SPONSORED ACTIVIES AND PROGRAMS

Each year, with the help of many dedicated and energetic volunteers, your PTSO provides a wide array of support for the Huron community.  Here is a snapshot of our organization:

• Academic grants to Huron teachers to cover the costs of classroom materials that enhance learning but are not covered by the district.  In 2006, PTSO granted $8,700 for items such as: model DNA supplies for Biology, chemical test kits for Chemistry, desk atlases for History/Social Studies, art supplies and slides for Humanities, and practice test booklets for the Science Olympiad.
• Communicating with parents, faculty and students via E-notes and other means such as the website
• Working with administrators to plan grade level meetings for parents in the spring and fall, keeping up to date with issues that arise in each class and helping plan student activities.
• Operating Huron’s Spirit Shop, which sells spirit items for the Booster Club as well as healthier snacks and beverages daily during lunch.
• Recruiting and organizing volunteers to collate the registration packets, facilitate the smooth running of registration in August, handle parent-teacher conference sign ups, provide baked goods for some events, chaperone dances and help with many other activities throughout the year.
• Appreciation events for the Huron staff throughout the year, including fall and spring luncheons, and holiday cookie trays and Random Acts of Kindness, a weekly program of floral bouquets to several staff members each week.
• Beautifying the school environment with plantings and clean-up activities.
• Providing umbrella support for the annual Graduation Party.

The gift of your time and talents through volunteering helps make PTSO and many other Huron programs a success and sends a powerful message of caring to your children.