East Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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PTO Impact

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​East PTO's impact on the school community is significant. In recent years, financial donations to the PTO's annual appeal have jumped from just over half of families participating to over 80%. This generosity acknowledges community support for the breadth and depth of PTO programming. Feedback solicited via an online survey positively highlighted the PTO's ongoing programs - Get Smart About Art, Green Team, Math Olympics - as significantly supplementing classroom work. Field trips and in class presentations were also praised. PTO strives to ensure that all students, by the time they culminate at East school, have visited greater Boston's key educational attractions. Feedback from faculty and staff is also supportive and the PTO enjoys open communication with administrators and an opportunity to work closely with the teaching teams via room parents and at monthly all-school meetings. Family attendance at PTO sponsored events such as Back to School Bash, Scholastic Book Fair and Hobby Night has increased yearly. New programs and events such as the Sweetheart Dance, Dodgeball event and a revamped School Store & Field Day also garnered excitement. In the years ahead, the PTO's challenge will be to continue its fundraising levels, working to ensure a positive and welcome school culture and continuing its focus on enrichment programs and community events that stay fresh with the times and curriculums.


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Welcome from the PTO President
    • Leadership
    • PTO Impact at East
    • Budget
    • Meeting Agendas+Notes
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Expectations
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Support East
    • Donate: Annual Appeal
    • Shop for East
    • East School Store
    • Spirit T-Shirts
    • Hingham Apparel
  • Student Activities
    • East School Explorers
    • Math Olympics
    • Get Smart About Art (GSAA)
    • 1001 Book Club
    • BOKS (Build Our Kids’ Success)
  • Enrichment by Grade
    • Kindergarten
    • 1st Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • 3rd Grade
    • 4th Grade
    • 5th Grade
  • Parent Programs
    • Room Parents
    • Birthday Books
    • Community Service Committee
    • School Beautification
    • Playground Committee
    • School Displays
    • Staff Appreciation
    • Teacher Assistance Grants (TAG)
    • Green Team
    • Sunshine
  • Resources
    • Forms
    • Useful links
  • Calendar+Events
    • Calendar
    • Year at a Glance
    • Photo Gallery
  • News
    • East School in the News
    • Newsletter
    • Digest