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Back to School Night
Parent Teacher Organization
(PTO)
September 2017
What is the PTO?
The PTO is an organization that..
• Sponsors, coordinates and fundraises for various programs, supplies, and equipment for ALL the students of the Edgewater School District (GW & EVG)
• Contributes to an atmosphere where teachers, administrators and support staff can do their best work
• Fosters a sense of community through volunteerism
Benefits to Participating…
• Develop stronger partnerships with the Faculty, Administration, Board of Education, as well as other parents
• Become more “hands on” in your child’s education
• Actively participate in generating funds for equipment and activities
• Generate and implement ideas for exciting and new programs for our students
Who makes up the PTO?
YOU!As a parent/guardian with a child in the
Edgewater School District,
you are already part of the PTO!
2017 – 2018 Edgewater PTO Board Members
• EVG Chairperson – Bonnie Somerstein (GW & EVG parent)
• EVG Administrative Liaison – Yael Elhadad (GW & EVG parent)
• GW Chairperson – Christine Kim (GW & EVG parent)
• GW Administrative Liaison – Meg Kowalski (GW parent)
• Treasurer –Tiffany Pacheco (GW Parent)
• Corresponding Secretary – Julie Chun (EVG parent)
• Recording Secretary – Jenny Ng (GW parent)
Check out our new fully interactive Edgewater PTO website!
www.edgewaterpto.comTo create your account, start here:
Please be aware that the PTO will be MINIMALLY distributing fliers this year in an effort to GO GREEN and cut down on unnecessary costs for
paper fliers.
All information regarding PTO sponsored events such as Picture Day, Art to Remember, Scholastic Book Fairs, Holiday Shoppe, etc. will be
posted on the Edgewater PTO website (www.edgewaterpto.com) and on our Facebook pages, so it is very important to sign up for alerts and check
the website regularly.
2017 – 2018 PTO Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
You are all invited and welcome to attend!
Date Time and Location
Thursday, October 5th, 2017 9:00 AM @ GW
Thursday, December 7th, 2017 9:00 AM@ EVG
Thursday, February 1st, 2018 9:00 AM @ GW
Thursday, April 5th, 2018 9:00 AM @ EVG
Thursday, June 7th, 2018 9:00 AM @ GW
FUNDRAISINGWe have many fun and easy ways for you to help raise funds for our schools! Be on the lookout on www.edgewaterpto.com throughout the school year for some of these upcoming events!
Where do our fundraising dollars go? Back to our kids!
Last year, the PTO presented the district with a year-end gift of $10,000. Half of this PTO donation was used by GW School to purchase 14 new iPad minis for students, and the other $5,000 was used by EVG School to purchase 18 new student Chromebooks.
In addition, the PTO’s Book Fair fundraisers resulted in a year-end gift to the district of over $8,000 in Scholastic dollars. This money was used to purchase new classroom library books and student magazine subscriptions for all students in Grades Pre-K to 6.
Upcoming PTO Sponsored Events…Event Tentative Dates
Author’s Visit Spring 2018 (GW & EVG)
Apex Fun Run (Fundraising?) December 2017 (EVG)
Art to Remember March 2018 (GW & EVG)
Bingo Night November 2017 (GW)
Box Tops Collection (Fundraising) Oct 16th, 2017 & June 1st, 2018 (GW & EVG)
EVG Field Day June 2018
Holiday Shoppe November/December (GW & EVG)
Picture Day October 24th, 2017 (GW), April 24th, 2018 (Re-Takes)October 30th, 2017 (EVG)
Scholastic Book Fair Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 (GW & EVG)
Winter Carnival Winter 2017/2018
*Please note, all events with confirmed dates will be listed at edgewaterpto.com and at GW & EVG FB pages.
WEAR YOUR SCHOOL PRIDE!The PTO will be selling GW & EVG imprinted t-shirts to help fundraise for our schools! We are excited to
offer our Edgewater school community an opportunity to wear their school pride! Youth and Adult sized t-shirts will be sold! Get yours today before they sell out!
