Parent Teacher Organizations
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- Monona Grove High School Parent Educator Forum
- Cottage Grove Schools & Family Organization (formerly Cottage Grove PTO; for Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove and Granite Ridge Schools)
- Winnequah School Family Organization (formerly Monona PTO)
- Glacial Drumlin School PTO
- MG21 Parent Teacher Forum
MGHS Parent Educator Forum
All parents/guardians of MGHS students are welcome to attend the Parent Educator Forum meetings. This is an informal group meeting to encourage communication between home and school. There are no membership dues, fundraising, or required volunteer work.
The Parent Educator Forum meets at 6pm in the MGHS IMC on the 3rd Monday of select months.
Meeting Dates
September 16, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 18, 2024
February 17, 2025
March 18, 2025 (Tuesday)
Cottage Grove Schools & Family Organization
Formerly known as the Cottage Grove PTO, the Cottage Grove Schools & Family Organization (CGSFO) is comprised of families, educators and community members that come together to support the students and teachers of Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove, and Granite Ridge elementary schools in Cottage Grove.
Building community, having fun, and supporting our kids and wonderful educators are fundamental to our Cottage Grove SFO.
We aim to demonstrate these commitments and foster relationships in many ways:
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We offer social events, free of charge, to all families in Cottage Grove. These include the Fall Festival, family fun events, and an end of year picnic celebration.
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We show appreciation to our educators with special events (including back-to-school welcome, conference meals and teacher appreciation week activities).
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We fund enrichment opportunities, materials, and equipment to all three elementary schools, directly benefiting all Cottage Grove elementary school students. The CGSFO has previously supplemented school reading programs, assemblies, cultural arts events, playground equipment and other school needs.
The SFO relies on volunteers to accomplish all of our goals. We are always looking for new faces and new ideas! Families are encouraged to attend the bi-monthly CGSFO meetings. Notifications of the meetings will be posted in school newsletters, on the school websites, and on the CGSFO social media accounts. Meetings are intended to address a variety of topics, such as curriculum and school projects.
Meeting Dates
6-7 p.m.
Monday, September 30 – Taylor Prairie School
Monday, November 18 – Cottage Grove School
Monday, January 27 – Granite Ridge School
Monday, March 24 – Taylor Prairie School
Monday, June 9 – Location TBD
Community Events
August: Back To School Nights & Community Night Out
October: Fall Festival
February: Free Movie Night
May: Teacher Appreciation Week
June: CGSFO Meeting/End of Year Picnic celebration
Fundraising Opportunities
Service
Winnequah School Family Organization
Who We Are:
Who is the Winnequah School Family Organization? You are! Anyone with a child attending Winnequah School automatically belongs to the WSFO.
Our Mission:
The WSFO's mission is to build an equitable, inclusive, and diverse community of parents and teachers to support one another as we grow together through the Monona Grove School District.
What We Do:
Our children are fortunate to attend beloved neighborhood schools. Part of what makes Winnequah so special is the collaboration between parents and teachers, administrators and staff. WSFO fosters these relationships in many ways:
- We present social events to deepen ties to the schools and the community. These include the Kindergarten Ice Cream Social, Sock Hop, Walk to School Day and more. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our social events have been modified to virtual events or postponed until it is safe to gather.
- We show our appreciation to our educators by supporting them during after-hour programming (such as parent-teacher conferences) and with special events (including back-to-school breakfasts and teacher appreciation week activities).
- We fund valuable and enriching programs, materials, curricula and equipment. Teachers rely on annual WSFO contributions to support flexible seating in classrooms, refreshed classroom libraries, subscriptions to magazines to enhance curriculum such as National Geographic Magazine and Time for Kids. Children enjoy virtual and in-person field trips, STEAM and makerspace supplies, electronic keyboards for music class and so much more. Our WSFO support directly benefits the Winnequah students!
- We assist families when necessary so that all students can participate in field trips and other school activities regardless of ability to pay.
WSFO Meetings
Service
After School Enrichment Program
Glacial Drumlin PTO
The Glacial Drumlin School (GDS) Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is a partnership of parents, family members, and educators. Glacial Drumlin students have benefited greatly from PTO support. PTO has embarked fundraising efforts to purchase 21st century technology equipment that supports student learning. To date, PTO funds have purchased a Smart Board, 3 classroom sets of Chromebooks, and iPads. In addition to technology, PTO has purchased playground equipment including soccer nets and balls, basketball hoops, tetherball equipment, and swing sets.
Each year, the GDS PTO organizes and sponsors the following activities at Glacial Drumlin School:
- Conference Dinners
- Staff Appreciation
- Fall and Spring Spirit Wear Sales
- Christmas in the Grove Craft Fair
PTO Meetings
Meetings have typically been held the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Meeting link and details can be found on the PTO Facebook Page, linked below. All are welcome to attend!
Fundraising Opportunities
Service
MG21 Parent Teacher Forum
At MG21 building relationships and community are particularly important. We would like you to be a part of our Parent Teacher Forum (PTF). The PTF meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month during the school year. Bring your ideas and desire to connect and brainstorm. Our goal is to build a community to support and strengthen our school and student/family partnerships.
We are looking forward to families engaging in our community and we are grateful for your involvement!