District 103 PTO

Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Parent-Teacher Organization

The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) of District 103 is a volunteer-based non-profit organization focused on:

Promoting an environment in which every student has the opportunity to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Promoting a close relationship between the home and the school, so that parents, guardians, teachers, school staff, and school administrators may cooperate in the education and enrichment of our students.
Stimulating community interest in and encouraging support for our schools through fundraising efforts.

"Two major studies from the 1990s and 2000s showed the positive effect parent involvement has on student achievement and other success factors. They were so influential that researchers today still reference them frequently. A more recent study—published in 2012 by researchers at North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine—reinforced these earlier studies and found that family involvement has a greater effect on positive academic performance than does the quality of the school building. And it’s not just students who are positively affected; parents, teachers, and schools as a whole also experience benefits."

When parents are involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to:

Earn better grades.
Score higher on tests.
Attend school regularly.
Have better social skills.
Show improved behavior.
Be more positive in their attitude toward school.
Complete homework assignments.
Graduate and continue their education.

Parents are more likely to:

Be more confident interacting at school.
Be more confident in their abilities to help their children learn.
Be held in higher esteem by teachers.
Continue their own education.

Schools are more likely to have:

Better morale among teachers.
Higher ratings of teachers by parents.
More support from families.

Source: PTO Today

Why Get Involved

When you're part of the PTO, you get an inside view of what's happening at the schools.

When you're part of the PTO, you make new friends and have a chance to connect with other parents who share similar interests.

When you're part of the PTO, you get to see your child(ren) learning and growing at school.

How to Get Involved

The sustainability of the numerous PTO programs and events, focused on making our children's learning experience fun as well as educational, can only be achieved with the assistance of monetary support and devoted volunteers. Whether you choose to help us financially, either through membership or other fundraisers, or graciously volunteer your spare time and talents to our initiatives, your involvement directly benefits our children and schools in the district and is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your support!!

PLEASE NOTE: A D103 PTO Membership is required to fulfill the roles of an Executive and Committee Board Member and Room Parent.

Interested in becoming a PTO Member?
You only need one membership per family regardless of the number of children you have in the district.

MEMBERSHIP

Interested in Volunteering?
Check out the many opportunities for you to get involved and sign up to be a part of the team.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES