Hey Twin Groves!  We hope you can come to our Potbelly Fundraiser on Monday!  We have lots of news and events coming up, so please see below...  

Potbelly Fundraiser Our next community fundraiser will be on Monday, February 24th, from 5pm - 8pm. Potbelly in Wheeling is generously donating 25% of sales to Twin Groves that night! What a great excuse to eat out with your family and friends.  Spread the word!

Save the Date for the Book Fair and Bake Sale - Our next book fair is during the March Parent-Teacher Conferences. 
You can find the book fair in the Learning Center. Our book fair hours are:

• Friday, March 14th is preview day, 7:30 a.m. -  2:30 p.m.

• Monday, March 17th during school, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and then during conferences, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 18th during conferences, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The Bake Sale will be open during conferences on 3/17 and 3/18.

3 on 3 Basketball TournamentFor the first time, the Twin Grove PTO will be assisting staff with a fundraiser for the Athletic Department.  This 3 on 3 Basketball tournament will be on March 17 from 1:30 - 4:45.  You can have up to 4 players per team from any grade. Participants must be current students at Twin Groves. Anyone can sign up to play. To get the sign-up form and a copy of the tournament rules, you can go to the Twin Groves Virtual Backpack. Forms can also be found in the office and must be turned back in with payment by March 7th. Some prizes for the top teams include tickets to the Chicago Sky WNBA game, the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, and more. 

School Supply Kits 
School supply kit orders for the 2014-2015 school year are due THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH when sending in a check.  Please mark the envelope School Supply Kits and make the check payable to Twin Groves PTO.  The deadline for online orders is FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH (on-line orders will include sales tax).   The kits will be distributed at Locker Set-up Day in August.  For any questions, please contact Elisa Nusinow, enusinow@comcast.net or Vandana Kanduri, vkanduri@aol.com.  Click on this LINK for an order form and online ordering information.

Twin Groves PTO Exec Board and Chairpersons - We are looking ahead to the next school year and trying to fill open positions in our PTO.  Click on this link for job descriptions of our openings and Click Here to sign up!. We have several positions open on our board as well as our many committees, so please think about whether you might be able to volunteer for one of these positions. If you have any questions, you can contact Dianne Newmark at thenewmarks@comcast.net or Susan Benyukhis at sbenyukhis@yahoo.com.

To the Parents of Incoming Stevenson High School Freshmen:

The Stevenson Patriot Parent Association (PPA) is in the process of building its Exec Board and Committee Chair People for the 2014-2015 school year. Getting involved with the PPA is a great way for you to get involved at Stevenson, especially as a freshman parent.

If you would like more information about the PPA and/or apply for a position, please visit our web site (beginning Monday February 17) at www.d125.org under the PPA link. Please note that the deadline to apply for a Board or Committee Chair position is April 1st. We would love to have you join us!

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Co-President, Jill Katz, at katzndog@cisclaims.com or 847-366-6015.

District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser:  Saturday, March 15th, noon to 8 pm, Wiener Take All will be donating 10% of all sales to the Willow Grove PTO.  Click HERE for the flyer.

Special Lunch Date Change!  The April Special Lunch date has been changed to 4/9.This was to avoid any overlap with Passover.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:

Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
2/24                      Potbelly Fundraiser 5-8 pm
3/5                        Dessert Day - Fondue Fun
3/14-18                 Book Fair 
3/15                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser

3/17                      3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 1:30 - 4:45 - Click here for forms
3/17 -18                Bake Sale
3/18                      Hospitality Committee Brunch for staff
3/19                      Special Lunch - Pastabilities

3/20                      School Supply Kits- paper order deadline

3/28                      School Supply Kits- online order deadline

Happy Valentine's Day Twin Groves!  We have lots of news for you this week...

The Winter Bash was a blast! Close to 200 students enjoyed our very own Twin Groves alumni DJ - Ross Bessinger and his staff who kept the joint jumping. They bounced in the bounce house and slid down the slides. They played dodge ball and basketball. They enjoyed treats donated by parents and slurped snow cones. There were many prizes raffled off, and two lucky winners went home with gift certificates to overnight camp thanks to some generous donations. We heard many compliments from our students. We would like to thank our Winter Bash Chairs - Sandy McArthy, Nancy Swidler, Jim Driscoll and Julie Botten for all their efforts!  A big thanks to all the volunteers who donated refreshments and/or their time to help. More than 100 cans of food were collected in our food drive and will be delivered to the Vernon Township Food Pantry.  We will report on the donation to The American Cancer Society after we tally our results.  

