The Ballard Elementary PTO is a Parent/Teacher Organization for the Ballard Elementary Schools. We work with the Teachers and Principals at East and West to help provide funding and resources for the many items needed in each building. A few of the items we have purchased are: Mimmios, Guided Reading Library, Sound System, Lego Sets, Laminator, Indoor and Outdoor Recess Equipment, Flu Shots, and Assemblies. We also provide a dinner twice a year to staff during Conference week.

Meetings:
Held at 6:30 p.m. every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Middle School Teacher's Lounge - RM 138. (509 North Main, Huxley Iowa).

Officers for the 2012-13 school year:
President: Jenni Burnes (jburnes@ballard.k12.ia.us)
Secretary: Deanna Wohlgemuth
Treasurer: Sharon Chism
Email at: (PTO@ballard.k12.ia.us)

Meeting Dates and Minutes:
Tuesday, September 11
Tuesday, October 9
Tuesday, November 13
Tuesday, January 8
Tuesday, February 12
Tuesday, March 12
Tuesday, April 9
Tuesday, May 14

Fund Raising:
1. Our major fundraising event occurs every fall with a catalog order campaign
2. We collect Box Tops (.10 cents per box top), Campbell Soup Labels, and pop tabs.
3. McTeacher night