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Support Your Child’s Enrichment Activities and the Brackett PTO with a Gift
Happy holidays! As we approach the end of the year, we ask you to please consider making a tax-deductible family contribution to the Brackett PTO to help cover the enrichment provided for your children. Your annual donation is tax-deductible.
The PTO spends $75 annually per student; of course, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated! We are very excited to introduce our new PayPal site. To make a gift, please visit:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=t6mhVdguoF4V36gI64PxHFmpr65XzdMU5bCEhmS6z5CSiSmHOhUibh11HZO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d64ad11bbf4d2a5a1a0d303a50933f9b2
or visit
www.brackettelementary.org and click “Donate.†You may also make a check payable to "Brackett School PTO.†Return form and check in a labeled envelope “ annual appeal†in your child’s folder or drop your donation off in the main office in the envelope marked “Annual Appealâ€.
Are you wondering what your PTO is all about? Keep reading below about all the exciting things we do every day!
“Brackett PTOâ€
Definition:
: noun; an amazing collection of parents, teachers and staff collaborating to make their children’s elementary school a positive learning environment and a special place to grow.
—The Brackett PTO relies 100% on parental volunteers—
PTO TOP 10
(things we do best!)
1. Cultural Enrichment: support school assemblies and grade specific performances which enhance the curriculum; i.e.. author visits, musicians, artists, etc.
2. Science and Math Enrichment: support in school math and science programs with hands on activities. Also sponsor science fair, math night, and star and bottle rocket nights at Robbins Farm.
3. Visual Arts Enrichment: sponsor monthly after school art classes and community art show.
4. Library Enrichment: fulfill library needs and purchase new books and series.
5. Field Trips: defray entrance fees and bus expenses for all grades
6.
Community: Green Initiatives Group, Arlington food pantry collections, holiday helper program, annual coat drive.
7. Teacher luncheons and stipends: sponsor 3 teacher luncheons and defray teacher’s personal expenses each Fall for classroom supplies and learning tools.
8.
School Investments:purchase special classroom carpets, risers for musical performances, text books, smart carts, microphone system, emergency defibrillator, sports equipment, etc.
9. Social Events: sponsor June fair, ice cream social night, ice skating party, 3rd grade colonial days, 5th grade graduation, movie night and more.
10. Scholarships and Parent Forums: award female and male Brackett alum graduating from AHS, $500 each and contribute $300 annually to Arlington Parent Forums.
