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Our Purpose
Our Purpose
The purpose of the PTO is to enhance and support the educational experience at Veterans Memorial Elementary School, by developing and maintaining a united program among students, parents/guardians, teachers and administrators which promotes educational excellence between school and home through volunteer and financial support.
Programs we support/sponsor:
Programs we support/sponsor:
K-5 Field Trips
5th Grade end of year celebrations
Teacher/Staff Reimbursement
Holiday Shop
Scholastic Book Fair
Family Nights (such as Spring Carnival)
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Yearbook Committee
Capital Improvements
...and more!
Learn what the PTO accomplished for the 2024-2025 school year!
The PTO consists of:
The PTO consists of:
Board members
President
VP of Communications
VP of Volunteers/Activities
VP of Fundraising
Treasurer
Event/Activity Chairs
Teacher representative
Parents
Meet the current PTO Board Members.
Why join the PTO?
Why join the PTO?
Joining the PTO doesn’t mean endless hours of volunteering. It means you believe that the students and all school staff deserve to be appreciated and recognized for all of their hard work throughout the year. While the PTO does consist of multiple board positions at its core, you do not need to be a board member to participate. Any and all are welcome and encouraged to join.
1. Children Benefit
1. Children Benefit
Research shows that participating in your child’s school and showing engagement helps them perform better academically. It also sets an excellent teamwork example for your child.
2. The School Benefits
2. The School Benefits
The PTO performs support for school teachers and staff, helps fund field trips, hosts school events and more. All of this helps to create a positive and caring atmosphere in the school.
3. Make Connections
3. Make Connections
Get to know the teachers/staff and make life-long friends with other parents at the school.
4. It's Good For You
4. It's Good For You
Socliazing with other parents and volunteering to do good for your child’s school is fun, healthy, and rewarding!
5. Flexibility
5. Flexibility
Every little bit helps... whether you can volunteer a little or alot... it adds up when we all work together!
Want to learn more on how you can become part of the PTO?
Want to learn more on how you can become part of the PTO?
Still not sure? Check out these PTO Myths...
Still not sure? Check out these PTO Myths...
Myth: The PTO is for stay-at-home moms.
Myth: The PTO is for stay-at-home moms.
Fact: The PTO is for EVERYONE! Volunteers can be mothers, fathers, and those that fill those roles. We have a wide range of volunteers who: stay-at-home, work part-time to full-time, have little ones at home, preschoolers, high schoolers, and/or college students, are continuing their education; and more.
Myth: The PTO has all the help they need.
Myth: The PTO has all the help they need.
Fact: The PTO welcomes everyone and continues to need volunteers for various events, fundraisers, and committees year-round. We need you!
Myth: Volunteering for the PTO takes too much time.
Myth: Volunteering for the PTO takes too much time.
Fact: Only YOU can decide how much time you can give. Even if you can help at just one event or handle one task per year, it would be greatly appreciated. We love when parents have the capacity to volunteer, but it is not a requirement.
Myth: The PTO has the same volunteers year after year and everyone knows each other.
Myth: The PTO has the same volunteers year after year and everyone knows each other.
Fact: While we are sometimes fortunate enough to have dedicated volunteers who do return, we always welcome new faces.
Myth: I have to be a board member or chair a committee to join the PTO.
Myth: I have to be a board member or chair a committee to join the PTO.
Fact: While we always welcome new members of the board when it comes time for position elections as well as committee chairs throughout the year, you do not have to do either to be apart of the PTO. Attending the PTO meetings, volunteering for events, or even offering to help with a task you can complete on your own time is extremely helpful.
Myth: The PTO is all set with their activities and events every year.
Myth: The PTO is all set with their activities and events every year.
Fact: Each year the PTO brings back tried and true favorites however, we are always looking to try new activities, fundraisers and events. These ideas come from volunteers like YOU!
Myth: PTO Volunteers need to be at the school during the day.
Myth: PTO Volunteers need to be at the school during the day.
Fact: Much of the PTO work can be done from home on your own schedule, or at events at night or weekends. Yes, there is volunteering during the school day if you are able to do so. But no one does it all, so choose what works best for you.
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