Woodview PTO
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http://www.woodviewpto.com
PRESIDENT
Abbie Pietruszynski
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847-223-6703
VICE PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Corripio
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SECRETARIES
Karyn Pritz
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Jamie Schaefer
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TREASURERS
Sandi Hornung
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Sandy Pogue
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WAYS AND MEANS
Cheryl Wilgen
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Julie Rothman
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Diana Spicer
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STAFF LIASION
Gerry Sousa
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Woodview Staff Holiday Greeting
Calendar of Events
Woodview School News
PTO News and Notes
Holiday Gift Shop
Foundation 46
Sandbox Learning
Holiday Section
Upcoming Events
Date Place
Event
12/13 WV
College Day: wear your favorite college gear!
12/14 WV
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop in Music Room
from 9:00 – noon; Parent Coffee and Kid Crafts in MPR
12/16 WV
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop in Music Room
from 8:00-9:00am
12/17 WV
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop in Music Room
from 8:00-9:00am
12/18 WV
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop in Music Room
from 8:00-9:00am
12/19 WV
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop in Music Room
from 8:00-9:00am
12/23-1/3
Winter Break
1/2
Family Skate Party at Just For Fun Roller Rink
in Mundelein from 5:00-8:00pm
Offsite
1/10 WV
PJ Day: wear your comfy PJ’s on a cold winter day!
MV=Meadowview WV=Woodview GMS=Grayslake Middle School
Stay Connected and Informed!
Don’t miss a thing going on at Woodview School. Visit our website at
http://www.woodviewpto.com for the latest information about school events, fundraisers, and
much more.
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Get Involved!
The PTO is always looking for volunteers for our various events. Click the link below to see what
you can do to help!
www.woodviewpto.com/volunteer.html
Woodview School News
Student Council Update
As you know Woodview Student Council has started a collection to help
those affected by the tornados that hit central Illinois. Our campaign is
called Washingtons for Washington, IL. We are asking students to
donate quarters and/or one dollar bills to support the clean-up
efforts. If everyone can bring in just one quarter, our goal will be met.
The classroom that collects the most money will win a class party! All
money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross.
We have extended our deadline date to Monday, December, 16th.
Please mark your calendars for the following Spirit days:
Friday, December 13th- College Day: Wear your favorite college t-shirts, hats,
jerseys, etc.
Friday, January 10th- PJ Day: Wear your comfy PJ's on a cold winter day.
Friday, February 7th- Crazy Hair Day: Style your hair as crazy as can be.
It's time for the
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Challenge!
Six Flags Read to Succeed forms were sent home with all students on a
yellow piece of paper this week. It's a great way for parents and teachers to
encourage students to read for fun and information outside of their
homework. Each child that reads for six hours will earn one free ticket to
Great America. Simply have your student write down the titles of the books
he/she is reading (listening to) and the amount of time that they read.
The deadline to turn in their Read to Succeed reading logs is February
12, 2014.
So.... those 10 minutes your child is looking at Highlights at the doctor's
office would count. As would the 10 minutes they spend reading on your e-reader while they are waiting for
their extracurricular activity. Reading cereal boxes, graphic novels and magazines all count. Listening to a
parent read or enjoying a story on Tumblebooks or Bookflix through the public library website also
contributes to their total. If your child reads to younger siblings or buddy reads, they can both count the
time. The children have three months to complete the six-hour challenge. Forms can be turned in to their
classroom teacher as soon as the challenge has been met. Extra forms for the program can be found in the
school office.
Flu Season and School
To help keep flu outbreaks to a minimum, we are asking that all students and
families follow these simple steps:
1. PLEASE keep sick children home from school until they
are fever-free for 24 hours without medication, such as Tylenol
or
Ibuprofen. (fever = 99.5 degrees or above) and their cough
is gone! Please keep sick children home from school with any
symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, etc. for 24 hours.
2. Teach your children to COVER THEIR COUGHS
and wash hands often. Hand sanitizers are also effective.
3. The CDC recommends that all school-age children receive flu vaccinations.
Seasonal flu vaccines are available now!
4. Prepare in advance. Have alternative childcare available
if YOU cannot stay home or pick up your sick child at school. SICK students
cannot remain at school!
5. PLEASE report your child’s absence to school and tell us the symptoms.
(Just saying “sick” doesn’t help us track illnesses)
6. Make sure we have current phone numbers to reach you and your
emergency contacts.
PTO News and Notes
Lip Sync Show
Students who signed up for the Lip Sync Show
will receive their group song selection on
Friday, December 20th. Good luck!
This Weekend at Woodview!
