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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at MaddenElementaryPTO@gmail.com if you cannot find what you need.
We will update this page with your questions!
What is PTO?
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) maintains a forum in which parents, teachers, and community members work together to enrich the children’s minds, hearts, and character.
We are committed to funding activities and programs that enhance the students’ education and welfare, as well as supporting the teachers, administration, and staff throughout the year.
By joining the PTO, you demonstrate your commitment to upholding and advancing excellent standards at Madden Elementary.
Membership
You may join PTO at any time during the school year.
To receive a t-shirt with your membership, the deadline to join is September 15, 2022.
Yes.
PTO membership is an annual choice, and does not auto-renew.
T-shirts should be delivered to students' classrooms the week of October 17, following the annual spirit wear sale.
You will receive a Husky Blue t-shirt in this year's theme design, in the size you specified when you joined.
No.
We encourage our members to volunteer if they are able, but recognize that everyone has many demands on their time.
Volunteering
Volunteering questions may also be addressed to our VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) Coordinator at madden.volunteers@gmail.com.
Complete your FBISD Background Check, and email our VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) Coordinator at madden.volunteers@gmail.com.
PTO coordinates with the school for 2 room parents per classroom. Prospective room parents must complete an FBISD Background Check and be members in good standing of the PTO. You may contact your child's teacher or our Room Parent Coordinators (roomparentcoordinator.maddenpto@gmail.com) to ask if an additional room parent is needed.
REMEMBER! Even if the Room Parent positions are filled, you may still ask your child's teacher how you may provide assistance to the classroom.
The PTO maintains standing committees, including (but not limited to) Teacher Appreciation, Yearbook, and the Learning Garden, which all need volunteers throughout the year.
PTO also hosts spirit wear and membership tables at many school activities during the year.
Fundraisers such as the Fun Run in November and the Raffle / Carnival in March will require many volunteers for both planning and the day of the activity.
Lastly, there may be projects that various teachers request assistance with for activities throughout the year.
Fundraising & SpenDing
PTO funds are spent in support of Madden students and staff.
During the 2021-22 schoolyear, PTO spent almost $31,000, with the bulk paying for field trips, the down-payment on the Learning Garden shade, Classroom Enhancement Funds (classroom supplies and STEM consumables not provided in the FBISD budget), Teacher Appreciation activities, and the two holiday parties.
See a full breakdown of the 2021-22 expenditures here.
The PTO raises funds in a variety of ways.
Fundraisers
Fall:
- Boosterthon Fun Run
Spring:
- Madden Spring Market Raffle / Carnival
Spirit Nights
PTO receives a percentage of sales from restaurants or other local businesses.
Passive Donations When You Shop!
- Amazon Smile
- Kroger Rewards
- Box Tops 4 Education (requires App & Receipt Uploads)
Spirit Wear Sales
Direct Donations & Business Sponsorships
Yearbook & School Supply sales are "break-even" activities for the PTO, provided as a service to the Madden community.
Help support the PTO through your regular shopping!
Madden PTO is set up for donations through Amazon Smile, Kroger Community Rewards, and Boxtops 4 Education.
Kroger:
- Visit https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards/
- Log in to your Kroger account.
- Select MADDEN ELEMENTARY PTO.
- Select Enroll
- Shop normally. When you enter your Kroger account number/scan your Kroger card, you will still receive all your regular rewards, and PTO gets a donation!
Amazon Smile:
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Log into your Amazon account.
- Select Madden Elementary PTO as your chosen organization.
- When you shop from Amazon, use the smile.amazon.com website. Amazon Smile now works in the app, too!
Boxtops 4 Education
- Download the Boxtops 4 Education app or visit boxtops4education.com
- Create a free account. Select Madden Elementary PTO.
- When you shop, scan your receipts using the app.
Spirit Wear & Other Madden Shopping
The new designs are available online until September 18. See our Spirit Store!
PTO strongly encourages pre-orders, because only a very limited stock will be maintained on campus.
PTO also maintains a limited stock of spirit wear available for sale at school events, which may be purchased through from our website. Visit our Store Page!
Visit https://www.balfour.com/ and select Shop My School. Navigate to Madden Elementary.
Presale yearbooks will be at their lowest price of the year ($35) until November 16.
We strongly recommend preordering a yearbook. There is only a single print run, and we cannot guarantee availability after the presale ends.
PTO sponsors a school supply sale through May and June. The supply packages are curated to meet the requirements of each grade at Madden.
Preordered supply packages are delivered to classrooms before the first day of school.
We strongly recommend pre-purchasing school supply packages. PTO does not maintain a significant stock of school supplies on campus.
No.
The School Store is run on Friday mornings by the Student Council. This is a student organization that works to support the Madden community.