Activities
The Smoky Row PTO hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the course of the school year. Listed below are the events made possible by your generous donations and the wonderful PTO volunteers. Please email the Smoky Row Elementary PTO for current and upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Fall Fundraiser
See Fundraising tab above for more information!
SRE ROcket Run
Family Movie Night
This fun-filled family event is a favorite for students and parents alike! Committee members will help bring the magic to life by: Setting up before the event, popping popcorn and managing snacks, attending the event to assist as needed and helping with cleanup afterward. This school year's Family Movie Night will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025!
5th Grade Team Building Event
This special event is all about celebrating our 5th graders as they prepare to leave SRE and head off to Carmel Middle School. Volunteers will help plan and execute a memorable experience designed to strengthen friendships and create lasting memories.
In the past, this event has been modeled after The Amazing Race, with students working together to complete fun challenges and activities. Your help ensures this milestone moment is one they’ll never forget! This year's event will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025!
Walk to School Day
Volunteers will assist with setting up and providing a “grab n’ go” breakfast for students and families as they arrive at school on Walk to School Day. It’s a fun and easy way to support community spirit and start the day off right! This event will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 @ 7:15am!
4th and 5th Grade Social
This event gives our 4th and 5th graders a chance to connect and have fun together outside of school hours. While the themes and activities may vary, the goal is always the same: create a memorable, fun-filled experience for our older students. This year's 4th and 5th Grade Social will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, with a rain date of Thursday, October 30, 2025!
Volunteers will assist with planning, setup, and supervising students during the events to help ensure everything runs smoothly and safely.
Family Fun Nights - Fall & Spring
Held twice a year, our Book Fairs are a vital source of funding for the SRE Library. Without them, our amazing librarian, Mrs. Angie Towle, wouldn’t be able to offer the wide range of books and resources our students enjoy.
To help build excitement, the PTO also hosts themed Family Fun Nights in connection with each fair. These events are a great way to bring our school community together while supporting literacy. Family Fun Nights for this school year will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 and Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Volunteers on this committee will assist the Committee Chairs with all aspects of planning and execution—from securing food truck vendors to helping run the events. Whether you’re great at organizing or just want to pitch in day-of, there’s a role for everyone!
Science Fair for Kindergarten-3rd Grade
Our Science Fair is designed especially for SRE’s youngest scientists, sparking curiosity and creativity through hands-on learning. This year's K-3 Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026!
Volunteers will assist with: event setup, student check-in, cleanup after the event.
Science Fair for 4th and 5th
Designed especially for SRE’s older scientists, this event encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity through hands-on projects and presentations. This year's 4th & 5th Grade Science Fair will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026!
Volunteers will assist with: event setup, student check-in, cleanup after the event.
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony
Help us celebrate our graduating 5th graders with a memorable send-off as they prepare for middle school! Volunteers on this committee will help plan and execute all aspects of the 5th Grade Graduation events including the ceremony, special lunch and various fun activities for the remainder of the day! This will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2026!
Hospitality - 1st Thursday of each month
Help us spread cheer and appreciation to our incredible teachers and staff throughout the school year! Committee members will assist in planning and executing several events, including: A Back-to-School luncheon, Lunches for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Track & Field Day, Monthly “First Thursday” treats to keep spirits high!
Whether you love organizing meals, picking out treats, or just bringing a smile to someone’s day, this is a fun and rewarding committee to be part of!
Clubs
Each spring, SRE offers numerous clubs for the students to participate in after school. The clubs are sponsored and run by an SRE staff member. All club-related information will be provided by the school - please keep an eye out in the bi-weekly emails and Rocket Reviews for this information starting in mid-December 2025 through January 2026!
Yearbook
These volunteers will collect pictures throughout the year at various school events and put together the yearbook for families to order. We also need photographers to photograph school events (experience and special cameras are not required, iPhone cameras work well).
Annual Smoky Row Elementary Alumni Scholarship
The Smoky Row Community is proud to present outstanding Carmel High School graduating seniors with the opportunity to receive the Smoky Row Elementary Alumni Scholarship. Current Smoky Row students, teachers and PTO have worked together to arrange for recipients to be awarded up to a $1,000 scholarship. We are proud to offer a SRE Alumni scholarship as well as a Rising Rocket Award for a former Smoky Row student who has overcome great adversity to succeed at Carmel High School. Please note the Smoky Row PTO Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the amount of scholarship monies awarded to recipients.
Application Due: early spring, exact date TBD for '26 - '27 school year.