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What is the Haude Elementary PTO?The Haude Elementary PTO is a parent teacher organization that works to enrich the school experience for students, support the teachers and staff, and build a strong sense of community among families at Haude Elementary in Klein ISD. Through fundraising, volunteering, and event planning, it runs the Fall Festival, Classroom Readers, teacher and staff appreciation, family events, the yearbook, and the Haude swag store. Membership is purchased on the PTO's Zeffy page and gives members a vote at general meetings.
Joining

Membership

How do I join?

Online, through the PTO's Zeffy page, which lists the membership levels and lets you pay by card. Any parent, guardian, grandparent, or Haude staff member may join, and membership lasts for the school year.

How much does it cost?

The PTO offers several membership levels, and the current prices are on the Zeffy page. If cost is a concern, email the board; nobody who wants to be part of the PTO is turned away.

Do I have to volunteer if I join?

No. Membership supports the PTO's programs on its own. Volunteering is a separate choice.

What do members get?

Voting privileges at general meetings on items brought before the membership. It is a way to have a voice, stay involved, and help support everything happening at Haude.

Is my membership tax-deductible?

It may be. Ask the treasurer to confirm the PTO's current nonprofit status before you claim a deduction, and keep your receipt from Zeffy.

Volunteering

Volunteering

How do I become a volunteer?

Complete the Klein ISD Volunteer Application at tinyurl.com/KleinVolunteer. It is free, includes a background check, and is required every school year. When the district emails to say you are cleared, pick a role.

Who sees my background check?

Only the district's central office. The principal, the campus volunteer coordinator, and the PTO are never involved in screening and never receive the results.

Can grandparents volunteer?

Yes. Grandparents are welcome as classroom readers and at events, with the same annual application.

Can I bring my younger child?

To evening and weekend events, yes. During the school day, volunteers need to be free to help, so little ones should stay home.

What is Classroom Readers?

A program that invites parents of PK through second grade students to come read to their child's class. You pick a date on your grade's SignUpGenius page and bring a book.

Money

Money

Where does PTO money go?

Back into Haude: the Fall Festival and family events, teacher and staff appreciation, campus projects such as the garden and Veterans Day flags, the fifth grade celebration, and the yearbook. The treasurer reports to the membership.

Who decides how it is spent?

The membership. Items are brought before the members at general meetings, and members with voting privileges cast their votes.

Can I donate without joining?

Yes. Email haudeelementarypto@gmail.com and the treasurer will tell you the simplest way to give.

Does my employer match?

Many Houston-area employers match gifts to school organizations. Ask your HR department for the matching form and send it to the treasurer.

Communication

Staying in the loop

How do I get PTO news?

Follow the Haude Elementary PTO on Facebook, check the calendar on this site, and read the newsletters the board sends through the year. Announcements are also posted at haudepto.ptboard.com.

Is the PTO the same as the school?

No. The PTO is an independent parent organization that supports Haude Elementary. Questions about attendance, grades, or buses go to the front office at 832-484-5600.

How do I reach the board?

Email haudeelementarypto@gmail.com, message the PTO's Facebook page, or find a board member at any meeting or event.

Where do I send yearbook photos?

To Haudeyearbook@gmail.com. The committee collects photos from school events all year.

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Haude Elementary PTO

Email
haudeelementarypto@gmail.com
Front office
832-484-5600 (school questions)
Board meetings
Oct 20 · Nov 10 · Dec 8, 5:30 pm