Parent Involvement
The Jeffery School Parent / Teacher Organization (PTO)
The Jeffery School Parent / Teacher Organization is comprised of all Jeffery School parents and staff members. The PTO is governed by an elected Board which meets monthly and plans bi-monthly large group PTO meetings. While these meetings are primarily business meetings, they often provide meaningful information to improve student family life. The PTO also plans quarterly "Chat N' Chews." These dinner meetings bring in an outside presenter and are focused upon topics of general interest to parents. Recent topics have included homework suggestions related to the Everyday Mathematics program, Gang Prevention, and Managing Family Stress. The PTO also sponsors monthly School Color / Popcorn Days during which students may purchase freshly popped popcorn. The annual fundraiser provides revenue to meet budget needs and purchase items to benefit the life of the school.