We are excited to announce the winners of the 2014 Creative Writing Contest!

3rd:  This year’s third place goes to KATIE L. for her story “Astray,” written in poetry form

2nd:  Second place goes to a student whose story won third place last year OLIVIA L. for her fascinating story, “Take Down the Daisies.”

1st:  First place goes to AUDREY H. who wrote an emotional story, “Only Pretend,” about a young girl’s struggle to cope with guilt and loss.

Honorable Mentions also went to Jocelyn N., Stefani G., and Alisa G. for their works.

The annual RBHS Booster Club Golf Outing is Friday, June 20th at Carriage Greens Country Club in Darien. We are trying to break our record turn out last year of 29 foursomes – our goal this year is 36!  Please get your friends and family together and enter a foursome for golf and have friends meet you after to attend the dinner and auction.  It is a great fundraiser for the athletes of RB!

For those Booster members who cannot volunteer during the year, this is a great way to contribute and support RBHS athletics. In addition, if you can’t golf – you can still support the cause by purchasing raffle tickets, sponsoring the outing as described on the attached registration, or provide a raffle prize!

Download the registration form or you can find it on the RBHS website and Booster Facebook. Please get your registration form in as soon as possible and hope to see you on the 20th!

Email Chris Agne with any questions.

Eighth Grade Graduation Party invitations were distributed to your child during his or her advisory period last week.  If you have not seen the invitation, please ask your child.  All children planning to attend the party will need to have a signed permission slip on file the evening of the graduation party.  The permission slip is included in your child’s invitation and is attached for your use. 

Please complete and return the permission slip to the box located in the Hauser office by Wednesday, June 4th.

Download the permission slip.

We are still seeking parents to help at the party, bring food, and donate items. If you have a seventh grader, this is a great opportunity to get a peek at your future. Sign up by clicking the link below.

Any questions, please contact Lisa Gaynor (ltgaynor@aol.com), Lisa Freel (lisa.freel24@gmail.com) or Lisa Muldowney (lfm384@yahoo.com)

Receipts: If you have any receipts you need to be reimbursed for or checks to deposit into the PTO account, please get these to Jane Wilhelm, the PTO treasurer, before June 12.  The PTO’s fiscal year ends soon after that, and anything that carries over into the next school year will NOT be reimbursed.

Volunteers:

• We need one more person to be on the annual PTO audit committee.  This involves spending 2-3 hours over the summer reviewing the treasurer’s data:  verifying the numbers, ensuring accuracy, assessing procedures, and issuing a report.  No accounting background necessary.  Please contact Jane Wilhelm if interested.
• We need two more people to serve on the budget committee for the next school year.  This involves spending a couple of hours with other PTO members over the summer to develop the budget for the 2014-2015 school year.  Please contact Jane Wilhelm if interested.

The Class of 2014 will be graduating soon!  Each year the Hauser PTO holds a graduation celebration at the Riverside Town Hall for the graduating class directly after the completion of the ceremony.   The Committee is working hard on creating a wonderful evening for the graduates and we need your help!

INVITATIONS

8^th Grade families please look for your child’s invitation to arrive the week of May 12th.

LOOKING FOR THESE ITEMS TO BORROW

The committee has a list of decoration items we are looking to borrow to make our “Winter Wonderland” theme come to life.  Please click on the VolunteerSpot below to see if you can help.

LOOKING FOR PICTURES

As part of the celebration, the class photos from Kindergarten through 5^th grade will be on display.  If your child, didn’t attend District 96 for all or part of Elementary school, we will not have a photo to display.  If your student fits that description, please submit any photos for our display to Cathy Louthen either in hard copy (277 Gage Rd.) or electronically at cathylouthen@gmail.com.  Any questions, Cathy can be contacted at 708-828-0712

VOLUNTEERS

We will need lots of volunteers to help the night of the event.  Please look for a volunteer sign-up the week of May 12^th.

Any questions, contact Lisa Gaynor (ltgaynor@aol.com), Lisa Freel (lisa.freel24@gmail.com) or Lisa Muldowney (lfm384@yahoo.com)

Thanks to everyone who donated goods, services or their time to make Staff Appreciation Week at Hauser a big success.  Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

If you brought something to the luncheon and want your bowl or plate back, please pick it up as soon as possible in the teacher’s lounge.   Items are on the counter next to the Coke machine.

Steven Juracka and D96 Superintendent Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis will be special guests at the May PTO meeting, our last of the year, on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. Please note this is rescheduled from the date that appears in the calendar. We hope you’ll join us.

We will be electing and installing next year’s officers, approving and presenting the PTO’s gift to the school, and saying farewell and thank you to this year’s Executive Board.

Slate of 2014-15 Hauser PTO Officers
President: Carol Barlow
1st VP, Communications: Shannon Alergetti
Co-2nd VPs, Member Services: Romy Vargas-Gil & Dorene Fliger
3rd VP, Fundraising: Erin Durkin
Secretary: Michelle VanNice
Treasurer: Laura Wagner
Parliamentarian: Michele Mendoza

Look for a detailed agenda closer to the meeting date.