SMITH Parent Teacher Organization（PTO）使命宣言 - 四大服务板块与筹款安排

Sep 4, 2026

Smith Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) mission statement outlines how families and teachers support the Smith district through fundraising and volunteerism. It describes participation pathways and a structured “Four Quadrants of Service” covering service to students, families, teachers, and fundraising. Student services include back-to-school social, holiday workshop, arts initiative programs, dine-to-donate nights, literacy events, fifth grade celebration, and carnival. Family and teacher services include communication channels, staff appreciation, discretionary funds, principal’s fund, conference dinners, and end-of-year appreciation.

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Four Quadrants of Service

Service to Students, Families, Teachers, and Fundraising

Service to Students

Service to Families

Service to Teachers

Fundraising

SMITH PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) MISSION STATEMENT Is to support the curriculum and staff through fundraising and volunteerism that results in all students learning the knowledge and skills to be productive members of our free and democratic society. Every parent and teacher within the Smith district is automatically a member of the PTO. There are many ways to participate. * Volunteering at an event *Being a chairperson of an event *Optional monetary donation *Attendance at meetings *Classroom help AND SO MUCH MORE Please Volunteer, Make the time...Make a Difference You Help make Smith a great place for our children! FOUR QUADRANTS OF SERVICE SERVICE TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND FUNDRAISING SERVICE TO STUDENTS 1. Back to School Social * Held at the Smith playground or school commons the week before school starts. * Families are invited to share in a treat while meeting teachers, & friends. * Many teachers come to meet the students before school begins. * Bus, lunch, and SACC personal are available to answer questions. * Sign up for PTO events. 2. Holiday Workshop * Traditionally held the Pt Saturday of December. * Activities include: Children's "secret Santa shopping" Wrapping by "Elves" Multi-cultural activities Photos with Santa Children's crafts Book Fair Lunch sold 3. Arts Initiative Programs * Work collaboratively with the Smith School Arts Council to support arts integration programs at the school. Past examples have been artists; Candace Mazur Darmon, Steve Harpster & many more. The Arts Council is supported and encouraged to seek outside grant funding, will receive a portion of spring & fall fundraising. 4. Dine to Donate nights * Held in partnership with local restaurants to allow a simple fundraiser. 5. Literacy Events * Week long event held in Smith School Library that concludes * With the help of teachers and parent volunteers, students visit the library to identify books that they would like to purchase. The wish list then goes home for parents to decide what is appropriate to buy. Students then return to the library with their classmates to make their purchases during school or at the conclusion of the event on Friday evening. The Book Fair remains open during the F4 event for families to make purchases if they would like to. * Funds raised from the Book Fair go directly back to Smith School Library * Literacy Council supports this week and may ask for parent volunteers to help manage the book fair. * The Literacy Council is encouraged to seek outside grant funding to support programs and need. The Literacy Council receives a portion of fall & spring fundraisers. 6. Fifth Grade Celebration * Day of celebrating the years spent at Smith School and moving up to the intermediate school. * Budget of $250 (pending PTO budget availability) for reimbursement. This is parent-led and organized with the 5th grade teacher team. 7. Carnival * Held outside on the playground (weather permitting) . * Children's games, activities and fun. * Picnic foods and treats sold. SERVICE TO FAMILIES 1. Communication * Updates included in school newsletter * Social Media * Phone & text messages as reminders for important events (via building principal) 2. All of the activities mentioned under service to students. SERVICE TO TEACHERS I . Back to School Staff Appreciation * Held on teacher work day before students start. Depending on funds available, Teachers may receive a back to school gift or luncheon. 3. Teachers Discretionary Funds * Money set aside to support supplemental classroom activities. * Teachers may request reimbursement up to $50 per quarter based on available PTO budget. 4. Principal's Fund * Money allocated to the principal to use at their discretion for planned or unexpected expenses during the school year. 5. End of Year Staff Appreciation Week * Families show appreciation by ce

FAQs

PTO的使命是什么？

PTO旨在通过筹款与志愿服务支持课程与教职工工作，确保所有学生具备在自由与民主社会中成为高效成员所需的知识与技能。

PTO提供哪些学生服务项目？

包括返校社交活动、假日工作坊、艺术倡议项目、Dine to Donate募款之夜、读写活动、五年级庆典以及嘉年华等。

PTO如何进行筹款？

通过秋季与春季筹款活动，并结合Amazon Smile、Box Tops For Education、Kroger Rewards以及与SCRIP等项目相关的采购与链接来支持学校。

Sep 4, 2026

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