Do I have to pay dues to be a PTO Member?
No. If you have a
child attending one of the schools in the Byron School district or are a staff
member of the Byron School district you are welcome to participate in the Byron
PTO Organization.
How can I get started with PTO?
Come to one of our monthly general membership meetings which occur the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM. In these meetings you will learn the latest
happenings at the school and the PTO Organization. Volunteer to help with fundraisers, book
fairs and more. Watch for e-mail
bulletins from the school or monitor the PTO News page for the latest
information.
When does the PTO board meet?
The PTO board meets monthly typically immediately following
the general membership meetings.
How can I become a PTO board member?
PTO board elections are held at the May General Membership
meeting. Nominations for positions are
accepted starting in April. For
additional questions, please contact any PTO board member for assistance. However; if open board position exists then a
special election will be held at each monthly meeting until the position is
filled.
Who can request funds from the PTO?
Any teacher or staff member can request funds from the PTO
with the appropriate principal's approval.
Parents can also submit requests to the PTO for consideration. These requests must be then brought forward
at a monthly general membership meeting.
How do I request funds from the PTO?
A funding request form must be completed and submitted one
week prior to the general meetings . The request should be forwarded to the PTO
for review at byronpto@gmail.com. The requestor or any delegate of the
requestor must attend the next general meeting to present their request so it
can be voted on my the meeting attendees. Final approval will be completed by
the PTO board at their next meeting, typically immediately following the
general meeting. The requestor will be notified that their request was approved
or denied within 1 week of the General Membership meetings. A list of meeting
dates, times and locations can be found in the "Calendar of Events".
You can find the funding request here.
What happens to the money raised by PTO?
The money donated to PTO and raised by fundraisers goes
directly back to the schools. 20% of the
money raised is designated for use at each school (for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12). The remaining 20% is used to support the PTO,
purchase supplies shared by all schools or is distributed to the schools as
need dictates. A funding request form must be completed and submitted one week
prior to the general meetings . The request should be forwarded to the PTO for
review at byronpto@gmail.com. The requestor or any delegate of the requestor
must attend the next general meeting to present their request so it can be
voted on my the meeting attendees. Final approval will be completed by the PTO
board at their next meeting, typically immediately following the general
meeting. The requestor will be notified that their request was approved or
denied within 1 week of the General Membership meetings. A list of meeting
dates, times and locations can be found in the "Calendar of Events".
