Chamisa Elementary PTO

Mission.

The PTO is an organization whose purpose is to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and social environment of the School. Its goals are to complement the school curriculum with additional opportunities for parents, teachers and students to learn, socialize, communicate and grow.

The success of the PTO can be measured in the cooperative spirit with which parents and staff work together to share their care and concern for students. The PTO’s success can be seen in the student’s appreciation for their school, their teachers and the opportunities presented.

We as PTO are supportive of the School mission statement: We support the learning journeys of all members of our school community, with collaborative, innovative approaches and reflective practices that honor and celebrate the diversity of our Chamisa families.

Vision.

The PTO strives to create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment that will lead to intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth and the development of positive self-esteem. It is the responsibility of the staff, administrators, parents and community to foster this environment.

The PTO is committed to meeting the needs of all children. The PTO recognizes and respects individual differences and wants to help each child develop his/her potential. The PTO endeavors to develop the whole child through a well-rounded program which includes challenging and varied activities built upon the curriculum.

The PTO wishes to promote the life-long love of learning by encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, cooperation, and individual responsibility in both parents and students.

Objectives.

• Promote the welfare of the students of the School and their families in home, school, and community.
• Bring closer relations between home and School by facilitating ways in which parents and teachers cooperate in the teaching of students.
• Help secure for every student the highest advantage in physical, mental, and social education by developing united efforts between educators, support staff, school administrators, parents, and the general public.
• Invite a diverse and broad participation from parents.
• Foster a sense of school pride by promoting a team atmosphere among parents, teachers and administration.
• Function exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.