WELCOME LETTER ยท 2026-27
Dear Champlain Elementary School families,
Welcome to a new school year at Champlain! The PTO is excited to kick things off with you and your Champs. Together, we create a school community that supports both academic growth and joyful social experiences for our children.
Last year, with your partnership, the PTO was able to make a big impact:
Financial support for new teachers setting up their classrooms
$3,000 in teacher grants for special projects and classroom equipment
Holiday meal support for Champlain families
Staff appreciation lunches and lounge goodies for 60 teachers and staff
Free yearbooks for every student
Transportation for field trips and support for the 5th grade class trip and Step Up Ceremony
Schoolwide celebrations such as Harvest Fest, Taiko drumming, the 4th and 5th grade play, and community sing-alongs
Parent education nights on topics such as social emotional wellbeing
Community events like the Fun Run and Community Dinner, pumpkin patch trips for PreK and Kinderstars, and the Golden Dome Readers celebration
Fresh garden and Charlie Cart supplies, outdoor picnic tables, and first period kits for the nurse's station
Support for the Gear Swap, Field Day, and mini-miler registration fees
None of this would be possible without the energy, creativity, and generosity of our Champlain community.
Please be involved this year
Join us on our virtual PTO meetings held the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 PM to share your ideas and stay connected. Google Meet link
Volunteer, whether it is helping on green-up day, signing up to be in the cafeteria once a week, or lending a hand on a field trip. Reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Sarah Clowes, at champlainvolunteers@gmail.com.
Contribute financially if you are able. Every gift, large or small, helps us continue this work. Give through PayPal.
You are invited!
Start the year with us at the PTO Welcome Breakfast on the first Friday of school, August 29th, from 8:15 to 9:15 AM in the Fresh Garden (behind the building). Come enjoy some food, meet fellow families, and learn more about how you can be part of the PTO this year.
In partnership,