Manchester Park PTO
PTO Website for Manchester Park Elementary School in Olathe KS
Below is a list of ways to get involved in the planning of events and activities that the PTO manages throughout the school year. If you would like more information on ways to get involved please email us at manchesterparkpto@yahoo.com. We could not do these events without the support of our MP Parents. Thank you!
Works with staff to coordinate parent volunteer-led reading groups of 3rd, 4th & 5th graders that meet at lunch once a month for three months (January-March) to discuss books.
Works with Librarian to secure volunteers and organize fall and spring Book Fairs.
Coordinates volunteers to collect, trim, sort, and/or count box tops labels; maintains school-approved collections sites, sends redeemable items and manages the acquisition of merchandise as determined by the program.
Works with volunteers to coordinate the special school events, generally held in the spring.
Work with the school in coordinating & organizing student/family involvement in the President’s School of Service challenge; provide organized service opportunities for students/families.
Coordinates the event for dads and their daughters.
Works with the PE teachers to secure volunteers and needed support for the annual Fit & Fun event held in the spring.
Overseas and maintains the free little library box on campus.
Coordinates with Fundraising Officer to organize and secure volunteers and donations for the annual fall fundraiser.
Coordinates with Fundraising Officer to organize and secure fundraising opportunities throughout the year such as community family nights (ie: Papa Murphy’s, Old Shawnee, Johnny’s); assists the Fundraising Chair with other activities as needed.
Works with the school to provide volunteers and support for the September annual Grandparents/Special Guest Day Picnic.
Secure the date and Golf Classic venue approximately a year in advance. Organize food, and prizes, promote, sell, and book groups to play in the event, and work with the golf course to ensure a smooth event.
Ensures the beauty of the grounds of MPE by coordinating community work days, planting & up keeping flowers/plants in the front entry pots; provide recommendations for additional landscape needs.
Coordinate volunteers to keep lost and found area organized and tidy; routinely goes through items and return items with names to classrooms; bundle and transport unclaimed items to charities twice per year (January and June).
Works to coordinate activities for mothers with their sons.
Organize a family movie night event held at Manchester Park
Works with the Principal & PTO to coordinate and organize continental-style breakfast for new MPE families on the first day of school.
Contacts, organizes, and trains all MP room coordinators. Shares Room Coordinator guidelines and provides support as needed in securing coordinators for each classroom, carnival volunteers, and activities for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Present recommendations for spirit wear designs to the Executive Board for approval, order spirit wear and coordinate sales, collect money, and provide customer service related to spirit wear.
Works with the art teacher to promote the program and to collect and fulfill orders.
Works with summer movie ticket vendor to promote the program; collects and fulfills orders.
Works with teacher rep and Principal in determining appropriate times and ways to show student and parental appreciation of the MPE staff; Coordinates meals at parent-teacher conferences and Staff Appreciation week; maintains/updates Teacher/Staff “Favorite Things” spreadsheet.
(Formerly known as Holiday Tree) Obtains wish list from teachers in November, works with the committee to create snowflakes with teachers’ wishes to be placed on classroom doors.
Assist in maintaining the PTO website, keeping information current, managing design, and handling technical issues that may arise.