Parent Teacher Student Organization

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The Parent Teacher Student Organization for Cab Calloway School of the Arts sponsors many fun-filled activities for students, supplies equipment and supplies to teachers to facilitate classroom instruction and facilitates communication with parents. As a PTSO, all membership dues and other revenues remain at Cab Calloway to support our school. The PTSO publishes a parent newsletter, the Calloway Connection.

The PTSO is excited to welcome you to a new school year! We are currently planning to hold monthly PTSO meetings in order to keep you informed about school happenings and other current topics. Meetings will be every third Tuesday. Please watch the Cab website and email updates for more information. The PTSO needs your help! We are recruiting for committee members and chair-people. We have added a few new programs and we seek a volunteer student representative for the PTSO Board as well! Please complete the PTSO Committee Volunteer Form or send an email to Lisa DiMaio at lcdimaio@aol.com if you are interested in helping out with one of the following programs or committees:

Newsletter

Join a team of parents to write articles, take pictures, liaison with departments and publish the quarterly newsletter, Calloway Connection.

Fall Fundraiser

These volunteers will work with PTSO officers to select a fall fundraiser. This committee will organize distribution of fundraiser information, collection of sales, and distribution of products if any.

Student Directory

Type and format the school directory. Help arrange copying of directory with School District. Directories are distributed in school.

Submit information for the student directory by completing the directory form and returning to your student’s homeroom teacher.

Hospitality Committee

This committee plans and organizes greeters, guides and baked goods for special events throughout the year. Main events include Back to School, Choice Open House and Assessment Day.

Membership Committee

Help to build a strong parent-teacher-student community. Committee members attend key events and promote membership , accept dues and donations.

Recycling Committee

Help create good global citizens! The new committee will investigate recycling/green strategies that can be easily implemented at school.

Baked Goods/Drinks

Sign up to prepare (or purchase) baked goods and beverages for special events throughout the school year!

Cabby Wear

Help with organization and sales of Cabby Wear at school events throughout the year. This would involve manning a sales table and collecting order forms.

Teacher In-Service Breakfasts

This committee arranges several in-service breakfasts for teachers & staff throughout the year. It involves helping to make arrangements for food and table set up. Early morning help needed at school (7:00 AM).

Teacher Appreciation Week

This committee makes arrangements to show student and PTO appreciations for our teachers & staff during the first full week of May! Ideas are breakfast, lunch, small gift items and more! Help figure out how to make this week special for our teachers & staff.

Spring Fundraiser

These volunteers will work with PTO officers to select the type of fundraiser for spring. Committee will organize distribution of fundraiser information and all communication and other to support this activity.

Junior/Senior After-Prom

This event provides our juniors and seniors a safe haven in which to celebrate after their prom. Who wants to go straight home after their prom anyway?? Parents of juniors and seniors, and all other interested parents, turn the school lobby into a wonderland of fun for their children.

8th Grade Closing Ceremony Reception

While the 8th Graders are attending their closing ceremonies (usually the Monday of the last week of school @ 9a.m. – 11a.m.), a few parents are needed to set up cookies and punch in the school lobby.

8th Grade Finale Dance

8th Grade parents can organize this fun-filled, semi-formal dance for their 8th Graders! DJ, food, fun activities!!

Ice Cream Social

This social is usually held the week before school starts. It’s a wonderful way for students to meet their teachers and see the school. The committee will order ice cream & accessories, and work with the school to make arrangements for this event (food and table set up, serving).

Please let us know if you are interested in any of the following PTSO positions for the next school year:

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Student Representative
  • Volunteer Coordinator

View archived issues of the Calloway Connection here.