Save the Date Pancake Breakfast and Holiday Extravaganza!

PTO Pancake Breakfast and Holiday Extravaganza is only 1 week away! Please Save the Date, Saturday Dec 10th. Share the Event with your Facebook friends https://www.facebook.com/events/181150585680224/

PES Yearbooks

You can now purchase Peotone Elementary School Yearbooks. They are passed out at the end of the year.
Go to: https://www.treering.com/

Also you can text pictures to our chair Leslie at (708) 921-4495 or email to leslie.n7580@yahoo.com for consideration in the yearbook. To take any pictures at school or send pictures to Leslie you need to get permission from Mrs. Davis and nothing can be posted on Facebook.

Thank you to Leslie Nicholson for chairing Yearbook!

Connor Shaw Teacher's Wish List

Connor Shaw Teacher & Staff Christmas Wish List and Teacher Appreciation

Week List It’s that time of year to spread the christmas cheer, The teachers and staff have come up with a list Of items they would like this year as a gift, They also wrote a little note and have a small request Put your heads together and let’s help them be the best!!!

"Thank you for including us in this. As a staff over here, we would like to try something different this year. We all work so closely together and there are so many of us, we would like to request that we have only one list from over here at CSC and that we would then use the items requested as a group. Here is what we have come up with. Gift cards to the following locations that we can use either to treat ourselves or to buy supplies we would use:"

Chipotle Dunkin Donuts
Tony’s Pizza
Sammy's Pizza
Target
Lakeshore Learning Store
Hobby Lobby
Michael's

The teachers have another request and it would be great if anyone has some feedback to email or write them a note…

"The other thing we would like to hear is from the kids and families about some of their favorite activities we do here at school. It is always good to hear what they like best about what we do here because it might not be what we think."

November PTO Meeting Minutes

Please view the PTO November Meeting Minutes by the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/899615230116170/November%20PTO%20Meeting%20Minutes/1150394745038216/

Peotone Scores above National Average on ACT

The Daily South Town recognized the outstanding achievements of our students at Peotone High School on Monday, October 31. Success of our students is a reflection of the teacher's from pre-k through High School and as parents we thank you! (See excerpt below. )

Peotone Intermediate Center Scholastic Book Fair

Peotone Intermediate Center Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in the gym on Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday November 3rd. Perhaps you are looking for a stocking stuffer or just a good book for someone special. Come shop during parent teacher conferences on Thursday November 3rd. Students will shop on Wednesday the 2nd.

Holiday Extravaganza Meeting

Next Holiday Extravaganza meeting is Wednesday Nov 2, 2016 at 6 pm at Peotone Elementary School library.

Candy Sale Checks

Please make candy sale checks payable to Peotone PTO

Fannie May sales ends Tuesday, October 25th.

-All money is due that day to be eligible for prizes

-If you would like additional boxes on Tuesday - they must be paid in full that day

-If you are in need of candy boxes call or text Karen at 708 269 2111

-Karen will also have boxes at the Old Mill Soccer Tournament in Peotone this weekend.

Thank you for participating and supporting our Peotone students!

Kidstuff Books Great Success!

Kidstuff totals and winners 2016

166 books sold for a total profit of $2,075
1st place: The Lopresti family
3-way tie for 2nd place: The Copeland, Minderman, and Anderson families

Thanks to all who participated!
If you still have a Kidstuff book, please return to your child's teacher asap without penalty.

PES Book Fair Big Success!

The Book Fair at PES was a big success! Thank you to chair Amanda Bostjancic.  

Special thanks to Jaime Barta, Kim Gayeski, Lorena Esquival, Rhonda Cusack, Rochelle Granko, and Lynn Andrews who helped during the fair.

Fannie May Today!

Permission Slips for Fannie May due by Wednesday Morning. Candy will go home with students this Thursday.

Holiday Extravaganza/Pancake Breakfast: Saturday December 10

Can you donate your time?

We need volunteers 18 years an older to help in the kitchen. Volunteers will sign up in 2 hour shifts, so everyone has plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.

Do you want to help plan the event and share your ideas?

Next meeting Wednesday October 12th.

2 PTO Board Positions open for the 2017-18 School Year

There will be 2 PTO Board positions open for the 2017-2018 school year. 

Co-President

Co-Treasurer

*You must be able to serve a 2 year term.
*Have a student at either PES or PIC for the entire term.
*Be willing to work with all buildings (PES, PIC & Pre-K Connor Shaw).
*Attend 5 PTO meetings as well as executive meetings when necessary. 

If you wish to nominate yourself or someone else, you must attend the March 6th PTO meeting.  Anyone receiving a nomination will be asked if they accept or decline the nomination. 

If there is more than 1 person nominated for a position, an election will be held at the March 10th meeting.  If you have questions regarding one of these positions, please feel free to contact any of the board members currently serving those positions.  Email: peotonepto@gmail.com.
         

