The PTO is constantly fundraising (Dragon Dash, BOX TOP$, AmazonSmile, etc.) to make sure Findley students get the most enriching school experience possible. Without fundraising dollars and our fabulous volunteers, a lot of programs would not exist!

Have you ever wondered – where does all that money go?

Below is a list of school programs/expenses that are paid for by PTO fundraising:

1.) ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:

  • Art Literacy
  • Author Visits
  • Math Olympiad
  • Passport Club
  • PYP Materials/Supplies
  • Science Material
  • sScience Fair

2.) TEACHER/CLASSROOM SUPPORT:

  • Classroom Subscriptions (Scholastic Magazines, National Geographic)Classroom
  • Support (each teacher can expense classroom supplies, includes ESL)
  • Grade Level Support (supplies shared by all classes – bins, pencil sharpeners, supplies in pod)
  • Music
  • Parties
  • PE & Recess equipment
  • Staff Appreciation
  • Teacher Development
  • Technology

3.) SCHOOL SUPPORT:

  • Classroom book sets
  • Custodial Support
  • Emergency Kits
  • Field Day
  • Field Trip Transportation
  • Library Support
  • Workroom Support

4.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

  • Findley Fall Festival
  • Bingo Night
  • Charitable Giving
  • Cultural Awareness/Assembly
  • Findley Flyers
  • Findley Dragons in Action (funds the purchase of goats for Reading for the Goats)
  • Landscaping
  • Movie Nights

5.) BIG PROJECTS:

  • PTO funds are often identified for large multi-year projects to improve the student experience at Findley.
    • Examples are Track improvements in 2014
    • Audio/Visual system in 2016
    • Stage Curtain in 2017
  • How are large projects identified? By you! All big projects are a result of PTO vote.
  • Parent surveys (conducted every few years) also help identify priorities for funding.

Sincerely,

Findley PTO