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What does it mean to be a member?
That depends on you. You can be a member in name only or you can become an active member. We invite you to become an active participant in your student's education by being an active participant in the Hennessey Elementary PTO. Parents, grandparents, neighbors, and siblings, we need your help! Being an active participant, being involved, is not synonymous with being "sucked in". The level of involvement is up to you!
Why should I be a participating member?
Participation through volunteering allows you to be "hands on" with your child's education. All research indicates that when families are involved, a child is more apt to get higher grades, be more likely to graduate, and go on to college. Our children love to see us in this environment where they spend seven hours a day. You get to know your children's teachers and your children's friends.
Participation through attendance at PTO meetings gives you a voice. You help decide what we do as a group. You help decide where the money should go. If you are new to the Hennessey Schools, the established families are available to answer questions and ease your transition into becoming a school family. If you are new to our community, we're always happy to help wherever possible. An added bonus is that you have the opportunity to meet wonderful people who can become great friends. FREE childcare is provided at every meeting.
We are here to show our support and appreciation for our teachers.
 
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Isn't the PTO only about fundraising?
The Hennessey Elementary School PTO is more than just fundraising. Fundraising is really just a necessary evil as school budgets are requiring more and more cuts. It is our privilege that we are able to provide the supplies, equipment and activities that our school budgets can no longer cover. We are only able to do that through our Hennessey families willingness to participate in our fund raisers. Christmas store, Balloon - o- grams and Spring Carnival are some of the ways we raise money for items such as classroom supplies, the new cover behind the elementary school, supplies and equipment for the staff, basketball goals, and playground wind breakers to name a few.
Who we are?
We are about men and women working together toward a common goal. That goal, simply stated is creating a better school and a better educational experience for our children. We strive to create an atmosphere where teachers, administrators, and support staff can do their best work - and so can our children. There's so much more that can be done and we need your help. The motto of the Hennessey Elementary School PTO is "Making a difference." We look forward to seeing all that can be and will be accomplished this school year when we come together, as a group and as a community to enhance and maximize the education of every child.
PTO MEMEBERS BRING FOOD FOR OUR TEACHERS TO ENJOY
OUR GOAL:
To get more parents involved by getting the word out. So that even parents and members that cannot make our meetings are involved and informed and can still participate in any way possible.
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