Thompson School PTO

Welcome to the Thompson School Parent-Teacher Organization!

Thank you for your interest in the PTO! We are an all-volunteer group of parents, caregivers, and teachers committed to creating positive experiences at Thompson.

What Does the PTO Do?

The primary goal of the PTO is to enhance the education and to build a safe and fun community for all children during their time at Thompson School. We do this by supporting enrichment during the school day and through community-building events during evenings and on weekends.

Our Mission

• Support the education of students at Thompson School
• Promote the welfare of Thompson School students at school, at home, and in the community
• Strengthen the relationship between Thompson School families and the school
• Develop among Thompson School, its students, and their families the highest advantages in academic, intellectual, physical, and social education

How To Join the PTO

All parents are automatically members of the PTO, and there is no fee to join. We welcome you and your input at any time to make school events and your child’s experience here at Thompson one of the most rewarding times of their lives! Not sure how to get involved? We can help with that!

Subscribe to the Thompson School PTO newsletter! Sent every Monday, it includes a roundup of what’s happening at school and around campus. Don’t forget to add pto@thompsonschoolpto.wpcomstaging.com to your safe sender list.

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To run our exciting programs every year, we need parent participation. There are many ways to become an active PTO member, and we’d like to help you do so! Here are a few ideas:

Keep In Touch

1. Attend a PTO meeting. If you can’t, stay in the loop by reading the meeting minutes (shared following each meeting).
2. If attending a meeting is challenging, write us an email with your thoughts and ideas.
3. Be informed about what’s happening at Thompson by reading our weekly newsletter.
4. Share community events that could interest Thompson parents by publishing them in our weekly electronic newsletter. Email content to thompsonptoevents@gmail.com.
5. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Volunteer

1. Become a room representative. Each classroom at Thompson has one or two room representatives who serve as a liaison between the teacher and the other parents in the classroom.
2. Volunteer your time to help during one of our popular community events by reaching out to the PTO Volunteer Coordinator (pto@thompsonschoolpto.wpcomstaging.com), filling out your interest on our Volunteer Form, or watching for Sign-Up Genius emails during event planning.
3. Chaperone a field trip.
4. If you are ready for even more commitment, become a committee member and help plan one of our events!

Help Fundraise

1. Make a financial contribution to the annual Direct Donation Drive.
2. Buy the Arlington Community Card and sell a few more to friends and neighbors.
3. Take a few minutes to learn about our other fundraising partners: Box Tops and Maxima Gift Center.