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  • Peabody, MA

On behalf of the PTO Executive boards of the public schools in Peabody we would like to introduce our newly formed organization. The City-Wide PTC (Parent, Teacher, Community) Organization has developed out of the former Citywide PTO.  <br><br>The mission of the Peabody City-wide PTC is to foster a greater sense of community among Peabody parents, teachers and community members by providing a forum for information exchange, ideas and advocacy for a common priority: the education of Peabody&#39;s children.<br><br>Our goals <br><br>Create awareness among parents and community members about the state of education in the city of Peabody, to celebrate the successes and to identify the needs of the school department and our students.<br>Provide a forum to share ideas and resources among the PTO boards. <br>Work collaboratively with city government officials, politicians, the school committee, principals and teachers to ensure the best possible education and school experience for the children of Peabody. <br>Increase parent / community attendance at school committee and other relevant subcommittee meetings. In addition, we aim to increase parent participation, involvement, and volunteerism in our schools.<br><br>In order to achieve these goals, some examples of the activities we may pursue include:<br><br>Monthly Meetings to discuss:<br>* News / updates /current education issues in Peabody<br>* Share ideas about fundraising efforts at the individual schools<br>* Share ideas about cultural activities, combine whenever possible to share expenses/ save money<br>*  Invite guest speakers to inform and educate parents and community members on various topics (for example Peabody&#39;s Business Manager to explain how to read the budget, School Committee Members to answer questions, Principals as guest speakers)<br><br><br>PR Activities<br><br>*  Participate in the International Festival to provide information to the community on PTO activities and how parents and community members can be involved.<br>*  Work with local news outlets (Salem News, Peabody Weekly, Peabody Citizen, Peabody Public Access TV) to share news and updates about our individual schools or activities of the Peabody City-wide PTC.<br>*  Facebook Page <br>*  E-mail newsletter – Send an email to peabodycwp&#64;gmail.com to be added to our meeting evites and newsletters.<br>Annual City Event to bring the community together (Spelling Bee)<br><br>We will keep you apprised of our meeting dates and encourage you to attend any meeting at your convenience. We are excited to have participation and commitment from all of the PTO executive boards in the city and are looking forward to fostering a positive and collaborative working relationship with the Mayor’s Office, the Superintendent’s Office, the School Committee, City Council, Principals, Vice Principals, Teachers, Parents and Community Members. <br><br>We thank you in advance for your support of our efforts.

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