WHS-PTO

WHS PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT,

THE PURPOSE OF THE WHS PTO IS:

To partner with WHS families, community and educators to support an optimal educational experience.

To provide and coordinate support between students, parents, faculty and administration of WHS.

To enrich our children's high school experience through various programs and functions as deemed appropriate by the PTO and Administration.

WHAT IS THE WHS PTO?

We are an organization whose members are parents/guardians of current WHS students, or Teachers/ Employees of WHS. Your support is very important.

When you join the PTO,

you will show your support for your student(s), teachers and Administrators. Membership Dues are collected annually at the start of each school year. Membership Dues are currently $10.00 per family.

Membership forms are available at Open House, monthly PTO meetings and on the school website under the Parent tab/PTO page.

We welcome you to attend our monthly meetings, schedule attached and to volunteer your time! We ask for 1-3 hours per month. By participating in all 4 years of your child’s time at WHS, he/she will be eligible to receive a scholarship. Membership Dues provide the primary funding for student scholarships.

WHY JOIN THE WHS PTO?

The #1 reason to join the PTO is to benefit your child. The more families that join the PTO, the more the PTO can do for the students. However, there are many more advantages in being part of the PTO such as:

  • Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school. When you give us your email address, you will be included in the monthly updates that the PTO sends out to its members.

  • Tap into a Network. PTO functions are opportunities to meet other parents , teachers and administrators; building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences.

  • Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTO, you put your skills (marketing, fundraising, event planning) and hobbies to use for a noble cause—your child and all children in the school community.

  • Speak Up. PTO can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.

  • Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. The PTO plays an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs, and social events.

  • Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTO member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

General Membership Meetings

Meeting dates are typically the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the 2nd Cafeteria. This year’s dates are as follows:

·       October 4

·       November 1

·       February 7

·       March 7

·       April 4

·       June 5

Save the dates:

Below are our up-and-coming events that we are going to need volunteers for.  Please use our sign-up sheets next to the events and mark your calendars.  This is a GREAT way to get in those volunteer hours towards that senior scholarship for your child/children.

  • October 21 – Trunk-or-Treat:  This year the PTO will be hosting a table/vehicle at the WHS Trunk or Treat Event.  We will need volunteers to donate candy, treats, and or time at the event.

  • January 10 – Winter Drama Club Performance – We need 4 volunteers to sell 50/50 tickets at this event.

  • March 18 – POCKETBOOK BINGO – this is our BIGGEST fundraising event of the year.  Please sign up under where you can help for this event on the sign-up sheets. 

    • We will need help in a variety of areas:

      • Collecting donations (with letter prior to event)

      • Concessions Table – Need 4-6 volunteers

      • Running Prizes – Need 2 volunteers

      • Front Table collecting tickets – Need 4 volunteers

      • Raffle basket ticket sales – Need 2 Volunteers

      • Making baskets (prior to event date to be announced) Need 8 volunteers

      • 50/50 sales (evening of event) Need 4 volunteers

      • Birthday Board Sales – Need 2 volunteers

  • March 23,24,25,26 – Spring Play – 50/50 Sales (4 Volunteers per show)

    • March 23,24, & 25 @ 7pm show – arrive 5:30pm

    • March 26th, Sunday @ 2pm – arrive 12:30pm

You may contact us at any of the following:

Email: WHSBarronsPTO@GMAIL.COM

FB: Woodbridge Barrons Pto

TW: @PtoWhs

Upcoming Meetings:

Meetings are held in the Cafeteria