Frenchtown Elementary

Parent Teacher Organization

The PTO is seeking volunteers!

No job is too small – if you have a few minutes to send some emails or have a few hours to help us organize an event, please contact the FES PTO.

Scholarships

Kristin D. Case Award

The Kristin D. Case Award is presented annually to the 8th Grade student who has shown his or herself to be an outstanding member of the community by academic record, community involvement, school spirit and compassion for fellow students. This award is given in remembrance of Kristin D. Case, Frenchtown Elementary School Class of 1999 Graduate.

High School Senior Scholarship

High School Senior Scholarship every year the FESPTO awards a $500 scholarship to a former FES student that is graduatin from Del-Val High School.

Student Teacher Recognition

The FESPTO recognizes student achievement through Honors Breakfasts held 3 times during the school year with honor and high honor roll students in attendance.

Athletics

The FESPTO supports the school’s Athletic programs whenever possible. Last year the FESPTO helped buy new soccer balls and a few years ago coordinated the purchase and installation of the gaga put on the playground.

Music and Art

Last year the PTO purchased hand bells for the music program and art supplies for the mural and sketchbook clubs. This year we helped support the after-school scarecrow making activity.

Teacher Grants

The PTO approves various teacher requests throughout the year for items that will enhance the classroom experience, such as a new area rug and buddy chairs, hands on science kits, books, and more!

Enrichment

The Frenchtown PTO is hoping to sponsor a number of student and parent enrichment events during the school year. We encourage both Parents and Teachers to suggest ways we can deliver additional programs both during and after school.

Reptiles Alive

Each year, the Frenchtown PTO sponsors for the 5th Grade Class the Hunterdon County Parks & Rec program “Reptiles Alive”. Students learned about turtles and snakes that are found locally in Hunterdon County and even got to touch live specimens.

Social Events

The Frenchtown PTO sponsors a number of student and family social events throughout the school year. Some of these events have included:

Family Bowing Night
Family Roller-skating Night
Student Dances
Family Movie Night

Other Events

iRun4Life Program Sponsorship – The Frenchtown PTO has provided funding and volunteers to help with the school’s iRun4Life Club for the last four years
Student Folders and Planner – Every year the Frenchtown PTO provides funding to purchase folders and planners for each student in the school.
Holiday Shop – Each December Frenchtown PTO volunteers help with the Frenchtown School Holiday Shop.
Scholastic Book Fair – the PTO coordinates the book fair twice per year, which earned over $800 in new books for the school library last year.

Community

Frenchtown Park Clean-up – Frenchtown PTO volunteers and students participate annually in this year’s Frenchtown Park Cleanup.

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