About Your PTO

Memorial-Spaulding PTO
250 Brookline St, Newton MA 02459

Memorial-Spaulding’s 

PTO Goals and Purpose:

The Memorial-Spaulding Parent-Teacher-Organization (PTO) – to which all parents of Memorial-Spaulding students belong – is a vibrant and important component of school life.

Our primary role is to foster COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

To learn more about the programs and committees that the PTO organizes in order to

achieve these goals, click on Committees and Fundraising.

  • To see a copy of the PTO’s Budget, click on “PTO Budget”.

 PTO Board Meetings

PTO Board meetings provide an opportunity to build, maintain, and nurture the sense of community at Memorial-Spaulding School. PTO Board meetings are held every other month, and are open to everyone.  Each meeting begins with PTO Committee reports and progress reports on upcoming PTO programs and events.  Reports are followed by lively, reflective discussions on relevant school-related issues.

Any member of the PTO is welcome to attend the PTO Board Meetings. You can also suggest topics for the Board to review by contacting any of the Co-Presidents or by email at: info@memorialspauldingpto.org . Please click on our calendar link for the schedule of PTO Board meetings for the 2012 – 2013 school year.  All Board meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.  Locations of the Board meetings, and any last minute changes of times or dates, will be posted on the Memorial-Spaulding PTO Website.   

 PTO Membership & Dues

All Memorial-Spaulding parents, faculty and staff are members of the PTO.  The only membership requirement is that you have enrolled a child in the school year, or you teach one.  Dues contributions are voluntary, as with all PTO events and actives. In 2011, we launched the “ASK Drive” to increase awareness of the cost/student for the programs the PTO supports.  We encourage you to contribute an amount that is comfortable for your family.

You can make your dues contribution at any time, although contributions made by September 30th will help the PTO Officers and Board to update the fundraising events for the rest of the year.  To make a dues contributions please click on the orange button to make a secure payment through PayPal or complete a check made payable to the “Memorial-Spaulding PTO,” and leave the form and check in the PTO Treasurer’s box located in the front hall.

PTO Officers and Board include: 

  • PTO Co-Presidents (3) – There are typically three PTO co-presidents that serve two-year terms in office. Historically this is arranged on a rotating basis so that there will always be one experienced co-president at the beginning of every year.
  • PTO Treasurer (1 or 2) -The PTO treasurer(s) manages the funds for the PTO, keeps track of the budget, approves requests for reimbursement, issues checks, helps to file annual tax statements, and produces the year-end budget proposal for the next fiscal year.  The treasurer also regularly files with the state to maintain the PTO’s 501-c3 status.
  • PTO Secretary (1) – The PTO secretary records notes from PTO meetings and posts them to the PTO website, helps to schedule and track all PTO events, and coordinates with the school calendar to avoid conflicts.
  • Room Parent Coordinator (K-2 & 3-5) – The Room Parent coordinator ensures that there is at least one room parent per classroom; and they will act as a liaison between the PTO and room parents.
  • ELL Liaison (1 to 3) – The ELL Liaison(s) will bridge the gap between our English speaking school community and those in our community whose first language is not English, keeping the communication free flowing and open.
  • Program & Committee Chairs (1 or 2) – Committee Chair(s) act as the liaison between the various committees and programs and the PTO; communicating the committees ideas, plans, budget, progress, etc., for each particular event.
  • PTO Board - The PTO Board includes the Officers as listed above, as well as the past PTO president(s) who shall serve on the board for a one-year term after their term in office.  The PTO Board meets every other month to discuss issues such as how to assemble volunteers, organize fundraisers and community events, and get a general read on all kinds of issues from the Memorial-Spaulding parent body at large.

PTO Programs and Committees:

Every year, the Parent-Teacher-Organization (PTO) organizes programs and fundraises to support curriculum, enrichment activities and community events at Memorial-Spaulding and provide funds for initiatives and supplies that are not available through the Newton Public Schools.  (The PTO is not allowed to fund the following: teachers, classes, school building related enhancements or maintenance, except annually on Newton Serves).

  •  Fundraisers: Including The ASK, Spring Fling Auction/Raffle, Book Fair, M-S T-Shirts, School Pictures, Kindergarten Soccer, Game Wright and Shopping links (Amazon, Target and Stop & Shop, etc.).  Fundraisers will be assessed annually.
  •  After School Creative Arts (ASCA):  A wide array of amazing and fun classes for all grades offered after school right at Memorial Spaulding, this is also the PTO’s biggest fund raiser!
  • Enrichment: Including Creative Arts and Sciences, Library Support Programs, Math and Literacy Mornings, Science Discovery Week, Read a Thon and Edible Garden.
  • Community Events: Including International Festival, Color Day, Mystery Dinner, Halloween Dance, Kindergarten Ball, Boston-Newton Families (BNF), Memorial-Spaulding Moms/Dads/Family Nights Out, School Picnics.
  •  Inclusion: Including Respect for Human Differences, Understanding our Differences, and Buddy Families.
  •  Social Action Committee: Green team; Dana Farber Halloween candy drive, Walking Wednesday, Newton Serves, holiday gift drives and food drives.
  •  5th Grade Stepping Up: Including fundraisers, yearbook and events leading up to and including the Graduation Ceremony.
  • Technology: Including the Participation Drive and ongoing Technology Fundraising Campaign to keep our school competitive in this arena.
  • Hospitality: Teacher Appreciation breakfast & luncheon, Lunch for Kindergarten Screening, and Principal Coffees.

 

Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or to make suggestions as your participation and support is very much needed and appreciated!

Website: http://memorialspauldingpto.org
Email:  info@memorialspauldingpto.org
PTO Voicemail: 617-651-0786

 

Current Officers and Committee Chairs for 2011-2012

Co-Presidents Megan Tager, Monica Yancey, Sharon Shiner
Book Fairs Caroline G Altman, Heidi Fink
Call Back Susannah L Resnick
ASCA Emily Gordon
Color Day Sandra L Carney
Directory/Handbook Matt Wilson
In School Creative Arts Danielle Lieber, Darby Kominik and Terri Cubia
International Festivals Angelique N Dittrich-Prins and Pauline Lee
Kindergarten Liaison/Screening/Welcome Marijean Moy and Mona Wong
Kindergarten Soccer Kyle Tager
Picture Day Sandra L Carney
Treasurer Lisa Halm

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