Services & Events
Everything the PTO funds, runs, and celebrates throughout the year — from staff appreciation and school support to the events that bring our whole community together.
Events
The moments our families look forward to all year.
Rent the Rock!
New to Carey Ridge this year! "Rent" the rock for $20/day and spray paint it with whatever special design you want for your student — Happy Birthday, Good Luck, or anything else. The Rock is yours to decorate as you wish!
Learn more →Ice Cream Social
Held before school starts, this PTO-sponsored event is a chance to find your child's classroom, meet teachers, administrators, and bus drivers, and learn about community activities — all while enjoying ice cream.
Fun Run
Our biggest fundraiser of the year! Held a few weeks after school starts, it's an exciting day for kids to run, walk, and play with a DJ, bubbles, and lots more. Students and parents help raise funds the two weeks prior to earn fun prizes — supporting every PTO event and program all year long.
Trunk or Treat
The PTO plans and provides a safe, family evening for dressing up in costumes, decorating cars, contests, and passing out candy. A background check for every participating adult must be on file with the office.
Winter Carnival
A FREE night for all Carey Ridge families! Enjoy games, face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, a teacher experience raffle, and delicious carnival food.
Cheers to CRES
An adults-only fundraiser night filled with trivia, a wine pull, delicious food, and a great silent auction. All funds raised go directly toward grants for our amazing teachers!
Classroom Parties
Typically three classroom parties are held each year. Room parents and volunteers attend to provide food and fun for every class.
School Support & Services
The everyday ways the PTO shows up for staff, students, and families throughout the year.
Math Bowl, Spell Bowl & Teacher / Principal Funds
We sponsor both the Math Bowl and Spell Bowl teams for Carey Ridge, including entry fees and shirts for the team. The PTO also provides each teacher with funds to purchase classroom supplies each year.
Hospitality
The hospitality committee hosts monthly meals and snacks for Carey Ridge staff, and provides food and drinks for parents and kids during PTO meetings. Hospitality also steps in when special recognition or help is needed by a staff member.
Library Fund
The PTO provides funds for library services each year, supporting the resources that help our students become great readers.
Teacher Appreciation
The PTO sponsors and underwrites the majority of Staff Appreciation Week.
Supply Kits
Each spring, the PTO gives parents the opportunity to purchase "school supplies in a box," delivered to the school in time for the next fall.
Giving Tree
Each November, students — with a parent's permission — may select an "ornament" from the Giving Tree containing information about a gift needed by a child in the program. Parents purchase and send in the gifts to help less fortunate families have a happy holiday. More details coming soon!
Want to help make this happen?
Every program and event above runs on volunteer time — an hour or a whole day both make a difference.
