Hood Avenue Primary & Fayetteville Intermediate School PTO
Building on a Tradition of Excellence

NEWS
August 2009

    Time to Grow for the PTO!
      Just ask any school administrator or teacher and they'll tell you that the success of any given school is directly related to the amount of parent involvement and community support that the school receives.  That's why it's so important for you to get involved with the PTO!  Our PTO serves both schools.  It is the only source of funding for Cultural Arts, and it is a significant source of funding for technology, playground equipment, and many other areas that would otherwise not be funded.  The PTO also hosts the Back to School Blast and Family Picnic and Auction to make the school year fun.
    Please support your child's school by becoming a member of the PTO!

PTO Board Contact Information 

Presidents:

Vice Presidents:

Treasurer:

Jennifer Brown

JippywBrown12@bellsouth.net

770-719-1178

Secretary:

Kreshelle Rhone

krhone3@yahoo.com

678-977-5928

On behalf of PTO we are excited about the upcoming school year!  It is our goal to stay connected with the families of Hood Avenue Primary and Fayetteville Intermediate School.  With your assistance we truly believe we can make this happen.    We are in need of individuals to oversee and/or assist with the operation of a few committees that are listed below.  Whether you work inside or outside the home, we need you.  This will require no more than a few hours of your time a week.    With each coordinator/committee position listed below you would be responsible for emailing other parent volunteers prior to school events and helping those volunteering stay and feel connected to what they signed up for.  It is the goal of PTO to increase parent participation and this starts with communication with you and your commitment to PTO!  Review the description of each position and contact me when you decide which works best for you!

(anitaragland@yahoo.com or  call 678 571 3310)

August – May                                                                                                                                                                                               

·         CARE Coordinator for HAP & FIS entails phone calls, mailing cards and/or flowers to families in time of need.

·         FBI (Father's Being Involved) Coordinator attends FBI functions and makes effort to be visible at both schools.

·         Room Parent Coordinator for HAP & FIS builds, recruits and emails other volunteers for the position of room parent in each classroom.  This will include emailing/calling room parents prior to important dates on calendar.

·         Smoothie King Day for Teachers (4^th Friday of every month) teachers will email their orders from a preselected menu and that order will be called into the store.  Monies will need to be collected prior to placing order.  

·         Spirit Wear Coordinator for HAP & FIS needs to be available at scheduled school events to promote spirit wear. 

·         New Parent/Student Welcome Coordinator will inquire monthly with the front office about new families to our schools and make contact with them.  Welcoming them to the schools and informing them about PTO volunteer opportunities and fundraising initiatives. 

Fundraising Committee ...select the fundraiser of your choice!

August

·         Sally Foster (Aug - Sept) Assist with advertising, product input, and distribution

·         Membership (Aug - Oct) being available at school events to recruit for PTO membership. Plan incentives for classes with the most participation.

 October

·         Fall Festival Committee - Assist and organize with food, advertising/signs, games, vendors, arts & crafts and recruit volunteers

·         Cheesecakes Fundraiser - Assist with advertising, product input, and distribution.

November                                                                                                                                                                                                

·         Parent Night Out Committee – Assist with organizing registration, advertising/signs, food, games, recruit volunteers and arts & crafts

May                                                                                                                                                                                                      

·         Parent Night Out Committee ( May 14th)  Assist and organize the  registration, advertising/signs, food, games, recruit volunteers and arts & crafts

·         Spring Fling Committee - Assist  and organize, food, advertising/signs, games, vendors, ticket sales, arts & crafts, recruit volunteers and silent auction