Special Lunch is this Wednesday, February 19!  We are serving Culvers.

Special Lunch Date Change!  The April Special Lunch date has been changed to 4/9. This was to avoid any overlap with Passover.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Potbelly FundraiserOur next community fundraiser will be on Monday, February 24th, from 5pm - 8pm. Potbelly in Wheeling is generously donating 25% of sales to Twin Groves that night! What a great excuse to eat out with your family and friends.  Spread the word!

School Supply Kits for the 2014-15 school year will be available for pre-order starting February 21st.  Orders submitted with paper forms are not subject to sales tax, and are due no later than March 20.  Online orders will be accepted through 3/28, but sales tax will be added. See next week's blog for the flyer.

District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser:  Saturday, March 15th, noon to 8 pm, Wiener Take All will be donating 10% of all sales to the Willow Grove PTO.  Click HERE for the flyer.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:

Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
2/19                      Special Lunch  - Culvers
2/24                      Potbelly Fundraiser 5-8 pm
3/5                        Dessert Day - Fondue Fun
3/14-18                 Book Fair 
3/15                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser

3/17                      3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 1:30 - 4:45
3/17 -18                Bake Sale
3/18                      Hospitality Committee Brunch for staff
3/19                      Special Lunch - Pastabilities

3/20                      School Supply Kit - paper order deadline

3/28                      School Supply Kit - online order deadline

Hey Twin Groves - The Winter Bash is on!  Are your kids looking for something fun to do tonight? We hope they can come in from the cold and join their friends at the Bash!  See below for the details and more PTO info.... 

Tonight's the Night - The Winter Bash is Here!  Tonight, February 7th, will be our third annual Twin Groves Winter Bash.  It's not too late -  admission is $8 at the door. We'll have raffle prizes, an open gym, inflatables, food and drink, and best of all our favorite DJ (and Twin Groves alum) - Ross Bessinger!! This event is not only fun but a fundraiser for a student selected local charity - The American Cancer Society.  A raffle ticket is included with admission, but you can get an extra ticket by donating 3 cans of food to our food drive!  Click HERE  for the flyer/preregistration form. 

Potbelly Fundraiser Date Change
Our next community fundraiser will be on Monday, February 24th, from 5pm - 8pm (not 2/17 as previously advertised). Potbelly in Wheeling is generously donating 25% of sales to Twin Groves that night!  What a great excuse to eat out with your family and friends!

Special Lunch Date Change!  The April Special Lunch date has been changed to 4/9. This was to avoid any overlap with Passover.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

School Supply Kits for the 2014-15 school year will be available for pre-order.  We will have more information coming soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:
Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
2/7                        Winter Bash - 7pm
2/19                      Special Lunch  - Culvers
2/24                      Potbelly Fundraiser 5-8 pm
3/5                        Dessert Day - Fondue Fun
3/14-18                 Book Fair 
3/15                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser
3/17 -18                Bake Sale
3/18                      Hospitality Committee Brunch for staff
3/19                      Special Lunch - Pastabilities

Hey Twin Groves!  We are finally done with January, and hopefully the groundhog will predict an early spring!  Here's what's happening in February...

Dessert Day is this Wednesday, February 5th.  We will be serving Original Bagel.   

Special Lunch Date Change!  The April Special Lunch date has been changed to 4/9. This was to avoid any overlap with Passover.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

The Winter Bash is just 1 week away! February 7th will be our third annual Twin Groves Winter Bash. We'll have raffle prizes, an open gym, inflatables, food and drink, and best of all our favorite DJ (and Twin Groves alum) - Ross Bessinger!! This event is not only fun but a fundraiser for a student selected local charity - The American Cancer Society.  Admission is $6 if you preregister and $8 at the door.  A raffle ticket is included with admission, but you can get an extra ticket by donating 3 cans of food to our food drive!  Click HERE  for the flyer/preregistration form. 

Potbelly Fundraiser!  Our next community fundraiser will be on Monday, February 17th, from 5pm - 8pm. This is Presidents Day, so there is no school.  Potbelly in Wheeling is generously donating 25% of sales to Twin Groves that night!  What a great excuse to eat out with your family and friends!

