BATES PROUD CAMPAIGN
Make a PTO Contribution and Show Everyone You're Bates Proud!
The PTO provides thousands of dollars of support to the school beyond regular district funding. This includes everything from classroom start-up funds to teacher professional development to exciting author visits to new technology.
We are hoping for 100% participation this year, so any amount is appreciated. As in the past, the suggested donation is $75 per student in order to cover about 30% of the PTO budget.
You can donate via the button below or send a check made out to the Bates PTO in your child's backpack.
Thank you for your support!
If 75% of our community makes a contribution this year, we will have Bates Proud yard signs available for all Bates families. Let's meet this goal together!
Your Contributions contribute to many PTO programs, including:
The PTO spends your donations on many things that the town does not fund. Here are the main categories of spending:
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Creative Arts & Sciences events like Author visits, Curious Creatures, etc.
$15,000
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Professional Development for Teachers (conferences, online resources)
$7,000
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Teacher Discretionary Funds for Classroom Needs and Curriculum Support
$5,000
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Teacher Grants
$3,500.00
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Principal Support
$3,000.00
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Technology Funding:
$1,000.00
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Library Support:
$1,000
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METCO Support:
$1,000
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Fifth Grade Activities:
$4,000
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Your PTO dues are very important. Please consider supporting the PTO. Any amount is appreciated.
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Do you have any questions about the budget or where your money is going? Email us at BatesPTOmail@gmail.com