Pioneer Parents

A Publication of Your KHS Parent-Teacher Organization

September 1, 2011
In This Issue
Open House
Thank You, Past Presidents
Welcome Freshmen
Staff Breakfast
PTO Board
September Calendar

KHS PTO

                                   

A great school year begins with involved parents!

 

Welcome to the KHS PTO and a new school year! 

It promises to be a great year!  Join in the excitement - support your student and your school through the KHS PTO!  The PTO is here to enhance the academic experience of every student at KHS.  As parents, isn't that our highest priority?!

MAKE A ONE-TIME, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO KHS PTO.  All PTO funds are returned to the school via PTO-funded activities and gifts to the school.  August's Open House and software to help students prepare for the ACT exam are just a couple of examples.  Please send your contribution to:

 

KHS PTO

c/o Kirkwood High School

801 W. Essex

Kirkwood, MO  63122

 

GET INVOLVED AT KHS BY HELPING WITH PTO ACTIVITIES. Please consider volunteering.  You can start by sending Chris Speidel, christyspeidel@mac.com, an email with your contact information.  

 

STAY INFORMED ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KHS.  

The PTO meets four times during the school year.  It's a great opportunity to hear from Principal Mike Havener and find out what's going on around KHS.  PTO meetings will be held in the KHS library at 7:00 p.m. The first meeting is September 8, 2011.  We hope to see you there!

 

Thank you for your support. Have a great school year!

 

Terri Wingert 

 terriwingert@hotmail.com   

 

Colleen Daras-Schmidt  

 cdaras@aol.com 

 

PTO Co-Presidents                                         

 

 
THANK YOU KATHY & SUSAN


Special thanks to Kathy Waldemer and Susan Salzman!  Kathy and Susan served as co-presidents of the KHS PTO during the 2010-11 school year.  Under their leadership, the PTO was strong and active.  They will continue to lead and advise this year's Board at Past-Presidents.  In appreciation for their efforts, the PTO sponsored a brick to be laid at the Chopin entrance to the KHS football field.  Thanks Gals!

Appreciation

 The Staff Appreciation committee hosted a back-to-school breakfast for teachers and staff on Aug. 12. About 200 staff members were treated to bagels, coffee cake, donuts, fruit salad, yogurt, juice and coffee.  If you are interested in volunteering for the Staff Appreciation committee and helping with future events, contact Julie Backer (backerjulie54@gmail.com) or Lori Rose (lori_rose@hotmail.com.)


Welcome Freshmen...and their Parents!

 
Many thanks to Beth McNamara and Sarah Haenni!  As the Welcome Wagon committee, they coordinated a reception and informational session for the parents/guardians of 428 incoming KHS Freshmen.  PTO events are off to a great start!

 

 

Staff Breakfast

The Staff Appreciation committee hosted a back-to-school breakfast for teachers and staff on Aug. 12. About 200 staff members were treated to bagels, coffee cake, donuts, fruit salad, yogurt, juice and coffee.  If you are interested in volunteering for the Staff Appreciation committee and helping with future events, contact Julie Backer (backerjulie54@gmail.com) or Lori Rose (lori_rose@hotmail.com.)

 

 

YOUR KHS PTO BOARD 2011-12

 

PRESIDENTS

Colleen Daras - 397-3429 - cdaras@aol.com

Terri Wingert - 965-6358 - terriwingert@hotmail.com

 

1st VICE-PRESIDENTS

Katie Edmunds - 966-1870 -wwe62@att.net

Michelle Knudsen -822-6561- mfk1965@gmail.com

 

2nd VICE-PRESIDENTS- MEMBERSHIP

Laura Hazen - 966-1285 - laurahazen@hotmail.com

Susan Waters - 821-2411 - scwaters4@sbcglobal.net

 

3rd VICE-PRESIDENT

Principal - Dr. Mike Havener  - 213-6111- michael.havener@kirkwoodschools.org  

                   

PAST PRESIDENTS/WEBSITE COORDINATORS

Kathy Waldemer - 822-0741 - kathywaldemer@gmail.com

Susan Salzman - 965-3207 - susansalzman@mac.com

       

RECORDING SECRETARY

Kelly Eschenroeder - 965-9348 - kelesch@swbell.net

 

