Center Cass District 66 PTO

PTO organizes / assists with:

Market Day
School Pictures
Student Health Screening
Magazine Sales Programs
Kindergarten Registration
Fall & Spring Book Fairs
District Fashion Show
Publicity of School Events
Class Parties * Jr. High Dances
Gym Uniform Sales
Library Volunteers
Open House Refreshment
Community Visitation
Kindergarten Tea
District Dinner Dance

PTO funds apply to:

Computer Programs
Computer Equipment
Scholarships
Library Books
Playground Equipment
Student Assemblies
Activity Nights * Field Trips
PTO Telephone Directory
Drug Prevention / Awareness
District Thank You Reception
Speakers & Program
School Pennants
End-of Year Picnic
Student Assemblies

Center Cass District 66 Parent / Teacher Organization consists of the District PTO and a separate PTO for each of the three schools or "attendance centers" - Elizabeth Ide, Prairieview and Lakeview Junior High School. The District PTO Board includes the principal of each school and two teacher representatives for the district.

The District PTO raises funds through a variety of events, including the Magazine Drive, the Market Day Program, the sale of entertainment Coupon Books and a social event such as this year's Dinner Dance. The District PTO depends on the support of parents and the PTO at each school to ensure the success of the fund raisers.

The District PTO uses money raised to enhance the student's experiences at each of the attendance centers. Each year, the District PTO approves a budgeted amount of money to be distributed to each of the school PTO's. The School PTO's use these funds for programs appropriate for their students. These programs include such things as a Year End Picnic for students, Student Motivation /Reading Incentive Programs, Unplugged Week, and Student Assemblies, Dances, and Scholarships for students.

District PTO funds remaining after distributions to the School PTO budgeted programs are available for other purposes, such as physical enhancements to each school's facilities. This year, the District PTO will devote excess funds from the Magazine Drive to technology needs at the three schools. Excess funds from the Entertainment Books, Market Day and the Dinner Dance will provide playground equipment and enhancement of the district's athletic facilities.

In addition to the district fund-raisers, fund-raisers organized by each School PTO (examples are Bookfairs, General Mills Boxtops, Campbell Soup Labels, and Book Sox) are used for specific needs and enhancements at that school.