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There are many ways to reach out to and include West Utica parents in the PTO. Please tell us how we can better do that for you! Email us: [email protected]
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West Utica PTO accepts donations (not only cash ones)!
Do you have something that can benefit the staff and students at West Utica? Donations are tax deductible! To make a donation please contact PTO at [email protected] or at 797-6600.
Generally, any gift or contribution for which the donor does not receive anything of substantial value in return is tax-deductible. Here are some examples.
Deductible: A parent makes a $20 contribution to the PTO rather than participating in the latest fundraising drive. The contribution is tax-deductible.
Not deductible: A parent purchases $20 of wrapping paper or cookie dough during the latest fund drive. The amount paid for the products is not tax-deductible, because the parent received something of value in return for the amount paid.
The PTO will provide a receipt or acknowledgment for all donations as a way to thank donors and provide them with a receipt for their tax records.
From the PTO Today website.
Generally, any gift or contribution for which the donor does not receive anything of substantial value in return is tax-deductible. Here are some examples.
Deductible: A parent makes a $20 contribution to the PTO rather than participating in the latest fundraising drive. The contribution is tax-deductible.
Not deductible: A parent purchases $20 of wrapping paper or cookie dough during the latest fund drive. The amount paid for the products is not tax-deductible, because the parent received something of value in return for the amount paid.
The PTO will provide a receipt or acknowledgment for all donations as a way to thank donors and provide them with a receipt for their tax records.
From the PTO Today website.
10 Reasons to get involved at West Utica
1. Your child benefits.
When parents get connected to the school, children do better. Research shows children whose parents are involved get better grades, do better on tests, and have fewer discipline problems at school.
2. We make a difference.
Our mission is to create the kind of school community where teachers and administrators can do their best work—and so can our children. We provide support for teachers in and out of the classroom. We provide resources they need. We help create learning opportunities for children. And we try to build the kind of supportive, caring atmosphere that makes school fun.
3. We pledge to honor your time constraints.
People are often reluctant to participate because they're afraid they'll get pulled into a black hole of never-ending time commitment. That won't happen here. An hour or two a semester really makes a difference. And we won't push you to commit more than you want to or are able to.
4. We have fun.
Volunteer work shouldn't be drudgery. We accomplish a lot, and not everything we do is easy. But we know we're not balancing the national debt, either. We don't take ourselves too seriously, and we try to enjoy ourselves along the way whenever possible.
5. Meet nice people who share your concerns.
We all have a common bond. We care about creating the best possible educational experience for our children. We are neighbors and peers who share many of the same experiences. And many friendships have developed as a result of those connections.
6. There's a lot to be done.
These days, schools are asked to do more with less. Our help is needed more than ever to fill the gaps.
7. We can match jobs to your interests and abilities.
The work we do covers a broad spectrum: filing and photocopying, planning and executing events, writing and editing, working directly with children, managing a budget and cash flow, and lots more. We encourage creative ideas, and were thrilled to have people take on tasks that meet their skills and interests.
8. We're welcoming.
To us, there are no "outsiders." We are people who have come together to work toward common goals. We couldn't be happier to have you join us in working toward those goals.
9. We're about parent involvement, not fundraising.
In these times of tight budgets, parent groups everywhere are having to fill in the gaps, and so are we. But our number one goal is to get more parents connected to the school. That's because more than 300 independent research studies show that building parent involvement in education is the number one thing we can do to create a great school and improve student performance.
10. This work is very rewarding.
It's seeing the bright light of learning sparkle in a child's eye. It's seeing the smile that shows we're making school a little more fun—and a child feel a little more comfortable in a learning environment. It's learning that test scores have risen and knowing we played a role. There are lots of rewards, both big and small, for those who get involved.
Won't you join us?
When parents get connected to the school, children do better. Research shows children whose parents are involved get better grades, do better on tests, and have fewer discipline problems at school.
2. We make a difference.
Our mission is to create the kind of school community where teachers and administrators can do their best work—and so can our children. We provide support for teachers in and out of the classroom. We provide resources they need. We help create learning opportunities for children. And we try to build the kind of supportive, caring atmosphere that makes school fun.
3. We pledge to honor your time constraints.
People are often reluctant to participate because they're afraid they'll get pulled into a black hole of never-ending time commitment. That won't happen here. An hour or two a semester really makes a difference. And we won't push you to commit more than you want to or are able to.
4. We have fun.
Volunteer work shouldn't be drudgery. We accomplish a lot, and not everything we do is easy. But we know we're not balancing the national debt, either. We don't take ourselves too seriously, and we try to enjoy ourselves along the way whenever possible.
5. Meet nice people who share your concerns.
We all have a common bond. We care about creating the best possible educational experience for our children. We are neighbors and peers who share many of the same experiences. And many friendships have developed as a result of those connections.
6. There's a lot to be done.
These days, schools are asked to do more with less. Our help is needed more than ever to fill the gaps.
7. We can match jobs to your interests and abilities.
The work we do covers a broad spectrum: filing and photocopying, planning and executing events, writing and editing, working directly with children, managing a budget and cash flow, and lots more. We encourage creative ideas, and were thrilled to have people take on tasks that meet their skills and interests.
8. We're welcoming.
To us, there are no "outsiders." We are people who have come together to work toward common goals. We couldn't be happier to have you join us in working toward those goals.
9. We're about parent involvement, not fundraising.
In these times of tight budgets, parent groups everywhere are having to fill in the gaps, and so are we. But our number one goal is to get more parents connected to the school. That's because more than 300 independent research studies show that building parent involvement in education is the number one thing we can do to create a great school and improve student performance.
10. This work is very rewarding.
It's seeing the bright light of learning sparkle in a child's eye. It's seeing the smile that shows we're making school a little more fun—and a child feel a little more comfortable in a learning environment. It's learning that test scores have risen and knowing we played a role. There are lots of rewards, both big and small, for those who get involved.
Won't you join us?