{"id":11789,"date":"2025-03-26T10:28:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T14:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hpaspart.com\/betatest\/?page_id=11789"},"modified":"2025-03-26T18:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:24:59","slug":"parent-teacher-organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hpaspart.com\/betatest\/parent-teacher-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Teacher Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11789\" class=\"elementor elementor-11789\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00805d e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a00805d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a232a e-grid e-con-full rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25a232a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a73561 e-n-tabs-mobile rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"8a73561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"145175905\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759051\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759051\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759051\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tAbout PTO\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759052\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759052\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759052\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tFundraising\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759053\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759053\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759053\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tLeadership\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759051\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759051\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-7ab4e65 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ab4e65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52627f rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a52627f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Parent Teacher Organization<\/h3><div><div>The High Point Academy Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a non-profit volunteer-run group made up of parents and guardians. The goal is to enhance and support the educational experience at High Point Academy. We look to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement and improving the environment at High Point Academy through volunteer and financial support. Our meetings, events, and programs are open to everyone in the HPA family. However, voting, committee chairs, and board positions are restricted to our members. Membership is renewed each year with a short form and is FREE. The PTO does accept donations.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/hpaspart.com\/711.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE for the form to join!<\/a><\/div><div><strong>As an organization, the PTO provides:<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>Our teachers&#8217; financial and volunteer support\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 PTO is committed to loving and serving our teachers and staff. \u00a0Examples of ongoing support include annual gifts to help teachers purchase classroom materials, a monthly coffee bar, organizing room moms and volunteers, hosting teacher appreciation events, and purchasing High Point Academy items.<br \/><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Student activities<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The PTO runs several annual events, including the holiday shopping fair, book fairs, curriculum nights, and more.<\/li><\/ul><div><strong>How can you help?<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>There are many ways that you can support your child&#8217;s educational experience through the PTO:<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Become a member<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Stay informed by your PTO leaders by submitting a membership form. Complete the form and email it to the PTO President. Membership is free! Once you become a member, you will receive regular email updates.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Whether you have a little time or a lot, there is a volunteer position for you!\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Follow us on Facebook<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTOHighPointAcademySpartanburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here.<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Contact Us:<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Please contact us if you have questions or are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with the High Point Academy PTO.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Samantha Decker, President &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptopresident@hpaspart.org\">ptopresident@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Olga Ivanov, Treasurer &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptotreasurer@hpaspartanburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptotreasurer@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Amanda Lail, Secretary &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptosecretary@hpaspart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptosecretary@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Christine Crocker, Teacher Care Coordinator &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptoteachercare@hpaspart.org\">ptoteachercare@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Brittany Pruitt, Volunteer Coordinator &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptovolunteercoordinator@hpaspart.org\">ptovolunteercoordinator@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Starr Lancaster, Communications &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptocommunications@hpaspart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptocommunications@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Mailing Address:<\/div><div>High Point Academy C\/O PTO<\/div><div>6655 Pottery Road<\/div><div>Spartanburg, SC 29303<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759052\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759052\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-a4f29ea e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4f29ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19110d9 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19110d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h3>Fundraising<\/h3><p>Fundraising is an essential part of the Parent Teacher Organization. All of the money raised will go directly toward the enrichment of our teachers\u2019 and students\u2019 experience at High Point Academy. We help fund things like teacher workroom supplies, teacher gifts throughout the year and during Teacher Appreciation Week, Goodies for Grandparents, and Pastries for Parents.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p><strong>Monthly Fundraisers:<\/strong><\/p><\/div><ul><li>Kona Ice<br \/>The Kona Ice truck comes during lunches to sell shaved ice to students. The cost is $2, and students should bring money on the day of the event. PTO receives 25% of the profits!<\/li><li>Spirit Nights<br \/>We have monthly Spirit Nights with Chick-fil-A and Papa John\u2019s Pizza.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p><strong>Other Fundraising Opportunities<\/strong><\/p><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpaspartanburg.com\/Downloads\/Attractions%20Book%20Fundraiser%2023.pdf\">Attractions Coupon Books<\/a><\/li><li>Book Fair<\/li><li>Holiday Shopping Fair<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p><strong>Additional Ways We Raise Money at No Cost to You!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><ul><li>Box Tops for Education<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpaspartanburg.com\/Downloads\/Box%20Top%20App%20Flyer.pdf\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information! The PTO earns $.10 for each Box Top!<\/li><li>My Coke Rewards<br \/>Save your My Coke Rewards codes! You can find these inside the boxes or on the caps of any participating Coke product. You can go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coke.com\/give\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coke.com\/give<\/a>\u00a0and follow the instructions to donate points to High Point Academy, Spartanburg SC. We receive $.05 for each cap!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1451759053\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1451759053\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-9a2bec8 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a2bec8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a83e1 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14a83e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Leadership<\/h3><div>Samantha Decker, President &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptopresident@hpaspart.org\">ptopresident@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Olga Ivanov, Treasurer &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptotreasurer@hpaspartanburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptotreasurer@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Amanda Lail, Secretary &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptosecretary@hpaspart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptosecretary@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Christine Crocker, Teacher Care Coordinator &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptoteachercare@hpaspart.org\">ptoteachercare@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Brittany Pruitt, Volunteer Coordinator &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptovolunteercoordinator@hpaspart.org\">ptovolunteercoordinator@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div><div>Starr Lancaster, Communications &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptocommunications@hpaspart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ptocommunications@hpaspart.org<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4ffbf rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab4ffbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ucContentPage_ucRightWindow_ctl00_pnlContainer\" class=\"component_container component_container_files&amp;links col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12\"><div id=\"ucContentPage_ucRightWindow_ctl00_pnlStyle\"><h3 id=\"ucContentPage_ucRightWindow_ctl00_header1_PublicTitle\" class=\"component_title\"><span style=\"color: #ba1313;\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><ul class=\"doc-links\" style=\"list-style: disc; margin-left: 20px;\"><li><a href='https:\/\/hpaspart.com\/711.php' style='color: blue;'><span class='inline-tooltip'>\ud83c\udf10<span>Internal Web Link<\/span><\/span> PTO Membership Form<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTOHighPointAcademySpartanburg\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color: blue;'><span class='inline-tooltip'>\u2197\ufe0f<span>External Web Link<\/span><\/span> PTO on Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About PTO Fundraising Leadership Parent Teacher Organization The High Point Academy Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a non-profit volunteer-run group made up of parents and guardians. 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