Get involved in the Skokie Washburne Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
The PTO supports the Skokie & Washburne school community by providing student enrichment and staff appreciation programs that build school spirit and a stronger sense of community, camaraderie and friendship for our entire student, parent, teacher & staff community.
We are comprised of numerous committees that offer parent volunteers various leadership opportunities throughout the year, along with an “inside view” into the Skokie & Washburne school experience, and the flexibility to run programs on your own time! It takes many parent volunteers to run the PTO and we are incredibly grateful for the time and effort of our dedicated Skokie & Washburne parent community.
Tour Greeters – Skokie
Greet new families coming for a tour of the Skokie building. Must be available during specified time slot. You do not need to be familiar with the building – this is just about being a friendly greeter at the door as families come through!
- 08/15/2022 (Mon, 9:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- 08/16/2022 (Tue, 1:00pm – 3:00pm) Positions: 2
- 08/17/2022 (Wed, 11:00am – 1:00pm) Positions: 2
Tour Greeters – Washburne
Greet new families coming for a tour of the Washburne building. Must be available during specified time slot. You do not need to be familiar with the building – this is just about being a friendly greeter at the door as families come through!
- 08/15/2022 (Mon, 9:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- 08/16/2022 (Tue, 1:00pm – 3:00pm) Positions: 2
- 08/17/2022 (Wed, 11:00am – 1:00pm) Positions: 2
School Planters Chair – Skokie/Washburne
Do you enjoy gardening and arranging beautiful entryway potted plants? Help beautify and cheer up the entrances to both school buildings. Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie/Washburne grounds.
Position: 1
School Planters Committee – Skokie/Washburne
Do you enjoy gardening and arranging beautiful entryway potted plants? Help beautify and cheer up the entrances to both school buildings. Plant and maintain seasonal planters around the Skokie/Washburne grounds.
Positions: 5
Hospitality Chair – Skokie
Lead contact for hospitality for Skokie teachers & staff. Will manage the 1st event, with the help of PTO Exec, and be a point of contact for the hospitality committee on all other events.
- Back to School Coffee & Muffins – Skokie School
- 08/23/2022 (Tue, 7:00am – 8:00am) Position: 1
Hospitality Committee – Skokie
Organize catered events for Skokie teachers & staff on the specified dates. Involves pre-planning/ordering of catered food and minor set up to ensure strong execution.
- Back to School Lunch
- 08/24/2022 (Wed, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- Fall Conferences Lunch
- 10/13/2022 (Thu, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- Winter Conferences Lunch
- 02/09/2023 (Thu, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- End of Year Lunch
- 06/02/2023 (Fri, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
Hospitality Chair – Washburne
Lead contact for hospitality for Washburne teachers & staff. Will manage the 1st event, with the help of PTO Exec, and be a point of contact for the hospitality committee on all other events.
- Back to School Coffee & Muffins – Washburne School
- 08/23/2022 (Tue, 7:00am – 8:00am) Position: 1
Hospitality Committee – Washburne
Organize catered events for Skokie teachers & staff on the specified dates. Involves pre-planning/ordering of catered food and minor set up to ensure strong execution.
- Back to School Lunch
- 08/24/2022 (Wed, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- Fall Conferences Lunch
- 10/13/2022 (Thu, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- Winter Conferences Lunch
- 02/09/2023 (Thu, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
- End of Year Lunch
- 06/02/2023 (Fri, 10:00am – 11:00am) Positions: 2
Marla’s Lunch Coordinator – Skokie
Be the liaison between Marla’s, Skokie and Families, with the support of PTO Exec. Help influence menu choices, provide input on dates services are not needed, and coordinate hot lunch volunteers if needed.
Position: 1
New Family Co-Chairs – Skokie/Washburne
Work with school Principals & PTO Exec to welcome new Skokie/Washburne families to District 36. Organize volunteers to connect with new families and coordinate/attend the New Family Gathering in late August-early September.
Positions: 2
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
Positions: 6
Fall Welcome Coffee for Skokie Parents – Skokie
Provide coffee, name tags, and assist Administrators during Fall Welcome Coffee at Skokie School. Date will be set in late August and will tentatively be during the 2nd or 3rd week of the start of school.
