Hall PTO
The mission of the Hall High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, or literary purposes ….
by conducting supporting activities which benefit, perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of, the William Hall High School
to promote the welfare of the students through the coordination and cooperation of students, parents, teachers, other citizens of the Town of West Hartford and the West Hartford Board of Education;
and to make the school the center of student life by assisting with certain school activities.
As a nonprofit organization, the PTO relies soley on donations from families like you to provide funding for the many events we host throughout the year, from school activities and programs to special events.
What the PTO offers to every family:
Engaging school events and activities for all students throughout the year
Faculty/staff activities on special occasions (i.e.: Teacher Appreciation Week, Welcome Back lunch)
Weekly digital newsletter (emailed to all families every Tues.)
Monthly parent meetings
Volunteer opportunities for parents and guardians
For more information, to volunteer or questions, contact us at HallPTO@gmail.com
We will strive to provide and share opportunities for you to be more informed and engaged with the many things happening at Hall High School and in our community. We also want you to know that you are automatically a member of the PTO as a Hall parent or guardian, Welcome!
What the PTO offers to every family:
Monthly meetings
Volunteer opportunities
Engaging school events
Weekly newsletter (Sent every Tuesday morning!)
We are able to provide a variety of funding solely through donations from families like yours! Donate at whatever level works for your family - every dollar helps!
If you'd prefer to donate with cash or check (made out to Hall PTO), please mail or send into main office clearly labeled PTO Donation with your name.
Your donation supports activities and programs that would not otherwise be funded by WHPS, as well as student activities, staff/faculty funding requests, and so much more. The PTO board reviews and votes on all funding requests.
What does the Hall PTO support?
The PTO is proud to support the following events and projects throughout the past years...
Welcome Back Teachers Lunch
Counseling Department Senior Day Lunch
The Thirst Project- for students engaged in Human Rights club
Fly Over Banner for Senior Parade
History Department Pequot Project
Culinary Club- Guest Speaker
Series with Dr. Maria Sirois - Building Resilience for Teens
Adopt a Family Holiday Gift
West Hartford Scholarship Fund
Foundation for W. Hartford Public Schools
Children's Charity Ball
Theater Department Programming
Teacher Appreciation Day Donation to Food Share
Curriculum Night Dinner for Hall Staff
Custodian Appreciation
New Parent Orientation
Welcome Back Teacher Luncheon
LGBT/Straight Alliance Bus to Event
Safe Grad
Do Something Day
2023-2024 Board & Representatives
Board of Directors
Co-Presidents: Adria Giordano & Katie Baker
Co-Treasurers: Andrea Dixon & Gayatri Mene
Co-Recording Secretaries: Cara Riddle & Jill Pollack Lewis
Newsletter Co-Chairs: Amity Gaige & Jane Shauck
Social Media: Michelle Bonner
Hospitality Co-Chairs: Stacey Safryn & Myra Emrick
Concessions Co-Chairs: Amarilis Franjul & Onika Butler
Past President: Carolyn Martindale
Representatives:
Community of Concern: Melissa Geetter
Parent Teacher Council (PTC): Amy Steinberg
Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools: Clark Finley
West Hartford Scholarship Fund: Christine Medin
Questions or to get involved, please us at: HallPTO@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule
2023 - 2024 Hall PTO Meeting Schedule
PTO Meetings are OPEN TO ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS of Hall Students
Meetings are held at 7PM Monthly in Room E-131
(unless otherwise noted)
MEETING DATES
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
6:30-7:00pm, Gym (prior to Curriculum Night)
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 12, 2023
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Wednesday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Funding Requests
The PTO board supports teacher/faculty funding requests if there is funding available. We review and and vote on all funding requests. Funding requests are checked in terms of alignment to our mission, value to the broader Hall HS community, and return on the investment.
To request funds from the PTO, please complete the Request Form and submit it to the PTO: hallpto@gmail.com.