District PTO Calander of Events & Event Highlights

Positive People for Howell Public Schools

District PTO Calander of Events & Event Highlights

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) of Howell Public schools offers important supports and opportunities to our school district. The PTO's provide family events, school spirit, special funding for school and staff projects just to name a few. There are numerous events that take place each month, some events are open to the public and some events CLOSED. ** Please note that when a event is marked OPEN the public is welcome and the proceeds from that event will support that schools PTO. We hope you enjoy viewing some of the events made available by our PTO's. ** For school PTO's web-sites please go to our "Quick Links" page to link to web-sites.

DECEMBER

December 1st ~ January 31st Hutchings Elementary Box Tops & Campbell's Labels Collection Contest (Dec. 1st-Jan. 31st) Save and send in your Box Tops & Campbell's labels with your children or grandchildren to school before January 31,2009. OPEN

December 15th - Challenger Elementary Secret Santa Shop (Dec. 15th-17th)CLOSED

January

January 1st- " HAPPY NEW YEAR" Welcome 2009

January 2nd- Hutchings Elementary Box Tops & Campbell"s Labels Collection Contest. (Thru Jan. 31st) Save and send in your Box Tops and Campbell's labels with your children or grandchildren to school.

January 8th- Hutchings Elementary PTO Meeting 7pm in the Media Center CLOSED

* Voyager Elementary PTO Meeting 4pm CLOSED

January 13th- Challenger Elementary PTO Meeting- 6:30 pm at Castaway Cafe CLOSED

* Hutchings Elementary- Rollerama Night 6:30pm-8:30pm CLOSED

January 14th- Northwest Elementary Rollerama Night

January 16th- Voyager Elementary Movie Night at the Howell Theater CLOSED

January 22nd- Voyager Elementary Wacky Science Assembly CLOSED

* Challenger Elementary Rollerama Night 6pm-8pm OPEN

January 24th- Hutchings Elementary- Bounce Night in Hartland 6:30pm-8:00pm OPEN

Voyager Celebrates

1st Annual Pumpkin Run

During the month of October Voyager Elementary held their 1st Annual Pumpkin Run fundraiser. The Pumpkin Run replaced the standard catalog fundraisers that have been done in the past. A letter was sent home to all the Voyager families explaining how they could sponsor their child in the Pumpkin Run for whatever amount they wished. The students were asked to gather as many pledges as possible and a friendly grade level competition added to the fun. The Student with the most pledges from each grade won a prize. On October 28th, the 1st Annual Pumpkin Run took place at Voyager Elementary on the soccer field. Every 15 minutes the classes rotated for their time to fulfill their commitment and to have fun too. Every class ran and some teachers also joined in. Mrs. Kelly a second grade teacher even ran in heels! After the run the students gathered for a picture and snack before returning to work. Together the families of Voyager raised $8419. for their school without having to sell a thing. The students at Voyager benefited in many ways, they learned teamwork, received some good healthy exercise, had fun and helped earn money for future activities and events at their school.

Challenger Elementry PTO Hosts 1st Annual "Trunk-n-Treat"

It was a cold and calm night on October 23, 2008. This was the night that Challenger Elementary would hold their 1^st Annual Trunk-n-Treat.

Kindergarten Teachers, Michelle Devine & Elizabeth Moyle planned the event, while our PTO and other staff members volunteered and helped carry out plans for the night.

Mrs. Devine, Mrs. Moyle, the Challenger PTO, Staff Members, and families that attended felt extremely fulfilled at the end of the evening. The event was a HUGE success. Everyone was smiling and when it was over...it was evident that families and staff had TONS of fun! We are estimating over 400 people were present between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on this night.

The days continue to bring several positive comments from parents, kids, staff members, and others that attended.

This event would not have been possible without cash and supply donations from the following sponsors:

Marco's Pizza (special prizing)

McDonald's (across from Wal-Mart) - cups/lids

Burger King - cups/lids

Wal-Mart - CASH

Carolyn Henry (Attorney at Law) - CASH

James D. A. Buttrey (Attorney at Law) - CASH

Timothy Livingston (Attorney at Law) - CASH

Marcus Wilcox (Attorney at Law) - CASH

Pearce's General Store (Owners - Dan/Cheryl Ralph) - kid beverages

Devine Electrical (lighting, bounce house, set up, clean up)

Town Commons Center

AAA of Brighton - Maps and Trick-or-Treat Bags

Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists of Fowlerville - CASH

Dave Flores (DJ Services)

Party-On Rentals of Fowlerville (Tents)

Girl Scout Troops from the Howell Area (Face Painting)

Howell Fire Department (Fire Truck and coloring books)

Families and Staff Members (for decorating trunks, donating candy)

Families and Staff Members (for helping at stations, coming out to support Challenger)

Families and Staff Members (for setting up and clean-up)

Hutchings Elementary Cold Stone Night

Sweet Treats Were Had By ALL

I scream,You scream, We all scream for ICE CREAM

Hutching families lind up for a sweet treat!

Hutchings Teachers serve up Ice Cream to their students!

The Hutchings PTO had an amazing turn out for their Cold Stone night, on Thursday October 16th. There were 9 teachers that volunteered to help create yummy treats for the families at Hutchings. Our School PTO received 30% of the proceeds. We love seeing our students and they enjoyed watching their teachers make ice cream!

* A special Thanks to Cold Stone Creamery for making this event possible!

Wherever ther is a human being,

there is an opportunity to volunteer!