This year we are simplifying our reimbursement process. You can fill out one online form and it will trigger an alert to our board members to process your refund or to have a PTO board member connect about direct purchase of needs.
Educator Reimbursement for Individual Classroom Needs: Each educator is budgeted $200 for individual classroom needs. This is an effort to support educator needs that will help bolster learning environments, address student needs, and improve school community. What have teachers used their funds for? Snacks, board games, copies of books, prizes for their students good behavior, a comfy corner for reading, a new rug for students to sit on during lessons, guitar repair, popcorn for an earned movie day. If you can connect it to learning and school environment we are all in! This year (2025-26) we have expanded this funding to any student facing staff that has a need that will benefit students. (examples: IA requested candy as a weekly reward for meeting goals, instrument for music, new hoola hoops) If classroom expenses exceed 200$ per staff and there is a question if PTO can support further, send an email to MyersPTO@gmail.com. Funding requests that clearly fall under 200$ per staff expenses can be approved within 72 hrs. If you have not heard a response in that time please reach out via the email. If funding will require exceptional needs funds beyond budget please plan at least two weeks in advance in order for a vote to take place with board members or for it to be on agenda at the upcoming PTO meeting.
Field Trip Funding Request: OFFICE MANAGER APPROVAL NEEDED PRIOR TO REQUEST Each classroom is awarded $12 per student for assistance with field trip costs. This is in addition to the individual classroom fund. This can help either completely cover the field trip and supplies needed for the trip, or it can be in addition to what educators request for assistance from parents or scholarship programs. If field trip expenses exceed 12$ per student and there is a question if PTO can support further, send an email to MyersPTO@gmail.com. Funding requests that clearly fall under 12$ per student field trip expenses can be approved within 72 hrs. If you have not heard a response in that time please reach out via the email. If funding will require exceptional needs funds beyond budget please plan at least two weeks in advance in order for a vote to take place with board members or for it to be on agenda at the upcoming PTO meeting.
Exceptional One Time Needs: This is a category that will require board member vote to approve and can take between 1-4 weeks to determine, so it is important to apply early. Educators are encouraged to request time on the next PTO agenda to present their funding request but this is not a requirement. In-person funding requests by educators are given priority at meetings. At times teachers, learning cohorts, counselors etc. are attempting to achieve a goal that is beyond their current PTO funding budget, but would be a good use of PTO funds. PTO looks at each request individually, but markers of a good exceptional needs request may include items that benefit multiple groups of students (all kinder and first graders), has longevity (more than one school year), and is in alignment with school and district goals and initiatives. Examples can include : Literacy, Math, Science, Writing, etc program that can be used school wide, or can be used multiple years. School garden that combines learning outcomes with school beautification and community involvement. Holiday gift drive that benefits multiple at need families and children and allows for robust giving.
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