Do you want to have a more active role in the Arbor View Elementary School community? Elections for the 2024-2025 PTC executive board are happening in April, and we'd love to have you join us! Being on the PTC Executive Board is a great opportunity to use and share your skills, as well as develop new ones. Learn more about our school community, get to know the teachers and staff better, and help support all the amazing things we do at Arbor View!

The PTC board is composed of the following positions:

• Co-Presidents (2)
• Co-Vice Presidents (2)
• Co-Secretaries (2)
• Treasurer (1)

If you are interested in nominating yourself for an executive board position, please send your name, which position you are interested in, and a short blurb about yourself to Sarah Malcolm at sarahmakinen@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 3rd. If you would like to nominate someone other than yourself, please also submit the individual's name to Sarah and she will reach out to the potential candidate to discuss interest and next steps. 

Elections will happen via an online survey (Google Form) in April and the new board will be introduced at the April PTC meeting. The new board will convene before the end of the school year to start planning for 2024-2025 at Arbor View! Please reach out to Sarah Malcolm at sarahmakinen@gmail.com with any questions or for additional information.

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Enjoy an afternoon of hockey on Sunday, February 25th. Invite your family and friends to stop by the game which will feature sign-making stations on the Allstate Arena concourse and a great interactive Kids Zone, in addition to post-game autograph sessions with select Wolves players. This PTC event will also support Arbor View as 30% of the proceeds will be coming back to Arbor View.

Finally, each person who attends will receive a FREE Chicago Wolves knit hat and Arbor View's name will appear on the LED matrix boards throughout the game.

Order tickets here:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/arborviewfamilyday

Deadline to order tickets is Noon on Friday, February 23.

Looking for a great holiday gift for family and friends? Arbor View PTC is offering a beautiful leather wine gift box set for only $25. This includes a wine box with your choice of highly rated red or white wine and a 4pc wine accessories gift set. Gift boxes (no wine) can be purchased separately for $10 each. All proceeds go directly to Arbor View PTC. For more information, please contact Holly Redfern directly at 646-283-1237 or HollyWeemer@gmail.com.

Winter Fest is just around the corner. Please consider volunteering for this amazing event. Click on the link below to sign up for to volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48A9A623A7FA7-46083150-winter#/

Thanks!

 

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Fall Book Fair is Happening Soon!

The Book Fair Schedule during the school-day is as follows:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 - students will come preview the book fair and create their "wish list"
• Friday, Nov. 17 - students will have the opportunity to purchase books
• Tuesday, Nov. 21 - students were absent or have money remaining can shop the book fair

The book fair will also be open for families to shop:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 - 4-8 PM
• Tuesday, Nov. 21 - 12-4 PM

Prior to the book fair, a book preview catalog will come home. In that catalog will be information on setting up an e-wallet, which is essentially like an e-gift card set up in your child's name. Parents may also send in cash with their child. Please keep in mind that tax will also be applied to the order.

There are still some volunteers needed throughout the book fair. Please sign-up via the Sign-up Genius Form if you are available to help. Thanks!

Giving
This year we will be collecting Urgent Needs items for DuPage Pads. Pads provides interim and permanent housing and support services to end homelessness. Collection bin is located in the school foyer.

Gratitude
We will continue our Kindness Calendar tradition that encourages Arbor View students to do one random act of kindness per day.

 

Kindness Essay Contest
This year we are asking Arbor View students to write a short essay on Kindness. Students can write about a personal experience or a book they read about the importance of being kind. The essay should (1) explain what kindness is, (2) why it is important to be kind, and (3) give an example of how to be kind. All Essays are due by November 30th and can be turned into homeroom teachers. There will be a winner from K-2nd grades and a winner from 3rd-5th grades.

Prize: $25 Gift Card

Thank you to all the students and families who attended this past Saturday's Halloween Harvest. It was a beautiful day with lots of fun and laughter! Thank you to Gia Dragoi and Nella Ellis for co-chairing the event. Many thanks to all of the other amazing parents and the Glenbard South Key Club members, and Glen Crest Builder's Club members that helped make the event a success!

PTC is already working on the next fun, family activities, such as Winter Fest and a Valentine's Dance. These events only happen with the help of amazing volunteers. If you have not already signed up this year to help plan an event, help at an event the day-of, or donate items, please consider! These events create lifelong memories for our kids!

Sign Up here to volunteer for Future Events!