TREASURER

Debbie Davis - 965-5261 - edavis9394@aol.com

 

NEWS UPDATES

Carol Cordani - 821-3220 - ccordani@sbcglobal.net         

     

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Janice White - 822-0729 - janice.white@umsl.edu

 

AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT

Roberta McWoods - 567-6354 - mcwoodr@kirkwoodschools.org

 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Chris Speidel - 965-3565 - christyspeidel@mac.com

Amanda Yahng - 909-1148 - ayahng@hotmail.com

 

PIONEER WELCOME WAGON

Beth McNamara - 968-1113 - bethmcnamara@hotmail.com

Sarah Haemmi - 966-5482 - sarahhaenni@sbcglobal.net

 

GOLD K HOSPITALITY

Shawna Daras - 363-5266 - shawna.daras@yahoo.com

Renee Kniepmann - 984-8557 - rkniepmann@earthlink.net

           

STAFF APPRECIATION

Julie Backer - 909-0967 - backerjulie54@gmail.com

Lori Rose - 966-6347 - lori_rose@hotmail.com

Sue Amsler Schwent - 984-8710 - amsler-schwent.sue@att.net

Alison Tatlow - 822-1555 - alisontatlow@gmail.com

      

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

Chad Walton - 213-6100 - waltonc@gw.kirkwood.k12.mo.us                   

MOTHERS CLUB PRESIDENTS

Donna Campbell - 965-2835 - donnacampbell447@att.net

Kathy Lyons - 966-6525 - lyonskathy@hotmail.com

 

KSDF LIASON

Carolyn McClure - 984-0072 - mcclure644@aol.com

       

FRESHMAN REPS

Sandy Cox - 835-1975 - tecsoc88@yahoo.com 

Clare Hansen - 909-4175 - galenstag@charter.net

Barb Theerman - 965-7522 - 4theerman@gmail.com

Kathy Waldemer - 822-0741 - kathywaldemer@gmail.com

Gina Frisella - 835-1553 - frisellafamily@sbcglobal.net

Lynn Hawkins - 822-4482 - LRHteach@aol.com

 

SOPHOMORE REPS

Jane Petrie -821-2625 -jkp1443@bjc.org

Kathy Paese  - 909-4825 - kathy.o.paese@stls.frb.org

Debbie Stream - 822-4777 - debbie.stream@gmail.com

Phyllis Ravensberg - 821-2648 - praven549@gmail.com

Anne Matheis - 822-8509 - ataroo@sbcglobal.net-e-mail

 

JUNIOR REPS

Kathy Pope - 821-1725 - kathyp@discoverygroup.com

Julie Dobbs - 966-2778 - julie.dobbs@charter.net

Janell Welsh - 821-9522 - sjwelsh1@sbcglobal.net

Susan Salzman - 965-3207 - susansalzman@mac.com

           

SENIOR REPS

Stacey Fryrear - 821-3190 - sfryrear@charter.net

CeCe Schmiedeskamp - 966-2037 - ccschmied93@att.net

Lisa Marlo - 497-4810 - Hartrich99@aol.com     

PAC/SSD

Kati Stewart - 965-1649 - stewfamily@charter.net


 
September Calendar
 

Mon- 5 - Labor Day Holiday (District Closed)    

Wed-7 - Underclassmen Pictures      

Thurs-8 - PTO Meeting, KHS Library 7:00 p.m    

Mon-12 - Senior Parents' Coffee 7:00 p.m. KHS Cafeteria 

Thurs-15 - Mid Quarter

Thurs-15 - Junior Parents' Coffee 7:00 p.m. KHS Cafeteria

Fri-16 - Business Department Social Mixer in Denver Miller Gym  

   7:00 - 10:00 pm

Sat-17 - Green Tree Parade 10:00 a.m

Mon-19 - Sophomore Parents' Coffee 7:00 p.m. KHS Cafeteria

Thurs-22 - Hearing & Vision Screening

Thurs-22 - Freshman Parents' Coffee 7:00 p.m. KHS Cafeteria

Fri-23 - Progress Reports Mailed Home

Fri-23 - Staff Development ½ Day
   (students dismissed at 11:26 a.m.)

Thurs-29 - Science Speaker Series 6:00 p.m.
   (speaker begins at 7:00 p.m.) Walker Commons & Keating