Activities and grants

Activities and Teacher Grants Funded by the PTO

Cultural Arts Programming

Donations to enrich academic life:

• A full set of leveled readers for a K class
• Membership to math practice websites for a 1st grade class and a 2nd grade class
• 2 visual presenter cameras for the ES
• 80 copies of Long Walk to Water book for the 4th grade
• Replacement parts for Makerspace resources at the ES
• A set of seat sacks for a 2nd grade class

Donations to enrich student physical well-being:

• 6 picnic tables for outdoor learning/lunch/snack for the ES
• Soccer nets for the ES
• New classroom seating options including wobble stools in a 2nd grade class, and scoop seats for K and 1st graders
• Recess equipment including kickballs, hula hoops and more

Donations to enrich student cultural and social learning:

• ES Buddy Bench
• Record player and record for MS
• Visual production equipment for MS
• Pumpkin patch experience for pre-K and K students
• A set of 50 choral music binders for ES
• Art supplies and sign for ES Rock Garden 
• Sound system for ES
• Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
• Seasonal decorations throughout the school year

Speakers and presentations including:

• One-Book-One-School workshop at the MS
• Presentations by motivational speaker Scott Chesney at both schools
• Speech Doctor Workshops at the MS
• Virtual NYC experience for 8th graders 

Teacher/staff care and appreciation including:

• MS Teacher Lounge updates
• Back-to-school luncheons at both schools
• Holiday gifts
• Mini, mid-year "thank you" treat