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Concord PTO

Purpose

The purpose of the Concord Parent/Teacher Organization is to support and enhance the educational programs at Concord School and to strengthen the relationship between home and school.

The PTO coordinates many enrichment programs, organizes fund raisers, and plans several community events at Concord. Examples include the Book Fair and Gift Wrap sale in the fall, Family Night Out in the winter, and the Concord Carnival in the spring. All events serve to enhance a child's experience while at Concord. Funds raised sponsor programs such as Art Masterpiece, and Bravo and allow for the purchase of curriculum support materials. 

PTO Executive Board

The PTO Executive Board is comprised of Concord parents and the school principal. Board officers include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Treasurer Elect, Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator. Each assumes responsibility for specific jobs over the course of the year. Volunteers for board positions are recruited in the spring. Interested parents should call the current PTO President or watch for the annual PTO Volunteer Form that is sent home with students.

Executive Board 09-10:

  • President: Sue Puerzer
  • President-elect: Pam Fischer
  • Treasurer: Jen Faeth
  • Treasurer-elect: Lisa Lauson
  • Volunteer Coordinator: Melissa Kent
  • Secretary: Katrina Cicala

Membership

Information about membership in the Concord PTO is distributed in September. Each family is invited to join the PTO. Annual dues fund the Concord Directory and help support other Concord School programs and activities.

Meetings

PTO meetings are held six times a year, usually on a Thursday, and alternate between morning and evening. Meetings often include speakers or a forum and are open to the Concord community. Meeting dates and times are published in the Crier. Topics and times are announced in the Concord Crier and posted on the school calendar.

Meeting Minutes/Reports

Major Fundraisers and Events

Fall

Gift Wrap Sale

This annual fundraiser is held in September.  Volunteers check orders, collect funds, and distribute the gift wrap.

Book Fair

Volunteers assist with set-up, clean-up or book sales during the event.  Held in conjunction with the Fall Open House.

Winter

Family Night Out and Creative Arts Event

The evening provides a Theme Basket Raffle, food and participation in the Creative Arts events, which includes a student art display around chosen theme, and other arts activities.  Volunteers assemble baskets, sell tickets, help with Creative Arts activities and sell food.

Spring

Carnival

Students, families, staff and the community participate in fun, food and games at various carnival booths set up in the school. Volunteers help plan the event, staff sub-committees and work shifts the night of event. This is our biggest fundraiser and a highlight for the kids!

Silent Fundraisers

Silent Fundraisers occur all year long and add several thousand dollars to Concord's budget which directly benefits the students with added equipment and supplies. For information about the five programs in which we currently participate, click here.

PTO Supported School Enrichment

School-Wide Opportunities

Food Drive

A week-long, all-school effort to help fill local food shelves.  Volunteers help count and sort the food that is donated during the week.

Spring Book Fair

This one day event is not a fund-raiser, but a great opportunity for parents, students, and teachers to purchase new books at ½ price.  Volunteers sell books during the day.

Variety Show

Held at year's end. Students are encouraged to produce acts that showcase their unique talents.  Volunteers work with the students in fine-tuning their acts.

Summer Reading

Students complete monthly reading calendars throughout the summer to earn free paperback books. Organized and managed by the media specialist.

Grade-Specific Opportunities

Art Masterpiece

An art enrichment program sponsored by the Community Resource Pool and the Minneapolis Art Institute.  Volunteers work with students in the classroom several times throughout the year to present art. Grades 1, 3 and 5.

Bravo Music

A music enrichment program sponsored by the Community Resource Pool.  Volunteers work with students in half-day kindergarten several times a year to learn about composers and music.

Book Clubs

A reading enrichment program. Volunteers meet with students for 30 minutes each week during January, February and March.  Open to all students grades 1 – 5. 

Good Day Concord

A school news show that airs in classrooms several times each year. Run by staff and students in grades 4 and 5.

Fifth Grade Graduation

A special ceremony and reception for the fifth-grade students and family members that is held on the last day of school.

PTO Sponsored Communication Tools

School Directory

Distributed in the fall. Includes contact information for staff, PTO, Site Council, and District, as well as information on school policies.

Concord Sign

Located in the lower parking lot. Watch for reminders about school events.

Concord Crier Newsletter

Written and distributed weekly. Contains news and announcements about Concord, Site Council, PTO activities, district news, legislative information and community events.

Bulletin Board

Located in the front hall by the office. Contains information on PTO, PCN and Site Council.

PTO Sponsored Services

  • School Pictures - taken in September and April
  • Yearbook - available for purchase and distributed in the Spring
  • School Supplies - ordered in the spring for pickup at the Curriculum Day
  • School Store - open alternating Fridays during lunch/recess.
  • Hearing and Vision screening
  • Staff and New Family Hospitality
  • Office and Media Center Workers
  • Playground and Lunchroom Volunteers
  • District Committees on Diversity, Food Service, Transportation

How to Get Involved

The PTO offers the following opportunities for involvement:
  1. Become a PTO member. Your donation helps support its programs and activities.
  2. Become a PTO officer.
  3. Attend PTO meetings to find out more about school happenings. Share your opinions and concerns with other parents.
  4. Volunteer to help organize and run events, programs and activities. Parents interested in volunteering may call the chairpersons listed in the School Directory.
   

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