The PTO's 5th Annual Raise Craze Fundraiser is February 5-26! The student information will be coming home February 5. The brief videos below explain it and how it works. The Thursday Notes that went home last week are available on the website and app provide background information and goals for this year!
What is Raise Craze?
https://youtu.be/FD3cI9vSn2g?si=AZ1GqmG5GxDI9ICX
How it works!
https://youtu.be/FTDzrwBiZec?si=IW5IChisncTT1qZB
Mrs Higbee’s class colored pictures today to send to nursing home residents at Wesley Village as an Act of Kindness today.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Our Raise Craze fundraiser ends soon - let’s send more emails and texts so we can reach our goal of $10000!
See where your class is on the Raise Craze Leaderboard!! Which class will bring in the most?
VIEW LEADERBOARD: https://my.raisecraze.com/leaderboard/for/ajw877t4/
See where your class is on the Raise Craze Leaderboard!! Which class will bring in the most?
VIEW LEADERBOARD: https://my.raisecraze.com/leaderboard/for/ajw877t4/
The student front left was the King of the Cafeteria today! His Act of Kindness was to help prepare a meal at home.
State of Illinois Health Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year for Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
Kindergarten Students:
● Physical Exam on IL form (Parents please complete the yes/no questions on the back and sign and date)
● Complete immunization record signed by a doctor: check with your healthcare provider for compliance
● Dental Exam on IL form due May 15, 2026(dated within 18 months of May 15th deadline)
● Eye Exam (performed by optometrist) on Illinois form dated within one year of the first day of school.
● Birth Certificate
Second Grade Students:
● Dental Exam on IL form due May 15, 2026 (dated within 18 months of May 15th deadline
Kindergarten Students:
● Physical Exam on IL form (Parents please complete the yes/no questions on the back and sign and date)
● Complete immunization record signed by a doctor: check with your healthcare provider for compliance
● Dental Exam on IL form due May 15, 2026(dated within 18 months of May 15th deadline)
● Eye Exam (performed by optometrist) on Illinois form dated within one year of the first day of school.
● Birth Certificate
Second Grade Students:
● Dental Exam on IL form due May 15, 2026 (dated within 18 months of May 15th deadline
We made our Raise Craze goal! Currently, $10,045 has been raised. It closes on Thursday. All monies and Acts of Kindness are due then. Thank you for your support!
Reading to her brother as an Act of Kindness!
Queen of the Cafeteria seated to the front left helped make a meal at home as an Act of Kindness!
We’ve seen KINDNESS TAKE OVER United West Elementary PTO
HOW INSPIRING! If you haven’t registered your student - please do! We’re able to put the focus on kindness and paying it forward and we’d love for everyone to be a part of it.
REGISTER: https://raisecraze.com/join CODE: 258-080
HOW INSPIRING! If you haven’t registered your student - please do! We’re able to put the focus on kindness and paying it forward and we’d love for everyone to be a part of it.
REGISTER: https://raisecraze.com/join CODE: 258-080
Picking up litter around the neighborhood as an Act of Kindness for Raise Craze!
We’d love to see the kind things your students are doing! Send pictures to your teacher or patrick.coate@u304.org. We will post them for everyone to see just like Let Grow!
Still haven’t registered for Raise Craze? There’s still time! Oh and don’t forget to log those AOKS!
REGISTER: https://raisecraze.com/join CODE: 258-080
Still haven’t registered for Raise Craze? There’s still time! Oh and don’t forget to log those AOKS!
REGISTER: https://raisecraze.com/join CODE: 258-080
Want to reach potential Raise Craze donors quickly without sending emails? You can insert your child's specific account link into your social media platform of choice and invite your friends to donate.
Did you know that sending 1-4 more emails to friends and family can boost donations by nearly 50%? Reach out to friends and family today to help us reach our goal! Text and Social Sharing are also supported!
Now hiring!
The Raise Craze total as of today is $9,335! Only $665 away from our goal and Mr. Coate being showered with 24 cans of Silly String. All donations and Acts of Kindness are due Thursday, February 26 to count toward the incentives. Thank you for your support!
This Queen of the Cafeteria (seated to the left front) cleaned an area of the house without being asked as an Act of Kindness!
Friday Greeters!
Acts of Kindness-
Donating food to the animal shelter, making cards for seniors and making thank you's for school staff!
The Buddy Breakfast was moved to April 1. Advertisements will be coming soon. Sorry for the confusion.
1st-3rd Grade Family Night!
