Yes, the PTO does that!

Thornebrooke's PTO consists of parents and family members who use their time, talents, and resources to provide a variety of support for Thornebrooke, in ways both big and small.  Below are some of the programs we fund and/or run with PTO resources and volunteers.  

 

Each of the areas below has a Chairperson with one or more committee members. Interested in being involved in one of the areas below? Contact us and let us know! 

 

PTO Interest Form      PTO Leadership

What We Do 

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Educational Support

  • Accelerated Reading Program (software purchase, monthly rewards such as parties)
  • Sunshine State Reading Support (book purchases, rewards)
  • Annual Music grant
  • Annual Arts grant
  • Annual Physical Education grant
  • Annual Gifted Education grant
  • Annual Exceptional Education / Autism grant

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Faculty Support

  • Welcome Back Faculty & Staff Breakfast
  • Annual faculty / staff t-shirts
  • Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week (Spring)
  • Faculty & Staff Hospitality including birthday and holiday gifts
  • Monthly Faculty Snack
  • Monthly Big Barracuda of the Month (cash gift card, restaurant gift card, certificate)
  • Teacher Auction fundraiser for teachers annually at the Carnival
  • Homeroom parent coordination 

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School Events

  • Family Fun Night (Fall)
  • Family Luau (Spring)
  • Welcome Wagon - Kindergarten Roundup (Spring) and the BooHoo / Yahoo Breakfast (Fall)
  • Holiday Shoppe (Fall)
  • Veteran's Day (Fall)
  • Red Ribbon Week (Spring)
  • Kindness Week (Spring)
  • Fifth Grade Celebration including yearbooks, t-shirts, End of the Year Celebration, Class Gift to the school, faculty gifts, and more 

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Angel Family / Families In Need Programs

  • Guardian Angels (periodic grocery gift cards, field trip support, other support)
  • Doris Wilson Food Drive (November)
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Jars (November)
  • Angel Tree Holiday Gift Drive (December)

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School & Campus Support

  • Campus Beautification / Garden Club 
  • Parking Lot Island Maintenance & Adoption
  • Water bottle filler fountains & filters
  • Cafeteria decorations
  • Nurse's Office supplies
  • School Advisory Council (SAC) support
  • Annual school carpet cleaning over the summer

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Fundraising

  • Annual Thornebrooke Carnival & Silent Auction (Spring)
  • Annual Barracuda Fun Run & Pep Rally (Fall)
  • School Spirit Wear
  • Kindness Spirit Wear (ESE & Kindness Week Fundraiser)
  • Monthly Spirit Nights (restaurants, sporting events, Game Time, etc.)
  • School Supply Packs
  • Cashbacks such as Mabel's Labels
  • Partners In Education (PIE) Coordination

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Special Projects

Past special projects include:

  • The Inclusive Playground - equipment, non-conductive turf, shade, maintenance
  • PE Pavilion fan
  • New Media Center furniture
  • Music Room setup with soundproofing, curriculum materials, instruments
  • Faculty Break Room refresh and supplies including furniture and appliances

 

... And more!