The Lamarque Elementary PTO partners with families, teachers, and staff to support every student’s success by encouraging volunteerism, clear communication, and resources that enrich the academic, social, and emotional growth of our children. We are moms and dads, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and friends who care about children and education. We are your neighbors, and we share many of the same concerns you do. There have been more than 500 independent research studies about parent involvement. The results are startling. When parents get involved in their children’s education, grades go up, test scores go up, children become more likely to pass and to attend better schools after high school, they have fewer discipline problems, and they’re less likely to use drugs and alcohol. Volunteering doesn’t mean a huge time commitment. An hour or two a semester makes a big difference. And we have jobs to fit your time schedule and interests. We even have tasks that don’t involve coming to the school at all. It’s easy—and it really makes a difference!
