Originally delivered on 4/3/2025 12:15 pm

SUBJECT: Lake Bluff PTO Newsletter - April 3, 2025

Welcome back!

We hope you had a great spring break and are ready for the last few months of the school year! April and May will be busy months, mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

  • Family Math Night is Tuesday, April 15th. Join the PTO and the crew from Mathnasium for a night of math fun. There will be activities for all grades (and even younger siblings). Bring the whole family to the Cafetorium, volunteers needed! Click here for more information on volunteering and to RSVP.
  • April 17th is our next PTO Meeting of the year. We will have it outside (weather permitting) right after drop-off on the Lake Bluff Front Lawn.
  • Talent Show on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm. We look forward to Lake Bluff students showcasing their talents at the Cafetorium. All family and caregivers are welcome to join in celebrating Lake Bluff's talent!

Please read the full newsletter letter for details. Please get in touch with PTO President Tracy Yothsackda with any questions. Together, we are the Lake Buff community!

Join Family Math Game Night, Please RSVP and Volunteer! - Tuesday, April 15


The popular event is back! Please join us for Family Math Game Night sponsored by Lake Bluff PTO and Mathnasium of Whitefish Bay.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 15
  • Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Stay for as little or as much fun as you like!
  • Location: Lake Bluff Cafetorium - Please enter via the parking lot doors.

All Lake Bluff families are invited to attend this fun evening of math games suitable for all ages. There will be Math Game Stations, Prize Drawings, Snacks, and more!

Volunteers are needed to help with the various math stations - parents, caregivers, and high school and middle school students are welcome to volunteer. There will be a short training session held at 5:30 pm. Sign up below to help!

Please help us plan for the event by RSVPing and signing up to volunteer here.

Thank you to the Mathnasium of Whitefish Bay for sponsoring the evening!

Hot Dog Day T-Shirt Sponsors Needed!

Hot Dog Day is a long-standing tradition at Lake Bluff. This year, Lake Bluff PTO is hosting Hot Dog Day on June 5th, from 12:00-1:00 pm on the front lawn of Lake Bluff. 500+ students will wear these shirts on June 5th and beyond.

Click here for more information about sponsoring!

All Are Invited to the PTO Meeting on Thursday, April 17th

April 17th is the next PTO meeting of the school year. Please join us right after drop off (8:20am) as we discuss upcoming events including the Talent Show and Hot Dog Day. 

We will have it outside (weather permitting) right after drop-off on the Lake Bluff Front Lawn. Coffee will be provided, all parents and caregivers are welcome!

All School Read - Skunk and Badger

We are delighted to announce the start of our eighth annual All-School Read event! This year, we are gathering around the illustrated chapter book Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake, with illustrations by Jon Klassen.

Click here to find out more!

The Lake Bluff Talent Show Returns, May 8!

Auditions have been held and the students are hard at work. Mark your calendar  to attend the Lake Bluff Talent Show on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm in the Lake Bluff Cafetorium. You will be so impressed by the talented students in our community.


Family Music Nights

Join Ms. Church in the Lake Bluff Cafetorium for Family Music Nights! These are informal and multi-generational evenings of joyful singing, dance and musical fun. These activities last about 35 minutes.


Tuesday April 29th: Third Grade at 6 pm

Wednesday, April 30thMAC 2 at 5:40 pm, Fourth Grade at 6:40 pm


Please contact Ms. Church for more information.

Lake Bluff Spirit Wear

Did you know you can shop online for Lake Bluff spirit wear and gifts? The shop has a small curated collection of items including t-shirts, mugs, water bottles, Pura Vida bracelets and more! Items are delivered to classrooms weekly.

Visit our shop at https://lakebluffpto.membershiptoolkit.com/FallStore2024.

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 volunteer run 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
  • Planned Parent Teacher Conferences' Staff Buffet 
  • Executed Beagle Dash
  • Hosted Hot Chocolate for the Halloween Party
  • Planted 1000 tulip bulbs across the school grounds
  • Hosted Scholastic book fair and made sure every child had a book and all classroom wish lists were fulfilled.
  • Distributed over $14,000 in Education Grants throughout Lake Bluff
  • Thanked teachers with Thanksgiving Pizza Pie lunch.
  • Planned, purchased and wrapped Holiday gifts for all 78 staff members through the Staff Gift Fund. 
  • Coordinated Holiday Treat Buffet for staff
  • Purchased books for little free library.
  • Planned winter break Admirals game
  • Hosted the Lake Bluff Movie Night
  • Staff Valentine's Gift
  • 5th and 6th Grade Dance
  • Staff St. Patrick's Day Gift
  • Spring Conference Snack Buffet
  • And more...
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. Spring events include the Family Math Night, Talent Show and the Sixth Grade Graduation!

Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 15
6:00p PTO Math Night
Thursday, April 17
8:15a LB PTO Mtg
Wednesday, April 23
6:00p SIS 6th Grade/New Student Orientation Night
Monday, May 5
ATW/LB Screen Free Week
Tuesday, May 6
3:30p LB Book Fair
Wednesday, May 7
2:30p LB Book Fair
Thursday, May 8
6:00p Lake Bluff Talent Show
Tuesday, May 13
LB 6th Grade Passages
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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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