Participating, Donating & Volunteering
Membership & Dues
You are a full-fledged member of the PTO if you have a student at University City High School or are a teacher or staff member. There is so much the PTO wants to accomplish this year and we appreciate everyone's contributions and perspectives. We'd love to see you at one of our monthly meetings. Grab a friend!
Dues are not mandatory.
Volunteering
It's easy to get involved with PTO. We have something for every interest. And - equally important - many volunteer activities can be performed outside of school hours. We need volunteers at all levels, but are especially looking for new team leads as many of our current leads have graduating students this year. Most teams offer an opportunity to shadow someone this year before taking on the job yourself. Grab a friend and it will be even more fun.
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PTO Officers – We’re always looking to have new voices on the executive committee to help steer our initiatives and direction. The officer team plans and runs the monthly PTO meetings and helps ensure that the various teams run smoothly.
- Academic Letters & Pins. Prep letter awards in the Fall (September) and at graduation (May), and coordinate the Fall ceremony.
Lead: Jennifer O'Leary - Equations Open. Organize, promote and host one-day U. City Equations Tournament in January for metro area Equations teams, plus a one-day practice event in December.
Lead: Greg Rhoades - Mid-Year Prowl. Organize lunch for seniors to make plans for graduation and the lock-in; and celebrate their progress. Lead needed
- Fundraising. Organize and promote at least one fundraiser per school year. Past fundraisers have included: soccer/spirit scarves; pancake breakfast; and virtual trivia night. New ideas welcome! Lead needed
- Graduation Lock-In. Volunteers are needed to help secure gifts; plan and acquire food; decorate; plan games and activities; and supervise the lock-in. The lock-in is held on graduation night in May.
Lead: Becky Immer (co-lead needed) - Staff Appreciation. Coordinate lunch or other activity for the staff for Welcome Back week in August and Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Lead needed
- Teacher Meals. Coordinate food purchases/donations and the set-up & serving of meals during parent-teacher conferences in the Fall (October) and Spring (March).
Co-Leads: Becky Immer (co-lead needed) - Liaison with school social worker. PTO supports students through the school's social worker by purchasing snacks and other items as needed. Ongoing through the school year. Lead needed
- Teacher Wish List - Promote wish list availability to teachers, consolidate requests and present them to the PTO for consideration.