Welcome to
Elwell PTO
Elwell Elementary School's Parent-Teacher Organization | Johnstown, CO
Volunteer with Us!
Welcome to
Elwell Elementary School's Parent-Teacher Organization | Johnstown, CO
**this info applies to K-5, not preschool!**
When will I find out my child's teacher?
Teacher info has gone out! Check your spam email if you haven't recieved anything.
When does school start?
1st-5th Grades start 8/17
Kinder starts 8/19
Preschool starts 8/24 (teachers will reach out to families with full info)
Can I volunteer at school/in my child's class?
YES! There's always a lot going on! Every grade is a little different, but fill out this form to get on the volunteer list, or reach out to your grade's liaison (like a parent rep).
Where are school supply lists?
Elwell charges a one-time $60 fee in lieu of supplies. You don't have to buy anything yourself.
How do I access Infinite Campus?
If this is your first time accessing Infinite Campus or if you need help, contact Marcia at 970-587-6811.
We love our Elwell families! We are excited for a new school year and all the possibilites it brings. You are a huge part of making the school an amazing place.
If you are interested in running (or helping with) an after school club, or volunteering in a liaison capacity please reach out to elwellelementarypto@gmail.com.
8/1 OUR Launch Event 10:00-1:00 at MIS
8/10: Bad Daddy’s Give Back Night 4pm-10pm
8/12 Back to School Night
8/17 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 1st-5th Grades
8/19 First Day of Kindergarten!
8/20 First PTO Meeting
8/24: First Day of Pre-K
8/19-27: DIBELS/MAP Testing Window (specific dates may be shared by grade levels)
8/28: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD/workday)
9/1: NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
9/16: Picture Day
9/17: Big Kahuna Kickoff
9/21: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD/workday)
We usually have a monthly "give back night" where a restaurant will donate a portion of their sales to Elwell!
Next one TBA!
We are seeking sponsors for our monthly snack cart, if you own a business and would like to sponsor a snack cart please reach out to hollyjorgensen.elwell@gmail.com for more information.
Monthly PTO meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. All parents and guardians are invited to the meeting! We partner with Roosevelt High School Interact Club to provide childcare during our meetings.
Our first meeting is: Thurs, Aug 20 at 4pm
Dates are subject to change due to schedule conflicts with the school. We will announce any calendar changes as they arise.
If you are interested in running or helping with an after school club please reach out to elwellelementarypto@gmail.com.
Our current PTO-run clubs are: Chess Club, Lego Club
We are seeking sponsors for our monthly snack cart, if you own a business and would like to sponsor a snack cart please reach out to hollyjorgensen.elwell@gmail.com for more information.
Did you know the PTO is 100% volunteer-run? If you’d like to join us, there are lots of ways you can help! Fill out our form to get started:
Not sure what you’re signing up for?
Here are some tasks our volunteers finished recently:
Made copies, put worksheets in dry erase pockets
Laminated and made booklets
Set up Number Corner
Added pages to Weekend News books
Made copies of homework packets
Prepped for Friday folders
Laminated and hung up student work around the suite
Labeled books in the library
We also run events like movie nights, the color run, and trunk-or-treat.
Here's what our Liaisons and Volunteers did this week:
Decorated and made balloon arches (and giant pencils!) for Back to School Night
Made bulletin boards (check out the Yeti in the library!)
Greeted parents & students and answered questions during Back to School Night
Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors for a very successful 2025/2026 school year, we appreciate you all for everything you did to contribute to Elwell.