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To promote open communication, understanding and involvement between parents and staff of Chester Elementary School (CES), and to help provide supplemental resources to enhance or complement the curriculum.
 * OUR MISSION: **

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 * ABOUT US:**

Here are some easy ways for you to raise money for the CES PTO. Just by shopping as you usually do at the businesses below, anyone can earn money for our PTO through these shopper rewards programs, even your relatives and friends. Sign up once, and you're done! Adams Market Rewards AmazonSmile Stop & Shop A+ Rewards
 * EFFORTLESS WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PTO:**

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PTO meetings are held the 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 7pm in the CES Library. Childcare is available courtesy of the VRHS Honor Society. View the agenda or past minutes.
 * MEETINGS:**

//**The following Executive Board Meetings are scheduled for the Spring 2018 term ****and are open to all to attend and observe: **//

 Tuesday, January 9th  6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Agenda Items to Include:
 * Fundraisers and Event Planning for the Spring term
 * Bingo and Basket Raffle Night planning
 * Spring Fling planning update
 * Potential school improvement projects for possible funding by the CES PTO
 * Review of annual fundraiser dates and timeframes

Tuesday, March 13th  6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Agenda Items to Include:
 * Budget for the 2018/2019 school year
 * Potential school improvement projects for possible funding by the CES PTO
 * Nomination committee for any Executive Board open positions
 * Committee Chairs confirmation and vacancy
 * Spring Fling updates and final details (depending on event date)
 * CES building mural project
 * Review of annual fundraiser dates and timeframes
 * Bylaw revisions

Tuesday, May 8th  6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Agenda Items to Include:
 * Budget for the 2018/2019 school year
 * Committee Chairs confirmation and vacancy status update
 * Fun Run and Obstacle Course planning
 * Review of annual fundraiser dates and timeframes
 * Bylaw revisions (if not concluded)
 * Year-end business
 * Scheduling of Summer Executive Board Meetings and Executive Board Officers "Meet and Greet"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Executive Board will meet additionally, only on an as needed basis, should something arise. To be added to the Agenda for an upcoming Board Meeting, please email the CES PTO at cespto@reg4.k12.ct.us by the first Tuesday of the month of that meeting.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Chester Elementary School PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Thanks to the combined efforts of our parents, teachers, and administration, we are able to sponsor programs such as Cultural Arts, Social Development, Teacher Mini-grants and more. We offer a variety of ways to support our PTO throughout the year. Please support what suits YOU! If you would prefer to give a direct 100% tax-deductible donation to the PTO instead of participating in our fundraisers, please visit our Direct Donation Form. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">