Ledge Street PTO

 Ledge Street School PTO
139 Ledge Street  Nashua, NH  03060  603-594-4337
 

Dear Friend of Ledge Street School,                                                  February 2, 2007

Many people think of parent groups as being all about bake sales. Or they think of power-tripping moms ruling their domain, like Desperate Housewives and Harper Valley PTA. Well, that’s good TV, but it’s not us.

The Ledge Street School PTO is about men and women working together toward a common goal. That goal is creating a better school and a better educational experience for our children. We strive to create an atmosphere where teachers and administrators can do their best work—and so can our children.

In the past year, we have:
Helped build and renovate the school playground with the addition of swings and a fitness center
Aided teachers by providing needed classroom supplies and teaching aides
Improved the school atmosphere by cleaning, painting, and planting
Enhanced the school community by organizing and running school family nights
Provide transportation to all grade levels for their yearly field trips
Purchase agenda books and folders for all students
Regularly recognize volunteers, staff and students for their continuing support and volunteerism
Received the Blue Ribbon Achievement Award for the 35^th year in a row recognizing our volunteer programs.

There’s a lot more to be accomplished, and we need your help. Despite what you might see on TV, our parent group is not a bunch of crazed, power-hungry moms. We are moms and dads, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and friends who care about children and education. We are welcoming and friendly. We are your neighbors, and we share many of the same concerns
you do.

But that’s not the only reason to take part. There have been more than 500 independent research studies about parent involvement. The results are startling. When parents get involved in their children’s education, grades go up, test scores go up, children become more likely to pass and to attend better schools after high school, they have fewer discipline problems, and they’re less likely to use drugs and alcohol.

Volunteering doesn’t mean a huge time commitment. An hour or two makes a big difference. And we have jobs to fit your time schedule and interests. We even have tasks that don’t involve coming to the school at all.

Won’t you join us? Just fill out the volunteer form and return it to the school. It’s easy—
and it really makes a difference!

Ledge Street School Needs You Volunteer Form