About the PTO

What is the PTO? 

The Parent Teacher Organization is a diverse group of parents, guardians, teachers and administrators dedicated to the well-being of students at our school. We support the school, the students, the teachers and school administration with our time, energy and financial assistance. Our goal is to support the creation of an environment where all of our children can reach their individual potential and have educational, enjoyable and memorable experiences at Afton Elementary School.

What Exactly Does the Afton PTO Do?

The Afton PTO starts the year with the New Parent Welcome Breakfast at the first PTO meeting in September and never slows down! We organize fun school activities such as the Back to School Block Party, Small and Tall Ball, Family Events like Skate Night, in addition to obtaining volunteers for the library.  We organize two book fairs each year. We assist the Phys Ed teacher with Field Day. The PTO keeps Afton parents updated throughout the school year via the Afton website. For a complete list of PTO events, activities and fundraisers please see the Committees & Volunteer Opportunities page .

Why Does the Afton PTO need me?

These days, our schools are asked to do more with less. Our help is needed more than ever to fill the gaps. The PTO needs your membership dues, your time and your talent to maintain our programs and help support the school. The PTO greatly appreciates any donations beyond the membership amount and/or volunteering your time and talents to our activities and fundraisers!

How Do I Get Involved? As easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Attend PTO meetings - they are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am in the cafeteria.

2. Make a $20 donation to the Afton PTO at the beginning of the school year (or whenever you register your child for school.

3. Join the PTO E-Board or volunteer for Committees. You can volunteer for a one-time event or ongoing events and activities.

What Else Should I Know About the Afton PTO?

The dues of $20 per family comprise a large portion of the income needed to run all of the various activities listed above. We ask that you get involved with the Afton PTO-whether it's attending meetings, or running a booth at an event. If every family gave at least two hours all year we could accomplish so much more. Without parent volunteers, the PTO can't help our school get all those nice "extras" for our students that are not funded by the school district. Without the PTO a certain portion of the Afton school experience would vanish.

Back to School Teachers Luncheon

The PTO organizes the annual back-to-school luncheon held for teachers just prior to the start of the new school year. A coordinator organizes the event, and prepares a sign-up for donations of food items, volunteers to help set up, assist during the event, and help with clean up.

Homeroom Parent

Homeroom Parents help organize class parties, assist the teacher and the PTO with communication to the other parents in your classroom. HR parents are responsible for entering their class's contact information for the class social list and the school directory. You may also be requested to help out with some special projects as needed by the teacher or another committee. HR parents are chosen by your child's teacher, two or more parents may be chosen.

Small and Tall Ball

This annual event is held in the Spring. Volunteers are needed to help with planning, setting up and decorating, assisting during the event and clean up.

Field Day

Volunteers are needed to help coordinate field day with the committee chairs and the Afton physical education teacher. Sign up to work one of the many stations at field day and have fun with the students, parents and teachers! Field Day is held close to the end of the school year, in late May or June.

Library

Volunteer in the Afton library where you will check-in and check-out books for students during their class. Volunteers are also needed to help reshelve books and reorganize the shelves at the end of the year. You may volunteer to work a shift during your child’s grade level or whenever it suits your schedule. Volunteers are usually scheduled bi-weekly.

Holiday Shop

The PTO hosts a holiday shop for students to purchase affordable gifts for family members and friends. Volunteers are needed to set-up and break-down the volunteers work shifts to assist students with their purchases. 

Spirit Wear

Design, order and sell spirit wear at school events. Volunteers also needed to assist with spirit wear sales at PTO events.

Science Fair

Volunteers are needed to help with organizing, promoting and helping out during the science fair . This annual fair is held in March.

Celebration of the Arts

Volunteers needed to assist teachers with mounting artwork and organizing the night.

Book Fairs

Volunteers are needed to assist the chairperson with the Scholastic Book Fairs. The fall book fair is held in October during school hours for one week. Volunteers are needed to help set-up and break-down the book fair and work shifts assisting students with selecting their purchases and their transactions. The spring book fair is held one night only in March.

And much more...