easy ways to support STARS PTO

 Shop at Harris Teeter? Link your VIC Card to STARS. When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to.  Our school code is #6047

Yes, no more clipping and trying not to lose these little snippets. The Box Tops mobile app lets you scan your store receipt, find participating products and you can instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online. Follow the instructions on this link.  Referral Code: HPKK4RL7

Parent Pro Tips: You can sync the Walmart App with Box Tops so you don't have to scan the receipts.   Send the link to your family members! Grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles etc! Easy free money for the school.

 Participate in STARS Spirit Nights where local restaurants generously share a portion of their proceeds to STARS PTO on the scheduled night. These are set up generally once a month to support our school. Please refer to our events calendar  for dates. Once you are at the location just mention you are their for STARS Spirit Night. 

Consider your business or asking the company you work for to sponsor STARS PTO. For $100 donation, they receive 1. logo on our site & newsletters throughout the school year and one Facebook post dedicated to their business on our STARS PTO Facebook page. Link here for more information.

Perhaps the most meaningful way to give us your time! We have many volunteer opportunities. Whether it is one time or frequently your time greatly helps impact our reach in what we can accomplish. Please share your special skills or time with us! See below for volunteer opportunities. 

Unable to volunteer your time? Financial contributions are always welcome in any amount. Your contributions help fund: teacher grants, new and innovative ideas, teacher appreciation lunches and larger projects like the playground. 

It takes many volunteers to make the Fall Fest a success. We need someone to be in charge of things like games, sponsors, logistics, setup and clean up, 

Committee Chair/Boss: Michaela Bittner

We need members to ask businesses for donations to our raffle baskets. Things like gift cards or specialty items. Things families would like to win in one of our raffle baskets. Raffle baskets will be at the Fall Festival in a pick-your-prize raffle. 

Committee Chair/Boss: Michaela Bittner

This is an easy one day commitment for a few hours. Help prepare and sort Boo grams with a group. 

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This is a popular event  for the kids and a week long need for volunteers. Santa couldn't do it without all the elves.  We like to use local vendors for this event.

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This is an easy one day commitment for a few hours. Help prepare and sort Valentine Candy Grams grams with a group. 

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This is a first for us! We will need a large group to pull off a big event like this. 

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We have basket themes that are selected by grade level. However, we also welcome business baskets of all kinds. Its a great way to advertise your business. We also need large baskets for the raffle items. 

We like to have special treats all year available for teachers. Teachers love a variety of snacks including protein bars, keto and low sugar snacks. Tip: look for sales or buy 1 get 1 free. You can purchase online and ship directly to the school. 

The Holiday Shop is a fun experience for kids to purchase gifts. We like to have a variety of things people actually want to purchase & receive and welcome donations. 

In October, we collect candy for our Boo Grams. Kids purchase Boo grams for their friends and staff. They give a piece of candy and a little Boo Gram note. 

In early February we collected candy donations for our Candy Grams. Kids purchase candy grams for their friends and staff. They give a piece of candy and a little Valentine Note. 

Don't have time to volunteer? You can still support our organization by making a donation. Your contribution will help us continue our work and make a difference in our community.