Mission

The purpose of the Orchard Hills PTO shall be:

To assist and support Orchard Hills School by providing programs, activities, materials, items, and financial support to further enrich and enhance the educational experience of the students
To promote a closer and more effective relationship between students, parents, teachers, and the community
To encourage involvement and volunteerism of parents, guardians and other family and community members who are interested in supporting the educational and/or social activities of Orchard Hills School

Funds raised by the PTO are used to provide programs and materials that are not funded by the state.

Examples of PTO purchases that have made improvements to your child’s education:

Classroom materials / enrichment
Computers / iPads
Science equipment / supplies
Accelerated Reader program
Library books / supplies
Fibo Art program
PBS / CJSF / AVID programs
Online resources / materials
Musical instruments
Student programs
Every year each teacher is also given a stipend to use for the benefit of his or her class.