What Your PTA Has Been Doing This Year!

We wanted to briefly share what your PTA has been up to this year. We could not have done it without the volunteers and your support of our fundraiser and events. Here is a partial list of what we have been up to this year.

  1. Helped finance a Defibrillator to be purchased soon.
  2. Purchased recess equipment for all grade levels and Special Ed.
  3. Sponsored the Sock Hop, Fall Festival, Holiday Workshop, and Bingo Night.
  4. Purchased new risers for the Music Department, which will allow more children to be on stage at one time. The risers will also be used for other events.
  5. Sunshine Math enrichment program.
  6. Hand Sanitizers for throughout the school.
  7. Arranged author/illustrator visits and Book Signings plus other assemblies.
  8. Financially supported the Mentor Program.
  9. Coordinate volunteers for all the events, hearing and vision screening, book fairs, media center volunteers, room parents and more.
  10. Provided $10,000 for the creation of a Guided Reading Room to benefit all students.
  11. Helped finance the upcoming Cultural Arts Day.
  12. Purchased Math Enrichment curriculum.
  13. Purchase Lost Tooth Necklaces and Oops Stickers.
  14. Murals for the Media Center coming later this year.
  15. Hosted Staff Appreciation Lunches.
  16. Provide Birthday Goodie Bags for all Staff along with a monthly sheet cake.
  17. Our Photography Team takes pictures at most events. All pictures are posted on this website under Event Photos (top menu) as well as our Facebook Group page.
  18. Patriotic Bookmarks purchased for all students.
  19. Sponsored Red Cross Blood Drive.
  20. Autographed Books for Media Center.
  21. Purchased Microwave for Staff Workroom.
  22. Manage Facebook Group page
  23. Maintain website www.carmelpta.org.
  24. Create and print monthly newsletters.
  25. Helped finance and staff 4th grade Colonial Days.
  26. Sponsor Reflections Art program.
  27. Publicity for Carmel students/events.
  28. Received national recognition for volunteerism resulting in a $500 donation to Carmel.
  29. Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels, and Coke Reward Programs.
  30. Purchase classroom supplies as needed.
  31. A voice for our stakeholders-parents, staff, and students.
  32. Book Drive and Pajama Drive.
  33. Help in classrooms.
  34. Represent Carmel at local and statewide PTA events.
  35. Etc.