Independence Elementary PTO Clarkston

10/07/2026

What a difference a little love (and a lot of hard work) can make! 🌿✨

Some AWESOME parent volunteers took our outdoor courtyard learning garden from overgrown and neglected to clean, functional, and ready for our students!

SWIPE TO SEE THE TRANSFORMATION ➡️

BEFORE: Weeds taking over, pathway stones buried, and old benches cluttering the space.

AFTER: Cleared ground, freshly spread mulch, clean stone pathways, and newly arranged picnic tables under the sun!

A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in to clear out the overgrown brush, define the garden beds, and create a beautiful, welcoming outdoor classroom for our students to learn, grow, and explore.

Stay tuned to see what transformation happens in the spring! 🌱📚

10/06/2026

📚 We Need Your Help! Volunteer for the Kids Book Sale! 📚

We are hosting our annual Kids Book Sale!
All proceeds go directly to supporting the IE Library!

We need volunteers to help make this event a success.

Event Details:
🗓️ Sale Dates: October 12–15
⏰ Main Sale Hours: October 13–14 from 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: School Lobby

How You Can Help:
We need hands to help set up, run the sale, keep books organized, and clean up! Whether you can spare an hour or a whole afternoon, every bit of help makes a difference for our students and library.

📲 How to Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044BAAAB2BABFDC25-66009534-2026 #/

10/04/2026

Bracelet making is THIS WEEK! Sign your student up to make a bracelet that will be given to donors at the blood drive. 🩸🅰️🅱️🅾️🆎🩸

Before school, during lunch recess and after school time slots available 🕓

Hello, We have available volunteer spots for your children before school, during their recess or after school. They will be supervised during each of the timeslots. Making Stickers: Students will decorate stickers to be sent to local businesses advertsing the blood drive to recruit more donors. This...

10/04/2026

Clear off your shelves and stock up on new favorites! 📖 The IE PTO Kids Book Sale is happening October 12–15. Donate Oct 2–8, shop bargains starting at 50¢, or scan the QR code to volunteer. All proceeds benefit our school library! 🏫⭐

10/03/2026

Thursday was National Custodian Appreciation Day, and we couldn’t miss the chance to celebrate our amazing team! 🧹❤️
A huge thank you to Howard, Ethan, and Mr. Spring for everything you do to keep our spaces shining. Enjoy your favorite goodies and treats! You deserve it!

10/02/2026

Grand entrance for a grand day! 🏁✨ Happy Fun Run Day! 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♂️

There's still time to donate: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/makingadif1?home_v2=true

$25 gets your student a class shirt! 👕🐎

10/01/2026

Check out what's happening at IE in October 🎃📚

10/01/2026

All you need to know for the big day!

2 more days 🦸🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♂️

09/30/2026

Swing by for a refreshing lemonade and a smile after Fun Run! 🍋 Bronco’s Lemonade will be open until 4 or until we run out! 🥤

09/29/2026

Why Your Donation Matters: What Our PTO Funds
Every dollar raised goes directly back into making this school year incredible for our students! Most notably, our PTO funds 100% of all student field trips ($18,500 total), including transportation!

Ways to Donate
Online: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/makingadif1

Venmo: Send to (Please include your student's name and teacher in the memo!)

Cash or Check: Send in an envelope with your student labeled with their name and teacher. (Checks payable to: Independence Elementary PTO)

Thank you so much for cheering on our runners and making a difference one hero at a time!

We can't wait to cheer on our broncos on Friday!