Schaumburg High School V.I.P. Issue 6 Newsletter for the SHS Very Interested Parents Message from the SHS V.I.P. Booster Club February is a time of cold days, colder nights and exciting SHS VIP activities! We write this after the 7th Annual Trivia Night fundraiser and it was an amazing good time! Awesome job by our chairpersons Stacie Campbell and Latoya Wilson. They organized the event, the tickets, the venue at the Seville (great dinner and drinks - very nice!) and emcee Jean Bajko and all the volunteers (who also graciously allowed their spouses to help too!). If you Upcoming Events February Now to 24 Saxon Store Online 15 Scholarship applications due 15-17 Dine-to-Donate at Steak n Shake (Hoffman Estates) 16 Winter Formal 27 Prom Fashion Show, 7 pm March 5 VIP Meeting, 7 pm 8 Dine-to-Donate at Popeye s April 13: Spring Cleaning Savers fundraiser were able to attend, thank you for supporting our students. If you could not make it, please consider it for next year. The silent auction items donated by our local commerce and those club-made baskets were clever and appreciated. But wait, there's more! This week is Winter formal, "The Greatest show on Earth." This event is hosted by the school, and SHS VIP supports the event with volunteers who run the coat check, provide refreshments and assist with the games. If you haven't been to a dance in a while, you are in for treat! Come volunteer and see what the kids are talking about these days. Scholarship applications are due on February 15. We look forward to many applications. D211 Career Expo is 3/13 from 4:30-6:30 pm at SHS We are looking for parents to share their career experiences and local companies to participate. Here is the link for your company to fill out: www.tinyurl.com/2019d211expo. See the flyer in this newsletter for further information. Our Saxon Store has an online shop! This is for a limited time only! See the selections and place your order here: https://www.waistup.com/shs_saxons/shop/home And of course, Dine-to-Donate continues to provide fundraising opportunities for our students so get out and EAT! SHS VIP raises funds for student clubs and activities at SHS, as well as the dances and scholarships. We appreciate everyone's help to provide these great opportunities. Please reach out to help out thank you. Warm Regards, Kathy Pyde and Carolyn Trinka Co-Presidents Now OPEN! Saxon Store Online For a short time only, order Saxon spirit wear online at Issue 6 Page 1
Schaumburg High School Very Interested Parents Club Township High School District 211 1100 W. Schaumburg Road Schaumburg, IL 60194 2018-19 SHS V.I.P. Executive Board Co-President: Kathy Pyde Co-President: Carolyn Trinka 1st Vice President: Kirti Parmar 2nd Vice President: Brandy Wilson Treasurer: Stacy Ruscheinsky Recording Secretary: Amy Ciminello Corresponding Sec: Robi Vollkommer Contact the SHS V.I.P. at schaumburgvip@gmail.com Schaumburg High School http://adc.d211.org/shs SHS V.I.P. Facebook fb.me/shsviparents Twitter https://twitter.com/shsviparents SHS VIP SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO SENIORS! Seniors, do you need cash for college? Whether you are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year university, or a technical/vocational school, the V.I.P. Club is offering scholarships that can be used for the pursuit of higher education to the SHS Class of 2019. You could pay tuition, buy books, or whatever else you need, plus the check is made payable to YOU, not your parents or the school! Check out this year s scholarships being offered: Academic Scholarships: One $1,250.00 Academic Scholarship, three $1,000.00 Academic Scholarships, and five $750.00 Academic Scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated their success at Schaumburg High School and in the community. Jean Bajko Volunteerism Scholarship: One $1,000.00 Volunteerism Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated their volunteerism at Schaumburg High School and in the community. Special Education Scholarship: One $1,000.00 will be awarded to an outstanding special education student who has demonstrated their success at Schaumburg High School and in the community. Students may apply for more than one category of scholarship; however, they can only be awarded one scholarship. To be eligible for these scholarships, a senior s parent or guardian must be a member of the SHS VIP by December 1, 2018. Membership applications will be available on the SHS website under the Parents tab. All completed applications must be submitted online no later than Friday, February 15, 2019. Please contact Michelle Tunquist, mtunquist@gmail.com if you have any questions. Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs, Sonya Mortell & Michelle Tunquist Save these items for our collection on April 13. Join SHS V.I.P.! Membership is open to SHS families and members of the community. Issue 6 Page 2
Support V.I.P. Activities Dine-to-Donate Throughout the year, Dine-to-Donate events are scheduled with local restaurants. Upcoming Dine-to-Donate events are as follows: February 15-17 (Friday Sunday) Steak n Shake March 8 (Friday) Popeye s in Hanover Park How to make your meal count Print this page or show an image of the flyer. Winter Formal at SHS is February 16. Steak n Shake is open 24 hours! Consider making our fundraiser part of your Winter Formal weekend! Schaumburg High School VIP PRESENTS POPEYES FUNDRAISER / BENEFIT NIGHT DATE: 3/8/2019 *FRIDAY HOURS: 10am to 10pm VISIT US AT: POPEYES LOCATION 1380 Irving Park Rd Hanover Park, IL 20% OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO: SHS VIP Booster Club THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT *COUPONS NOT ACCEPTED DURING FUNDRAISER* Follow us on social media @SHSVIParents @SHSVIParents Website: The SHS VIP helps bring the home and school into a closer relationship, provides support and funding to student activities, and awards annual scholarships. Issue 6 Page 3
