Dear Parkside Families,

The Parkside PTO would like to welcome you to a new school year together with our Parkside staff, children, parents and guardians! For those of you unfamiliar, Parkside PTO is a volunteer organization made up of parents, teachers, administrators and support staff that are all dedicated to making each school year better for our children at Parkside.

Please join us for a meeting to see how you can help support Parkside Elementary. All are welcome and no commitment to sign up for anything is required. Just join us to learn more about getting involved!

2024-2025 Meeting Dates
1st Wednesday of the Month at 6pm in the Parkside LMC

• September 4
• October 2
• November 6
• December (no meeting)
• January 8
• February 5
• March 5
• April 2
• May 7

24-25 PTO Officers and Event Coordinators
*any positions can be led individual or with a co-lead
Co-Presidents- Shawn Danzinger and & Jami Cregan 
Co-Vice Presidents- Allison Donovan and Heidi Adrian 
Secretary- Erin Cassidy
Hailey Laws- Treasurer
Book Fair Coordinator- Desiree Alexander
Staff Welcome Back Basket Coordinator- Amanda Hirsch
Fall Fun Day Coordinator- Katie Dillenburg  and Trisha Peterson, Shawn Danzinger (partnered with staff coordinators Jenna Trame and Jill Leuzinger)
Bowling Fundraiser Coordinator- Kendra Johnson (partnered with staff coordinators Jenna Trame and Leah Houston)
Box Top Coordinator- Jami Cregan
Spirit Wear Coordinator- Allison Donovan
Staff Conference Meal Coordinator- Heidi Adrian
Staff Appreciation Week Coordinator- Amanda Hirsch
Movie Night Coordinator- Katie Dillenburg (partnered with staff coordinator Sam Lucas)
Family Fun Night Co-Coordinators- Mercy Wilde- donations/signs, Jami Cregan- basket organizer,  and Trisha Peterson- donation collection expert (partnered with staff coordinators Sam Lucas, Jenna Trame and Jill Leuzinger)
Book Swap Coordinator- Kendra Johnson, Darcy Wilson 
Spring Carnation Sale Coordinator- Amanda Hirsch 
Papa Murphy's Pizza Fundraiser Coordinator- Heidi Adrian
Bullets Pizza Fundraiser Coordinator- Amanda Hirsch

 The Parkside PTO has supported the following events/activities at Parkside Elementary School:

• Welcome baskets for new staff
• Funding to defray cost for student field trips
• Hosted Fall Fun Day for all students
• Funding for safety patrol celebrations
• Sponsored student PBIS celebrations, like cocoa & crafts, popcorn party, Kona Ice
• Purchased new flag team flags
• Purchased books for classrooms
• Donated funds toward gym sound system
• Purchased playground equipment including swing sets and a basketball hoop for the K-2 playground

These contributions are made possible by families supporting these fundraisers:

• Book fairs
• Pizza fundraiser nights
• Bowl-a-thon fundraiser
• Family Fun Night Basket Raffle