Harper PTO

What's Happening @ Harper

Harper Hoedown is back!

The 2023 Harper Hoedown will be held on Sunday, October 1st from 12pm-3pm.

Harper Hoedown 2023 will feature games, inflatables, pony rides, crafts, live DJ dance party, food and drink, prizes and more!

Tickets Available at the Gate 

Cash & Venmo Accepted

Children (4-12) : $15

Adults: $10

Kids 3 & Under Free

Sign up to volunteer at the Hoedown!

Sign Up to Volunteer at the Hoedown– Harper Alumni (Highcrest, WJHS and New Trier Students)

Sign up to be part of the “Dad Crew”

Purchase your tickets!

Harper Parent Social – Back to the 90’s

Tickets for the school wide Harper Parent Social are now on sale. The theme this year will be “Back to the 90’s” and the event will take place on October 19th, from 7-10 PM at The Lawn at the Wilmette Golf Club.

See event details below:

  • The Lawn at the Wilmette Golf Club
  • Thursday, October 19th
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm 
  • Open bar with a variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options 
  • Food catered by The Lawn
  • Live DJ playing all of your favorite throwback jams from the 90’s
  • Attire: 90’s fashion encouraged but not required
  • Hosts: Tara Giles, Marissa Geller, Lizzie Burke, & Gretchen Valenti

This is a great opportunity to let loose and mingle with your fellow Harper parents! Space is limited so purchase your tickets today!

For Tickets: $85/person – please complete a 2 step process to register (click link below) AND pay via ZELLE.

Please note, you are not fully registered until you have submitted payment via Zelle. 

Purchase your tickets today!

Please contact parentsocial@harperpto.com with any questions.

Back to School Checklist

Hopefully back-to-school will feel a little less overwhelming with this handy checklist:

✔ Want a refresher on all things Harper-related? Check out our Harper Decoder.

✔ Looking for the school supply list? Find it here.

✔ Complete your Membership Toolkit Directory registration to gain access to the online directory and class lists, and to join the PTO. Your membership fee helps to support the PTO’s purpose to serve the parents, students and staff.  You will also be able to make a donation to the Harper iGNITE Fund, purchase birthday books, and contribute to Teacher/Staff Gifts through the Membership Toolkit Store.

✔ Donate to Ignite to sponsor your child’s enrichment, support teachers, maintain outdoor classroom areas, fund crossing guards and more.

✔ Contribute to the Teacher Holiday Gift Fund for your child’s teacher and building staff

✔ Commemorate your child’s birthday by purchasing a birthday book for the Harper Library

✔ Order your 2023-2024 Harper yearbook.

✔ Don’t forget to visit the Harper home page for your school-related back-to-school checklist including school and lunch fees, payments and medical forms.

✔ Harper Spiritwear is here.  Click here to order.

✔ 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR: Check out the wide variety of Student Programs and After School Clubs at Harper, coordinated by the PTO and Wilmette Park District. View schedule and register here.

✔ Don’t forget to visit the Harper home page for your school-related back-to-school checklist including school and lunch fees, payments and medical forms.

 

Harper Fall Chorus 2023

Fall Session 3rd & 4th grade students are invited to join Harper Chorus!  2nd grade students will have the opportunity to join during the Spring Session which will begin early 2024.  Rehearsals are from 7:50-8:30 AM in the auditorium on the designated days, and students will be going directly to their classrooms when chorus is over. Students can be dropped off beginning at 7:40 AM. 

Harper Chorus is a traditional choral experience using a wide variety of musical styles, from folk and classical to popular music.  Students will learn to sing in unison and in parts while learning to work together as an ensemble.  There will be opportunities throughout the year for solos and small group experiences. Members will study the fundamentals of singing, learning the language of choral music, and prepare for performances.  

Rehearsal Schedule 

1. The Harper Chorus rehearses Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school from 7:50-8:30am in the Harper auditorium.  Our first fall rehearsal will start on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.

2. It is essential that students are on time for rehearsals, as the first 15 minutes are dedicated to warming up their voices and working on fundamentals.

3. Students are expected to sign in when they arrive.

If you have any questions please contact Melissa Pundsack our PTO Chorus Liaison; chorus@harperpto.com

Fees:

3rd and 4th graders – $70.00

REGISTER

Per section 9 of the Harper PTO’s financial policy (http://harperpto.com/financial-policies), “All PTO sponsored classes, including but not limited to After School programs, Great Books, Chorus, and Chess Club, will not issue refunds to students once the first class has begun. All cancellations and refunds must take place prior to the first day of class.”

Fall Book Fair: Coming Soon!

We are excited to announce that our 2023 Harper Book Fair will run from 11/8-11/10. Get ready to experience the magic of discovering new books, favorite characters, and shopping the book fair with your kids at Harper. All purchases will benefit Harper directly (25% back in rewards!).

More information and Book Fair fun coming soon!

Please reach out to the committee at bookfair@harperpto.com with any questions.

Kindergarten Parent Cocktails!

  • When: Friday, September 29th from 7-9pm
  • Where: Slattery House, 1034 Romona Road, Wilmette
  • What: Kick off the school year with a Kindergarten Parent night! Please join us for drinks and lite bites while meeting fellow Kindergarten parents!
  • Who: Parents of Harper Kindergarten students
  • Cost:  $25 / attendee (ALL proceeds go to the PTO)
  • Hosts: Natalie Kapnick, Lauren Pickrell and Danielle Slattery

For Tickets: $25/person – click link below to purchase! Tickets will go on sale Tuesday September 5th at 9am!

Purchase your tickets today!

Please contact Danielle Slattery with any questions.