Back-To-School Night K/1, 4th, 5th and Rooms 3 and 7

Parent Teacher Organization

What is the Parent Teacher Organization? Purpose of PTO Coordinate and provide funds for materials not covered by the state or district Serve as a bridge between the district and school, and the students and parents they serve Foster the feeling of a close-knit community Students Parents EDS Staff Moreland District

PTO Funded Events/Material Field Trip Transportation Costs: $25,000 Santa Cruz Butterfly Sanctuary Theatre and Concerts Long Marine Lab Ardenwood Farm Youth Science Institute

PTO Funded Events/Material Art Program: $6000 Program is wholly funded through PTO; no district funds 2009 Art Showcase Dali Rodin Van Gogh

PTO Funded Events/Material Class Funds: $16,300 Funds are used for general supplies and to support educational theme activities Each K – 3 Class receives $400 Each 4 – 8 Class receives $600

PTO Funded Events/Material Assemblies: $4300 Predators and Prey Balance of Power The Scrooge Rainforest Earth Day Sports and PE Equipment: $2000

Head Treasurer / Treasurer, Accounts Receivable / Scrip Sellers / PTO Goals Expand our volunteer base Parsing activities into more manageable pieces Filling open positions Check your white envelope for descriptions of each position Head Treasurer / Treasurer, Accounts Receivable / Scrip Sellers / Book Fair Coordinator / Vice President Middle School / Directory Ad Coordinator / Dinner Nights Coordinator / eScrip Coordinator / Cooking Coordinator / Field Trip Coordinators / Vice President, Major Fun Raisers / Dads On Duty Coordinator / Website Manager / Playground Coordinator / Moreland Endowment Fund Representative

PTO Goals Continue to focus on activities that strengthen our community; bring us together Less fundraising; more fun raising 2009-2010 2008-2009  Walk-a-Thon  Direct Donation  Wrapping Paper  Family Night Out Movie Night   Scrip / eScrip

Direct Donation Expand direct donation participation $29,900 $35,000 27% 40% 2008 – 2009 Participation 2009 – 2010 Participation Goal

Thank You Packages Silver - $150 Husky Champ - $250 Basic - $100 Movie night (2) Gift Check Book Legoland Coupon* Silver - $150 Husky T-shirt Movie night for 2 Gift Check Book Legoland Coupon Husky Champ - $250 Free Yearbook Husky T-shirt or Sweatshirt Movie night for 4 Gift Check Book Legoland Coupon * Legoland coupon – save $111 for a family of 4 and it’s transferable

2009 – 2010 Proposed Budget Establish a reasonable budget Fundraising $80k Dispensations, $80k $100 per student Top 3 Fundraisers Top 7 Dispensations

Fall Schedule – Sneak Peak SEPTEMBER S M T W F   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 11th – Movie Night: ET 15th – PTO Meeting at 8:15 AM in Staff Room OCTOBER S M T W F   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 October 5th – Dinner Out 15th – Diwali Festival of Lights 24th – Walk-a-thon 26th to 31st - Bookfair

PTO Goals Demystify Scrip Available for purchase every morning and afternoon in the courtyard in front of the library A no-cost way to support EDS Just think of it as a gift card for yourself or your family, your babysitter, your paperboy, your friends

Your Weekend on EDS Scrip You Buy EDS Earns Safeway $100 $3 Home Depot $100 $4 Chili's $25 $2.75 AMC Movie $28 $2.25 Macy's $50 $5 $17

Next Steps Nomination of PTO Board Members Approve budget Please join us by volunteering! Approve budget Begin Direct Donation drive Finalize Walk-A-Thon planning

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