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Kalin Lomas
Kalin Lomas is the incoming co PTO president and has a kindergartner and fourth grader at NBS.  One of Kalin’s favorite PTO sponsored events is Gallery Night.  She loves seeing how proud the kids are showing off their artwork and it’s also a great time to connect with parents.  In the mornings you can find Kalin at Burn Boot Camp and at night she’ll most likely be at No Wake.  If Kalin can have a lifetime supply of anything, margaritas and burts bees chapstick are at the top of the list.

Amy Vandenbergh
Amy is the outgoing co PTO president.  Amy has a JR at BHS, 8th and 7th graders at BMS Prairie and a second grader at NBS.  Field Day is Amy’s favorite PTO event by far!  Amy has logged probably hundreds of miles walking around the Biltmore neighborhood, but also loves spending time on the Shakou rooftop in downtown Barrington…  OR she is watching kids’ games or fine arts shows!  Funny fact about Amy is that she is obsessed with birch trees and Lake Michigan.  

Beth Christensen
Beth Christensen is serving as VP of Fundraising. Beth has twin boys who will be in 4th grade this upcoming year. Her favorite PTO events are the holiday boutique and the book fair because it’s so much fun to see how excited the kids are when they see a store in their school! She loves spending time with her family and friends on the beach (especially when they travel to Maine for a week in the summers), in her vegetable garden, and cooking. Her husband, Adam, has also been known to volunteer for PTO events and even helps get his “dad friends” to come volunteer too.

Elisabeth Fries
Elisabeth Fries is the incoming Vice President of Service. Elisabeth has a Kindergartener and Third Grader at NBS and is expecting a third child this summer (or newborn depending on when this is printed?!). Her favorite PTO event is gallery night because she loves looking at all the masterpieces the students have created throughout the year. Elisabeth enjoys spending time outdoors and attending her children’s extracurricular events. Elisabeth is a proud graduate of BHS. 

Lisa Neyfeldt
Lisa Neyfeldt is incoming for the role of Special Programs. Lisa has three kids; a 3rd grader, 2nd grade and a pre-schooler. Her favorite PTO event is field day. She also enjoys being an RC. She loves being outdoors with her family and watching her boys play sports. She enjoys playing tennis, paddle boarding and a chopped salad on the beach at Lindy’s Landing. 

Jackie Kardesh
Jackie Kardesh is the Vice President of Family Outreach and this will be her 5th year on the board. She will have three students at NBS; in Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade. Jackie is the host and happiest at the NBS Fall Family Flick event and adores helping at the book fair. She has a vegetable garden and she loves making homemade salsas, sauces, pickles, and grew over 500 pumpkins last year.

Crystal McConnell
Crystal McConnell is the incoming PTO Treasurer. Crystal has four kids: a kindergartner, 3rd grader, 6th grader at Station Middle School and a freshman at BHS. Her favorite PTO sponsored event is Family Movie Night because it brings our entire NBS community together. Crystal loves working out at LifeTime, playing tennis with her friends, and keeping her kids involved in as many activities as possible. Crystal’s perfect day would involve fun in the sun with a spicy margarita;). 

Courtney Olson
Courtney Olson is the outgoing/co PTO Treasurer. Courtney has a daughter in 2nd grade and a son in 7th grade at Station Middle School. She loves all the events at school, but her favorites would have to be Breakfast with a Buddy, Holiday Boutique, being an RC, Staff Appreciation Week and Field Day (it’s hard to pick just one). In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending classes at Lifetime, traveling and reading. 

Jenelle Pierce
Jenelle Pierce is Secretary for the PTO.  She has a daughter in fourth grade at NBS.  Her favorite PTO event is Staff Appreciation Week - It’s so fun seeing the staff enjoy all the yummy treats and surprises all week!  You’ll probably see her walking around her neighborhood in the morning.  She also enjoys spending time on the water.  She loves to plant, but sadly the deer love her plants too!  

Meagan Merrill
Meagan Merrill is the Room Coordinator. Meagan has twin Fifth Grade boys. Meagan loves all the PTO events but if she had to narrow it down to two it would be the Fall Family Flick (she loves popping the popcorn) and the Halloween Room Parties. When Meagan isn’t running her boys around to sports and activities she adores her job working at a local school district as a Reading Specialist. 

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PTO Helps the Children’s Learning Experience!