PES Book Fair Times

PES BOOK FAIR

MONDAY 9/26

9-9:30am- Hartsfield (2nd grade)

9:35-10:05-

10:10-10:40- Ernst (3rd grade)

10:45-11:15- Peppmuller (3rd grade)

11:15-12:15- LUNCH BREAK

12:15-12:45- Hamning (2nd)

12:50-1:20- Caza (K)

1:25-1:55- Hudson (K)

WEDNESDAY 9/28

9-9:30am- Monahan (K)

9:35-10:05- Weirich/Flannigan (3rd)

10:10-10:40- Murray (2nd)

10:45-11:15-

11:15-12:15- LUNCH BREAK

12:15-12:45- Paeth (2nd)

12:50-1:20-

1:25-1:55- Zaker (3rd)

FRIDAY 9/30

9-9:30am- Devore (K)

9:35-10:05- Norvilas (1st)

10:10-10:40- Graniczny (1st)

10:45-11:15-

11:15-12:15- LUNCH BREAK

12:15-12:45-

12:50-1:20- Deutsche (1st)

1:25-1:55- Clark (1st)

CLEAN UP/PACK UP FAIR

Help needed for PES Book Fair

The PTO needs volunteers for Monday 9/26 @ 9 am-11:15 am and 12:15 - 2 pm at PES book Fair. Please email Amanda @ abostjancic11@hotmail.com.

KidStuff Books - Return by 9/15

The top 3 family sellers for the Kidstuff books will be awarded prizes! We've extended the sale date til Thursday 9/15 so ask your family and friends to help support our school.  1st place: $25 Target gift card 2nd place: gift certificate for a free large 1 topping pizza from Tony's in Peotone 3rd place: spirit wear donated by the PTO Thank you to Peggy Theofanopoulos and Jaime Barta and for doing a fabulous job co-chairing this event!

Chairs Needed

Thank you to the parents who volunteered to chair the PTO events. See them at http://peotonepto.blogspot.com/p/event-chairs.html. We are in need of 3 more chairs. The PTO board is always there to help but we need a lead parent for these events. Please email peotonepto@gmail.com. 

Chairs needed for:
Santa Shoppe PIC
Spring Fling
Holiday Extravaganza/Pancake Breakfast Donation Organizer
Holiday Extravaganza/Pancake Breakfast Volunteer Organizer

PTO Meeting Location

PTO Meeting Location

The first PTO meeting of the year will be at Peotone Intermediate Center (PIC) September 12 at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

KidStuff Books are Here!

Kidstuff Books Are Here!

Books will be distributed Monday 8/29. The sale will be from 8/29-9/13, One book will be given per family @ $25 each. If you choose not to buy the book, it needs to be returned to school.

Peotone PTO Calendar 2016-17 School Year

The Peotone PTO Calendar has been updated for the 2016-17 school year. Check it out on the tab above. 

First PTO Meeting of the Year

  Mark your Calendars! First PTO meeting of the year will be Monday, September 12 at 6:30 pm. Location TBA.

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First Day of School

                                                 
Welcome Back to School. The first day of school is Monday, August 22, 2016. The 2016-17 school calendar, Rec Care registration forms and school supply lists can be found on the school website. 

Ice Cream Social

                                  

PES and PIC Open House

Thursday, August 18, 2016

5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

PIC & PES will host an OPEN HOUSE /PTO Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 18, 2016 beginning at 5 p.m. through 7 p.m.  This time is dedicated for families to visit their child’s respective school, drop off school supplies, meet teachers, sign up to be room parents and help with classroom activities, sign up for PTO activities, tour the building, and enjoy a frozen treat compliments of our PTO.  The two hour window of time affords families the opportunity to visit both schools in one evening.

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Cafeteria Job Openings

                                            

The cafeteria is looking for a few great people to join them. Hours are great for any parent who has children and would just like to work a couple hours everyday and have summers and breaks off with their kids. If anyone is interested please fill out an application,  which you can get online at the district website or in the district office.

Last Day

Last Day of School Today!!

Thanks to our extremely wonderful school staff!

Enjoy this last day of school because freedom is 

within reach!!! 

Release: PIC-12:45 PES-1:30

Thank You Board Members

 Thank You dedicated PTO board members 

Kim Pierson, Amanda Bostjancic and Nadya Malone 

as they conclude their 2 year terms. 

Awesome job ladies!!!

Welcome new board members Tristin Vallos, Kim Gayeski 

and Julie Widinski,  who will start their 2 year terms in July.  

Good luck to all! 

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend

All gave some...some gave all.

Remember them this Memorial Day

Last Day of School

Reminder Last Day of School is an Early Release!

5/27 (Fri) - Early Release - Last Day of School - Common Plan Day/End of 4th Quarter - PIC: 12:45pm - PES: 1:30pm - Pre-K: No School

PIC Box Tops Winners Human Hungry Hippos

PIC's Human Hungry Hippos...

The winning 4th (McAllister) & 5th (Cann) grade classes were rewarded with

a game of Human Hungry Hippos!

It was HILARIOUS to watch and the kids had a blast.

Thank you Laura Galvin for putting this together and counting all those BT's!

5th grade came out on top with 171 balloons to 141 balloons for 4th.

Thank you Mrs. Obszanski and the staff for allowing us to bring this reward to PIC.

After the game concluded, the kids were instructed to 

POP all those balloons. Enjoy!!!

Thank you Lori McGrath for helping me take some great action pictures!