Welcome to the Indian Lake Elementary Parent Teacher Organization.
We are a dedicated group of parents, teachers, and administrators who work together to provide resources and programs to all families in our school community. The PTO supports the quality of education at Indian Lake Elementary with strategic investments in curriculum materials, enrichment and instructional programs, and faculty training opportunities that directly enhance the school's mission of academic excellence for all students.
| Our Goals | |
| Research shows children perform better when parents are involved at home and at school! Our goals as an organization are to provide items for children’s educational success. | |
| Fundraising | |
| Encouraging families, community members, school staff and students in donations to support ILE | |
| Support | |
| Partnering with teachers to invest in the achievement of the children | |
| Community Involvement | |
| Promoting community leaders and businesses involvement in student achievement | |
| Classroom Support | |
| Providing materials, technology, and encouragement to create a successful learning environment | |
| Empowering Families | |
| Investing in family-school partnerships with the goal of empowering students for success | |
| Education Enrichment | |
| Bringing learning beyond the classroom with events to enrich the educational experience | |
Our Mission
The mission of the Indian Lake Elementary PTO is to assist every child in reaching their highest potential by engaging, empowering and encouraging the teachers, administrators, and staff of Indian Lake Elementary School.
Our Values
Cooperation: We aim to work in partnership with individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.
Our 2023-2024 Goals
Leadership
We are thankful to have a tremendous core group of board members, but we are always looking for new people willing to join our team and share their skills and dedication to our school!
Budget & Meetings
What Does PTO Pay For?
The Indian Lake PTO raises nearly $80,000 a year to pay for everything from classroom technology, art and music supplies, school landscaping, and much more!
The ILE PTO Supports:
Computer instructor salary (we love you Mrs. Weddle!).
Computer maintenance and supplies.
School playground landscaping and maintenance (i.e. mulch) and playground supplies like balls, nets, and outdoor benches and picnic tables.
School security equipment like extra radios, security lights, walkie-talkies, etc...
Art supplies, P.E supplies, etc..
Periodically, the ILE PTO Board Members meet to focus on both retrospective analysis of past events and planning for those upcoming. While these meetings are primarily geared toward Board members, attendance will remain open for others. Please keep in mind, the content discussed is primarily administrative and management-related to the PTO. If you are contemplating attendance and are unsure, we recommend you connect with a Committee lead. They can guide the appropriateness of these meetings for your particular interests or concerns, and suggest other forums better suited for discussing ideas, volunteering, and broader school-related matters.
Next PTO Board Meeting: March 14, 2024 @ 4PM CST
Past PTO Board Minutes: TBD