Onahan Computer Fundraiser Update!

PLEASE VOTE DAILY! 2 Ways!!!

Please take a minute to vote for our program. Please complete both steps daily!

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1.       Text to vote (Message and Data Rates May Apply)

·         To vote for Onahan text 1842pbf to 95248

·         Vote one time every day!

·         Spread the word!

2.       Vote online

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·         Vote one time every day!

·         Spread the word!

Please spread the word!  You can also help with simple acts like:

·         Posting on Facebook to encourage your friends and family to vote.

·         Tweeting the link to our voting page so your followers can vote.

·         Sending an email to your family and friends, letting them know the great news and telling them how to vote!

Please pass along this information and invite your family, friends and colleagues to spread the word and help bring new resources to these students.

Onahan School's One Computer At A Time- Frequently Asked Questions

* I would like to donate, but I cannot afford $100 per student, can I still donate?

YES! $100 is only a suggestion; NO amount is too small or too big!

* Is there a deadline?

11/16/12 is the deadline for those wanting to earn the $100 out of uniform pass (1 per

$100 donation).

Please don’t feel like you must donate by then, if that does not work with your budget,

feel free to do it before January 31 if possible.

* Can I break out my donation into smaller amounts?

YES! We understand everyone’s budget is different, please do what works best for your

family.

* I cannot afford to donate, can I ask others?

YES! Please use the  Keyboard flyer to help gather donations from family and

friends.

* When are we getting the computers?

Our goal is to have them ready for the completion of the annex and to start the 2nd

semester. (Beginning of February)

* Why do the computers cost so much?

1. We are required to use a preapproved vendor through CPS, cannot shop the Sunday

sale papers.

2. All CPS computers must have certain software installed.

3. We are purchasing Mac computers.

THANK YOU to those who have already donated!

As of 11/9/12, we have raised $7,200 but we have a long way to go!

Onahan needs your help! Each year, parents are asked to complete an application for

free and reduced lunch. The number of students receiving free and reduced lunch at

our school is at a percentage that does not warrant extra funding from CPS.

Unfortunately, the district’s funding formula and our lower percentage of students

receiving free and reduced lunch causes us, the families of Onahan, to finance the

“extras” that many schools take for granted. To ensure that we continue to fulfill our

mission to the Onahan school community, we have come up with a fundraising idea,

"Making a Difference in Our Kids' Lives, One Computer at a Time." Our students need

& deserve these computers. It is up to us to support our school. Please consider

donating to this important cause. No amount is too small! Together we can achieve

our goal. The students of Onahan School appreciate your consideration.

THANK YOU,

PTO Board

If you have any other questions, please contact us: onahanpto@gmail.com

and our first PTO winner of a $10.00 Target gift card is...

Onahan PTO Meeting - Thursday, November 8th, 2012 3PM

Magic Show Volunteers Announced!!!

Onahan PTO-sponsored Halloween Magic Show Volunteer Winners!!!!

                                  

1st Magic Show Winners- Pre-K am, K, 1st & 2^nd grades:

1.  Marisol Flores                                                 

2.  Micayla Campagna                                        

3.  Ava Caselli                                                       

4.  Sandra Dumas                              

5.  Connor Mosele                                       

6.  Leah Anderson           

7.  Jacqueline Rickey                                           

                                  

2^nd Magic Show Winners-Pre-K pm, 3^rd & 4^th grades:

1.  Maggie Kevin                                                  

2.  Nicholas Gniedziejko                                               

3.  Autumn Glover          

4.  Mark Olszewski       

5.  Brady Bauer          

6.  Sean Tucker                                                      

7.  Artur Ginter                                                     

Congratulations to our PTO member's children who will be called to the stage to assist our magician! PLEASE notify us as soon as possible if your child chooses not to accept. 

We are looking forward to a great, fun filled day!

Halloween Costume Parade - 12:15

Announcing…

The Onahan PTO Membership Raffle!

Throughout the school year, every time an Onahan PTO member volunteers or attends a membership meeting they will receive a raffle ticket.

·        1 winning ticket will be drawn at the monthly membership meeting. 

·        A $10 Scrip gift card will be awarded!

·        Winner does not have to be present.

$15 PTO membership fee…your family earns 1 raffle ticket.

Volunteer at a PTO event…your family earns an additional raffle ticket.

Attend a PTO meeting…your family earns an additional raffle ticket.

