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PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization)

2019-20 PTSO Officers

Co-Presidents - Traci Schwartz and Alex Waltrip
Vice President - Janice Pfaffl
Treasurer - Dawn Sweet
Secretary - Jean Bernstein

The Nicolet PTSO benefits the Parents, Teachers/staff and Students of Nicolet High School and all are invited to our monthly PTSO meetings. Become informed about school events, decisions for funding and ways to become involved and stay informed. Meet other parents, teachers, staff and administration. There are many ways to become involved from volunteering for an event, chairing an event, donating food items or helping us organize. Contact Janice Pfaffl, for more info at: janice.pfaffl@aurora.org

Meetings on Thursday evenings begin at 6:00pm and typically end between 7:00pm-7:30pm. We meet at Nicolet in the Cafeteria, Teachers Lounge, Room B113. Hope to see you at our next meeting!

2019-20 Meeting Dates

Category	Time	Event	Location
Nov 21, 2019 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School
Jan 16, 2020 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School
Feb 13, 2020 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School
Mar 19, 2020 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School
Apr 16, 2020 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School
May 21, 2020 - Thu
PTSO	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	PTSO Meeting	Nicolet High School

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The Nicolet PTSO benefits the parents, teachers, and students of Nicolet. The organization raises funds through membership dues (still only $15) and the sale of grad grams. Some of our sponsored events:

Event - Homecoming Activities
Description – The PTSO works with administration and Student Council to help organize, sponsor and support Homecoming Activities, such as the parade, Powder Puff games, bonfire and Homecoming Dance.

Event – Nicolet Merit Awards
Description - Organize and administer Nicolet Merit Award program. PTSO sponsors these awards. All students are eligible to apply for Merit Awards to recognize their active and positive participation in the school community. Merit Award recipients are recognized at an end of the year awards ceremony.

Event - Student Dances
Description - PTSO contributes monetary support for these events throughout the year.

Event - Prom
Description - The PTSO contributes monetary support, donations and raffle items to Student Council for Prom Activities.

Event - Senior Breakfast
Description – A celebratory breakfast for seniors is organized and sponsored by the PTSO at the conclusion of the school year.

Event - Grad Grams
Description – The PTSO sponsors and distributes Grad Grams to provide greetings and congratulatory messages to graduating seniors and staff retirees.

Event - Spirit Award
Description - PTSO sponsors this award(s) for senior(s) nominated by teachers/staff for displaying the "Nicolet Spirit." Recipient(s) are recognized at the year-end Senior Awards Night.

Event – Cocoa and Cram
Description – PTSO works with administration to organize and coordinate a study session for students to be held on the Saturday morning before mid-term exams. Hot cocoa and bagels are provided free of charge, and teachers, aides and laptops are made available to assist students with their studies.

Event - Staff Appreciation
Description – The PTSO is a sponsor of the Back To School Social for Nicolet Staff in the fall. In the spring the PTSO provides a delicious breakfast to teachers and staff of pancakes, fruit, coffee and other treats. This is has been a fun event that Nicolet’s Dad community has stepped up help out. If you are a dad looking for a fun volunteer spot…this one is for you!

Event - School Gifts
Description - PTSO works with administration and staff to donate to Nicolet, as funds are available. Past gifts have included the large screen TV in the Teen Center, the sound system in the cafeteria and year-end student refreshments.

We invite you to become a member and to attend our monthly meetings! The membership dues are still only $15. Please see our meeting schedule and plan to join us.

Cocoa & Cram

On Saturday, January 19 the annual Cocoa & Cram was held in the cafeteria. Hundreds of students were there for exam studying and over 40 teachers and staff were on hand to help out. Thank you to the amazing outpouring of support from volunteering time, baking talents and donations for this event. Big shout out to the following parents & students: Gina Lima, Kate Christensen, Alex Walktrip, Marilyn Wilson Shaw, Keira & Cheryl Janowski, Manon Gatford, Kris & Bill Barger, Elizabeth Zimmerman, Bridey Richards, Kim Borst, Michele Bickler, Jennifer Sahin, Khanh Vu, Bridget Killberg, Laura Peck, Anne O’Donoghue, Deb Mortenson, Traci Schwartz…we couldn’t have done it without you!!