Mission Statement
The PTO at The Vanguard School strives to capture the positive spirit of parent volunteering
through engaging in meaningful fundraising and enrichment activities.

PTO Web Page Quick Links
Communicating with PTO • Singular Events • Ongoing Events
Requesting Funds from PTO • PTO Officers

Consigner's Agreement Adobe Acrobat .pdf Format

(Updated: May 5, 2017)
Preview this agreement/list of guidelines supporting PTO uniform resale events,
servicing our Vanguard School families by assisting in finding uniform items at a reduced cost,
as well as providing an opportunity to re-sell gently-used items.

Next Scheduled Regular PTO Meeting:
Saturday, April 14, 2018
9:00-10:00 AM
Location: "The Box" (adjacent to Corona Gymnasium) (Corona Campus)

Communicating with PTO

The PTO uses a variety of mediums to communicate with families:

This page on the Website and our PTO Facebook page
Paper communications (PTO "Blue Paper") in Friday folders (Grades K-6)
In-school bulletin boards
PTO E-Mail blasts for special announcements and recurring needs throughout the year
PTO Meetings (2nd Tuesday of each month) (unless otherwise indicated)

PTO meetings are normally scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month (subject to occasional change) at "The Box" (Corona Campus - 1605 South Corona Avenue, Colorado Springs). Check the online Calendar for specific meeting dates as they are scheduled.

To join the list to receive emails from PTO, please contact the PTO via email at pto@thevanguardschool.com. Your email address will then be added to the PTO's database so that you can be included in future emails! (**NOTE: We will not share your information with any other organizations.**)

Singular Events - Volunteer Opportunities

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat
A leader and committee are needed right away for this October event.

Cookie Dough
Assist in organization of this fundraiser, which raised over $18,000 last year.

Holiday Gift Shop
This is an event to allow students to purchase holiday gifts for their families.

Boys and Girls Dances
Two dances are scheduled for early April, one for boys and one for girls. A strong leader and large committee are needed to start organizing early.

Original Art Works
Assist with organizing and distributing the art projects to support the school's art program.

Holiday Bazaar
An event designed to allow families and local vendors an opportunity to sell their Holiday Crafts while supporting the PTO in late November.

Valentine's Candy Sales
Assist with organizing, selling, and distributing candy for Valentine's Day.

Ongoing Events - Volunteer Opportunities

Class Parent
Each class will have one parent to be the point of contact for the PTO and staff to assist with the activities of the class.

Uniform Resale
Assist with organizing of the uniform sales once a month. Need coordinator in training.

Spirit Wear
Assist in selling Spirit Wear in Grades K-3 building.

Knowledge Bowl
Each class needs multiple parents to help with the Knowledge Bowl, held three times a year!

Pizza Day
Help serve pizza to the Grade K-3 kids on the second Friday of each month.

Box Tops for Education
Collect the box tops from the class parents and mail them in February. Last year, we raised over $2,900.00!!

Scholastic Books
This book ordering program allows teachers to receive free books for their classrooms. Volunteer needed to assist with program in place for Grades K-6. Please click here for teacher order codes and ordering instructions ( Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Document

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Movie Nights
PTO will be hosting family friendly Movie Nights throughout the year. Movie Nights are designed to fun events where PTO provides pizza, a movie, and beverages. This is a "Donations Welcomed" event.

Coke Rewards
A program that allows people to donate their My Coke Points to our school. Those points can then be turned into a variety of rewards that support The Vanguard School students.

Yearbook
An opportunity to help create lasting memories for students.

Monthly Staff Appreciation
Assist with showing staff how much we appreciate them by partnering with local vendors to offer discounts on their services, or by offering your time as a parent in the classroom.

Staff Appreciation Luncheons
The PTO is hoping to host 3 staff luncheons to let the Teachers and Staff know just how much we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.

Eat & Greet Dinners
A chance for new and returning PTO parents to get to know each other and see how they can make a difference in The Vanguard School through the PTO.

Request Funding from The Vanguard School PTO

Staff and Administration at The Vanguard School may submit requests to the PTO in two ways:

1. Using the PTO Fund Request Form (Updated: September 2017). Each item will be voted on by PTO board members and qualifying parents that regularly attend PTO meetings.
2. Submitting requests to the School's "Wish List." These requests will be routinely reviewed during the year to assess the PTO's ability to fund these types of purchases.

Please submit completed PTO Funds Request Forms to one of the two PTO mailboxes located next to the teacher mailboxes located inside the Elementary or High School buildings.

Expense Report for Reimbursement

If you purchased items on behalf of the Vanguard School PTO or from a PTO approved Fund Request Form and would like reimbursement, please complete the PTO Expense Report for Reimbursement Form (Updated: September 2017). Guidelines for submission are on the form.

Please submit completed PTO Expense Report for Reimbursement Forms to one of the two PTO mailboxes located next to the teacher mailboxes located inside the Elementary or High School buildings.

2016-2017 PTO Officers

President Chris Gilkes	Secretary Jen Blanchard
Vice-President Krystal Boudreau	Treasurer Michelle Wingert
	School Liaison Megan Thompson

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PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)

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