What We Do

We foster community connections and wellbeing by… 

• Holding monthly public meetings where caregivers and staff develop shared understandings and new ideas.

• Hosting school-based events that bring our diverse community together.

• Supporting teacher, student and parent-led school events with volunteer, planning and financial contributions.

• Facilitating communication and collaborative planning between caregivers and school staff when questions, ideas or concerns arise between meetings.

• Forming workgroups to explore ideas that families and staff believe are beneficial and equitable.

• Organizing topic-specific learning sessions about expressed interests, like 504/IEP planning.

• Engaging in mutual aid that emphasizes respect, trust, and collective wellbeing. The PTO works with Hampden Elementary Middle’s staff to identify and equitably meet our school community’s needs.