Mound PTO
We still need a crossing guard MONDAY and WEDNESDAY mornings in the back drop-off area behind Mound on Brookshire, 7:40 - 8:00AM.
The neighbors are kind to let us drop off there! This gives us one more location to drop off in the mornings, spreading out the traffic.
YOU CAN HELP KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE
and our neighbors happy, thereby keeping the rest of us happy that we don't all have to drop off in front.
Please email susan.e.henson@gmail.com.
Wed, Nov 13th, 4 - 9 PM Luna Grill
You must bring in a flyer and mention Mound while ordering. Flyers will be sent home a couple days before.
This makes for an easy dinner, especially after sports, choir, or other extracurricular activities!
Fall Book Fair is coming!
Our Mound Book Fair is coming!! Our library will once again transform itself into a cozy bookstore for you to browse at your leisure during conference week. All proceeds will directly benefit our library, with funds going toward new books, covering books, and repairing damaged books. Once again, we will be using Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fairs, and they always have such a broad selection of wonderful new and classic books.
We hope you all can stop by, or sign up to help work a shift if you can!
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Andi Kish
805 813-3294
Book Fair Sign-up link:
https://docs.google.com/…/1Qv7D454BnQoHTHjMEPf8HCefI7…/edit…
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The Mound Elementary School PTO funds and organizes many of the activities and events that occur throughout the year at Mound Elementary School in Ventura, California.
These include:
- The Annual Jog-a-Thon fundraiser
- Gold Medal Reading program
- Reading intervention program
- Art & Music Enrichment
- Field Trips
- Book Fairs
- Outdoor education class trips
- Playground equipment
- Assemblies
and so much more!
Myths and Facts About Mound PTO
MYTH: PTO is just for stay-at-home parents.
FACT: PTO is for everyone! Our volunteers are mothers, fathers and other caregivers. Many members stay-at-home; work part-time to full-time; have little ones, preschoolers, high schoolers and/or college students; are continuing their own education; and more.
MYTH: Joining PTO means I have to volunteer. I’ll get roped into something if I go to a PTO meeting.
FACT: You do not have to volunteer to be a member of PTO! There are always opportunities to get involved as we do need a lot of volunteers. We do ask for help but there is no pressure to sign up if you don’t want to volunteer or are unable to. It is okay to say no. We appreciate everyone’s membership regardless of volunteering. The simple act of joining PTO is valuable to our school.
MYTH: I have to be a board member to attend PTO meetings.
FACT: Everyone is welcome at PTO monthly meetings! Dates and times will be posted to the Mound PTO Facebook group page and the Mound PTO website. PTO meetings are a great place to connect with other parents and find out more about what’s happening here at Mound. PTO meetings alternate between mornings and evenings each month to allow for members to come at times they are more available.
One-Time Events
- Vision & Hearing Screening escorts (walk kids to and from screening – September 9th)
- Picture Day volunteer
- Music Van (music program for 3rd and 5th grades – November)
- Book Fair (on campus in November; at Barnes & Noble in March)
- Women in History (presentations to classes on significant US women – March)
- Talent Show (Spring)
- Battle of the Books (4th and 5th Grade reading challenge – May)
***Look for the sign-up form sent home first week of school. Complete and return to the PTO box in the front office OR email
Ongoing Events & Committees
- Jogathon Committee (plan Jogathon events for the next year, meetings start in spring)
- Hospitality Committee (plan events, like luncheons, for staff)
- Beautification/Gardens Committee (campus enhancement, ex. gardens, painting)
- Green Team (implement ways to conserve & recycle on campus)
- Teacher Grants Committee (review & select teacher requests for grants)
- Science Lab Committee (organize, inventory and order supplies/equipment for lab)
- Library Helpers (help with general library needs – shelving books, check-ins, etc.)
- Workroom Assistance & Photocopying (Copycats)
- School Safety & Traffic Committee (help keep Mound safe & prepared for emergencies. Volunteer crossing guards are a vital part of this group.
- Lunchtime Help (Salad Bar, Noon Aide)
- Selling Spirit Wear (help 1st VP sell items at Back to School night, orientations, etc.)
- Passive fundraising (help 2nd VP with box tops, Shoparoo, Amazon Smile, etc.)