The Channahon District 17 Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is made up of parents and teachers who are interested in fostering a cooperative spirit among parents, patrons and school staff. This organization meets periodically throughout the year to provide informative programs for parents/guardians. In addition, the PTO oversees a variety of fundraising events and projects. Money raised from fundraising activities is used to purchase materials and equipment for the schools. All parents are encouraged to join and attend the PTO.

The 2010-2011 Channahon PTO Board is as follows:

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What is the PTO:
The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) of Channahon School District 17 is a volunteer-based group of parents and staff with the following goals:

• To provide a means of ongoing and organized communication between parents and staff.

• To offer opportunities for parents and community member to become involved in the education of our youth.

• To enrich student's educational experience by providing programs and activities for students and their families.

PTO Meetings:
This year the PTO meetings will be on the 2nd Thursday of the month. They will be held on the following dates:

- September 10
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
- January 14
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13

PTO Market Day:
Order your food from Market Day and cut your work down to size. From breakfast to snacks, main dishes to dessert, Market Day has a great variety of foods to fit most every menu. Take and look and take a break!

Order forms are sent home with students K-8 each month. Orders can also be placed online until the Monday prior to the pick-up date. For more information, visit the Market Day website at www.marketday.com or contact one of the PTO Market Day chairperson Chris Boland.

The food is excellent quality, the prices fair and the PTO receives a portion of the proceeds for our schools. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed. Market Day is a national organization that offers a way to purchase high quality food items while providing our schools with a substantial profit.

Market Day pick-up will be held on Wednesdays this year at N.B. Galloway School from 5:30-6:30 pm on the following dates:

- September 24th
- October 22
- November 19
- December 17
- January 28
- February 25
- March (TBA)
- April 29
- May 27

PTO Events:

- November 13th--Family Movie Night at Channahon Jr. High
- December 5th--Santa's Secret Shop at Three Rivers School
- January 30th--District Dance at Skateland Recreational Center
- TBA --Parents Night Out at Skateland Recreational Center

How can You Help?
The PTO benefits from any time that you donate.  Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings or help with the various activities.  If each parent donated just one hour of their time each school year, the benefits to our school district would be phenomenal.  If a donation of time is out of the question, please help us by supporting our fundraisers throughout the school year.  Thank you!

Questions:  Contact: Pam Fink 815-467-6330 or bpfink@ymail.com