As we approach the 2nd half of the school year, thank you to everyone who has supported the Monona PTO this year so far by attending events, volunteering and financially supporting the PTO. The goal of the PTO is to build bonds between the families and the school through community building events as well as raise $35 per student. The money raised is funneled back into Winnequah School for supplies, events and materials that otherwise would not be covered by operating budgets.
Remember to "Like" the Monona PTO on Facebook
for updates and event information throughout the year. General questions or inquiries about how you can be involved? Please contact monona.pto@mgschools.net
PTO MEETINGS! BE INVOLVED!
Monona PTO meets the 3rd Thursday of every month in the Winnequah Library at 6 pm. Free Childcare is always offered. Please plan to attend a meeting on February 16, March 16, April 20, and May 18. Principal Angie Fassl is always in attendance to give a report and field questions. Teachers often come to report on a snippet of what is being done at Winnequah School.
CONFERENCE DINNERS.
Please consider donating to the Conference Dinner on February 7 and 9. This allows our teachers to have a warm meal prior to having a long evening of conferences. Please visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094aa5aa29a64-conference to sign up. We need you!!
CULVER'S NIGHT, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 5-8 pm
It is the Winnequah School Culver's Night on Tuesday, February 14th at the Cottage Grove Road Culver's. Treat your Valentine's for dessert or dinner! 10% of all sales goes to Monona PTO. Tell your neighbor's and friends. FLAVOR OF THE DAY: Red Raspberry
TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK! - Saturday, February 25, 7 pm, Monona Community Center
Join friends and neighbors for this fun adult only team trivia event! Reserve your tickets now. You can come as a single, couple, small group, or team of 10. Invite friends, neighbors, or relatives! More details can be found at
http://www.mononagrove.org/Winnequah/PTO/TeamTrivia.pdf. We are are in need of volunteers to donate food to this event as well as help staff the event. Please consider joining us as a player or volunteer. See the Sign Up Genius at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054eaba82da64-monona to volunteer. This is one of our biggest fundraisers for Monona PTO and enjoy a fun-filled evening out.
After-school Enrichment Program: Session 4
Session 4 registration will open on Friday 1/20. Session 4 classes will meet for 5 weeks from 2/13 - 3/17. Visit
https://mononapto.jumbula.com/view#/session-4 to view classes and register (will be up to date by Thursday 1/19). Registration forms will also come home in Friday folders.
Reminders:
Complete registration requires 2 parts: Online/Paper Registration Form AND Payment (Paypal, check, fee waiver). If you have completed only one of these your kiddo is not considered registered.
If you use Paypal (and we prefer it :)), Paypal must be sent via "friends and family" to pto.classes@gmail.com
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:
Continue to collect those little pink 10 cent Box Top labels. The PTO just received a check for $1400 from our last Box Top shipment - keep clipping!! Our next shipping deadline is MARCH 1. Please get those box tops in! Send them in frequently--we have plenty of volunteer helpers to trim and count them for submission. Make sure to ask your friends and relatives to snip their box tops as well!
TERRACYCLE
Thank you to everyone for your help and cooperation collecting items for TerraCycle. Please continue to collect accepted items and bring them to the library drop site (all items collected there). Please remember to sort your items - this is a HUGE help for our volunteers who have very limited time.
QUESTIONS about TerraCycle? Wondering what you can TerraCycle? Visit
Winnequah TerraCycle and/or like TerraCycle Winnequah on Facebook or contact Kathryn Christopherson at 608-279-7568 or kechristo@gmail.com for more information. We appreciate hearing from you!
Upcoming TerraCycle events/meetings (All are welcome!):
Library Box & Ship @ Monona Public Library: Sunday, January 29th @ 2:30pm (*please note change in time) - volunteer sign up here
Meeting: Monday, February 6th @ 7:30pm (Waypoint Public House)
PTO Extra Credit
Monona PTO has a goal to raise $35 per child per year. In order to meet this goal, the PTO asks that families contribute in the form of fundraisers and events. We understand that some would rather bypass the fundraisers and events and donate directly. And some would like to give a little extra. We want to offer the opportunity to donate any amount directly to the PTO via cash, check , or online. Every dollar helps us reach our goal - no amount is too small. Download the paper donation form or Donate now online at:
https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/e11fv9
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Please share the online donation page with friends and family who might want to participate and help raise funds for our kids.
*Please note that a small service fee is deducted from online donations.
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