Tatanka Elementary STEM School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Page

Welcome to the Tatanka PTO Page! We are so glad you are here! We will post information about events & fundraisers here so you can find everything you need in one place.

We are so incredibly thankful for the support of the amazing TESS community that allows us to fulfill our mission!

Quick Links:

Better World Site (Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)

TESS PTO Sign-Up Genius (Volunteer Sign-Ups)

Class Color Tee Shirt Ordering Fall 2025 NEW LINK

TESS Buffalo Bison Spirit Wear Store Link 2025

BHM Schools Tatanka Page

BHM Schools District Calendar

2025 -2026 PTO Happenings.pdf

Picture Day & Retake Day VolunteersPlease review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Two volunteers are needed for Picture Day & and one volunteer for Picture Retake Day at Tatanka! You will be helping escort classes to have their school picture taken to and from the gym or designated picture area. All volunteers are required to have a background check on file with the school. To check if you have a background check onfile please call the Tatanka office, or email Andrea at awiegert@bhmschools.org We are so thankful for our volunteers. Please check in with Michelle (Mrs. Erickson) at the Front Office at your start time. Thank you! Questions- email tatankapto@gmail.com

Fall Scholastic Book FairPlease review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Never volunteered for a book fair before? No problem! The registers are easy to run. Please watch the video here to learn more: Payment System (scholastic.com) Any questions, please email the Tatanka PTO @ tatankapto@gmail.com We are so thankful for our volunteers. We couldn't run the bookfair without your support! As a thank you to our book fair volunteers you can pick out one book to bring home for free from the book fair.

TESS STAFF WISH LISTS

Updated wish lists, fall 2025

Abell

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UZAKCZQ5T0Q5?ref_=wl_share

Cooper

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U1OD6IGCKKTH?ref_=abls_nvfly_yl

Douglas

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2BJIOKLT1OQ9D?ref_=wl_share

Feehan- Kapsner

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2FGC4IXPE8APX/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

K. Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3F9EAVJ7GKP87?ref_=wl_share

LUC

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YFL52VN893BZ?ref_=wl_share

McMullen

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PN5NTT52OH00?ref_=wl_share

McSorely

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3V5CLD761EX0C?ref_=wl_share

PEPIN

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZJ9AWWLCSJ16?ref_=wl_share

Tagg

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39AU3FTY751RY?ref_=wl_share

Items always welcome to donate to the school:

Snacks for the front office
- - - To be used when students forget a snack or need something to bring home
    - Peanut free preferred
    - Examples include granola bars, cereal bars, fruit snacks, goldfish, skinny pop packs, veggie straws, etc.
Disinfecting Wipes (Clorox, or generic Target or Wal-Mart brands)
- - - - If possible, unscented or lemon scented
3M Command Strips (for Poster Hanging)
Laundry Detergent
Socks for Phy. Ed for when kids forget their gym shoes/ athletic shoes

PTO Calendar

25/26 School Year Public PTO Meetings:

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Meetings are held virtually on Google Meet at 5:00p.m. CST.

All are welcome to join. We talk about upcoming events and recap previous events that we have hosted. Mrs. Iden also shares her principal's moment about exciting things happening at the school.

Upcoming Meeting Link:

Link will be posted soon!

_FALL 2025 Spirit wear & STEM T-shirts (TESS PTO) .pdf

Tatanka Elementary Stem Tee's 2025Online ordering for Tatanka Elementary Stem Tee's 2025 ends on Sun, Oct 5, 2025 (11:59 PM CDT)

Tatanka Spirit Wear Store

Spirit wear store is always available and will shipped directly to you