{"id":364,"date":"2012-09-18T08:49:40","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T13:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/howard\/?page_id=364"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:19:34","slug":"parent-teacher-organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/bvm\/families\/parent-teacher-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Parent and family involvement is a proud tradition at Bay View Montessori School, and we invite you to join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Membership is an easy and effective way to positively impact our school\u2019s culture and climate.<\/p>\n<p>This creative and active family organization meets once a month\u00a0to discuss, plan, and implement programs and special events. Please email the Bay View Montessori PTO at\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:bvmptoinc@gmail.com\">bvmptoinc@gmail.com<\/a> to learn more about membership, meetings, and events.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for the 2025\/2026 school year, please fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfPxRrzSRAeDv5j7U02y5iDbnPT6U1gTvW_xVthgEO-_fihRQ\/viewform?usp=dialog\">form.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<p>PTO-sponsored family programs and events can strengthen the school-family relationship, which contributes to student success and well-being. The PTO coordinates events year-round that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BVM Favorite and best attended event: Halloween Dance<\/li>\n<li>BVM Community Nights Out<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s Arts &amp; Craft Fair<\/li>\n<li>Field Day<\/li>\n<li>Parent\/Teacher Conference dinners for teachers<\/li>\n<li>Spring Open House\/Ice Cream Social<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Next Meeting<\/h2>\n<p>Halloween Dance Committee<br \/>\nSeptember 22, 2025 | 5:30 pm at LC<\/p>\n<p>PTO Monthly Meeting<br \/>\nOctober 21, 2025 | 5:45 pm at UC<br \/>\nOctober 22, 2025 | 9:30 am at LC<\/p>\n<h2>Meeting Minutes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10iegJqWtJcAkAxAJVq2q8gdszNxqCNxT_9cHcfrg91c\/edit?usp=sharing\">September 16, 2025<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent and family involvement is a proud tradition at Bay View Montessori School, and we invite you to join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).Membership is an easy and effective way to positively impact our school\u2019s culture and climate. 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