Hawthorn PTO

Upcoming Events

March 14

Daylight Saving Time begins. Turn clocks ahead one hour.

March 15

PTO Social Dance Lessons - MS 6:50 - 8pm

March 19

Second Trimester Report Cards Distributed
ES, TL Family Night

March 23

MN, MS Spring Athletic Parent Meeting - MN Cafe 6:30 pm - MS Multi 6:30 pm
Late Winter Athletic Awards Night - MN Cafe 7:15 pm - MS Multi 7:15 pm

March 24

2010-2011 Continuing Student Registration Materials Due Back at School

March 25

PTO Market Day - MN Cafe 3-5pm
MN, MS VHHS Jazz Convert - MN 7pm

April 5

PTO Social Dance Lessons - MS 6:50-8pm

Our Mission:
To enhance the education of our
children by promoting the connection
between home, school, and the community.

Whether you are a parent, student, school staff member or community member, this PTO is yours. We all work together "to enhance the education of our children by promoting the connection between home, school and the community." You are invited to participate, as much as possible, in the variety of fund raising, programs, and special events that are held throughout the school year.

With your help, the PTO provided over $16,000 in programs and communication services and $7,162 in free books and educational materies earned through our Book Fairs during the 2008-2009 school year and distributed an additional $79,700 to the district schools on a per capita basis to fund hundreds of educational 'extras' at the school level to be used during the 2009-2010 school year. So, join in the fun, and watch the amazing things we can do when we work together! For more information, please view our brochure in English or Spanish.

News

What’s for Dinner?

Let the PTO help you plan next week's menu. Watch your backpack mail for a great new PTO fundraiser. All you have to do is eat and drink to raise money. A calendar of delicious dinner options for you and your family at great local restaurants will be coming home in today's backpack mail. Some restaurants will also be participating for lunch as well as dinner. Be sure to check the calendar for availability. Participating restaurants will donate a portion of EACH CHECK back to the PTO when presented with one of our tickets. Participating restaurants include: On The Border, roti, Chuck E. Cheese, Baker's Square, Kaiser's, Jason's Deli, McDonalds, McCarthy's, Famous Dave's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bo-Bo's, Culver's, Jersey Mike's, IHOP, and Dunkin' Donuts. The calendar/tickets can be found on the Restaurant Week committee page.

Help Needed!!

Our current Market Day chair is “graduating” out of the district so we are desperately in need of someone (or two) that would be able to be the Market Day chair(s) for next year. This is a great fundraiser that will allow you to meet many people at the nine Market Days during the school year – summers are off!! Also, the volunteers – both PTO volunteers and student volunteers, are wonderful to work with!

Please consider this worthwhile position. If you would like more information regarding it, you can contact the current chair, Tacy Borgman, at 847-549-9621. If interested, please complete an application or contact Susan Jones directly with your information. Susan can be contacted at 847-816-8781 or email susan1444@comcast.net.

HOUSE WALK IS COMING!

Each year five or more area homes in Hawthorn 73 open their doors to show off their amazing style in the annual PTO House Walk. Throngs of people come through to get great ideas and enjoy the unique designs. Are you a designer, florist, or other type of home decorator? We're looking for more people to get involved with this great event. And it's a wonderful way to get your name out to the community. Please consider joining us for this special event. Call or e-mail Tanya Cooper 847 573-8435, tfcart@yahoo.com or Donna Lawless 847-984-2747, dml1368@comcast.net to get more information or to offer your services. We'll make a great partnership!

WANTED: Beautiful Homes!

Would you like to freshen up your home for Spring? How about some FREE advice from an interior decorator? How can you make that happen? It's simple...all you have to do is showcase your home in this year's 2010 PTO House Walk on Sunday, May 23rd! Do you know someone in our district with a beautiful home? Consider recommending them as a participant in our 2010 PTO House Walk. It will benefit your friend and the PTO! Our committee is also in need of committee members. This is a great chance to have fun and raise money for Hawthorn District 73 Schools! We need help on the day of the event and for the days leading up to the event. Any time commitment would be greatly appreciated. We hope you'll join us!! If you are interested in showcasing your home, have a recommendation for a home on our House Walk or would like to volunteer (for one day or more), please contact Tanya Cooper at tfcart@yahoo.com.

Mark Your Calendars

Barbara Coloroso, internationally recognized speaker and author of "Just Because It Isn't Wrong, Doesn't Make it Right: Teaching Kids to Think and Act Ethically" and "The Bully, The Bullied and the Bystander" is presenting a parent program on March 11, 2010 at Hawthorn Middle School South at 7:00 p.m. Registration forms for this free program will go home in February and can be downloaded here. This program is sponsored by the Districts and PTOs of Hawthorn, Libertyville, Oak Grove and St. Joseph School, as well as Omni Youth Services and Gurnee Counseling Center. For more information, please visit the Families in Touch committee page.

Spring Spirit Wear Sale Starts Soon

Are you ready for warm weather? Ready to wear some shorts and short sleeved shirts? The spring Spirit Wear is about to start. Look for flyers coming home in your child's backpack and posted on the web site. Staff, are you looking for some new clothes to show your school spirit? Fliers will be in your inboxes soon.

The Hawthorn PTO is now on FaceBook!

Become a fan of the Hawthorn PTO and have PTO announcements appear in your news feed automatically. This is an easy way to stay informed about PTO events and programs.