South Park PTO Spotlight

The days before Winter Break are filled with anticipation of lazy days, holiday traditions, time with friends and family and maybe even a healthy reset for the new year ahead! These days are also filled with fun and the South Park Winter Parties definitely bring the fun! We would like to thank all of the parent volunteers who spent this afternoon at school ensuring that the last day before Winter Break was a memorable one! The classrooms were filled with inventive games and projects and most importantly smiles and laughter! We could not be more appreciative of the time and energy from each volunteer and we know the kids had the best afternoon!

We also would like to thank Michelle Kuhr and Caroline Chess for coordinating the holiday gifts for the specials teachers! Each of these teachers received a yummy treat from The Bent Fork Bakery and an Amazon gift card. We appreciate the time it takes to make our specials teachers feel gratitude at this time of year!

We wish you a happy, healthy and safe Winter Break and much fun celebrating the upcoming holidays! We can't wait for more exciting things to come in 2025!

Best,

Courtney Cohen and Paula Sklar, PTO Co-Presidents

Mrs. Jahng is looking for volunteers to help with the Winter Booktacular on 2/3/25. It should be a fun night celebrating the joy of reading.

Please sign up here to volunteer.

Thursday, January 30 from 4-8pm! Registration info to come after Winter Break!

Sunday, February 23rd from 5:20-7:20PM at Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills. More info to come after winter break!

REGISTRATION AND ORDERING IS OPEN!

DEADLINE TO ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK is every TUESDAY at 12pm NOON.

New to Marla's Lunch- Get Started Here:
GO to: marlaslunch.boonli.com (bookmark that page)

1. 
   

   1. Click on Create an Account

   2. Click on New to Boonli and enter One-Time School Password: DPS299 (case sensitive)

   ○ IMPORTANT NOTE: Please enter YOUR information for the account registration and enter the STUDENT information for the profile(s)

RETURNING PARENTS

Go to: marlaslunch.boonli.com (bookmark this page)

1. Sign In with your existing username & password

2. Update your Student(s) Profile

○ Click on their name, select their teacher and grade from drop down & click “update profile”

■ If a student has graduated, click on their name & click “remove profile”

3. Once all profiles are updated, you can begin placing orders

PAYMENT INFORMATION: The program accepts payment by Debit Card or Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard & Discover and ACH/ECheck Program

● QUESTIONS: email marlaslunchinfo@gmail.com or call 224.269.0068

● TECHNICAL SUPPORT (help navigating the site): email support@boonli.com or call 800.381.6511

Do you like taking pictures? Please sign up to be a photographer at an upcoming event! Winter party sign up is available now. Check out the PTO website for more information and to sign up. These photos will be used in our 2024-2025 yearbook!

Interested in volunteering in the South Park School Library? More information and volunteer interest form are available on the PTO website.

Interested in volunteering during lunch? More information and volunteer calendar on the PTO website.

Celebrate your child's birthday with a hand-delivered lawn sign for their birthday! Purchase your sign for $10 through the South Park PTO website! Additional details regarding purchase and delivery instructions are on the ordering page! Click here to order!

The Yearbook Committee needs your help! Please submit photos so that our yearbook features as many students as possible. Please note all photos must be taken on school grounds and must include current South Park students.

We are looking for photos from...

• 1st Day of School
• Ice Cream Social
• Family Field Day
• Family Reading Night/Book Fair
• South Park Halloween party/parade

How to submit photos:

1) Download the HJ eShare app

2) enter our school code: SPPenguins

3) enter your info

4) select your photo

5) add the kid's name(s), grade(s) and event name

Or you can email photos to Agi Notter at aginotter2023@gmail.com. Don't forget to include kid's name, grade and event.

Follow the PTO on Instagram...@southparkfamilynetwork! We will be posting upcoming events and South Park happenings!

Step 1: Register with the website

If you are new to our school...Welcome!

Please register with the PTO website by creating a login and password.

Registration includes completing the Parent/Family and Student Information & Directory/Publish Preference forms.

The South Park PTO website is your one-stop PTO shop for membership dues/directory, announcements, spirit wear, volunteer opportunities, etc.

Step 2: Purchase the membership

Buying the optional $25 membership for our PTO will allow you access to our mobile/online directory. It also helps fund items for the teachers and the school. This is a yearly subscription; if you were a member last year you will need to sign up again.

**For any families who may need financial assistance with the PTO membership, please contact Dr. Faust.

With your child's class/teacher placement, log onto the PTO website to purchase the Membership/Household Directory.

Step 3: Download the Membership Toolkit App

Once you've purchased the Directory, download the "Membership Toolkit" App for free in either the Apple Store or in Google Play. To filter by grade or by teacher, click on the funnel icon in the upper right corner.

This app will be your "virtual" phone directory, as well as give you the ability to receive PTO announcements.

Questions? - Contact Caroline Chess