To kick off the Onahan PTO’s new Membership Raffle,

tickets will be drawn for students in grades Pre-K-4^th

to win an opportunity to participate

on stage in the PTO-sponsored Halloween Magic Show!

Join the Onahan PTO by Friday, October 26^th to be eligible for the magician raffle.  Drop form and membership fee off in the Main Office or put in your child’s folder marked Onahan PTO Membership.

We look forward to bringing Onahan families an exciting school year!

The Onahan PTO Board

onahanpto@gmail.com

Onahan PTO Membership Raffle

Announcing…

The Onahan PTO Membership Raffle!

Throughout the school year, every time an Onahan PTO member volunteers or attends a membership meeting they will receive a raffle ticket.

·        1 winning ticket will be drawn at the monthly membership meeting. 

·        A $10 Scrip gift card will be awarded!

·        Winner does not have to be present.

$15 PTO membership fee…your family earns 1 raffle ticket.

Volunteer at a PTO event…your family earns an additional raffle ticket.

Attend a PTO meeting…your family earns an additional raffle ticket.

To kick off the Onahan PTO’s new Membership Raffle,

tickets will be drawn for students in grades Pre-K-4^th

to win an opportunity to participate

on stage in the PTO-sponsored Halloween Magic Show!

Join the Onahan PTO by Friday, October 26^th to be eligible for the magician raffle.  Drop form and membership fee off in the Main Office or put in your child’s folder marked Onahan PTO Membership.

We look forward to bringing Onahan families an exciting school year!

The Onahan PTO Board

onahanpto@gmail.com

Isn’t $1,500 a lot of money for 1 computer?

Yes, but let us explain…

MYTH:  Onahan School can shop around for the best priced computer.

FACT:   Chicago Public Schools have computer contract obligations. All CPS

             Schools must buy computers through Oracle – a CPS purchase site.

             The prices are fixed between Apple and the CPS Board.

MYTH:  The price for 1 computer of $1,500 is inflated.

FACT:  Apple Desktop vs. Apple Laptop

Option #1. – APPLE DESKTOP

Intermediate Macintosh Desktop: iMac 21.5 inch. Slim, all-in-one design, 2.5GHz Intel Quad-Core i5; 4GB RAM; 500GB Drive. Wired keyboard/mouse. Mac OS X + iLife 11 + iWork 09; CPS image; 3 yr AppleCare Warranty.

Purchased from Oracle = $1,359.00

Purchased from Apple = $1,497.27

Difference in price = $68.97

OPTION #2. – APPLE LAPTOP

Intermediate Macintosh Laptop: MacBook Pro
Aluminum 13 inch. Light and durable. 2.4GHz Intel Dual-Core i5; 4GB RAM; 500GB Drive; 7 hour Light weight Macintosh... battery; Mac OS X + iLife 11 + iWork 09; CPS image; Intermediate Macintosh...3 yr AppleCare Warranty; Laptop Security Software.

Purchased from Oracle = $1,490.00

Purchased from Apple = $1,507.97

Difference in price = $17.97

MYTH:  Onahan School must buy Apple brand computers.

FACT:  No.  We do not have to buy Apple brand computers, but

-       Onahan has been successful with using Apple computers beyond the typical computer life span. 

-       Apple computers do not get viruses like other computer brands.

-       Apple installs major upgrades to its operating system – keeping the computer’s software upgraded free of charge.

MYTH: The computers are base models and will have to be reprogrammed.

FACT:  No.  All Apple computers purchased by CPS schools have the following

              included in the price:

o    delivery

o    installation and set-up

o    asset tagging

o    asset recovery

o    three year extended Apple Care warranty

o    CPS image installed

o    iLife (iPhoto, iTunes and iMovie)

o    iWork (Similar to Microsoft Office)

o    Anti-Virus

MYTH: Chicago Public Schools offered our school computers for the new

              computer lab, but Onahan turned them down.

FACT:  No.  Onahan received no such offer.  Who would refuse a gift worth over

             $50,000?

MYTH: The newly constructed Onahan Annex was paid for by Tax Increment

           Financing (TIF), a public financing method that is used for

           subsidizing redevelopment of infrastructure, and other community

           improvement projects.

FACT: No.  The Onahan Annex was authorized under Mayor Daley’s guidance.

             It is being paid through the Public Building Commission of Chicago.

MYTH: Not all of the money will go towards the purchase of computers.

