Bak MSOA PTO

The PTO was established in 1998 by an involved group of parents who wanted to help provide financial and volunteer support for programming and activities that enrich the curriculum. From that time on, the PTO has worked in close collaboration with the school. Its fundraising efforts vary from the traditional coupon book sales to "Starfest," an annual spring program of dinner and shows in all art areas that benefits the PTO's Sunshine Reserve Funds for Staff and Students, which provide aid during times of emergency. Due to changing educational needs and school budget cuts, the PTO has broadened its focus to include essential funding for technology ($30,000 this year alone), individual teacher grants, and educational materials.

Projects Funded for 2013-2014: Technological Equipment (30 new laptops and upgrades); Teacher Training Programs; Individual Teacher Grants; Cork Bulletin Boards; Work Display Rails; Outdoor Table Umbrellas; Cafeteria Microwave Ovens; Copier/Scanner; Specialty Paper; Clay Pot Projects; Geo-model Folding Shapes for Math Classes; Educational Science Apps; Blue Tooth Adaptors; Educational Material Subscriptions; Activity Bus Funding; Hospitality for Staff (Holiday Luncheon and Cookie Exchange) and Students (6th Grade Welcome and 8th Grade Dance); Emergency Funding for Staff and Students