Position: 1
Fall Welcome Coffee for Washburne Parents – Washburne
Provide coffee, name tags, and assist Administrators during Fall Welcome Coffee at Washburne. Date will be set in late August and tentatively be during the 2nd or 3rd week of the start of school.
Position: 1
6th Grade Social Dance Chairs – 6th grade parents only
Social Dance is back this Fall, with 4 dances to be held Friday evenings (likely 6 – 7pm) in September. Help coordinate additional chaperones and a smooth, student check-in process. Tentative dates are: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, and 9/30.
Positions: 2
Parent Party Chairs – Skokie/Washburne
Love to mingle? Help plan our next Skokie/Washburne parent party!
Positions: 2
Parent Party Committee – Skokie/Washburne
Work with co-chairs to organize a party for all Skokie/Washburne parents.
Positions: 5
Go Lions! Spirit Wear Co-Chairs – Skokie/Washburne
Who’s got Spirit? Have some fun building up our Lions School Spirit through new Apparel options. Co-Chairs will coordinate with vendor to select merchandise and manage sales throughout the year.
Positions: 2
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.
Position: 1
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 2-4 hour commitment.
Positions: 4
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.
Position: 1
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 2-4 hour commitment.
Positions: 4
“100 Years of Skokie” Fall Celebration Event Co-Chairs – Skokie
Plan the 100 Years of Skokie Celebration Event to be held tentatively in the Winter.
Positions: 4
“Coffee Talk & Doughnut Worry” with Betty & Andrew – Skokie/Washburne
Partner with and support School Principals, Betty Weir and Andrew Fenton, for 2 Morning and 2 Lunchtime (4 Total) coffee chats. Role includes providing input on relevant discussion topics & coordinating dates, location and logistics for each 1-hour event.
Positions: 2
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.
Position: 1
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.
Positions: 8
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.
Position: 1
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.
Positions: 8
Art Department Co-Chairs – Skokie
Help the Skokie art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room, display students’ art projects throughout the school, and recruit volunteers if needed.
Positions: 2
Art Department Co-Chairs – Washburne
Help the Skokie art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room, display students’ art projects Help the Washburne art teacher with a variety of projects in the art room, display students’ art projects throughout the school, and recruit volunteers if needed.
Position: 2
Community Service/Outreach Co-Chairs – Skokie/Washburne
Partner with Washburne’s Student Council and Skokie’s Lions of Leadership students to provide valuable local service projects. Past examples have included a 5K Run and Food & Clothing Drives. Open to new, thoughtful & relevant ideas.
Position: 2
Green Team Co-Chairs – Skokie/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.
Position: 2
Orchestra Program Chair – Skokie/Washburne
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.
Position: 1
Band Chair – Skokie/Washburne
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 orchestra chair.
Position: 1
Skokie School Carnival Co-Chairs – Skokie
Partner and support Skokie School Administrators to execute 2nd Annual Skokie School Carnival, established to celebrate an amazing school year and welcome rising 5th graders to Skokie School in a fun & interactive way. Event will be held in late May.
Position: 2
School Supplies Chair – Skokie/Washburne
Spring & Summer of incoming year, review school supplies contract and coordinate online sales of school supplies.
Position: 1
Washburne Graduation Committee – Rising 8th Grade Parents
Assist chairs in ticket distribution, ceremony, reception, and graduation party.
Positions: 12
Field Day Chairs – Skokie
Work with KW faculty to plan and organize school-wide Field Day Event in late spring. Recruit and schedule parent volunteers.
Position: 2
Field Day Committee – Skokie
Assist co-chairs in planning and organizing school-wide Field Day event in late spring. Assist in the recruitment and scheduling of parent volunteers
Position: 6
Field Day Chairs – Washburne
Work with KW faculty to plan and organize school-wide Field Day Event in late spring. Recruit and schedule parent volunteers.
Position: 2
Field Day Committee – Washburne
Assist co-chairs in planning and organizing school-wide Field Day event in late spring. Assist in the recruitment and scheduling of parent volunteers.
Position 6
On Call Volunteer / Helping Hands – Skokie
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.
Positions: 10
On Call Volunteer / 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.
Positions: 10