Lenski PTO

Who belongs to the PTO and what is its mission? 

It’s you! Lenski’s Parent Teacher Organization is comprised of every parent and teacher at our school. Together, we raise money to pay for the outstanding enrichment staffers who help our kids stay involved, motivated and enthusiastic about learning. Our major fundraiser for the year is our Annual Giving Campaign.  Additional information about this campaign can be found on the home page.   The PTO also organizes many events throughout the school year to bring our Lenski families together for fun activities like Bingo Night. We also facilitate special lunches and gifts for our wonderful teachers and staff.  

What does the PTO do for my child? 

We are “people providers.” Lenski is one of only a handful of schools with a licensed school psychologist; art teachers for every grade level; a full-time music teacher; a full-time gifted and talented instructor; a library staff with extensive research and technical expertise; trained instructors in computer lab; an energetic physical education coach; and playground supervisors who keep a watchful eye at recess. These people are in place because of the money PTO provides. 

Don’t my property taxes already pay for my child’s public school education? 

The state of Colorado does not fully fund the comprehensive education you’ve come to expect at Lenski. In fact, there is a $150 difference or “gap” between what the state provides and the cost of educating each student to our higher standards. Continued cutbacks to education at the state level make our schools even more dependent on parent and corporate donations to bridge this gap. 

Who decides how donations are spent? 

PTO Board members, in conjunction with the principal and staff members, meet regularly to assess students’ needs and decide how to best allocate the resources for the benefit of every child. As a PTO member, you’re welcome to attend monthly meetings with elected PTO leaders. 

I wrote a check last year – isn’t that enough? 

Unfortunately, it’s not. We empty our coffers each year to keep our programs running smoothly. Raising money becomes even more critical as the cost of quality education exceeds available funds. We depend on annual donations from parents, families, and community members to fund the award-winning curriculum you’ve come to expect at Lenski. Every contribution is meaningful and is used to construct the educational building blocks that secure a successful future for our children. 

STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN

COLORADO GIVES DAY

DIRECT DONATION

KING SOOPERS CARDS

Support Lenski Elementary just by shopping at King Soopers as you usually would!

All you need to do is register your King Soopers card.

Follow these simple steps to register:

1. Go to http://www.kingsoopers.com 

2. SIGN INTO your account

3. Go to: “My Account”. (New users will need to create an account that requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.)

4. Once logged into “My Account” on the King Soopers website, look for the Community Rewards link on the left side of the screen, click on it

5. Search for “Lois Lenski” by name or enter RS659.

6. Click "ENROLL".

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for Lenski until after you register your rewards card. Please swipe your registered King Soopers rewards card or use the phone number associated with your rewards account when shopping for each purchase to donate.

Plus now everyone in your family can support Lenski with any Kroger brand grocery store, even if they live outside of Colorado so share this with family and friends!

Minted

• This year, we’re partnering with Minted and by using Lenski’s unique code FUNDRAISELENSKI, you can get 20% OFF all your Minted holiday card & gift purchases—and for every order placed, Minted will donate 15% back to our school! 

• With high-quality products designed by independent artists, like custom photo gifts, holiday cards, tote bags, stationery, and more, Minted has meaningful gifts for every special occasion.  

• Simply visit minted.com/holiday to start your holiday shopping. Apply code FUNDRAISELENSKI at checkout to claim your 20% discount. It’s that easy! Minted will track every purchase made using our code, and we’ll get 15% of the proceeds donated back to Lenski!