Budget updates are presented at every general meeting.
Budget Rationale 2025–2026
Expense: $0
Income: $150 goal
This is an income-only category that includes proceeds from Box Tops, Waldameer, and Kalahari fundraisers.
Expense: $4,500
Income: $0
Funds support school assemblies as requested by teachers and the principal.
Expense: $50
Income: $0
Covers monthly checking account charges and fees.
Expense: $100
Income: $0
Used to purchase prizes and incentives for the PBIS (school-wide behavior system).
Expense: $300
Income: Variable
Covers change requests from the bank and expenses such as contests and prizes. Profits purchase updated library books and supplies (librarian’s discretion) or PTO prizes.
Expense: $2,500
Income: $6,000
Funds current year’s shop and stocking for next year.
Expense: $10,350
Income: $0
Allocations:
Classroom teachers: $400 each
Library/Tech, Music, Language, P.E.: $400 each
Art: $600
Principal: $600
Recess: $150
Building Sub: $100
Nurse: $200
Intervention Specialist, Title, Speech, Guidance, OT: $1,100 total
Expense: $300
Income: $0
Covers Spirit Day, Unity Day, and other small in-school events.
Expense: $6,900
Income: $3,800 (ticket sales)
Events include:
Fall Fest:
Expense: $2,200
Income: $0.00
My Guy & I Dance
Expense: $700
Income: $1,000
Me & My Lady Activity
Expense: $700
Income: $1,000
Bingo Night
Expense: $600
Income: $1,000
Cookies with Santa:
Expense: $600
Income: $800
Donuts with a Grownup
Expense: $1,200
Income: $0.00
Spring Drive-In (split with Munson Park)
Expense: $900
Income: $0.00
Expense: $450
Income: $0
Covers bounce house rental, student snacks/water, and lunch for volunteers.
Expense: $2,500
Income: $0
Allocations: Kindergarten $500, 1st Grade $600, 2nd Grade $700, 3rd Grade $700.
Expense: $3,500
Income: $21,000
Covers raffle prizes, snacks, donation site fees, decorations, and course supplies.
Expense: $500
Income: $0
Funds gifts for principal, office staff, custodians, bereavement, and flowers for concerts.
Expense: $50
Income: $0
Supplements family donations for December Helping Hands drive.
Expense: $100
Income: $0
Paid to Chardon BOE for bonding and liability insurance. Protects PTO officers, funds, and after-hours events.
Expense: $550
Income: $0
Annual tax preparation, typically completed by NMS, Inc.
Expense: $0
Income: $0
Historically used for printed directory; currently electronic.
Expense: $2,500
Income: $12,000
Covers fees for fundraisers such as Flower Sale, Stoller, Skate Parties, ATA PNO, Five Below, etc.
Expense: $2,000
Income: $0
Funds books for students, kickoff assembly, decorations, giveaways, and Family Literacy Night.
Expense: $1,000
Income: $0
Covers Back-to-School Bash (August) and end-of-year events for 1st and 2nd grade.
Expense: $0
Income: $2,000
Fundraising with local restaurants (Capps, Chipotle, Moe’s, etc.) and skate parties.
Expense: $1,000
Income: $0
Supports equipment accessories installed in 2024–2025.
Expense: $1,000
Income: $0
Two $500 scholarships for Munson/Hambden graduates, in honor of Adda Porter.
Expense: $0
Income: $0
Expense: $500
Income: $0
Covers paper, stamps, ink, envelopes, checks, and software subscriptions.
Expense: $1,500
Income: $0
Supports schoolwide needs determined by the Principal and PTO Board.
Expense: $200
Income: $300
Funds school-logo items for prizes, gifts, or giveaways.
Expense: $200
Income: $10,000
Covers costs of banners, mailings, and sponsorship recognition.
Expense: $2,000
Income: $0
Funds decorations, meals, gifts, and raffle prizes. Parent donations are requested.
Expense: $800
Income: $0
Conferences/ Open House. Parent donations are requested.
Expense: $500
Income: $0
Restock teacher lounge August and January (would like to restock quarterly, with donations). Parent donations are requested.
Expense: $1,500
Income: $0
Covers field trip t-shirts, pizza, and celebration treats.
Expense: $250
Income: $0
Provides breakfast for veterans and student prize incentives.