The Parents-Teachers Club (PTC) is an active organization within the Elgin School Community, working hard to contribute to the growth, development, and enrichment of the students of Elgin School.  Working with the Superintendent, we are responsible for sponsoring many annual events as well as large purchases.  Last year’s major fundraising efforts went to the purchase of a Yamaha upright piano for our music program.  For the next two years we are putting our efforts into raising money for additional playground equipment.

Membership
All parents or legal guardians of Elgin School students and all staff members of Elgin School are automatically members of the PTC.  Members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and participate in at least one fundraising or PTC sponsored event per year.

Income
The PTC’s income for sponsoring events is based on annual fundraising events, such as the Fall Harvest Bake Sale, working at the Santa Cruz County Fair education area, the Valentine’s Day bake sale, selling concessions at sports games, holiday basket auction, and more.

Large purchase items are paid for through separate fundraisers, with all money earned going to that purchase.  Those fundraisers vary depending on the cost of the item and the ideas of the members.

Officers
Elections of officers are made on the basis of majority vote of the members in attendance of the PTC meeting.  A minimum of two officers is needed to efficiently run the PTC.

Events and Responsibilities
The PTC has a large and varied list of events we are responsible for funding.  They include, but are not limited to:School Magnetic CalendarsSchool T-shirts$150 for supplies for every classroom and specials teachers (15+ people)Sports Concessions at all home gamesHoops for Heart prizesStaff Appreciation Week8th grade Graduation Gifts – personalized scrapbooks for each graduating student8th grade Breakfast on the last day of schoolHonors Breakfast for Honor Roll students each quarterFamily Reading NightFun Friday Art EnrichmentCanned Food Drive in conjunction with the National Junior Honor SocietySanta Cruz County Fair – helping with education projectsAnd more!

Meetings
Meetings are held monthly from August through May.  They are in the Elgin School library and start at 6 PM.  They never last past 7 PM!  This year’s meetings are scheduled on:                                                August 20, 2008                                                                    September 24, 2008                                                                   October 22, 2008                                                                    November 19, 2008                                                                  December 17, 2008                                                                    January 21, 2009                                                                        February 18, 2009                                                                        March 25, 2009                                                                                April 22, 2009                                                                                  May 20, 2009 (new officer elections)