What could be more convenient then shopping at your child’s school for a unique gift for friends
and family! Enjoy a hassle-free experience with your child with quality gifting items from our
Holiday Treasures Gift Shop!
This is a great opportunity for your child to shop for gifts for everyone from Grandparents,
friends and even the family pet! The program will create wonderful memories for the children
while teaching them to save and budget their money, and make their own purchase decisions.
You can be part of this experience with your child. A "gift planner" envelope is provided to help
children decide who they can buy gifts for and how much they can spend. Your child should
bring this envelope with their money enclosed on the shopping day.
Large Variety
of Gifts!
Most gifts
under $5!
Gift wrapping
is provided
too!
Preview the Holiday Shop online!
Holiday Shop Preview Site
Shopping Opportunities
Saturday, December 14th 9:00a.m. until Noon
Shopping will take place in the Music Room
Parent Coffee Event in the Multi-Purpose
Room
*NEW* Kid’s Crafts in the MPR Room!
Student Shopping
Monday, December 16th- Thursday,
December 19th
8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.
Shopping in the Music Room for any students
who missed the Saturday Event!
EARN MONEY FOR D46 SCHOOLS
AND MAKE EVERY DAY
EARTH DAY!
By running a district-wide recycling program, we collect a
high enough volume of recyclables to receive
$$ MONEY $$
from TerraCycle!
This translates to classroom grants, individual student enrichment grants,
and much more!
RECYCLABLES
Juice Pouches all aluminum and plastic drink pouches
Lunch Kits
trays, lids, wrapping from Lunchables and other similar products
Elmer’s Glue
empty sticks, bottles & tops
Writing Utensils anything but crayons and wooden pencils
Gogo Squeeze empty fruit packets
Please encourage your children to recycle at school and send in used items from home with
your children to be recycled!
Students can recycle in the following locations:
Juice Pouches labeled bin in the lunchroom
Lunch Kits
labeled bin in the lunchroom
Elmer’s Glue
many schools keep this bin near the art room
Gogo Squeeze can be collected in the classrooms by teachers who choose to participate,
bagged, and sent to the District Office for recycling
Thank you for participating!
www.foundation46.org
Having Guests and Visiting Others
Being a courteous host or a considerate guest are skills that take time to learn and
refine. Below are some strategies to prepare children for having visitors and being a
guest.
1. Set Expectations: Whether children are going to another person’s house or
people are coming to their house, let them know what is going to happen. If children
are unfamiliar with whom they will be seeing, show them pictures or talk about the
different people. Set expectations for behavior prior to the event by discussing
activities that may be hard for them. For example, if it is someone else’s birthday let
them know the other person gets to blow out the candles and open the gifts.
2. Give Children Responsibility: Have children carry gifts or side dishes when visiting others. If people are visiting
you, ask the child to be the official greeter or coat person. Since children are excited at the start of an event, a task
early on can channel their energy into something productive.
3. Set Limits: Children often are out of sight at events. Set limits and
monitor their activity. Let children know they can have one soda or eat one
hot dog. Adhere to initial limits and praise children for following the rules.
4. Encourage Manners: Children are able to greet and say good-bye to
others at a young age. Older children can hold doors and demonstrate more
advanced manners. Teach them polite words and helpful actions by
modeling the behavior and praising children when they demonstrate
it. Since other people may serve different foods or have different routines,
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5. Have Child Friendly Activities: Some events are planned well for adults but lack child centered
activities. Prepare for visits by having a variety of activities children enjoy. Bring movies, board games, and
outdoor equipment when visiting others. If children are in your home, have activities and games readily
available. Most hosts welcome additional activities for children, but check with them in case they have other
things planned. Address this by saying, “John loves to play soccer so I brought a ball for him to share with
the other kids. Is it okay if I go and get it?”
6. Prepare for Differences in Rules and Expectations: Schedules and rules may change when visiting other people’s
homes. For some children this can be very confusing. Let children know the rules are changed just for that night. For
example, tell the child, “Usually you go to bed at 8:00, but this is a special occasion. Tonight you can go to bed
at 9:30 since your grandparents are here.”
7. Prepare Children for the End of the Event: Give children notice when you or visitors will be leaving and give
them specific times to clearly prepare them for the end of the event. For example, “The birthday party ends
at 3:00. You have to say good-bye to your friends at 3:00.”
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Holiday Social Skill Strategies
The holidays are a wonderful time for participating in cherished traditions and
making new memories. However children often spend time with family and
friends they see only a few times a year, and for many children, social
situations associated with the holidays are relatively unfamiliar. Help children
prepare for holiday social situations with these strategies.
