Welcome to Ethel McKnight Elementary School PTO!

A positive community of educators, students, staff, and families supporting one another.

The Magic of the PTO Begins With YOU!

There are multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the school year. We hope you will take one, we would love to see you!

Upcoming
PTO
Events

August 2026

8/28 Meet and Mingle on the Blacktop - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

8/29 Spirit Wear Sale Begins

September 2026

9/11 Back to school bash w. PLD (Rain Date 9/18)

9/12 Spirit Wear sale ends

9/15 Charleston Wrap fundraiser begins

9/17 Back to school night

9/29 First PTO meeting

9/30 Charleston Wrap fundraiser incentive period ends

October 2026

10/2 Fire Safety Assembly

10/5-10/9 Fall Book Fair

10/7 Family Night at the Book Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

10/16 Picture Day

10/30 Halloween Dance from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

What does the PTO do?

Volunteering with the PTO doesn't mean signing your life away! It means you believe in the students, staff, and families at EMK! Being an active member of our PTO and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making ALL kinds of quality programs and events happen for ALL of our students!

Below are just SOME of the things we have planned for the year!

Halloween Dance

Celebrate Fall and Halloween by hosting a Halloween Dance in October.

School Updates & Classroom Enhancements

Provide new equipment such as library furniture, as well as books.

Fundraising

Spiritwear Sales, Charleston Wrap, Coin Race, Dine and Donate, Alternative Fundraiser

Dine & Donate

We've partnered with many local eateries and business who will donate a portion of proceeds from your order to the PTO. Look for monthly flyers to be sent home!

Staff Appreciation

Helping to celebrate our wonderful Staff with tokens of our appreciation throughout the year, from breakfasts to a full week of recognizing their hard work!