WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
The Highcrest PTO Objectives:
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To enrich our children’s educational environment at Highcrest Middle School and offer support to the School, its programs and activities and its personnel.
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To provide a communication link for the HMS community, including families with children in the School, the teachers at HMS, and the Wilmette District 39 staff.
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To cooperate with other parents and/or groups to enrich and support the children of Wilmette District 39.
2025-2026 Executive Board
President - Connie Moran president@highcrestpto.org
President Elect - Deanna Salerno president-elect@highcrestpto.org
Secretary - Melissa Dahm secretary@highcrestpto.org
Treasurer - Karin Ghai treasurer@highcrestpto.org
Assistant Treasurer - Dave Derrick assist-treasurer@highcrestpto.org
VP Legislation - Jocelyn Shook legislation@highcrestpto.org
VP Ways & Means - Summer Keys waysandmeans@highcrestpto.org
VP Enrichment - Mary Martin enrichment@highcrestpto.org
VP Special Events - Melissa Dahm specialevents@highcrestpto.org
VP Student Programs - Laura Butts studentprograms@highcrestpto.org
VP Communications - Janet Choy-Hubbard communications@highcrestpto.org
VP Hospitality - Sharon Hoffman hospitality@highcrestpto.org
| GENERAL BOARD | |
| Birthday Books | Emily Beurger |
| Book Fair Committee Chair | Megan Gemp |
| Book Fair Committee Co-Chair | Leslie Hinchcliffe |
| Book Fair Committee Co-Chair | Kathleen Holden |
| Hawk Hut Pop Up/School Store | Caira Tate |
| School Supplies/Edukit Chair | Amanda Houde |
| 6th Grade Social Dance | Haley E, Melissa D, Melissa S |
| Enrichment 5th Grade | Robin Mcshane |
| Enrichment 6th Grade | Kathryn Schmidt |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Chair | Deanna Salerno |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Co-Chair | Paloma Samotny |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Nancy Fisher |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Kathleen Holden |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Melanie Steindler |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Kelly Stack |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Amy Layfer |
| Freaky Friday/Beach Bash | Agnieszka Genc |
| Variety Show (Chair) | Dee Star |
| Mom's Night Out | Monica Grossnickel |
| Headlines Editor | Missy Stambor |
| Webmaster | Vidya Narasimhan |
| Directory/membership | Catherine Tatlock |
| Hospitality (5th Grade Orientation Coffee) | Connie Moran |
| Teacher Appreciation Chair | Kate Shellgren |
| Teacher Appreciation Co-Chair | Catherine Goel |