1. Remind Children – Although children may hear about relatives and talk to
them on the phone, they may have difficulty remembering people they do not see regularly. Help children
remember family members’ names and information by creating a family and friends book. On each page
include a photo and one or two facts about the family member or friend. For example, their cousin Sam lives
in Maine and is on the swim team. Include pictures from past holiday gatherings to review traditions. If you
do not have pictures of specific activities, draw pictures or write stories.
2. Make Contact in Advance – Have children send letters or emails to family members in advance. This is
a good way to open communication for children. They can tell their relatives how much they are looking
forward to seeing them. They also can mention shared interests such as being in the same sport as their
cousin or having a model plane similar to the one Uncle Ed flew in the Air Force. Reminders of past shared
experiences such as a favorite holiday dish or playing the family game of charades are another way to bring
people together.
3. Practice Unfamiliar Situations – Holiday gatherings often have specific etiquette. Practice new
situations. For example, children may have food served to them at home, but holidays meals may be buffet
style. If children are old enough to serve themselves, practice taking appropriate portions by having a few
meals family style (food in bowls so children serve themselves) before the holidays. If it is a gift giving
holiday, practice manners for giving and receiving gifts.
4. Bring Items that Initiate Social Interactions - For children who are shy or working on social skills, help
them initiate interactions by bringing familiar toys or items they can share with others. Discussing their
favorite robot or sharing their favorite game with a cousin can help children transition to a new environment
with less stress and anxiety. Be sure to discuss and practice sharing the toys in advance so children are
prepared to share them with other people.
5. Review and Praise – Review and remind children of social expectations in advance, immediately before,
and in some cases during the event. The excitement of being around people, eating holiday foods, and
participating in activities can be overwhelming so children may quickly forget what they practiced. Be sure
to praise children for appropriate behavior.
6. Have Additional Plans - If a child has special food or seating needs, parents should let the host know in
advance. Although children may be told not to eat certain foods, they may not recognize the ingredients in
some holiday dishes. For children with very limited food interests, have them try new foods, but prepare and
bring a separate meal in case the menu is limited. Sitting at a table without a parent may be extremely
stressful for some children so having some tables with adults and children rather than just tables for children
and just tables for adults may be a way to plan in advance and reduce a child’s anxiety.
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Wood Review Special Edition
Winter Break Events
Around Grayslake . . .
Grayslake Giving Trees
Local non-profit community organizations have been invited to share their message by
decorating a tree at the museum. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorites
with a cash donation. The event runs through the end of December. For more
information, check out the Grayslake Historical Society website.
Gingerbread House Contest
The Grayslake Queens will host a special gingerbread house contest at the Grayslake History
Museum on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, December 15, from
noon-4 p.m. The houses must be 95% edible and should not exceed one
square foot, including the base. Contestants should feel free to embellish
their designs with candy and sweets. All entries are to be delivered to the
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley Street,
on Friday, December 13 between noon and 4 p.m., or on Saturday,
December 14 between 9 and 10 a.m. The public will be invited to view
the entries Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m.‐4 p.m. and Sunday,
December 15 from noon‐4 p.m. The Grayslake Queens are asking visitors
to this display to consider bringing a non-perishable food item or to make a donation to the
PLAN Food Pantry.
Around Lake County . . .
Winter Wonderland- 2013 Holiday Light Show at
Loyola's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Dates: November 29-January 4, closed Dec. 24 & 25
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/ car- Monday-Thursday, $10/ car- Friday-Sunday (cash
only- paid at entrance)
Experience 97 acres of enchanting holiday lights and decorations while relaxing in the comfort
and warmth of your car. Bundle up the kids and take them for a car ride they are sure not to
forget! You can enhance your experience by tuning in to the local radio station (directions given
upon entering light show) for a dual musical/ visual experience.
Around Chicago . . .
Families can experience a real "winter wonderland" at
Navy Pier's annual Winter WonderFest event. Ice skate
indoors, take the Arctic Plunge, ride the indoor Ferris
wheel, ride the Reindeer Express train, enjoy live
entertainment and more at the Pier's festive Winter
WonderFest from December 6 through January 12, 2014.
Experience Christmas around the world without leaving
Chicago! The event that began with one tree in 1942 has
ballooned into 50 trees representing various cultures
and holiday traditions from across the globe plus a huge
45-foot tall Grand Tree with more than 30,000 twinkling
lights and 1,000 ornaments adorning it. Christmas
Around the World opens Thursday, November 14 and
continues through January 5, 2014 at the Museum of
Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive.
Information from www.chicagonow.com
Have a safe and fun Winter Break!