FACT: 100% of the money donated for this fundraiser will go towards

              purchasing computers for Onahan’s new computer lab.

 Please consider making a donation to the Onahan computer lab.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

---Benjamin Franklin

The Onahan PTO Board

onahanpto@gmail.com

Visit Moretti's for Onahan Restaurant days on 

Wednesday, October 17th and 

Thursday, October 18th! 

Make sure to mention Onahan and a 

proceed of the sale will benefit Onahan school!

http://www.morettischicago.com/edisonpark.php

Kemps Program for schools is ending - ALL caps must be sent to school by Friday, October 12th!

Kemps Program Ending

IMPORTANT OCTOBER 2012 DATES TO REMEMBER:

We DO have school Monday, October 8^th

Wednesday, October 10^th there

will be a half day of school.

Children will be dismissed at 11:15pm

Thursday, October 11^th

6:00pm PTO and 6:30 LSC

Friday, October 12^th

Market Day pick up @dismissal

Wednesday, October 17^th

Progress Reports will be distributed

Wednesday, October 31^st

PTO sponsored Halloween

Parade@12:15

PTO sponsored Onahan Family Movie Night!

Saturday, September 8^th, 2012

6PM –The fun begins….

Fun activities for the kids along with treats and surprises! If you wish…bring chairs and blankets, pack a picnic dinner or order a pizza! Please join us on the field,middle of the track, for an evening of fun!

Movie begins at dusk!

Looking for volunteers..please let us know if you are able to help out throughout the evening.... Set up will begin at approximately 4:30 Please post here!

Support Our Teachers

On the 1st day of school, please join us as we show support for our teachers by having a red ribbon in the girls' hair, and a red ribbon tied to the boys' backpacks. PTO will have red ribbons around the trees and extra ribbons for people that don't have them. If you see anyone with a handful of ribbons, feel free to ask for one! This is a great way to show our teachers that we support them as they fight for a fair contract. 

Back to School Coffee and Donuts

Parents, please join us for in the auditorium for back to school coffee and donuts Tuesday, September 4th right after drop off. We’re in store for another great year!  Get involved, make new friends, and join the Onahan community!

Market Day Fundraising

Dear Onahan Parents,
We would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to support Market Day. In case you have not purchased Market Day, this important fundraiser at our school offers an assortment of high quality food items to parents each month at very competitive prices. Onahan earns 10% of total sales each month. Click here to learn more about how these funds are used to benefit Onahan School.

Onahan PTA is becoming Onahan PTO!

As a PTA, Onahan was giving $4.25 to the National PTA but in turn we were not using any of the National PTA resources. As a PTO, we will be self contained and able to keep your full membership here at Onahan School. We will still be insured as a PTO and will conduct ourselves in the same way as in years past. In reality the vast majority of parent-teacher groups are actually independents rather than formally affiliated PTAs. After much research it has been decided that it is in our best interest and a smart financial choice for our school to make the change.

This coming school year your new membership will also include:
An Onahan PTO Facebook page for exclusive use by members as another form of communication and anawesome yard sign that will show your Onahan pride!!

We are looking forward to a stupendous 2012 -2013 school year filled with wonderful school and family memories!!!

Uniform Exchange

The Onahan Uniform Exchange will be held in the gym Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23 from 12:00-3:00 during Book Fee Days. Vouchers were given to those who turned in uniforms on the last day of school. Don't forget to bring your voucher so you can take home some gently used uniforms. Those without vouchers will be able to purchase uniform pieces for $5 each.

Family Book Fee Days

2012-2013 Family Book Fee Days will be August 22 and 23 from 12:00-3:00. You will be able to pay school book fees, pay PTO dues and sign-up for PTO activities, order Gym/Onahan wear, participate in the Uniform Exchange, pick-up preordered Supply Kits, and receive student room assignments. 

The Required 2011-2012 Family Book Fees Are:

Pre-School - No Fee

One Child $75.00
Two Children $135.00
Three or more Children $185.00

Don't Forget to Join Onahan PTO!  We will be collecting membership as a PTO at book fee days this Wednesday & Thursday and look forward to another year of making Onahan stronger with more involvement than ever. PTO dues are $15 per family per year and help fund the many PTO programs and activities such as the Back to School Movie Night, Halloween Party, Spring Assembly, Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheons, Junior High Dance, Junior Olympics, End-of-the-Year Picnic, Graduation Celebrations, and other fun activities that the children enjoy every year.