PTO

PTO meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 PM in the MRCS library, following the Site Council meeting.  Join us!  Your Support Matters!

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Our Mission:  The PTO assists the students of MRCS by supporting extracurricular, educational, and recreational activities and promoting open communication between home, school, and the community.

 

Supported in 2010-2011

•    Technology for classrooms – Document Cameras, TVs, Projectors
•    MRCS Lego League Teams
•    Open House
•    Fall Festival
•    Holiday Bake Sale
•    Read-a-thon
•    Classroom Celebrations
•    Mural painting for entire school
•    Movie Night Licensing Fees
•    Library Books
•    Music
•    Physical Education
•    Counseling
•    Nurse
•    Emergency Supplies
•    Preschool
•    Television Donation to Rally
•    Halloween Decoration Donation to Girl Scouts
•    Administration of Cub Scout Pack 7
•    Teacher Appreciation
•    Newsletters and Email Broadcast for Parents
•    MRCS Parent Facebook Page
•    Class Placement & School Supply Notifications
•    Yearbook



 

 

Membership

You belong!
Every adult member in the MRCS Community – parents, teachers, administrators, and staff - is a member of the PTO with the privilege of participating in activities, attending meetings, voting on business.

2011-2012 Meeting Schedule

September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14

To add an item to a meeting agenda, please contact Jennifer Clarke.

PTO Board

Jennifer Clarke 
     Co-President
Tama Carson
     President Elect
Amy Mead 
     Vice-President
Heather Mitchell 
     Secretary
Misti Neville 
     Treasurer

Events / Fundraisers

Open House - September
Join teachers, students and families for an evening tour of MRCS. Visit your child's classroom and meet the PTO officers.

Fall Festival - October 28
Come in costume and enjoy a haunted house, games, prizes and food. Fun for the entire family!

Read-a-Thon - January & February Students work to complete a reading challenge and earn prizes.

Holiday Bake Sale - Winter
During Winter Concert (December)

Year-Round 
Box Tops 4 Education; Soup Labels; eScrip

Email Broadcast

Sign up for the PTO email broadcast and we will keep you informed with a monthly update. Have PTO news delivered to your computer. Learn about school events and connect with other parents. Send an email to Heather Mitchell with PTO NEWS in the subject line and we will add you to the broadcast.

Governance

The MRCS PTO is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization led by four elected officers. Funding for the organization comes from fundraising, charitable contributions and grants. Our federal Tax ID number is 94-3127066.

Download the PTO’s Bylaws
Download the PTO’s Fiancial Policy

Our Mission

The PTO assists the students of MRCS by supporting extracurricular, educational, and recreational activities and promoting open communication between home, school, and the community.

Parents Make A Difference...
Too busy to attend PTO meetings?  There are many other ways that parents help MRCS.

eScrip:

Box Tops for Education:

Friday Fun Night:

Scholastic Books:

Volunteer:

Sign up with eScrip and every time you shop at Safeway a portion of the money you spend on groceries will be automatically donated to the MRCS PTO to support school programs. There are no costs to you and it takes just a few minutes to sign up. All you need is your Safeway card, the school's number - 6536338, and access to www.escrip.com.

Drop your box tops in the school lobby collection box to help purchase library books, fund activities, and support classrooms.

One Friday a month, two MRCS classrooms team together to hold an evening of games, crafts, computer time, and refreshments. Admission is $10 per child for three hours of play. Send your child to school for the evening, or volunteer to help lead Friday activities.

Order books for your children when they bring a scholastic order form home. A portion of the proceeds goes directly to your child’s classroom to help with books and supplies. Or shop at one of the two scholastic book fairs and help to support the library.

Parents are welcome on the playground, in the lunchroom, in the classroom, and at special events. Give some of your time to support the school. Ask your child’s teacher how you can participate.

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