Harper PTO

Parent Resources & Info

Here’s where you find everything from resources to help you address the challenges of parenting
to fun activities you can do with your children to great gear you and your child can enjoy.

Thornwood Stormwater Construction Project

This summer The Village of Wilmette has been working hard on the Thornwood Stormwater Project. HERE is a full informational handout that discuses the back to school plan and how it impacts Harper. A few highlights:

  • Sidewalks are open on Hunter Road
  • Greenwood Ave is the official walking route to get to Harper! All students coming from the East of Harper should use Greenwood Ave
  • Thornwood between Dartmouth and Hunter is closed to pedestrian and car traffic
  • No large trucks will be entering Thornwood Park during drop-off and pick-up
  • Crossing guard locations (Illinois and Iroquois, Lake and Hunter, Hunter and Greenwood, Greenwood and Dartmouth).  There will be construction flaggers at Thornwood and Dartmouth. 
  • There will no longer be crossing guards at Elmwood and Dartmouth. All students should be walking to school via Greenwood. 
  • Drivers (parents,  grandparents, babysitters, nannies, etc.) – PLEASE stay off your phone from the time you enter carline on Kenilworth until the time you’ve completed carline and are blocks passed the school.  Harper students and their families are walking to and from school.  Please show caution and yield to pedestrians.

** Reminder: to enter the carpool line, you must use Kenilworth Avenue

Your Harper Decoder

A helpful decoder for the terms Harper families, faculty and students use when referring to the fun and important Harper programs and events!
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iGNITE Tax Letter

Thanks for supporting iGNITE. Your annual contribution to IGNITE Enrichment Fund pays for museum admissions, theater tickets, buses for field trips, crossing guards and all the other extras that help make Harper a great school. Harper enrichment activities are made possible because of generous donations from people like you.

Once again, thank you for supporting IGNITE enrichment programs. Your tax donation letter can be found here.

Still need to make your iGNITE donation? Click here to contribute.

About the PTO

The mission of the Harper School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to provide education-related support and services to Harper faculty and staff.

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New to Harper

Welcome New Families!

The Harper Welcoming Committee is here to help you become part of our school community and answer any questions or concerns you may have about Harper, the Harper PTO, or Wilmette.  Our goal is to provide a smooth transition for new families.  We’re also available for tours or to meet over coffee.

Whether you are new to Harper or have a new Kindergartener starting Harper, START HERE to review the process of getting your child enrolled for school and get most frequently asked questions answered.

To schedule a tour of the school, a formal Tour Request Google Form is to be submitted as per District 39. http://www.wilmette39.org/

Tours are not available on non-school attendance days during the school year, and 48 hours advance notice is requested prior to a tour. Please bring your driver’s license to the tour for sign-in purposes.

We look forward to showing you our wonderful school!

The Harper Decoder is a great primer to explain what is what at Harper.

We welcome your entire family and hope you turn to us to make your entrance into the Harper community as smooth as possible.  Please feel free to contact us at welcoming@harperpto.com.