Lake Geneva Raffle Winners

Congrats to the Lake Geneva Raffle Winners! 
1st place prize went to Ray Gardner and Sharyn Camp who won 2 night stay at The Cove Resort in Lake Geneva
2nd place prize went to Sarah McGrath who won the stay at the Sybarris
3rd place prize went to Bethany Gallagher who won the stay at Michigan City
4th place prize went to Courtney Bettenhausen who won the stay at the Sybarris

Vote for New Board Position

At our next board meeting 11/6 (Mon) 6:30 pm @ PES we will be voting to make a new board position "Volunteer Coordinator". We had very positive feedback about creating this position at the meeting yesterday. The position would be responsible for keeping in contact with chairs for our events and contacting volunteers to help with the events.

If the position gets approved we would like to fill it immediately, if this is something that interests you please let us know peotonepto@gmail.com.

KidStuff Books are Here!

Kidstuff books are coming home next week!
Only one book per family will be sent home. The sale will run until 9/12. Books cost $25 cash or check made out to the Peotone PTO. Also, if you do not wish to purchase one please send back to the child's teacher ASAP.

Peotone PTO Annual Craft Show

We are now collecting applications for our Big Holiday Event, the Peotone PTO Annual Craft and Vendor Fair. As always it will feature the pancake breakfast, 100's of raffle items and vendors and crafters.

Vendors and Crafters wanted for the

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Annual Peotone Craft and Vendor Fair, set for Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Peotone High School, 605 W North Street, Peotone. This is part of Peotone's community wide Peotone Christmas in the Village event.

Booth sizes 10x8 vendor space are $25 each and 10x8 vendor space with electric outlet are $35 each. For application please contact peotoneptovendors@hotmail.com.

Birdhouses

Come join us 4th graders on Sunday, June 11th at 1 pm, at the Peotone Park District building. We will be hanging the birdhouses from your service project. If you can't make it, stop by the park district to see the birdhouses.

Emergency PTO Meeting Monday 4pm PIC

The Peotone PTO is holding an emergency PTO meeting to take a vote on Lauren Mansell taking on the role as Co-Treasurer. The meeting is Monday 4pm at PIC. This will be the only business of the meeting. If you are interested in the Co-Treasurer position, please email peotonepto@gmail.com.

PTO Board Meeting

​We will be calling an emergency PTO board meeting Monday, May 15th, 6:00 pm at Peotone Elementary School. We will be taking votes on some open board vacancies, and a vote to fund some school purchases.

At the meeting the PTO members will take a vote for the PTO Co-Treasurer, Kim Gayeski to move into the open Co-President's position. She has spent the year working with the board and could return next year with this knowledge.

If the members vote for Kim's transition, there will be an open board position for Co-Treasurer.   If you are interested either the Co-President or Co-Treasurer position please email peotonepto@gmail.com for more information.

PTO Board Position Open

The PTO is in need of  one more PTO Board Member.

Do you have ideas for the PTO? Do you want to make a difference in the schools?

Please email peotonepto@gmail.com or send a note to school with your child addressed to Peotone PTO with your interest.

5/1 (Mon) PTO Meeting 6:30pm @ Peotone Intermediate Center

PTO Board Openings

The PTO is in need of two volunteers to serve on the PTO Board. 

Do you have ideas for the PTO? Do you want to make a difference in the schools? 

Our amazing parents and staff raised enough funds this year to get Wi-Fi for the Elementary schools and needed resources for our staff and students. We want to keep this momentum up but need your help. We need two parents to serve on the PTO board. The PTO board serves to keep the lines of communication flowing between the school and event (fundraiser) chairs, keep accurate records of the PTO finances and organize information to present at the PTO meetings. 

*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 buildings PES, PIC & Pre-K Connor Shaw.
*Attend 5 PTO meetings as well as 5 PTO board meetings. 

Please email peotonepto@gmail.com or send a note to school with your child addressed to Peotone PTO with your interest. 

Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, January 18 7:00PM

Peotone High School Media Center

Congrats to our Grand Prize Lake Geneva Getaway Raffle Winners:

Teresa Dornan will be staying at The Abbey Resort, breakfast at Elizabeth Restaurant and seeing the Dancing Horses Performance Show. www.theabbeyresort.com

Sharon Arnold will be staying at The Cove of Lake Geneva and having dinner at The Original Chicago Pizza Company.  www.coveoflakegeneva.com

Peggy Theofanopoulos will be staying in Michigan City and visiting the Washington Zoo.
Thank you for all who bought tickets, you helped to raise over $500 for the Peotone PTO. Thank you to our sponsors and please consider supporting them when you are vacationing.

PTO Board Position Vacancies

The PTO Co-President, Tristin, has stepped down from this board position. On Monday January 9th, the PTO members will take a vote for the PTO secretary, Julie Widinski to move into the president's position. She has spent the year working with the board and could return next year with this knowledge. The PTO tries to have one leaving board member and one returning board member. The Co-President Jaime McCleverty's term ends at the end of this year. Julie would be able to finish this term and complete next year's term.

If the members vote Julie in, there will be an open board position for secretary. At the Monday board meeting we would then have a vote on the open PTO secretary position. If you are interested in running please attend the Jan 9th meeting at Peotone Intermediate Center 6:30 pm. You can email peotonepto@gmail.com for more information.

School Store

Reminder to sign up for School Store at https://www.schoolstore.net. Raise money for our students by shopping at your favorite store.