Thank you for joining us at SHS VIP Trivia Game Night!!!! Thank you to all volunteers who helped pull the event together and make it a fun time for all who attended! If you have any ideas for next year s event contact us at SHSVIPTrivia@gmail.com Committee News Volunteers and Leaders Needed We anticipate several openings for next year s SHS V.I.P. board and committees. If there is an area that interests you, please contact us. Watch this space for specifics on upcoming needs. We are also looking to add to our fundraising efforts with new, innovative ideas to support our Students, Clubs and Community. If you have experience, and would like to be part of a great group of parents, we invite you to join our efforts. Hospitality The hospitality committee provides support for the following events. If you would like to volunteer to setup tables, serve refreshments or check coats for the following events in 2018 2019, please contact Kirti Parmar at parmarkirti@yahoo.com or Josie Zakariya at zzjazz@comcast.net for more information. Winter Formal Dance February 16, 2019 (20 25 volunteers) (Coat check, Concessions and Games) Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/zvfhwrm World Language Awards April 11, 2019 (4 volunteers) V.I.P. Scholarship Awards May 7, 2019 (2 volunteers) Consessions The Concessions Committee would like to thank the following parents, family and VIP friends for giving back to our SHS Community and serving our students and guests in our indoor concessions stand. The generous donation of your time makes it possible for us to have successful events. Thank YOU for making a difference! Serving from January 15, 2019 January 29, 2019 for Girls Basketball and on February 10, 2019 for the Shotokan Karate Tournament: Karyn Baldwin, Michelle Baldwin, Wendy Bobnick, Stacie Campbell, Lance Drs, Audrey Flechsig, Catherine Kulprathipanja, David Lapp, Daniel Meister, Tanya Soares, Dean Tuzil, Rose Tuzil, Brian Weber and Karen Weber. Issue 6 Page 4
Prom Fashion Show In preparations for Prom, SHS VIP is presenting a fashion show on February 27 and 7 pm. Come and see the Juniors and Seniors model the latest in prom fashion! We need volunteers to staff the admissions table and sell raffle tickets. Contact Lori Murray (lori.larsen22@yahoo.com) for further information. Legacy Pavers Fashions provided by The Ladies Room, Lombard Formerly Modern Tuxedo, Schaumburg Prom is May 4 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7pm Do you have a 2019 Graduating Senior and looking for the perfect graduation gift? Commemorate your Grad s high school legacy at Schaumburg High School by gifting them a Legacy Brick Paver. It is not too early to get started as we are now taking orders for bricks that will be installed this Spring right in time for Graduation! Prices start at $50 and can be personally engraved with the names, a special message or with a graphic. The possibilities are endless! If you purchase a brick as a gift, we will send you a certificate so that you can present it to the recipient. What a great way to leave a legacy. This is truly a unique gift! You can fill out an order form by going to shs.d211.org/parents/boosts (V.I.P.) and click on Saxons Personalized Bricks on the left-hand side. Hurry! Don t miss out as brick spaces are limited! To order, download the order form by visiting this link: https://il49000007.schoolwires.net/page/4781 or contact Legacy Brick Chairperson, Cassie Flowers at Cassie.Flowers@gmail.com or at 847-363-6682. Issue 6 Page 5
Calling For Volunteers! Signing up is easy! Go to http://signup.com/go/gkvccmd Calling for Volunteers Schaumburg High School Very Interested Parents Indoor Concessions Stand Sunday, March 24, 2019 10:30 am 4:30 pm (2 hour shifts) We are in need of a few helping hands at our indoor concessions stand during the Illinois Shotokan Karate Tournament at SHS. You will always have experienced concessions team members serving along with you, so no experience is needed. Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/gkvccmd Schaumburg High School Enter through the Main Entrance Concessions stand near the gymnasium Saxon Store Online The Saxon Store is online now to midnight on February 24! Check out what s available and order here: https://www.waistup.com/shs_saxons/shop/home Issue 6 Page 6
Join us! (Deadline to join for Senior Scholarship eligibility was December 1, but we welcome new members all year!) Issue 6 Page 7
DISTRICT 211 CAREER EXPO 2019 WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2019 4:30-6:30 P.M. SCHAUMBURG HIGH SCHOOL 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 601094 INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION WHAT Expose high school students to career pathways Educate the future workforce Provide valuable insight into your industry WHY Showcase your career and your organization Support the community through corporate outreach initiatives HOW Companies complete the google form: Can t attend the Career Expo? Find out about additional ways to get involved internship (complete the google form: www.tinyurl.com/internshiphost) TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211 Palatine High School William Fremd High School James B. Conant High School Schaumburg High School Hoffman Estates High School Higgins Education Center District 211 North Campus Issue 6 Page 8