About
WELCOME!
The PTO is looking forward to a fun and rewarding school year. For those of you not familiar with PTO, we sponsor fundraisers and school events throughout the school year for the students, families, and staff of Towne Meadow Elementary.
We are always looking for additional volunteers and new ideas! The more volunteers we have, the better we can organize and plan activities to benefit our students and school. If you have any interest or questions about the PTO in general or about committees, please feel free to contact us at townemeadowpto@gmail.com. Thank you for your support and interest!
OUR MISSION
The Towne Meadow PTO is committed to supporting the staff and students of TME through funding of educational and enrichment programs while building strong relationships that will add long term value to the school, the district and the Carmel community. We are a collective group of parents that desire to give back to our community by offering volunteer support to the students and staff of Towne Meadow Elementary.
Executive Board
Directory
Towne Meadow PTO handles the Directory. You can sign up below throughout the year. You will need to complete the directory form as the school is unable to share personal information. Directory registration is required in order to recieve communication from the PTO and other parents, including (but not limited to):
- Birthday Parties
- Class Gifts
- All room parent and/or volunteer information
- And more!
Volunteer Opportunities
- Fall Fundraiser - TME Dance Party
- Family Tailgate
- Fifth Grade End-of-Year Party
- Staff Appreciation
- Room Parent
- Spring Fundraiser - Carnival
- Spring Fundraiser - Silent Auction
- Yearbook
Fall Fundraiser - TME Dance Party
This volunteer team assists our Boosterthon Lead, Monica Blumenkrants. The lead helps with the planning, organizing and execution of the Boosterthon fundraiser and is able to choose what area to focus on for the event. Some areas that usually need assistance including booking the dance party DJ, planning and organizing prizes, creating school posters for grade level and school-wide goals, decorations planning and more. This is always a great event to help with and attend!
The 2024 Boosterthon took place Sept. 6-13, 2024. Stay tuned for 2025 details!
Family Tailgate
This committee is super fun and helps plan the TME Family Tailgate in the fall. The 2024 committee is full; however, the TME PTO is still seeking volunteers! Sign up to volunteer below.
Sign up to volunteer for the tme tailgate
2024 Family Tailgate: Friday, Sept. 27
Number Needed: 4-6 volunteers
- Setup/Layout
- Food/Drinks
- Organize Games
- Plan Music
- Create Volunteer Signups
Fifth Grade End-of-Year Party
Number Needed: 3-4 Volunteers. Responsibilities include:
- Book Music
- Plan Food/Drinks
- Organize Decorations/Theme
- Create T-Shirt Design
Staff Appreciation
Being on the Staff Appreciation Team is a great - and low time commitment - way to support the TME Teachers and Staff. We stock monthly teacher/staff meetings with snacks and drinks.. Committee members volunteer to bring baked goods, water, soda and snacks to drop them off at the school for the events and meetings. PTO funds will help reimburse the cost for these items.
You will also help our Corresponding Secretaries to pull off an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week!
Room Parent
Number Needed: 1-2 per classroom. All room parents for the 2024/2025 school year are assigned; responsibilities are below.
Organize Fall & Valentine Parties
- Find volunteers for the event
- Decide on craft or activity
- Purchase items needed (PTO budget is given to help with costs)
Communicate with classroom families
- Collect money for teacher gifts throughout the year
- Help purchase gifts and deliver as needed
Spring Carnival Assistance
- Reach out to find 1-2 families to host a game for spring carnival in your classroom
Spring Fundraiser - Carnival
The Coyote Carnival is the TME PTO Spring Fundraiser event. Volunteers are needed to lead in a few specific areas to make this event a success, including the following: Food (2), Games (1), Sweet Shop (2), Decorations (1) and Communication (1). The date of this event is March 21, 2025.
Sign Up for the Coyote Carnival Committee
Number Needed: 5-7 Volunteers. Examples of responsibilities include:
- Plan Food/Drinks
- Work with room parents to organize games
- Create volunteer signups
- Check on signs and decorations
- Choose sweet shop plan and setup
- Help get wristband orders/raffle tickets out
- Put together wristband envelopes for families
Spring Fundraiser - Silent Auction
One of the biggest fundraiser opportunities - and easiest to plan - is the TME Silent Auction! Two volunteers are needed to coordinate special teacher activities and/or locations.
Volunteer for the TME Silent Auction
Number Needed: 2 Volunteers. Responsibilities include:
- Communicate with teachers to see what special activities or days they would like to contribute
- Example: Donuts with Mrs. Satkoski
- Build a bidding page for all items
Yearbook
The TME Yearbook thrives on photos from school-wide events. To help gather these, TME needs parent volunteers to take photos and/or gather photos of major school events. These volunteers are willing to attend and/or ask for photos from other event attendees throughout the year and upload them for annual yearbook use.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I get more involved in my child's education?
- What is the PTO?
- Can anyone join the PTO or volunteer at the school?
- What is the time commitment if I volunteer for a committee?
- Will my child really do better if I am involved?
- How do I join the PTO?
How can I get more involved in my child's education?
There are several ways to be more involved with your child's education. You can become involved in Towne Meadow PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), you can volunteer at school, and/or you can provide assistance in your child's classroom. Reach out to townemeadowpto@gmail.com throughout the school year to see how you can stay involved.
What is the PTO?
PTO stands for Parent Teacher Organization. It is a local organization that provides a way for parents, teachers, and the community to work together for the good of children. On a school level, the Towne Meadow PTO is helpful in organizing events and activities and for assisting with fundraising opportunities that help enrich the educational and social experience of all Towne Meadow students. The PTO helps fund field trips, classroom subscriptions, convocations, enrichment activities, classroom parties, track and field day, and many additions items that DIRECTLY benefit your student.
Can anyone join the PTO or volunteer at the school?
Yes, any parent or guardian of a Towne Meadow student is considered a member of the PTO. If you have some spare time and you would like to make a difference, we would love to have your assistance. At the top of the page is a link to the list of committees you may be interested in. If you are interested in any of these committees, please sign up to help. Every minute you can contribute is appreciated.
What is the time commitment if I volunteer for a committee?
All of our committees need volunteers whether you can help for many hours or for one. Various committees have projects that can be worked on at home as it fits into your schedule. Being involved does not mean that you have to be available to come into the school during the week. Everyone’s help is appreciated and needed no matter how much time you can devote. We can work around your schedule so you feel comfortable volunteering for the event.
Will my child really do better if I am involved?
- Research on this topic has been conclusive. Children do better in school when their parents are involved. Just a few of the published benefits are:
- Students attitudes are more positive.
- Negative student behavior decreases.
- Students achievement increases regardless of the parent's own education, economic or ethnic/racial background.
- Students have higher grades, better attendance, and complete homework more often.
- Graduation rates are higher.
How do I join the PTO?
Joining the PTO is simple. You are a member if you have a student at Towne Meadow, make a donation, or volunteer to help. If you’d like to get more involved, please email any board member. We begin looking for new PTO board members to fill open positions starting in February for the next school years board.