School Supply Kits for the 2014-15 school year will be available for pre-order.  We will have more information coming soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:
Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
2/5                        Dessert Day - Original Bagel
2/7                        Winter Bash - 7pm
2/17                     Potbelly Fundraiser, 5pm - 8pm
2/19                      Special Lunch  - Culvers
3/5                        Dessert Day - Fondue Fun
3/14-18                 Book Fair 
3/15                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser
3/17 -18                Bake Sale
3/18                      Hospitality Committee Brunch for staff
3/19                      Special Lunch - Pastabilities

Hi Twin Groves!  Hope everyone is staying warm while you catch up on the latest PTO news...

The Winter Bash is just 2 weeks away! February 7th will be our third annual Twin Groves Winter Bash. We'll have raffle prizes, an open gym, inflatables, food and drink, and best of all our favorite DJ (and Twin Groves alum) - Ross Bessinger!! This event is not only fun but a fundraiser for a student selected local charity - The American Cancer Society.  Admission is $6 if you preregister and $8 at the door.  A raffle ticket is included with admission, but you can get an extra ticket by donating 3 cans of food to our food drive!  Click HERE  for the flyer/preregistration form. 

Special Lunch Date Change!  Please note that the April Special Lunch date has been changed to 4/9. This was to avoid any overlap with Passover.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser:  Saturday, January 25th from noon to 8 pm, Wiener Take All will be donating 10% of all sales to the Willow Grove PTO.  Click here for the flyer.


UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:
Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
1/25                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser - 12 - 8 pm
2/5                        Dessert Day - Original Bagel
2/7                        Winter Bash - 7pm
2/19                      Special Lunch  - Culvers
3/5                        Dessert Day - Fondue Fun
3/14-18                 Book Fair 
3/15                      District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser
3/17 -18                Bake Sale
3/18                      Hospitality Committee Brunch for staff
3/19                      Special Lunch - Pastabilities

Hi Twin Groves!  Here's your PTO news for the week...

Winter Bash!  Save the date! February 7th will be our third annual Twin Groves Winter Bash. We'll have raffle prizes, an open gym, inflatables, food and drink, and best of all our favorite DJ (and Twin Groves alum) - Ross Bessinger!! This event is not only fun but a fundraiser for a student selected local charity. The students will be voting on the charity next Tuesday during lunch.  Admission is $6 if you preregister and $8 at the door.  A raffle ticket is included with admission, but you can get an extra ticket by donating 3 cans of food to our food drive!  The flyer for preregistration will be available starting next Friday 1/24.  

District 96 Wiener Take All Fundraiser:  Saturday, January 25th from noon to 8 pm, Wiener Take All will be donating 10% of all sales to the Willow Grove PTO.  Click here for the flyer.

Box Tops
Have you been collecting box tops for education?  Are they accumulating at your house? Don't forget to send them in to the school office.  What an easy way to earn money for our school!

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:
Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
2/19                      Special Lunch - Culvers
1/25                      Wiener Take All Fundraiser - 12 - 8 pm
2/7                        Winter Bash at 7pm
2/5                        Dessert Day - Original Bagel

Happy New Year Twin Groves!  We hope everyone had an enjoyable winter break and stayed warm during our extra days off of school.  Now that school is back in session, please remember these upcoming PTO events...

Special Lunch is next Wednesday.  We will be serving Original Bagel.

Winter Bash!  Save the date! February 7th will be our third annual Twin Groves Winter Bash. We'll have raffle prizes, an open gym, inflatables, food and drink, and best of all our favorite DJ from last year (and Twin Groves alum) - Ross Bessinger!! This event is not only fun but a fundraiser for a student selected local charity. The students will be deciding on the charity soon, so stay tuned for more details.

Box Tops
Have you been collecting box tops for education?  Are they accumulating at your house? Don't forget to send them in to the school office.  What an easy way to earn money for our school!

UPCOMING EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS:
Ongoing               Checkbook Fundraiser
Ongoing               Box Tops for Education
Ongoing               Magazine Sales – on-line order account # 2537538
1/15                      Special Lunch - Original Bagel
2/5                        Dessert Day - Original Bagel
2/7                        Winter Bash at 7pm
2/19                      Special Lunch - Culvers