Dear Oak Creek Community,
The Oak Creek PTO is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) created to support Oak Creek Elementary School. Donations to the PTO are tax deductible and all the money we raise stays at our school. We provide services, scholarships, supplies, community building events, and grants to our teachers.
Mod Pizza – Halloween
Thank you for an amazing first Oak Creek Dines turn out! You raised $349.16 for our school.
Our next Mod Pizza fundraiser is Halloween. Order your pizza on Sunday, October 31st using the code “GR199072Z”. 20% of your meal payment will go to the Oak Creek PTO. We need 20 families to sign up here to make it a go. Sign Up Here
Holiday Cards – Minted
Check out Minted.com before you order your holiday cards. Use the code ”FUNDRAISEOAKCREEK” to save 20% and 15% goes to our Oak Creek PTO.
Membership Forms -Due October 8th
Please look for the membership forms heading home with your students. You may pay by check or online. Thank you if you have already paid your membership fees. I am so happy to see a good portion of you already have paid. Thank you!
Donations
To make a donation, please click here: OC Donation
Your employer may match your donation. Don’t forget your spouse’s company too!
AmazonSmile
You may donate to the Oak Creek PTO through AmazonSmile at no cost to you. Please include us as your charity if you purchase any items through Amazon. You may change your charity HERE to Oak Creek Elementary PTO. Make sure you purchase items through amazonsmile.com instead of amazon.com. If you are using the App on your phone you will need to change the settings each 6 months to use amazonsmile.com instead of just amazon.com. “To activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app, simply tap on “AmazonSmile” within the Programs & Features menu or Settings and follow the on-screen instructions.” More help is HERE. The PTO receives 0.5% of any purchase.
Fred Meyer
Do you shop at Fred Meyer? You can support the PTO at no cost to you. Instructions are HERE. Please choose “Oak Creek Elementary PTA” for our organization. Yes, this was created when we were still a PTA.
Attention: Google, Intel and Nike employees (Benevity)
The PTO is signed up for Benevity.com. Your company may give to the Oak Creek PTO if you spent time instructing your children at home or provided community service this calendar year. This is a huge deal and may provide $10 an hour that you have spent teaching your child. Other companies use Benevity and we would like to help you get set up. Reach out to OakCreekElementaryPTO@gmail.com if you need more information to set this up.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are up for pre-order and are $20 until February. Pre-orders will be unavailable, and you will need to purchase them in person for $25 each after they arrive. Pre-Order Here
Oregon Battle of the Books
We have added the option to donate $25 for a bundle of OBOB books to the school library. All students may use these books, not just those participating in OBOB. Order HERE. We are looking for helpers to record themselves reading the first book chapters. Book Titles Sign up in the volunteer sign up, below.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers. Please sign up HERE for events and activities you would like to participate in this year. No commitments required. Sign up and we will reach out to you. No volunteers are allowed in the school yet but we are planning ahead!
PTO Website
Check out our new website. It is still under construction so check back for updates on this page. PTO Website You will find the link to the ordering site here also.
Thank you for your support and doing your part in our wonderful community.
Sincerely,
Oak Creek Elementary PTO Executive Committee
Kirstin Martin / President
Samantha McCaskey / Treasurer
Jesse Nguyen / Assistant Treasurer
Juli Webster / Membership
Rachel Wilde / Secretary
Wendy Jenkins / Parental Involvement
Iris Tilley / Sustainability
