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Cabrillo School

Pacifica, CA

Building Together – Children. Teachers. Community.

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Meet the Cabrillo PTO Board…

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Amber Porter

Co-President

Mara Higdon

Co-President & Enrichment Coordinator

Taylor Ryder

Co-Treasurer

Becky Pilapil

Co-Treasurer

Lauren O’Connell

Secretary

Lauri Binsfeld

Vice President of Lower Grade Liaisons

Kellie Samson

Vice President of Upper Grade Liaisons

Maybe you???

Vice President of Visual Arts

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Gianna Franco

Co-Vice President of ASEP

Liz Harrington

Co-Vice President of Fundraising

Amanda Bianchi

Co-Vice President of Fundraising

Lyla Reinero

Co-Vice President of ASEP

Erin Gale

Volunteer Co-Coordinator & PEF Ambassador

Stephanie Poloni

Volunteer Co-Coordinator

Angie Cadden

Co-Director Communications

Britney Balestreri

Co-Director Communications

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Mike Dougherty

PTO Webmaster/AV Guru

Lisa Alasandro

Art Room Chair

Taryn McCabe

Graphic Designer

Cherie Chan

Grant Writer

Scott Higdon

Parent Council Representative

Mia Ketterling

Green Team Coordinator

Maybe you???

Parent Council Representative

Maybe you???

Grant Writer

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What Do We Do?

Enrich the experience our children have at Cabrillo School

  • Raise money for services and supplies not covered by public funding

  • Source and manage volunteers and vendors for classes, programs and events

  • Act as liaison between families, staff and the district

  • Build community

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This Year’s Goals

Continue to build on progress and improve processes

  • Have awesome fundraisers

  • Increase volunteerism

  • Streamline and improve communication

  • Increase PTO meeting attendance

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How we reach our goals

It takes our entire Orca Community to make the magic happen!

  • Donate to Cabrillo PTO or participate in a fundraiser

  • Volunteer for your teacher or a school-wide event at least once

  • Log in to ParentSquare to read school posts and communications

  • Attend a meeting in person or virtually

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Let’s talk money

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Budgeted Expenses

2023-2024 Approved

2024-2025 Approved

Classroom Supplies Fund

$ 30,000

$ 30,000

Upper Grade Electives - Instructors

$ 20,000

$ 22,000

Physical Education

$ 19,400

$ 21,640

Library

$ 9,000

$ 9,000

School Events (includes UG dances)

$ 5,000

$ 7,700

Creative Arts - Supplies

$ 6,000

$ 7,000

Creative Arts - Lower Grade Drama

$ 6,000

$ 6,000

Field Trips - PTO supplement

$ 8,000

$ 8,000

PTO Administration

$ 8,500

$ 3,500

Staff Appreciation Week

$ 3,500

$ 3,500

Teacher Appreciation Fund ($200 x 22) rolled into budget

$ -

$ 4,400

Community Events and Outreach (Elna Flynn)

$ 2,500

$ 2,500

Upper Grade Elective - Supplies

$ 2,000

$ 2,000

Principal's Fund

$ 1,000

$ 1,500

Student Store (new FY 2024-2025)

$ -

$ 3,000

Total

$ 120,900

$ 131,740

Fundraisers

2023-2024 Actual

2024-2025 Goal

Drives & Corporate Fundraising

Fall Donation Drive

$ 60,513

$ 55,000

Company Matching

$ 21,709

$ 20,000

After School Program Donations

$ 9,896

$ 8,000

Grants

Subtotal

$ 92,118

$ 83,000

Unrestricted Fundraising Events

2023-2024 Net Actual

2024-2025 Net Goal

Auction

$ 20,160

$ 25,000

Readathon

$ 7,177

$ 10,000

Spooktacular

$ 5,002

$ 6,000

See's Candies & Bundt Cakes

$ 3,798

$ 4,500

Open House

$ 2,775

$ 3,000

Spirit Wear

$ -

$ 2,000

Original Works

$ 2,811

$ 3,000

Book fair

$2,668

$ 3,000

Other

$ 2,000

$ 3,000

Subtotal

$ 46,391

$ 59,500

TOTAL

$ 138,509

$ 142,500

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  • Annual Donation Drive

  • Corporate matching

  • Spring Auction

  • Read-a-thon

  • “Fun”raisers: Spooktacular, See’s Candies, Original Works, etc.

  • Grants

How are Funds Raised?

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  • Goal: $55,000

  • Now through 10/31

  • Requesting $250 per child

  • Pay on ParentSquare or by check payable to Cabrillo PTO

  • Ask your employer for matching opportunities

*** Popsicle party for the whole school if we meet our goal! ***

2024-2025 Donation Drive

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Time is money

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Get involved and learn more about our school!

  • Multiple volunteer opportunities:

      • One-time, ongoing, event, leadership roles
      • At school, from home, during the day, on your own time

  • PTO sources volunteers for most needs

  • Volunteer sign-ups on ParentSquare

  • LiveScan event 9/13 from Noon-3pm, $62 (one-time only requirement)

Volunteering

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PTO Board

Liaisons

Schoolwide

Committees

Districtwide

Classroom & PE

Field trip

Site Council

Parent Council

PEF

Art room

Lost & Found

Auction

Green Team

8th Grade

Jr Olympics

Library

Read-a-

thon

Parties & Events

Spooktacular

Just a few ways to volunteer…

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Scan to take the volunteer survey and find out how you can help!

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Communication

  • ParentSquare: Cabrillo PTO Group

  • Website: www.cabrillopto.org

  • Facebook: Cabrillo PTO

  • Instagram: CabrilloPTO

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ParentSquare

Your first source for school news and information

  • District alerts

  • Principal’s Weekly Newsletter: what’s going on at school

  • PTO Weekly Newsletter: events, fundraisers, volunteer needs

  • Class liaison/Field trips: info and needs for your classroom

  • School events calendar: scheduled events & volunteer signups

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ParentSquare Event Calendar

Phone View

Computer View

Your kid’s name

Their grade, Cabrillo School

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Volunteer Signups

Phone View

Computer View

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PTO Meetings

Hear things happen, as they happen

  • Second Thursday of the month @ 6pm

  • Cabrillo Library and Virtual

  • All are welcome!

  • Look for agenda announcement on ParentSquare

  • FREE babysitting & snacks

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Get involved and help us create

a wonderful experience for our children!��

Thank you for your time!