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PTO Mission Statement
Enriching each student’s education is the primary goal of the Parent Teacher Organization. 
PTO strives to enhance every child’s school experience by supporting staff through  A secondary goal of the PTO is to create a parent support network by

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WHOtv Golden Apple Award: http://www.whotv.com/news/asseenon/goldenapple/
This award is a special recognition given to one special teacher each month during the school year.
Throughout the school year, students write letters and emails to WHOtv telling why their favorite teacher is so special.  Each month a winning letter is chosen, and a special school assembly (later broadcast on the news!) is arranged to surprise the teacher with the award.

WOI ABC5 My Favorite Teacher Award: http://www.myabc5.com/Global/story.asp?S=1427367
Students past and present can nominate a favorite teacher for this award that recognizes outstanding educators in Central Iowa. If your letter is selected, ABC5 News will come to your school and present an award to the Favorite Teacher.  A nomination letter can be found at this link - follow directions from there.

Iowa Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year Award: http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=686
The Teacher of the Year Award provides an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges, and inspires excellence; who is respected by students and peers; who is a dedicated professional that helps nurture hidden talents and abilities; who is a creative, caring individual; who takes teaching beyond textbooks and blackboards; and who is an exceptional teacher helping to redefine American education.  Anyone, including school administrators, colleagues, students, parents, college faculty, and associations may nominate teachers for the award.

KCCI "Read With Me" Program: http://www.kcci.com/news/731129/detail.html
Students can nominate their classrooms to be the "Read With Me" class of the month.
One class is chosen each month, and a representative from KCCI and EMC Insurance will go to that classroom and share a book with them.  Each winning class will then be awarded a $500 check from EMC Insurance for their school library.

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