PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

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PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

The Parent-Teacher Organization of Highpoint Academy, Inc. (PTO) is a not-for-profit Organization that was founded in 1980 with the primary purpose of raising funds for our school. Our PTO offers opportunities for our volunteer PTO Member Parents to meet and collaborate with fellow parents and school administrators. With the help of our PTO, we raise over $40k a year to purchase items or provide educational programs for the benefit of both our Faculty and our Students.

Getting involved in Highpoint's PTO is a great way to get engaged. Volunteer Members typically meet once a month either in person or via Zoom. The Principal, Program Director, and other members of Highpoint's Administration attend these meetings and provide input and information of interest to our Highpoint Families. Please feel free to download the form below and join our wonderful PTO!

Our PTO's "MEET & GREET PARENT SOCIAL" was a huge success!
Our 8th Graders offered babysitting and kept our students entertained while our parents mingled, danced to great music, got to know each other, shared time with our Admin Team, and had a great time! It was truly a memorable night for all! Thank you PTO Board for organizing this event.

2023-2024 Executive Board:
President: Rebecca Pelaez
Vice President: Denise DeMolina
Secretary: Cristina Alcorta
Treasurer: Beatriz Perez

2023-2024 PTO Board Members:
Yoly Blanco
Gloria Blanco
Stephanie Casares
Melanie Cardenas
Jhor Galdeano
Sachy Gordillo
Victoria Gutierrez
Vianna Moran
Debbie Nuñez
Mayra Rodriguez
Melissa Whitt-Bello

PTO "BOARD MEMBERS"
There are a total of fifteen (15) PTO "Board Members." This includes four (4) "Executive Board" members that were nominated by the Board members. If there is an opening in the Executive Board, the Executive Board members will nominate a replacement from the remaining Board Members. Registered Active PTO Members shall vote annually to replace Board Members that have left the school, whose children have graduated, or who can no longer commit to serving the PTO as required. Board Member elections take place during the month of September of each EVEN numbered year. There are no term limits for Board Members or Executive Board Members.

Requirements to be a PTO Board Member:

Must be a parent of a student currently enrolled at Highpoint Academy.
Must be registered as an "Active PTO Member."
Must attend all PTO Meetings and PTO sponsored school events.
Must volunteer to work during at least two PTO sponsored school events.
Must volunteer to work selling event tickets at least two times per year.

PTO "CLASS REPRESENTATIVES"
Every Homeroom shall have an elected "PTO CLASS REP." If there is more than one Parent volunteering to be a "Class Rep" for their child's class, PTO Members will vote for their Class Rep during the month of September each year. Only PTO Members that have a child in that class can vote for their Class Rep.

Requirements to be a "Class Rep":

Must be a parent of a student currently enrolled at Highpoint Academy.
Must be registered as an "Active PTO Member."
Must attend all PTO Meetings and PTO sponsored school events.
Must volunteer to work during at least two PTO sponsored school events and coordinate volunteer parents from their child's class to also work at these events.
Must serve as liason between the PTO Executive Board and other parents of their child's class.
Must keep track of all school events and activities and be ready to provide information and responses to parent questions on their "Class Chat."
Must be able to quickly forward on their "Class Chat" all announcements and communications provided by Highpoint's Administration.