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PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization)

Grad Grams

PTSO Fundraiser: GRAD GRAMS! Pictured is an example of congratulatory message that anyone can send to a graduating senior or retiring teacher. It will be compiled into a booklet that each receive at graduation rehearsal. Grad Grams are currently available for purchase.
Click on image above to purchase yours today!

2018-19 PTSO Officers

Co-Presidents - Kris Barger and Traci Schwartz
Vice President - Janice Pfaffl
Treasurer - Brenda Stelzer
Secretary - Jean Bernstein

All Nicolet High School parents, teachers, and students are always welcome at the Nicolet PTSO meetings. Please see the details below. The Nicolet Parent Teacher Student Organization is currently seeking chairpersons and committee members. If you are interested in joining a committee for the 2018-2019 school year, please contact Janice Pfaffl, Nicolet Vice President at janice.pfaffl@aurora.org

2018-19 Meeting Dates

Category	Time	Event	Location
May 16, 2019 - 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 – Work with administration to help organize, sponsor and support Homecoming activities for the students to be held during Homecoming Week.

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 - Post Prom
Description - PTSO is one of the sponsors of post prom activities. PTSO works with administration and students to provide a fun, safe, substance-free event open to all Prom attendees and any NHS junior or senior. Parent and student commitment, involvement and interest is required to ensure a successful post prom event. Entertainment and food are provided. PTSO helps secure donations, door prizes and chaperones.

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 sponsors the teachers’ "Welcome Breakfast" and provides a dessert buffet for "Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week."

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!!