serve as a liaison between strings instructor & parents, collect dues, provide refreshments at post concert receptions, buy thank you gifts for instructors and other tasks as needed. Works with band chair. |
| Orchestra Program Committee – 5th Grade | Serve as a liaison between strings instructor & parents, collect dues, provide refreshments at post concert receptions, buy thank you gifts for instructors and other tasks as needed. Works with band chair. |
| Parent Party Committee | Work with co-chairs to organize a party for all Skokie Washburne parents. |
| School Picture Day Chair – Skokie | Coordinate with school administration and photographers to help manage the flow of classes to and from the picture taking area on picture day. This position requires a 4 hour commitment. |
| School Picture Day Committee – Skokie | Coordinate with school administration and photographers to help manage the flow of classes to and from the picture taking area on picture day. This position requires a 4 hour commitment. |
| School Planters Chair – Skokie/Washburne | Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie/Washburne grounds. |
| School Planters Committee – Skokie/Washburne | Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie and Washburne grounds. |
| Skokie 5K Chair | Work with school principal and service advisor to organize volunteers, registration, pre-race packet pick up, water stations, and mile markers along the race route. |
| Skokie 5K Committee | Assist chair in organizing volunteers, registration, pre-race packet pick up, water stations, and mile markers along the race route. |
| Skokie school summer tours | We are looking for parents to help provide school tours for smaller groups in August. |
| Skokie School Supplies Chair | Spring & Summer of incoming year. Coordinate online sales of school supplies; coordinate delivery and distribution of supplies the week before school starts. |
| Skokie School Supplies Distribution Committee | Work with the committee chair to help distribute school supplies throughout the school one week before school starts. |
| Skokie/Wahsburne Lion Spirit Wear Co-Chairs | Co-Chairs will select vendor/merchandise and manage sales throughout the year. |
| Skokie/Washburne Parent Party Chairs | Organize a party for all Skokie /Washburne parents. |
| Staff Appreciation Week Chair – Skokie | Plan, coordinate and execute thoughtful events and activities for Skokie teachers, associates and staff during Staff Appreciation week May 4-8, 2021. Plan a staff luncheon to end the week that will be PTO sponsored. |
| Staff Appreciation Week Committee Members – Skokie | Plan, coordinate and execute thoughtful events and activities for Skokie teachers, associates and staff during Staff Appreciation week May 4-8, 2021. Plan a staff luncheon to end the week that will be PTO sponsored. |
| Year Book Liaison Skokie | Assist Skokie Teacher assigned to produce year book and assist to coordinate collection of photos from room parents and teachers for the year book. |
About Us
The Skokie-Washburne PTO involves parents, teachers, and the principals who work together on behalf of the school’s children. Together they strengthen the school community by working in and outside of the classroom, helping the school run smoothly and raising funds for programs and activities that enrich our children’s education.
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