Plato Academy's Parent Teacher Organization

 

Plato Plato Academy has an active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) working together to benefit our children. The PTO is dedicated in supporting Plato Academy in its goal to provide the highest quality of educational opportunities to its students and to keep parents informed. We encourage you to join the PTO; membership is open to parents/guardians, grandparents, staff, and community.

President’s Corner
The purpose of the PTO is to assist Plato Academy on its steady road to becoming one of the best schools in the country. We are the proud parents who take a few hours out of our busy schedules to help organize fundraisers, family fun nigths, fun events, parties, field trips and assist in the classrooms when needed. Whether it's volunteering or helping with donations, we need your help. Please contact anyone of the PTO Board Members/Committee Chairpersons to see how you can help.

Kind Regards,
Tracey Hayes

Our next PTO General Meeting is Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Papadi Room with our Scholastic Book Fair immediately following.
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Our PTO Board Members:

President: Tracey Hayes
1st Vice President: Sue Brandt
1st Vice President: Senia Gramajo
Secretary: Michelle Scott
Treasurer: Heather Stark
Teacher Representatives: Christina Tretter

PTO Chairpersons:

Events Chairperson: Sharon Armitage
Historian/Yearbook: Jenny Christopoulos
Volunteer Chairperson: Susan Brandt
Membership and P.R: Pamela Alexander

Committee Overview
Your PTO Board encourages you to get involved by signing up for one committee. Committees meet at least once a month.

R Events Committee: The committee meets once per month as determined by the Chairperson. The committee members are responsible for executing tasks assigned by the Chairperson for the planned events. Members are encouraged contribute their ideas. Also, the committee helps set up, staff and clean up during events.

R Fundraising Committee: The committee meets on a regular basis as determined by the Chairperson. Members assist the Chairperson in executing all planned fundraisers for the school. The committee also assists in various programs the school participates in. Some examples include General Mills boxtops for education, Campbell’s labels, and schoolpop.com.

R PR/Membership Committee:   The committee meets monthly as determined by the chairperson. The committee is responsible for promoting the school and all school events and for increasing the membership and participation in the PTO. Also, this committee participates in getting business sponsorships and gift certificates for the events.

R Yearbook Committee: The committee meets on a regular basis from August through December as determined by the Chairperson. After January, the committee meets as determined by the Chairperson. The committee is responsible for all planning stages and final layout of the yearbook. Some tasks include taking photographs, seeking businesses for the business directory, and organizing any student advertising.

R Volunteer Job Descriptions: Plato Academy encourages all parents to volunteer at school. ALL VOLUNTEERS must be REGISTERED through the school. The Volunteer Chairperson will contact you for placement once your registration is complete. Volunteers will be given an orientation at a designated time by the Volunteer Chairperson. For more information or to become a Volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Chairperson.

R Tutor. A tutor works one-on-one with a student or with small groups of students to reinforce basic skills in an academic subject.

R Classroom Assistant. Volunteers work closely with classroom teachers and staff, assisting in various projects, preparing instructional materials and interacting with students. Duties may include telling stories, reading with children and preparing bulletin boards.

R Office/Clerical Assistant. Clerical assistants help staff members. Duties may include typing, computer entry, copying, telephone, as well as other office work.

R Chaperone. Volunteer chaperones have the opportunity to enjoy museums, exhibits, musicals and plays as they accompany students and teachers on field trips.

R Take-Home Work Volunteering. Volunteers help classroom teachers with various projects by completing work at home.

R Before-care and After-care Volunteers. At certain times throughout the school year, volunteers are needed to help in before care [7:30am-8:30am] or after school care programs [3:10pm -5:00pm]. After-care volunteers are needed once per month.

R Cafeteria Volunteers. Volunteers assist staff and students during designated breakfast and lunch times.

R Activities Volunteer. Activities volunteers are usually needed to help set up, clean up and staff events.

R Food/Nutrition Committee: The purpose of this committee is to gather information about food choices for our children and based on information found, propose, get approved and implement the best possible food choices for our children.

R Car Circle Committee: This committee gathers information about the current car circle situation and proposes, gets approval for and helps implement the best possible drop/off/ pick up scenario.

R Uniform Committee: This committee is responsible for gathering information from Uniform companies and presenting the information found to the PTO for further action.

Join the Plato Academy PTO today!   PTO Membership Application (.pdf)

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