Our Parent Teacher Organization works to enrich the school experience for students, support our teachers and staff, and build a strong sense of community among families. Through fundraising, volunteering, and event planning, the PTO helps make Haude an even more positive and engaging place to learn and grow. Here is how that work is organized.
The Fall Festival is the PTO's biggest fundraiser and its biggest celebration. Admission is free, and the money comes from punch cards for games and concessions, vendor spaces, and the generosity of Haude families. Spirit nights at local restaurants add to the total through the year.
Two programs that bring parents onto campus during the school day. Classroom Readers invites parents of pre-kindergarten through second grade students to read aloud to their child's class. Dads of Haude gathers fathers, grandfathers, and uncles for events and projects that need a few extra hands.
Haude teachers and staff hear "thank you" from the PTO in November, in May, and at moments in between. The hospitality committee plans it, and families make it happen with a dish, a donation, or an hour of setup.
Evenings and weekends when the whole family comes to school for the fun of it. Volunteers host a table or a station for part of the evening and enjoy the rest with their own kids.
Two ways to carry the year home. The yearbook committee collects photos from every event and builds the book in the spring. The Haude Swag Store is open now, with tees, hoodies, bows, caps, totes, and decals, many of which can be personalized.
All proceeds benefit Haude Elementary. The treasurer, Stephine Woods, reports to the membership, and members vote on items brought before them at general meetings. The categories below describe where the money typically goes; the board publishes the actual figures.
S.L.A.M. Night, Cookies and Stories with Santa, New Year, New Start, and the Multicultural Festival.
Pies for Staff in November, Teacher Appreciation Week in May, and treats through the year for every staff member.
The school garden, Veterans Day flags, and requests from the principal and teachers approved by the membership.
The end-of-year celebration for our oldest Jaguars.
Design and printing of the book that families keep for years.
Insurance, filing fees, and the payment platform, kept as small as possible.
The membership. The board brings items before the members at general meetings, and members with voting privileges cast their votes. That is one of the main reasons to join.
Yes. The Fall Festival has vendor spaces for local makers and small businesses, and the board welcomes conversations about sponsorship. Email haudeelementarypto@gmail.com.
Email it to Haudeyearbook@gmail.com. The committee collects photos from school events all year and chooses from them in the spring.
Many of them can. The store is run through Robot Panda Creations and ships directly to you.