Parent Teacher Organization

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Parent Teacher Organization

• Progress Report
• September 11, 2008

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PRIORITIES FOR 2008-2009

• Funds for classroom needs
• Technology enhancements Smartboards, Laptops,
  software, etc.
• Academic/Student Needs
• Teacher Development
• Playground

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Why the PTO?

• for school
• Easy to volunteer

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PTO Mission

• Our mission is to work in partnership with our
  families, faculty and community to provide
  resources for our school through fundraising and
  volunteering. We strive to support our students
  in an academic environment that encourages
  character building.

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2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

• 13,700 for media center books
• 10,000 for classroom needs
• 4,500 for Student Care/Teacher Development
• 4,000 for Teacher Appreciation
• 1,600 towards playground fund
• 4,000 for Assembly Programs

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2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

• 3,420 towards Art program
• Purchased ..
• Walkie Talkies
• Safety Backpacks
• Smartboards
• Lucy Calkins Writing Kits
• Science Readers
• Over 1,400 donated books

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2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Volunteers supported
• Father/Daughter Dance
• Mother/Son Event
• Make it days
• Communications to families (Friday folders,
  website, email)
• In classroom support

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2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Volunteers supported
• Monthly Coffee Chats with Mr. G
• Birthday celebrations for teachers
• Yard Sale and Field Day
• Fundraising for 5th Grade Trip
• Accelerated Reader Celebrations
• Beginners day and Welcome Kit

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2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Volunteers supported
• Faculty/Parent Football Game
• School Store
• Health Room
• Media Center
• School Directory

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GET INVOLVED!

• Make it days
• Teacher Appreciation
• Welcoming Committee
• Room Parents/Classroom
• Friday Folders
• Father/Daughter Dance
• Mother/Son Event

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GET INVOLVED!

• Field Day
• Health Room
• Beautification
• Media Center
• Student Recognition (Accelerated Reading and
  Talon Tokens)
• Dads Day at School

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FUNDRAISING!

• School Store, Dining Out Nights, School Rewards
  ALL NOW
• Market Day - NOW
• Citipass NOW
• Book Fair 10.13-10.17
• MinkCo 10.24-11.7
• Barnes Noble 11.29-12.6
• Art by Me - TBD

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WHO ARE WE?

• PTO BOARD
• Lynne Reinstadtler/Mark Cupples
• Ina Salber
• Jennifer Ghiloni
• Aly Gimbel/Linda Linfoot
• Stephanie Woody Keel
• Ray Burrows
• PLUS 23 COMMITTEE CHAIRS