Originally delivered on 10/10/2024 11:49 am

SUBJECT: Lake Bluff PTO Newsletter - October 10, 2024

What a great day for the Beagle Dash! Thank you to all of the families who registered, fundraised, volunteered and cheered on our students today! The PTO is so grateful for the Lake Bluff community. Together we raised over $31,000 with donations still coming in. Donations will be accepted through the weekend.  

We will be sharing details about the all school rewards the student earned next week. Individual prizes for the Beagle Dash will be distributed after school on October 25th.


Upcoming October Events:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences Buffet Assistance: Conferences are just around the corner (October 17th & 18th) and the PTO is looking for volunteers to help set up and take down snack tables for the staff. 
  • Lake Bluff Beautification and 1000 Red Tulips for 100 Years. Volunteer Saturday, October 26. 


Photos To Share?

Do you have photos from any of our school events? Please take a moment and email them to LakeBluffYearbook@gmail.com.


Please get in touch with PTO President Tracy Yothsackda with any questions. Together, we are the Lake Buff community!

Parent Teacher Conferences Snack Buffet - Volunteers Needed to Help Set-up and Clean-Up

The PTO is proud to provide the bountiful snack buffet for staff during Fall Parent Teacher Conferences on October 17th and 18th. This is possible due to your generosity at our fundraisers. 

Volunteers are needed to help set up the snack tables in the morning and take them down in the afternoon. Help show our appreciation to our amazing Lake Bluff Staff!

Picture Retake Day on October 25th

Don't forget, Picture Retake Day is coming up on October 25th. Ordering info will be made available after you receive your photos from the original date in September.

Lake Bluff Beautification

Join us to get the Lake Bluff garden beds full of tulips for the Spring!

In honor of the 100 year anniversary of Lake Bluff, the PTO will be planting 1000 red tulips in the garden beds. Come help dig, plant, and be part of a beautiful commemoration on Saturday, October 26 from 9-11 AM.

Please click here to let us know if you will be attending and how many will be joining you. Students are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult (this is not a drop-off event).

Equipment will be available, but please bring your own gloves and garden shovels if you have them.

The Yearbook Needs Your Photos!

Do you have photos from any of our school events - First Day, 100th celebration, Walk & Roll to School, Beautification, Playground time, etc? 

Please take a moment and email them to LakeBluffYearbook@gmail.com.

Save the Date - PTO Meeting on 10/23

Our next general PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, October 23, after morning drop off on the front lawn.

Please consider joining us! Coffee will be served!

Have you registered for the School Directory?

Please take a moment to go to the PTO Website, www.LakeBluffBeagle.com. Within five minutes and a few clicks, you can update your child's information in the PTO/School Directory, pay your annual contribution to the teacher/staff gift fund, review the volunteer opportunities, and more. Please be sure to select this year's teacher for each student to receive class-specific communications.

The Lake Bluff Directory is the only place to find the names and contact information of Lake Bluff students. It serves as the school directory. Also, by updating/inputting your information, the PTO can send occasional emails regarding upcoming events.

Download the free Membership Toolkit companion app for mobile access to the website.

How the PTO Supports the Lake Bluff Community

It's the PTO's mission to foster the Lake Bluff through community events and supporting the wonderful staff. The PTO raises money to support a wide array of programming for the Lake Bluff Community. What do we spend it on? 

To date in the 2024-25 school year, your PTO has:

  • Free Little Libraries installed and filled. (One FLL was donated by the 2023 6th grade class and the other was donated by the PTO in conjunction with the All School Read)
  • Hosted the New Families Popsicle Social for over 240 people and gifts for new families
  • Hosted Back to School Breakfast for all staff
  • Provided mini-grants to all teachers to help underwrite the out-of-pocket beginning-of-the-year costs
  • Beautification and cleanup of the Lake Bluff grounds
  • Hosted our Welcome Back Coffee
  • Planned and Hosted the 100th celebration!
  • Hosted Walk & Roll to School Celebration
  • Hosted a the Fall grounds beautification and planting
Volunteer - We have opportunities for everyone's interest and availability!

Please take a few minutes to look at the list of volunteer opportunities. We have something for everyone's interest, time limits and talents.

Volunteer to help on the morning of October 2 as we celebrate Walk to School Day.

Additionally there are a number of volunteer opportunities including helping with Conference Snacks for Staff, the Fun Run and more.  Sign-up here

Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 10
LB Beagle Dash (Lake Bluff)
Wednesday, October 16
ATW/LB (4K ONLY) NO SCHOOL (Lake Bluff)
Thursday, October 17
ATW/LB NO SCHOOL 4K-Gr. 6 (Lake Bluff)
Friday, October 18
8:00a ATW/LB Conferences (Lake Bluff)
Wednesday, October 23
8:15a LB PTO Mtg (Lake Bluff)
Friday, October 25
LB School Picture Retake Day (Lake Bluff)
Saturday, October 26
9:00a Lake Bluff Beautification Tulip Planting (Lake Bluff)
Wednesday, October 30
1:25p Halloween Parade (parent viewing outdoors only) (Lake Bluff)
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Thank you!

Thank you for your support. We are grateful for our volunteers and families that contribute to the support of staff and students at Lake Bluff.

Questions/suggestions?  

Email Tracy Yothsackda at LakeBluffPTOPresident@gmail.com.

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