Events

Fundraising the Community Building Events

Race for Education:

Race for Education is an annual jog-a-thon, which involves students walking and/or jogging around a designated area for a period of time. The success of Race for Education is based on students bringing in the names of people who are potential sponsors for the jog-a-thon. However, there is no "house-to-house" sign-up of potential sponsors. It is all done by filling in a label sheet of names or signing up electronically over the internet. For every 10 names a student brings in, your school should receive at least $75 in contributions. Potential sponsors may be family members, relatives, close friends, and neighbors. Special emphasis should be placed on out-of-state sponsors. Also, the people you do business with are a great source of names (e.g., barber, dentist, doctor, piano teacher, etc).

Fall Festival:

The PTO hosts an annual Fall Festival where children and parents enjoy games, food, inflatables, vendors and crafts.

Auction:

For over a decade, the PTO has held an auction in the February-March time-frame. Items are donated by local businesses, PTO families, teachers, and included, among other things, "Principal for a Day!" The proceeds go directly to supporting the school.

Spirit Nights:

Occasionally, the PTO will arrange for a Spirit Night at one of the local convenience-food restaurants (a.k.a., "fast food"). Typically held for several hours on a school day evening, these are great social events for the children and even parents. The children are sometimes surprised to find their teachers serving behind the counter! A portion of the proceeds from food and beverage sales goes to the school, and typically those proceeds are then donated to a charity designated by the principal and faculty.

The PTO also hosts a Book Night at Barnes and Noble where children can purchase books from their reading lists and enjoy stories being read by their teachers.

Secret Santa Shop:

On a Saturday in early December, the PTO holds a Secret Santa Shop, in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus "Breakfast with Santa". The children can come in for a delicious breakfast with Santa and then do some Christmas shopping in a room brimming with gift items. The children can shop with the assistance of adult and 7th and 8th grade student volunteers who help them select and even wrap gifts for everyone on their Christmas lists. Your children will even be able to preview the hundreds of items during the school day before the Shop is opened.