AUTHOR VISIT - Each year the Mariemont School District invites an author to visit our schools. This committee participates in the choosing of the author and planning for the visit. Members work with the two other elementary schools and our librarians.

BOOK FAIR - This event, usually held in November, is a large book sale coordinated with Scholastic Book Company. A lot of fun and interesting books are offered to all ages, and all profits go to our library. Our volunteers plan, set up and staff the sale in the tornado room.

BOOTIQUE - This fun afternoon is a prelude to the Pumpkin Festival. The children run out of school to buy candy, home-baked treats, novelty items and TP sportswear right on our own playground. There is Bingo in the cafeteria as well. The committee is responsible for all aspects of this fun afternoon with lots of help from our TP school families that provide baked goods and staff the event.

COSI - Each year the traveling Center of Science and Industry visits our school for a fun day of science for our children. The COSI chairperson works with Mrs. Safford to staff the event held in our gymnasium, usually in the Spring.

DIRECTORY - The PTO provides each TP school family with a free directory listing all the students phone numbers and addresses. The chairperson compiles the directory in the early weeks of the Fall.

EVERYBODY COUNTS - This is a program designed to teach our children about the many types of physical and mental handicaps present in our world today. It occurs in the Spring. The committee coordinates the logistics of the pre-designed program for grades K-6, staffs the event, and obtains a guest speaker.

FIELD DAY - During the last week of school, our PE teacher holds an afternoon of outdoor field events and games for all our grades. It is an afternoon of fun, staffed by our parents.

FINE ARTS - Each year, our students are guests at a number of fine arts productions brought on-site. Each grade also gets to go on a grade-appropriate field trip in one arena of the fine arts. Finally, in the Spring, Terrace Park holds a wonderful art show displaying our students’ finest artwork at the TP Open House. Committee members oversee all aspects of our fine arts opportunities.

GIVING TREE - Each year at the Holidays, we purchase a live tree for our school to be displayed at the entrance of the school. Coordinated with the tree is a giving program in which our student body is able to meet the needs of others through donations of new toys, clothing and school supplies. Chairpersons are responsible for the tree, its decoration and coordination of the donations.

GRANDPARENT’S DAY  - Held each year right before Thanksgiving, this special day welcomes Grandparents and parents alike into our classrooms for a morning of shared learning with our students. 0ur chairperson provides morning refreshments for our guests and staffs our check-in table.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - In March, TPE holds an evening informational meeting for parents of incoming Kindergarten students. The chairperson publicizes the event and coordinates refreshments for the evening.

KROGER CARDS - Terrace Park Elementary School raises funds for the school by offering Kroger Gift Cards to its families. Kroger refunds a percentage of sales to our school when these cards are tossed in their stores. The administrator of this program is in charge of providing the cards to willing families.

LANDSCAPING - The PTO helps with "gardening" duties around the school grounds especially in the summer before school opens and in the spring.

LIBRARY - Our librarians receive help from our parents throughout the school year. Many volunteer help reshelf books and assist with book checkout about once a month during their child’s  library time. Chairpersons organize the birthday book club (a fun chance for our students to purchase a book to add to the library collection on their birthday) and coordinate the volunteer schedule.

LOST & FOUND - Our PTO volunteer lends order to our lost and found by displaying lost items so that they are more easily identified. Twice a year unclaimed items are donated to a needy charity.

MARKET DAY - This is our school’s monthly fundraising food co-op. Customers can order restaurant quality food items distributed through the Market Day organization. Purchases are picked up in  the school cafeteria on a predetermined day. Chairpersons coordinate all aspects of the food sale from distribution and collection of the order forms, promotion of special fundraising opportunities to staffing needs on the day of food pick up.

MINI SCHOOL - During the winter the PTO offers an after school program that runs one day a week for four weeks. Students can choose from many different classes (karate, drama, science, arts and crafts). Committee chairs would be in charge of securing classes and instructors, enrolling students, and the logistics of each afternoon.

PRODUCT LABELS - Our school earns money and products through the collection and redemption of "Box Tops for Education" and Campbell Soup labels. The chairperson is responsible for the promotion, collection and organization of the labels.

