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PTO

Crestridge Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) welcomes new and returning students and their families back to school.  Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or suggestions. We look forward to working with you!

Volunteer to make a difference! 

Please consider volunteering this year.  We need you to make things happen! 

PTO Officers

  • President: Erin Kershner          
  • Vice President: Veronica Barbosa   
  • Treasurer: Carey Ellinghaus             
  • Secretary: Teresa Friesen      

Reasons to join Crestridge PTO:

  • Get to know the principal and your children’s teachers.
  • Meet other Crestridge parents.
  • Help shape your child’s education through PTO programs.
  • Stay informed on school and district issues.
  • Help Crestridge continue its tradition as an outstanding school.

How does the PTO help Crestridge?

  • PTO coordinates Fall and Spring fundraisers to raise money for the school.
  • PTO organizes community activities like the International Dinner, Fun Run, Pancakes with Santa, Family Movie Night, and Music Bingo.
  • PTO helps pay for the field trips taken by all grade levels.
  • PTO sponsors school assemblies, kindergarten round-up, and field day.
  • PTO pays for open house, yearbooks, room parties, refreshments and gear for safety patrol, and the fifth grade send-off celebration.
  • PTO provides meals for teachers during parent-teacher conferences and Teacher Appreciation week.  
  • PTO coordinates fundraising through TAGG and Amazon Smile.

Special Projects:

Each year the PTO funds special School projects. PTO members decide how monies are spent. Here are some examples of our special school projects.

  • Retirement gifts and acknowledgments for Teachers and/or Staff.
  • Provide funding to teachers and other staff members for educational supplies.

If you have an idea for a school project please email us and let us know.  Better yet, come to the next PTO meeting and present your request in person. We'd love to have you!

How PTO raises money:

  • Fall and Spring fundraisers
  • Scholastic book fairs
  • TAGG
  • Don and Millie's
  • Amazon Smile

PTO Meetings

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Help the PTO While You Shop

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TAGG

Download the app and choose to shop businesses that will give back to Crestridge as a result of your patronage.

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Direct Donation

Crestridge PTO has pledged their financial support during these uncertain times. If you are in a position to assist in building funds to support other Crestridge families, you may give by clicking here 

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Amazon Smile

Did you know that you can contribute to Crestridge PTO simply by shopping on Amazon? It's easy! Use AmazonSmile and complete your Amazon shopping. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases when you select "Crestridge PTO" as your charitable organization. There's no extra charge to you, nor any extra step to take.

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