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PTO sponsors and runs the Homecoming Dance, held the Saturday after the Homecoming week. 

Students can come and dance in the Fieldhouse with a DJ, play cards or ping-pong in the Greyhound Cafeteria, or enjoy refreshments and hang out with their friends in the Freshman Cafeteria.  Parent volunteers sell tickets during Spirit Week and volunteer at the event.  This dance has great support and supervision of the CHS staff and teachers.  This is also great way for parents, guardians and grandparents to volunteer.  The Homecoming Dance is the primary fundraiser event of the year for PTO.  

The PTO After Prom team creates a fun event for students to continue celebrating after the official Prom concludes.  Volunteers are needed to set up earlier in the day and to be at event to help games and food run smoothly.  Typically 500 students attend for the late night games, activities and food.  Event held on the first Saturday night of May, after Prom from 11pm-1:30am.

The CHS Distinguished Grads Ceremony is an annual recognition in collaboration with the PTO in recognition of academic excellence. Distinguished Grads recognizes students in grades 10, and 11, and 12 who have earned excellent grades. This year's Senior Distinguished Grads Ceremony will be held in April. The in-person event will be limited to seniors, their two guests, honored mentors, and school administrators. Sophomores and Juniors will be recognized separately for their achievements. 

Monthly Treats 

The PTO Staff & Teacher Appreciation Team works with the Associate Principal to create a special week for Teachers in May! Past examples include McAlister's Potato Bar, Pizza lunch, ice cream bar, etc.

Volunteers are needed to help set up and serve food items during school hours.

The PTO Staff & Teacher Appreciation Team works with departments within CHS to give monthly Treats to each throughout the year.  Parents are asked to donate the Treats of their choice to help celebrate staff of Carmel High School.

SIGNUP GENIUS

AMAZON WISHLIST  

PTO Senior Celebration occurs throughout the month of May with weekly events to highlight the success of our graduating class.  Weekly drawings for prizes, treats during school and legacy projects will take place in May.  Ending with Senior Sunrise event on day of Graduation.

Carmel High School PTO Student Grants

● Beginning Spring 2025 the Carmel High School PTO is launching the Inaugural PTO
student grants with the goal of supporting the mission of the PTO and CCS by enabling
all students to realize their potential in an ever changing world.
● Any student or group of students from a club, sport, or activity can apply for this PTO
grant. Students will indicate a CCS teacher/staff mentor on the application. This mentor
must be aware and approve of the grant application. Grant funds will be paid by the PTO
to the Extracurricular Club Activity account or can be reimbursed to the approved
student with proof of receipts.
● Where necessary, all student activity/club applications, forms and parental permissions
must be confirmed and approved by mentors and families.
● PTO Grants cannot support food/consumables/parties or student/teacher compensation.
As a tax-exempt organization the PTO can also NOT reimburse any sales taxes paid.
● Up to $500 can be requested for the grant but is subject to reduction by the PTO.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! https://forms.gle/jxWcTFRXEQAwcUsT9

Priority application deadline is February 28, 2025 with grant decisions by March 10. PTO committee members and parent volunteers will review applications. Additional applications may be submitted AFTER the deadline if funding remains. All approved funding transfers/receipts must be completed in the Spring semester by May 23, 2025.

We look forward to continuing these PTO student grants with a cycle in the Fall and Spring for the 2025-2026 school year. Keep gathering your creative ideas.