We want to take this opportunity to tell you about what the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is, what we do, why we do what we do and how your support and involvement are so important!
Our PTO is a non-profit entity whose ultimate goal is to support the students, families, teachers and staff by listening to what are the needs and wants of our school. Our PTO supplements and funds what the District and State is unable to fund. Such funding includes various programs, events, staff members, support services and campus improvements.
Our PTO also operates to connect the DCES families, teachers and staff beyond the classroom experience. This is accomplished through ongoing “FUN” activities. Some of these annual events include:
• Family Fun Days: Monthly events, which this year will include Diamondback Day, McTeacher night, Superbowl Subway weekend, and many other events sponsored by local vendors! These monthly events are a great way to support our school while having a special time with your friends & family!
• Fall Fest: (November 4th, 4:30-8:30pm) An outdoor carnival-style event held on the adjacent Middle School soccer fields. This is tons of fun for the family! This event hosts over 800 people!
• Book Fairs: A wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with your children picking out new books to purchase, while supporting your school! This takes place twice a year and is well attended by all!
• Other programs that your PTO currently funds include: (please see our annual budget)
Teacher Allocations ($450 given to all full-time teachers & sliding scale to part-time)
Grade Allocations
School-wide Computer Aide
Aides in the Classroom
Artist in Residency Program
Art Masterpiece classroom art program
Field Day/Water Day
5th Grade Graduation
Accelerated Reader computerized Reading Comprehension Software
Band & Musical Concerts
Birthday Book Club
New Family Events
Scottsdale Prevention Institute/Group Lectures/School Programs
Fall Fest
Book Fairs
Art Walk
School Improvements (which included the installation of artificial turf in the amphitheater & shade structures on the K-2nd walkways).
Hospitality (Teacher Appreciation Week, Back to School week, etc.)
In addition to funding the various programs, events, staff members, support services and campus improvements, we also are involved with helping on campus for various events including: Picture Day, Health Screening Day, Field Day, Copy Cats and Birthday Book Club.
The PTO’s success depends on you, so we invite you to get involved and thank you in advance for all your support! Please feel free to contact me OR any of the Board/Committee members at any time throughout the year!
PTO President
Desert Canyon PTO 2011-2012 Board
Jan Posin • Cindy Dean • Ali McAleer • Michelle Teele • Jill Summer • April King • Debbie Conner • Kelly Conner
