Originally delivered on 12/9/2024 5:00 pm

SUBJECT: The Weekly Roar: 12/09/2024

Week of December 9, 2024

This is our FINAL week of collecting for our Annual Holiday Gift Fund. We are hoping for 100% participation and are currently at 66%. Your $50 per student donation ensures that ALL teachers & staff members at both Skokie & Washburne receive a monetary holiday gift card.  At Washburne, this covers ALL 4 Team teachers, elective teachers & staff.  At Skokie School, this covers both Advisory teachers, elective teachers & staff. ALL money donated goes towards these gifts.  


Common Questions:

*Have I already donated to the Holiday Gift Fund earlier this year? 

No, the Skokie/Washburne PTO has 3 annual collections: (Fall): PTO Dues, (Winter): Holiday Gift Fund, and (Spring): Staff Appreciation.  We do not collect/ request all 3 at the beginning of the year/ at the same time.

*How do I check if I’ve donated?

To check which PTO payments you’ve made for this school year, simply log into our website, click on "My Account", then click “Previous Orders” from the drop down menu, and then click “View” to see any of your orders.  


We thank you for your partnership and your continued support of our teachers & staff!

We will be taking contributions through Friday, December 13th at 5pm.

Holiday Gift Fund
This Week

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th:

LION BOOSTER CLUB EVENT

BOYS BASKETBALL in Washburne Gym

3:45PM 8th Grade Boys Team Green vs. Team White

4:45PM 7th Grade Boys Team Green vs. Team White

Coming Soon

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th:

WASHBURNE ICE SKATING PARTY

*ICE SKATES NEEDED

Washburne students will enjoy an Ice Skating Party during school on Friday, December 20th.  Skates will be provided for all students at the Winnetka Ice Area, but sizing is limited. Students are encouraged to bring their own ice skates if they have a pair OR please consider donating old skates! Any middle school sizes are welcome and appreciated!


MONDAY, DECEMBER 23rd-FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd:
NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK

*School will resume Monday, January 6th


MONDAY, JANUARY 20th:

NO SCHOOL: MLK, JR. DAY


FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st: 

WASHBURNE WINTER ROLLER SKATING PARTY

Washburne Gym, 3:30-4:30PM

*We will sell tickets to attend after Winter Break! Stay tuned!

PTO THANK YOUS

Thank you to Anna Anderson & Gina Gooden for organizing our Lion Booster Club event to support and show school spirit for our Girls Basketball Teams last Friday!  We cheered on the 7th & 8th Graders in their Team Green V Team White home games. Way to go girls!

School Reminders
PTO Exec Board Members 2024-25

●      Co-Chairs - Lauren Osborn & Melisa Twomey

●      Vice Co-Chairs - Meghan Miller & Claire Winnard

●      Treasurer - Maria Shideler/ Assistant Treasurer - Katharine Altholz

●      Communications - Colleen Miczek/ Assistant Communications - Stephanie Wheat

●      Secretary - Ditte Frank

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