STAY CONNECTEDIt’s easy to be “in the know” with your child’s classroom and school! We have multiple ways for
you to stay connected!
1. The PTO has private Facebook pages for both GW and EVG Schools (George Washington School and/or Eleanor Van Gelder School). Once you request to join, you MUST reply to Julie’s direct FB message to confirm you are affiliated with the school district as a parent or guardian.
2. A fully interactive website at www.edgewaterpto.com where you can keep track of upcoming PTO sponsored events, sign up for volunteer opportunities, participate in different fundraising events, etc.
3. Sign up and subscribe for E-Alerts (email and text messages) through the Edgewater School District Website at www.edgewaterschools.org. These messages come directly from the school administrators and principals.
4. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) webpage is on the Edgewater School District Website www.edgewaterschools.org
5. Connect with your Class Parent and be included on your classroom directory! Each classroom has an assigned class parent who will keep you updated on classroom and school wide events.
6. Email the PTO with any questions or suggestions to [email protected]
Volunteers for PTO Sponsored EventsPTO Committee Chairpersons
Class Parents
Contact Us at:
Email: [email protected]
Enriching an educational experience for your child
Edgewater Education Foundation (EEF)The Edgewater Education Foundation is a non-profit independent organization whose mission is
to further STEAM education for the Edgewater Students from Kindergarten through
12th grade. The EEF raises funds to provide grants to teachers and the schools so that they can
offer STEAM activities, education and technology to our children.
What’s the difference between the Edgewater PTO and the EEF?
• The PTO is comprised of parents whose children are currently in the Edgewater School
District (GW and EVG).
• The EEF is comprised of parents whose children are in GW, EVG, Leonia Middle School and
in Leonia High School, other community members and interested companies.
• The Edgewater PTO and EEF are both public charities registered as 501C3 with the IRS,
however, the EEF’s fundraising capabilities have a broader scope outside of the two
Edgewater district schools.
Can I be part of both the PTO and the EEF?
Absolutely! Email the EEF at [email protected] with questions on
how to be involved!
Edgewater Community Tree
The Edgewater Community Trees are located in the lobby areas at both GW and EVG. You can purchase a leaf with your child’s name or your family name displayed for years to come.
The cost of a leaf with engravement is $100, where a 50% of the proceeds goes to the Edgewater PTO and a 50% goes to the Edgewater Education Foundation to support Edgewater’s STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Grant initiative.
We are one community, growing together!
2018 Under The Sea Gala
The 2018 Under The Sea Gala will continue to raise funds and provide GW, EVG, LMS and LHS students/teachers with grants that further STEAM educational activities.
Join us in our quest to raise $150,000 for our kids! The event will include tricky tray basket tickets, silent and live auction items, dinner, dancing and fun!
You can help by attending, providing financial support, products, gift certificates, event tickets, services, travel, memorabilia, etc. All donors will also be listed in the program book.
This years event will be held on February 23, 2018. Location TBA!
2018 Under The Sea GalaTo date Gala Grants have included:
- $3,000 for all EVG and LMS 6th Grade Hudson River Study
- $1,000 for EVG 3rd Grade Robot
- $2,200 for GW 2nd Grade Lego Mindstorms Set
- $3,500 for LMS Technology Lab equipment
- $5,000 for 25 Engineering Wacom Drawing Tablets for LHS
- $30,000 State of the Art 30 Station Mac Lab at EVG
- $2,000 for LHS Accounting Class Software for 30 students for 6 years
- $52 for EVG 6th Grade Robotics Project
- $ 1,000 for Lego Education Classroom Packs for GW
- $ 5,000 for 10 ipads and Charging Cart for EVG
- $ 8,000 for 20 Apple ipad Mini for GW
- $ 5,000 Science Grant to LMS for 20 Microscopes
- $ 2,000 Physical Education Grant for 100 GW Pedometers
- $10,500 for 10 Classroom Projectors for EVG
- $ 1,300 for Sound bar Equipment for GW
- And many more!!!
Thank You!
We look forward to working together in supporting our children and school community!
Questions, comments, concerns?
