From the PTO
Holiday Toy Drive Benefitting the Milwaukee Rescue Mission: The Richards PTO is hosting a toy drive for the Milwaukee Rescue Mission Holiday Store in conjunction with our December movie night on Friday, December 6th. If you would like to donate, boxes will be set out in the lobby by the main office starting this coming Monday, November 18th. There will also be collection boxes at the December 6th movie night. The Rescue Mission accepts new toys only. More details to follow soon on the PTO’s Facebook page and in next week’s Thursday folder!
Save the Date! December Movie Night! Save the date for the December Movie Night at Richards on Friday, December 6th at 6:30pm featuring Home Alone! More details to follow next week.
Special Disbursement Deadline: Do you have an idea that would enhance the learning environment of Richards School? If so, the PTO wants to hear from you! Richards PTO sets aside money in its budget each year to fund unique items or projects which would benefit Richards School and/or its students. Visit the PTO website to see some of the items and projects the PTO has funded over the last few years.
To request funding:
- Complete and submit the Disbursement Request Form by next Wednesday, November 20, 2019. You may submit an online version of the form or print a paper copy on the PTO website. Paper copies of the form should be placed in the Special Disbursement file in the main office copy room or sent to school with your child in an envelope marked “PTO Special Disbursements.”
- Your request will be reviewed and voted on (subject to available disbursement funds) at a PTO meeting on December 16, 2019.
- Forms must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The PTO board will consider all requests. Fiscal Year ends June 30, 2020.
Please contact Special Disbursement Chairperson Abby Williams at acdwilliams@mac.com with any questions.
This Evening: Whitefish Bay Middle School Holiday Boutique! The holidays are right around the corner! Get a head start on your shopping at the Whitefish Bay Middle School Holiday Boutique, brought to you by the WFBMS PTO. The Holiday Boutique will be held today, Thursday, November 14, from 4-8 pm at the Middle School. We have more than 30 vendors and artisans with a wide variety of unique merchandise. Admission is free and open to the public. In addition to the shopping, there will be a Silent Auction with proceeds designated to benefit the Middle School directly. So, grab some friends and shop at the boutique! Like us on Facebook and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/whitefishbayholidayboutique/ Questions? Contact Beth Wagner at bethcrivellowagner@gmail.com.
Direct Donations: The best way to support PTO programming is through direct donations. Monetary donations from Richards families to the PTO make up more than 40% of the PTO’s annual budget. PTO funding creates an alternate source of financial support for our school. By contributing to the PTO, Richards families help to create a channel of private funding to meet our teacher’s and student’s needs. All the money the PTO raises goes directly back to Richards, and as part of the PTO, parents get to work with teachers and school administration to say where and how these funds are spent. We are $2800 short of our direct donations goal this school year, please consider donating today:
- Visit richardspto.org and click on DONATE NOW!
- Login to your Membership Toolkit account and make a donation through the PTO store.
- If you prefer to pay by check, complete the attached donation form and return your check to school in your child’s Thursday Folder.
Your support makes a huge impact in the continued success of our school. Thank you for your generosity.
The Richards PTO. Our Kids. Our School. Our Impact.
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