PTO
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the PTO Happenings. We have calendars for sale this year with all of the PTO dates already populated in them - featuring Starr!! Pick one up at Meet & Greet or in the front office.
WANT TO STAY IN THE LOOP? Follow us on INSTAGRAM (@LibertyElementaryPTO)!
WHAT IS THE PTO?
The PTO is made up of parents who volunteer what they can, when they can - from their time, talents and resources. Throughout the year, we fundraise, host school-wide events, and support and facilitate community within our staff, parents, and students. We hope you will join us!
Fall PTO Meeting/Title I Meeting
Monday, August 31st @ 9:00am at LES
Come join us to hear about all of the upcoming events we have planned for the fall! We'd love for you to join us and jump in when you can, where you can. Mrs. Patton will spend some time talking about the Title I program at Liberty, too! Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. If you can't make it to the meeting, email us at LESPTOFranklinTN@gmail.com and we'll share the meeting minutes with you so you can stay connected!
PTO Membership Drive
Monday, August 31st - Friday, September 4th
Throughout the year, the PTO organizes school support, fundraisers and school wide events (outdoor movie night, fall fling, glow run, teacher appreciation, etc.) but we need volunteers and financial support. The PTO Membership Drive specifically collects donations for Teacher + Staff Appreciation Week in May.
The suggested Membership Drive donation is $10 per child. This is not a volunteer commitment, just a way to support PTO efforts. If you have any questions, you can email LESPTOFranklinTN@gmail.
The class in each grade with the highest percentage of participation will win a fun treat provided by the PTO! Follow the PTO on instagram for updates throughout the week on which class is in the lead.
Email us if you want to get involved or if you have any questions!
kristenmvolz@gmail.com // megan.l.costanzo@gmail.com // grace.hubbard@maidright.com
Reserve the Liberty Spirit Rock today!
Our Liberty Elementary Spirit Rock is available for families to reserve and show their school spirit and celebrate our students, teachers, and staff! You can reserve the rock for events such as: your child/grandchild’s birthday, to recognize your favorite teacher or staff member, congratulatory events, good luck on competitions and tournaments, or recognizing milestones.
The LES Spirit Rock is available for $20/day. Sign-ups are in 24 hour periods (MAX of 2 days/student) from 5 pm the day before until 5 pm the day you reserved it. For example, if you sign up for Thursday, September 15th you may paint the rock after 5pm on Wednesday, September 14th and will have it through 5pm on Thursday. Please triple check your dates!
To sign up:
● Click the Zeffy Store link for the current month (posted in ParentSquare).
● Select your date. If the date you are interested in is not available, consider another date close to the preferred date.
● Include your message and design to be featured on the rock for approval from the PTO and LES Administration. You will only hear from us if your message is NOT approved. (If you paint an unapproved, profane, or inappropriate message or design on the rock, it will be painted over immediately and there will be NO refunds.)
● Check out with Zeffy (NOTE: Zeffy will include an automatic 17% donation to your sale. This is totally optional and the donation goes directly to Zeffy, NOT our school.).
All dates for the LES Spirit Rock reservations will be released the last week of the month prior. Dates that are not available in Zeffy have already been reserved.
QUESTIONS? If you've read through the guidelines and tips below and still have questions, please email Megan Costanzo – megan.l.costanzo@gmail.com
Spirit Rock Rules and Guidelines
● Sign-ups are in 24 hour periods from 5 pm to 5 pm. For example, if you sign up for Thursday, September 15th, you may paint the rock after 5 pm on Wednesday, September 14th.
● The cost is $20. Payment is taken through the Zeffy store.
● There is a maximum of 2 consecutive days/student.
● LES PTO reserves the right to block dates for school use.
● Families must furnish their own labor, paint, and supplies. Wear old clothes! Only the rock may be painted. Please take care to not damage the surrounding area, and pick up all trash after painting. Please be kind to our environment and recycle your empty cans.
● If the rock is painted over by someone that has not paid through Zeffy, it is not the PTO or school’s responsibility. NO profane words, symbols or any derogatory or offensive messages will be permitted on the LES Spirit Rock. We reserve the right to remove any content, message, or language from the Spirit Rock that is deemed inappropriate.
● The family painting the rock assumes liability for any individual or member of the group who may be injured, or who may incur clothing or other personal property damage.
● No refunds will be issued in the case of bad weather. If wet, the rock can be towel-dried before painting and the paint will adhere even in the rain and or snow.
The LES Spirit Rock runs on the Honor Code, with the hopes that everyone will respect these guidelines. All money raised from the use of the Spirit Rock will go towards supporting the various PTO programs at Liberty Elementary School.
Painting Tips!
- Premium spray paint works best (Rustoleum, etc) vs. a generic store brand.
- 2-3 cans of spray paint should cover the entire rock for your base coat. You will probably need to spray it a few times for complete coverage.
- Once you have the base coat done, use chalk to sketch out your design. Try to do large shapes so that it’s easy to see from the road and so that you can use spray paint for most of it.
- Spray paint your large areas. If you mess up, use your base coat color to fix the mistake.
- For more detailed areas, use a can/tube of paint and a paintbrush. While outdoor latex is best, regular acrylic seems to work well too (even in rain).
- Make sure to bring paper towels to wipe any drips.
- Bring a cup of water if you are using a paintbrush.
- Wearing rubber gloves will help keep your hands clean.
- Please take care of our school and clean up all paint/towels/brushes/spray paint cans when you’re done.
- Have fun and tag @libertyelementarypto on Instagram in your photos!