How we give back

Our PTO Board takes great care to ensure that the funds collected through our community events and fundraising initiatives are spent as wisely and conscientiously as possible. Each dollar spent is scrutinized and debated over with one common goal in mind — "Will it better our Francis Wyman community?"

Below are just some examples of the ways our PTO gives back. We believe each one is special in its own way, and we would love to hear from you if you have any ideas or thoughts for the future!

• Organize and fund various school assemblies to enrich our students' educational experiences

• Subsidize field trip transportation costs

• Provide field trip t-shirts for each incoming Kindergarten class

• Grant summer reading and writing scholarships to Francis Wyman students

• Award college scholarships to Francis Wyman alumni graduating high school

• Maintain and purchase playground equipment

• Organize and fund building beautification initiatives

• Hold occasional luncheons or other various "thank you" events for Francis Wyman's teaching and support staff

What We Do

Many parent teacher organizations rely heavily on parents and students raising funds through fundraising drives like the stereotypical magazine subscription sales. We take a different approach. While there is opportunities for our community members to make cash donations, or even support our PTO without committing a dollar of their own (see our Support page), our goal is to fill the school year with events and unique opportunities to raise funds to support the PTO. Our Board and Committee members brainstorm all year to plan and execute what we hope are exciting and unique events for our students, teachers, and the greater Francis Wyman community. These events range from our annual Halloween Party and Spring Carnival; to our ever-popular movie nights, paint nights, and family events. And these are just some of the exciting events we have in store! Be sure you stay connected through our newsletter and social media so you never miss out on the fun!

Meet the Members

The Francis Wyman Parent Teacher Organization is organized by the parents and teachers of Francis Wyman Elementary School. If you would like to contact a member of our Board, all of our email addresses are below. We would love to hear from you! If you are interested in becoming a member of a future Board, we invite you to attend one of our PTO Board meetings found on the calendar so you may connect with a current Board member. If you are interested in becoming a committee member or a volunteer please email volunteer@franciswymanpto.org.

Mission and Goals