Parents

Welcome to the Foothill Elementary PTO Webpage

Below are some of the questions we are frequently asked. Click on the links to read the responses. We hope this information will help Foothill families navigate the PTO and serve as an additional layer of communication within our community. We look forward to your participation in PTO activities.  The information on this part of the website is maintained by the PTO Recording Secretary. If you have any suggestions about how to improve this page, send comments or ideas to Susie Wyman at swymanPTO@gmail.com.

PTO Frequently Asked Questions 

What is the PTO?

Where and when are the PTO meetings held?

What happens at PTO meetings and why should I come?

I missed a PTO meeting. Where can I find the minutes?

How is the PTO funded?

Where do the PTO funds go?

Where can I learn more about the Foothill PTO’s main fundraiser— Feed the Fox?

Isn't the PTO just a fundraising organization?

How can I get involved?

What is the difference between a PTO fundraiser and a PTO service?

I want to head up a PTO committee. Are there descriptions of the responsibilities of the various posts?  

I have a question for a PTO board member. Who’s who?

Who goes to the PTO meetings?

I’ve heard that Foothill has worked hard to become a Green Star school. But what exactly does that mean?