PTO

The Christ Episcopal Church Day School (CECDS) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is comprised of parents and teachers. The PTO has been organized for the following purposes:

• The PTO is a parent/teacher volunteer organization committed to maintaining and enhancing the school’s programs for the positive development of the whole child.
• The PTO has been established as a fundraising group to raise money for the benefit of the school, for the sole purpose of ensuring that the students are provided with a nurturing educational environment for growing spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• The PTO will set a fundraising goal on an annual basis and will strive to achieve this goal.

CECDS PTO Officers 2009-2010

Sam Talbott, President
Rebecca Rickabaugh,Vice President
Amy Czorapinski, Secretary
Jennifer O'Neill, Treasurer

As parents of children at CECDS, you are automatically members of the PTO.

PTO Events/Volunteering

It is both rewarding and fun to be involved with the CECDS PTO, but most importantly, it’s for our children, so don’t be shy. We have jobs big and small, lengthy and short, creative or administrative. Please donate your time and talents towards another great year at CECDS! Some of this year’s activities include:

Harvest Week – Held during school hours the week of Halloween, this event helps students celebrate the season with multi-sensory activities based on a farm theme. The Chairman organizes the activities and many, many volunteers help the children perform them. One-month project.

Breakfast with Santa – This event is held for all of the CECDS children and their families. It is held early on a Saturday morning in December and includes breakfast, crafts, and pictures/time with Santa. Two Chairmen are needed for this event: one for food and one for the crafts. Many volunteers are needed for craft preparation prior to and on the day of the event to assist in craft rooms and keep the buffet table full. Two shifts are available so that all of the volunteers can still enjoy the morning with their families. Three-month project.

Pre-K Christmas Program – The Chairman and four volunteers purchase, set up, serve, and then clean up the food for a small reception following the performance. This event works best if Nursery parents volunteer to allow the Pre-K parents to enjoy the evening. One-week project.

Spring Gala – This event is our biggest fundraiser as well as a great night out for the CECDS parents and their friends. Two Chairmen are recommended for the event and donation coordination, plus many, many volunteers. Six-month project starting in October for the March event.

Pre-K Grandparents/Special Friend Day – The Chairman organizes the event. Several volunteers are needed each day to help with refreshments and registration. Two-week project.

Nursery Grandparents/Special Friend Day – The Chairman organizes the event. Several volunteers are needed each day to help with refreshments and registration. Two-week project.

Pre-K Graduation - The Chairman organizes the ordering of the medals and cakes and works with four volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up the food for a small reception following the graduation ceremony. Works best if Nursery parents volunteer to allow Pre-K parents to enjoy the evening. One-month project.

Memory Book – Each CECDS student is given a memory book by the PTO at the end of the year. The Chairman organizes the purchase of materials and works with volunteers to create the memory books. The volunteers include one to two people from each class who are responsible for taking digital pictures at all CECDS events of each child in that class. One-year project.