It’s not too late to join the PTO

Did you forget?. . . If you’ve forgotten to join, it’s not too late, and we would really appreciate your support.

The $25 each family donates helps with:

• Publishing our school directory, which is an exclusive PTO member benefit
• Bringing in programs that supplement the curriculum at each grade level.  Last year there was an inflatable planetarium and a Museum of Science group – just a couple of the programs the PTO helped fund that brought learning and fun together in a different way than happens every day in the classroom.
• Running free “Turn off the TV week” and “Family Night” events, such as this week’s Halloween Bingo.
• Lowering the cost parents pay for field trips
• Funding teacher special requests, such as improvements to the playground structure, gym equipment, the outdoor classroom, the art courtyard, the stage program, cameras and smartboards for the classroom, etc.
• Giving each teacher a yearly stipend for classroom supplies

To join, you only need to print and complete the Membership form 2011-12 (or just write the info on a piece of paper) and send it into school with your child along with your check for $25*.

We look forward to hearing from you!