Wilmot PTO Committees

Registration is through the Deerfield Park District

Come celebrate the start of the new school year with old and new friends!  

Organize school-wide party in the first few weeks of school, including hiring

a DJ, publicizing event, ordering ice cream, and securing space at Wilmot or Jewett Park.

Organize annual one day fundraiser with Barnes and Noble in Deerfield in December. Coordinate with Wilmot’s art teacher to gather students’ artwork and hang up for the day at Barnes & Noble.

Organize annual winter Bingo Night. Publicize event, coordinate volunteers, food and

drink, raffle, auction etc.

Coordiantes annual Scholastic Book Fair in the fall, including working with Scholastic to arrange dates, set up and take down of Book Fair, and coordinating volunteers, guest readers and other related activities. 

Oversee and organize the Box tops that are collected by the students throughout the year and turn into the company for credit

Works with the school librarian to maintain and promote a list of books families

can purchase for the library in honor of a child's birthday or other occasion.

Brings several special cultural programs to the students each year.

Publicize and sell the DDC, which is an annual card sold by all District 109 schools that can be used for discounts at local vendors. Work with the District 109 DDC coordinators and distribute cards.

Plan events 

Organize school-wide party at the end of the school year. Publicize event, hire

DJ, arrange for food sales, organize volunteers, etc.

Publicize sales of engraved bricks, take orders, place orders with engraving company and coordinate with installation company.

Organize gift boutique where students can do their own holiday shopping at very reasonable prices. Select purchase and price items and coordinates volunteers to help during the sale.

Organize dinner for teachers on curriculum nights in September, Teacher Luncheon in

December, PTO Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in May, and refreshments for monthly PTO

meetings.

Organize orders 

Organize Annual Movie Night in November. Publicize event, handle ticket sales,

arrange for volunteers, coordinate snacks, organize drop off and pick up of students.

Organizes school-wide activities and fundraisers to give back to the Deerfield and global communities

Assist families in using the Wilmot PTO website to register for membership/phone directory app.  Answer PTO membership related questions for the Wilmot community.

Coordinate reading rewards programs from organizations including Six Flags and the Lake County Fielders. Publicize programs, collect completed forms and distribute rewards to students.

Organize annual ice-skating event at a local rink in the winter. Organize food, registration, publish event, etc.

Select and organize sale of Wilmot-imprinted clothing and accessories in early fall. 

Organize teacher-led lunchtime clubs for 3rd, 4th and 5th

graders.  Arrange for payment of teachers from treasurer.

Contact and work with local businesses interested in advertising on the Wilmot PTO website.