Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year.

Tanglen’s PTO exists because of parents/caregivers, teachers and staff that care about engaging and empowering families within the community to advocate for learning and development. Throughout the year, the PTO sponsors multiple activities and raises funds in the community. Our self-funded PTO helps us plan, budget, and work together on:

  • Supporting the school curriculum, classrooms and student experiential learning
  • Building relationshipsamongst teachers, staff, students andfamilies within the community
  • Raisingapproximately $30,000 on an annual basis

As a parent/caregiver of a Tanglen student, you are automatically a member of the Tanglen PTO. We are made up of all of our parents/caregivers and teachers who dedicate their time and talents to helping Tanglen through respective collaboration, thoughtful leadership and creative ideas. Thequality of our PTO programs depends on your support, volunteerism, and leadership.

We look forward to meeting you at a PTO meeting atTanglenin the Media Center from 6:30-8:00pm. There is childcare at no charge.

September 19, 2016

November 11, 2016

January 9, 2017

March 6, 2017

May 8, 2017

You can learn more about the PTO and find the Handbook at:

Thank you,

Teresa Determan, PTO Volunteer Coordinator

Please return this page to your child’s teacher if you’re interested in an active role with the PTO or plan to volunteer this year.

Name (please print):______Email:______

I’m potentially interested in helping Co-chair the following activities*:

□Back to School / □Corporate Sponsorship (open now) / □Photography Crew / □Talent Show
□Bingo Night / □Dads Do Dinner / □Picture day help / □Tutoring
(open now)
□Block Party / □Gardening / □Restaurant/retail fundraisers / □Walk-a-thon
□Bulletin board / □Grocery rebates (e.g Box Tops) / □Scholastic Book Fair / □Walking Club (open now)
□Cultural Night / □Kindergarten Registration / □Spirit Wear / □Website
□Communications / □Kindergarten Roundup/Info Night / □Staff appreciation / □Yearbook
□Copy Cats / □Lost and Found / □Student Directory

I’m potentially interested in a PTO Board role in the future:

□President / □Vice President / □Treasurer / □Volunteer Coordinator / □Secretary / □Member at Large

Confidentiality Agreement(All volunteers must sign and return this form prior to volunteering.)

As you work with ourstaff and students, information of a confidential nature may be shared with you. The abilities, relationships, challenges and confidences of students, their parents and the staff should never be discussed with anyone who does not have a professional right or need to know. If a student shares with you information about emotional or physical abuse, you must report this to the student's teacher. If you have any concerns, please discuss them with the teacher or principal.

I understand and agree to follow this responsibilityfrom the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Signature:______Date:______