• Interactive Habitat: Our district offers a “Nature Lady” program in which parent volunteers are given a curriculum from the district to use and meet with small groups of students at school.
• Field Day: This is a special all school, all-day activity-filled, end-of-school event and celebration.
• Mini-courses: A month-long opportunity in February for parents and friends to lead classes after school in interesting areas, including crafts, art, sports, dance, books, etc. *FUNDRAISER
• Book Fair: Consists of book sale events during the year for the children / families. *FUNDRAISER
• Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts: The PTO is a chartering organization for the Cub Scout and Girl Scout organizations of North Barrington.
• Chinese Immersion: The PTO works with a Chinese Immersion liaison to collaborate and support this district program in our school.
• Room Coordinator: Works with the teacher to coordinate all the parent volunteers and social events in the classroom. Also organizes the teacher appreciation and teacher gifts for their class. 
• Assemblies: The PTO raises funds and plans assemblies to enrich the students’ learning experience. 
• Fifth Grade Activities: Plans special parties and events during the fifth grade school year, including the graduation ceremony and party.
   

PTO Helps Connect Families Together!

• Welcoming/Outreach: Welcomes new families to our school with direct contact and informal gatherings.
• Parent Buddy System: Helps a newcomer family feel welcome, answer questions, and connect with other families as they start the NBS adventure. 
• Family Movie Night: A fun-filled evening for the whole family when families are invited to school and watch an outdoor movie under the stars.
• Adult Social: A biennial dinner/dance with a Live/Silent Auction, bringing parents and teachers together for an evening of fun and fundraising. *FUNDRAISER
• Gallery Night: A fun-filled, family event where students show off their artwork made in art class.  Families are invited to view student artwork and connect with families. *FUNDRAISER 
• Yearbook: Captures the memories of the child’s classroom and the entire school. The photos generally depict events such as plays and field trips, as well as everyday classroom life. 
• NBS Dines Out: Monthly dines out nights are planned for families to come together and enjoy a meal while raising money for our PTO. Locations at local restaurants vary each month. *FUNDRAISER
• Colt Connections: Agenda Free Parent Get-togethers - Monthly events are planned for parents to connect and have fun. The purpose isn’t to raise funds, just an opportunity to meet and make connections with other NBS parents.
   

PTO Helps the Parents!

• School Supplies: Manages the inventory, purchases and distributes school supplies for each classroom in collaboration with the teaching staff, providing reduced costs and shop time for parents.

• Artsonia: Provides the ability to photograph individual student art work and upload to the Artsonia website for student showcase. The student’s   artwork is available for order and can be reproduced on note cards, mouse pads, magnets, etc. *FUNDRAISER

• Spirit Clothing: Provides NBS Spirit clothing sales and promotion. *FUNDRAISER

PTO Helps the Community!

• Hero Breakfast: The PTO hosts local heroes at our school on Veterans Day.  We serve breakfast to local Veterans, our local police and fire department, and other heroes.  Following the breakfast, all NBS students gather in the gym to share their thanks to our local heroes.

• Barrington Giving Day:  D220 schools partner with BGD to provide donated items to local families who are in need over various times of the year.  

• Recycling and Harvest Basket:  The NBS Green Team coordinates leftover school lunch items and donates the items to food pantries in the area.  

• Packs of Plenty:  All parents are welcome to volunteer their time and pack food for local families in need through this Barrington non-for-profit organization.  Location and other details are shared in the NBS weekly newsletter. 

PTO Helps Show Appreciation to the Teachers and Staff!

• Staff Appreciation: Staff appreciation is a special tribute to our school staff held for one week each spring.

• Hospitality: Hospitality offers the staff a luncheon during the fall conferences in addition to monthly themes during the school year, i.e., breakfast, chocolate, pie day, chili sampler, opening day, etc.

• The President is our chief executive officer, presiding over our regular board meetings, representing our PTO at regularly scheduled meetings of PTO Presidents through District 220, and providing leadership and support to several NBS PTO Committees.

• The First Vice President of Fundraising provides leadership and support to the NBS PTO fundraising committees.

• The Second Vice President of Service provides leadership and support to the NBS PTO service committees.

• The Third Vice President of Special Programs coordinates PTO-sponsored school-wide assemblies, chairs the Nominating Committee, and provides leadership and support to the NBS PTO special programs committees.

• The Fourth Vice President of Family Outreach provides leadership and support to PTO-sponsored family events to help foster a sense of community at NBS.   

• The Secretary publishes the monthly PTO Meeting Agenda, records the minutes at each PTO meeting, acts as the PTO public relations & publicity coordinator, and oversees the planning of PTO luncheons. The e-Team (website & newsletter) is also under the responsibility of the Secretary.

• The Treasurer oversees the NBS PTO finances. 

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