Support the Balch Community & Our Students
Welcome to the official home of the Balch Elementary School PTO. We bring our community together through fun events, classroom grants, and student enrichment.
What We Do
The Balch PTO brings families, teachers, and community members together to enrich our students' elementary school experience. Every dollar raised directly supports our school community through four main pillars.
Student
Enrichment
We subsidize transportation and program costs to keep student field trips cost lower, while funding monthly in-school assemblies, cultural performances, and hands-on learning experiences.
Classroom
Support
We partner directly with school administration to fund essential classroom supplies, playground improvements, and school-wide upgrades.
Community
Events
We host year-round family favorites—like the Fall Monster Mash, Pancake Breakfast, Spring Luau, and Family Game Nights—to keep our community connected outside of school hours.
Teacher
Appreciation
We show up for our incredible educators by stocking the teacher's lounge, providing meals during conference nights, and celebrating hard work all year long.
In our efforts to continue providing an enriching educational environment for the students, we ask families to make a one-time annual contribution to the Balch PTO.
Balch Coloring Contest
Entries due: September 12, 2026
Calling all Balch artists! Show off your creativity by coloring our Balch School building coloring page!
Color it any way you’d like
Get creative and make it your own
Turn it in for a chance to win a prize!
Click the link below to download, print and color our Balch School coloring page!
To Enter:
DM us a photo of your finished masterpiece on Instagram @BalchPTO to be entered into a random drawing
Scholastic Book Fair
September 21-25
Where: Balch School Gymnasium
For more information on setting up your e-wallets, please visit:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/balchelementaryschool
Consider volunteering too!
Sign up here
We operate entirely through the generous contributions and time of our amazing volunteers. Consider donating your time!
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month school is in session at 7pm in the school library. We encourage you to attend in person, but will have a virtual option. We welcome new ideas and feedback too.
2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
September 15- PTO Meeting Virtual Link
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 19
February 23
March 16
April 13
May 18
June TBD- Year-End Volunteer Celebration & Social!
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Co-Presidents: Michelle Gorman & Jocelyn Bergeron
Vice-President: Lauren Davila
Secretary: Sarah Riviere
Treasurer: Tom Bergeron (yes, really)
Co-Enrichment Coordinator: Emily Hoadley & Kristina Gasson