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Our PTO |
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The Askew PTO is a nonprofit parent teacher organization whose
membership is open to all parents, relatives, and staff.
Membership fees are nominal, $10 per year per family. The amount
of time you spend participating in PTO activities is entirely at
your discretion.
General meetings are held once a month at 8:30am in the school
library. They normally take place on the last Tuesday of the
month. Exact dates are posted in advance in the school
newsletter, on the website, and on posters in various locations
around the school.
The goal of the PTO is to enhance the educational experience of
all students by working with the school administration to ensure
that our children receive the best education possible. All
parents and faculty are encouraged to actively participate in
the organization through volunteering. We recognize, however,
that parents have a variety of demands on their time. Regardless
of how much time you have to spend on PTO activities, we need
you! There are numerous ways you can help. Perhaps what works
best for you is to show your support through contributing the
family membership fee, or maybe you can dedicate several hours
to a special event or fundraiser. The important thing is that
you become involved in your child's educational experience.
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Our PTO Executive
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Each year, a number of parents make a considerable contribution
of time by participating in the PTO Board of Directors. These
are standing positions with a one-year term. Members of the
Board are elected by majority vote of members present at the
April meeting each year. A nominating committee is elected by
the Executive Board in February and this committee seeks
nominations for the positions to be filled for the next school
year. The nominations are then presented at the April meeting.
In addition, there are some 30 general board members who take on
a variety of duties throughout the year and are also elected at
the April meeting.
You can click
on the
PTO Board Member's name to send them an email.
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Meetings |
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The Askew PTO meets once a month in the Askew Library.
Check the Askew
Calendar for
meeting dates and times.
Board Meeting Minutes are now available online. Click the date
below to view the minutes.
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PTO Activities |
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The PTO sponsors a number of ongoing activities. Among these are:
- Providing volunteers to help with summer registration
- Organizing and running the "Back to School Sale"
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Providing an Ice Cream Social & "Meet the Teacher"
night prior to the start of school
- Planning and preparing a luncheon for the teachers prior to the 1st Day of school
- Organizing the student pick-up/carpool numbering system
- Maintaining and clean the Living Garden and school landscaping
- Stocking and maintaining school store
- Ordering and providing school uniform and spirit shirts
- Providing treats and lunch to teachers during Teacher Appreciation week
- Providing Room Parent Coordinators to assist Room Parents
- Organizing and distributing the School Directory
- Organizing and distributing the school Yearbook
- Organizing the annual Fall Book Fair
- Providing student banking days through Sterling Bank
- Providing liaisons and budget money for all ancillary programs
- Providing teachers with supplementary annual funds
- Organizing and recording volunteer participation
- Organizing school pizza nights at various restaurants
- Organizing painting/installation of tiles on the Wall of Fame
- Sponsoring ongoing fundraising with the Gift Wrap Sale, All Star Carnival, Spring Dinner Dance and Raffle.
With such a broad range of activities, you can see that the PTO has a place for you no matter what your interests.
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VIPS |
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Askew
Elementary is a proud and active participant in HISD's Volunteers in Public
Schools (VIPS) program. VIPS offers a wide range of support services to the
schools including tutors, mentors, and special activities.
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