Harper PTO

Our programs and events are made possible by your iGNITE contributions

Hoops4Health

We are excited to offer an afterschool basketball program through the Hoops4Health this year at Harper for our Kindergarten-4th graders!

Throughout the program we will cover different skills include Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding, and Defense. We will teach the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship which is vital to becoming a strong basketball player.

Kindergarten/1st Grade Program

  • Class will take place every Monday.
  • Dates: 1/9-3/20 (no class 1/16, 2/20) 9 classes total
  • Time:  3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
  • Cost: $225 per child per session

2nd Grade Program

  • Class will take place every Tuesday.
  • Dates: 1/10-3/21 (no class 2/21) 10 classes total
  • Time:  3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
  • Cost: $250 per child per session

3rd/4th Grade Program

  • Class will take place every Wednesday.
  • Dates: 1/11-3/22. 11 classes total
  • Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
  • Cost: $275 per child per session

Each child will be asked to bring a basketball to class.

Each class is limited to 25 kids/class. Due to the excitement over Hoops4Health basketball being offered after school as a PTO Club, we will implement a waiting list if needed. Please contact aspregistration@harperpto.com with any questions.

Registration for K/1st Grade
Registration for 2nd Grade
Registration for 3rd/4th Grade

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.”

Skyline Studios

Skyline Broadway Stars: The Lion King Jr. begins in January. Register now! Enrollment is limited to 20 children per grade.

2nd, 3rd and 4th graders can join Skyline Studios at Harper for the winter 2023 production of  The Lion King Jr.

Grades: 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Cost: $360.00

Dates: Thursdays, January 12-March 16, 2023

Time: 3:20-5:20PM

Location: Harper School Auditorium

Broadway Stars gives growing actors an immersive musical theatre experience, from an exciting first day of getting to know the show to an exhilarating final performance. Every child will be assigned a named role and have a chance to shine. With the guidance of an experienced teaching artist, actors will memorize lines, sing solos, and learn fundamental musical theatre choreography to bring the story of The Lion King Jr. to life on stage. Families will be provided with instructions for how to assemble a costume for the final performance on the Harper School Stage. 

Registration

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.”

3rd Grade Movie Night – ELF

Friday, December 9 – come join your fellow 3rd graders immediately after the 2:15pm dismissal in the cafeteria for some pizza, followed by “Elf” on the big screen in the auditorium! Tickets are $20 per person. Parent volunteers will be chaperoning the event, but we ask that you discuss with your child appropriate behavior for a movie! Please note this movie is rated PG. Pick up at 4:15pm at the front of Harper.

See event details below:

  • Harper Elementary Cafeteria/Auditorium
  • Friday, December 9th
  • 2:15pm – 4:15pm
  • Pizza and juice/water
  • $20 per child

 Grab your tickets now! Space is limited. Ticket sales will close December 7 at 6pm.

For Tickets: $20/child – click link below to purchase!

Purchase your tickets today!

Please stay tuned for announcements for additional movie nights for other grades.

Please contact waysandmeans@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 2022-2023 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.

✔ 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR: Check out the wide variety of After School Clubs at Harper, coordinated by the 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.

 

Spirit Wear on sale

We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve got spirit- how about you?? Buy your Spirit Wear before it sells out!

CLICK HERE

*Ordering this year is different! Click on the link and pay the vendor directly online! All orders shipped directly to your house! New designs and options!
 
Take advantage of their beginning of school sale, running August 8- September 7th!
 
Questions? Contact spiritwear@harperpto.com.

We will also be selling spirit wear at the Parent Coffee on August 22nd.