Purpose: St Thomas More’s PTO promotes the welfare of our students, advances the interests of the school as a “Christ centered” educational institution, creates and fosters a spirit of community among parents, students and parish; and encourages active participation by the members in school affairs.
Information: The PTO Board is elected annually. Officers consist of President, VP of Ways & Means; VP of Family Involvement, Secretary and Treasurer. Membership includes all parents, guardians, teachers, and parish members interested in the purpose of the organization and upholding Catholic principles.
PTO encourages family participation to all members. Research repeatedly shows that involved parents foster a better learning environment with measurable improvements in student achievement. Programs offered:
- Chuck E Cheese Night
- Skating Parties
- Restaurant Nights
- Night at the Movies
- Halloween Party
- Father/Daughter Snow Ball
- Mother/Son Bowling
- Spring F.E.S.T.
- Walk M.O.R.E.
- PTOToday Seminars
- FaceBook Group
- SpiritWear Calendar
- School Uniform Sales
- Bengalmania
- Scrips/Kroger's Reloadables
Additionally, St Thomas More’s PTO expands the offerings of a quality education but conducting family-focused fundraising programs that provide:
- Computer instruction
- Instructional materials for both classroom and library
- Teacher Appreciation, General Fund, and Professional Development Grants
- Performing Arts and other educational programs
- Field trip transportation
- Catholic Schools Week Programs
- New Family Picnic and Grandparents Day
- Scholarship Money for Parish Financial Aid Fund
- Contributions to Parish Debt
- Capital Improvement Programs
- Graduation and Mass of Passage Program