The Upper Saddle River Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) serves as a liaison between the parents and teachers of Upper Saddle River with one common goal in mind:to provide our children with the best educational experience possible. Our by-laws state that the PTO is organized to "enhance cooperation between home and school so that parents, teachers and administration can work together effectively to ensure quality education; and promote the welfare of children in home, school and community; and unite educators and the general public in order to secure the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education for all children." What does this mean to your family?It means that we, as an organization, are continually looking for ways to enhance your family's experience in the Upper Saddle River school system.We are there for you from Kindergarten registration through Cavallini graduation.It also means that the administration of the school knows that they have somewhere to turn when they need a job done. The PTO is a hands-on organization, involved in many aspects of the educational process.Some of our jobs are not so glamorous: making telephone calls, serving lunch and organizing activities sound remarkably like our everyday lives.The rewards of these tasks, however, are a school system that runs smoothly, parents who are well informed and students who have all the advantages that a community can provide. Sometimes the activities that we are involved with are tremendous both in terms of the effort and money involved.With the money that we raise from our fundraisers throughout the year, the PTO has undertaken such projects as the renovation of the Bogert library, providing new locker rooms for the boys and girls at Cavallini, as well as supplying new playground equipment at Reynolds.We bring renowned authors to visit with the children and cultural programs to augment their curriculum. Relying on input from parents, faculty and administration we constantly look for ways to make our schools the best that they can be. The key to keeping the PTO a successful organization is the involvement of the entire school community.For some families, it simply means supporting our fundraisers.For others, it means serving lunch, being a class parent, chairing a fundraiser or serving on the Board.Your time and energy are the only limitations to the extent that you would like to be involved.
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