PTO HOSPITALITY - At our PTO meetings we provide coffee and goodies. The person responsible supplies these items every meeting.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL -  Our largest fundraiser, the Pumpkin Festival is a community wide event featuring games, a haunted house, a silent auction, food and much, much more. The chairpersons work with a large committee seeing to all aspects of this fun evening.

RECOGNITION NIGHT - In February an awards ceremony is held recognizing students achieving an academic average of Merit Roll or Honor Roll. The chairperson coordinates the refreshments provided for this ceremony.

ROLLER SKATING PARTY - This is our district wide elementary skating party. The chairperson is in charge of getting a flyer together and chaperoning that night.

ROOM PARENT (SPECIALS)  - This person would be responsible for collecting monies for each "specials" staff person for holiday gifts.

SCHOOL KITS - As a service to our parents, the PTO offers pre-assembled school supply kits for purchase in the spring. The person in charge coordinates promotion, sale and distribution of the kits.

SCRIPPS GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - This program offers gift certificates from national retail stores for purchase. A percentage of the sale is rebated to the school. The chairperson administer all aspects of the program for the PTO year round.

SEASONAL DOOR DECORATIONS — The PTO likes to enhance the front entrance of the school with attractive seasonal decorations. The chairperson purchases and installs these decorations.

SIXTH GRADE BREAKFAST — Prior to the sixth grade graduation ceremony, the PTO provides a light breakfast in the cafeteria for sixth graders and their families. The chairperson for this event organizes the breakfast.

SIXTH GRADE PLAY — In May, the sixth grade class puts on a play. The chairperson of this committee works with a director and a large committee to produce the play.

SIXTH GRADE T-SHIRTS — The sixth graders are given t-shirts to commemorate their last year at TP. The chairperson helps the students design their t-shirts, orders and distributes them.

SPORTSWEAR SALE — In the fall TPE sportswear and accessories are sold to raise funds and promote school spirit. Chairpersons are responsible for choosing what is sold and overseeing all aspects of the sate.

TALENT SHOW — The Talent Show is held every May for students wanting to showcase their many abilities from singing to magic tricks. The chairperson is in charge of auditions, practices and organizing the show.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK — The PTO coordinates activities and surprises for our staff in April! May during Teacher Appreciation week.

TEACHER CONFERENCE DINNERS — During parent-teacher conferences in the November and February, the PTO provides our staff with an nice a la carte dinner in appreciation. The chairperson recruits volunteers to cook for the teachers and oversees the dinner set up.

TEACHER LUNCHEONS — The PTO sponsors two luncheons for the teachers throughout the year to thank them for their work. One is held during the December Holidays, the other during Teacher Appreciation Week. The chairpersons oversee all aspects of the luncheons.

TEACHER TREATS -- Every Wednesday morning the PTO provides our staff with a "sweet" treat in the teachers’ lounge. The chairperson compiles a schedule of volunteers to supply the snack

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION — A centralized data base of our volunteers enables us to meet needs that crop up throughout the year. This coordinator compiles the volunteer database in the fall and recruits volunteers on an as needed basis to meet unforeseen demands.

WEDNESDAY ENVELOPES — Every Wednesday the PTO coordinates the distribution of key information from the school to the TP families. Chairpersons are responsible for the assembly and distribution of the white envelopes each week.

WEDNESDAY ENVELOPE COPIES — A volunteer makes all the copies to be put in the Wed. envelopes weekly.

WELCOME NIGHT —  Every August we welcome new families to our school for an evening of tours and important information about the upcoming school year. The chairperson invites the new families, provides refreshments, recruits the tour guides and photographs the new students.

YEARBOOK — Terrace Park Elementary commemorates every school year with a yearbook available for purchase by the students. Chairpersons prepare layouts for the yearbook and coordinate sales.

YEAR END SLIDE SHOW — Every year the students are treated to a slide show celebrating their school year. Chairpersons collect pictures throughout the year and create the show with the help of the visual aid person at the high school.

YEAR END SLIDE SHOW (6th grade)