We love our Laurel Teachers and want to support them in all ways possible.
Support through our grant process
One of the main goals of PTO is to aid teachers and staff in making Laurel an even more wonderful place to learn and grow. We have a grant process in which teachers and staff apply for funds to support extra student learning.
Here are some grants given in the last couple of years:
* New Rock Wall for Laurel PE room!
*Student led Coffee Cart
*Special Education task cards and assessment
* Stem field trips
* Out Of Box Class Materials
* GT Math Club Materials
* Choir Scholarships
* Recorder Scholarships
* Reading Egg Subscriptions
* Kid Pan Alley
* Laurel Strings Repair
* 7 Strengths Library
* School Marquee Sign Repair
* Classroom Weekly Reader Subscriptions
* I pads and covers
* Sensory Cushions
* Raz Kids Subscription
* Bilingual Children's Books for each classroom
* School Bike Rack
* Enrichment Scholarships
* Flag Football Kits
* Grocery Vouchers for low income families
Through Annual Line Items we also continually support:
ECO week
Wellness Committee
Violin Program
5th grade graduation
Support Through Teacher Appreciation
The Teacher Appreciation Team works to provide Laurel Staff with meals and pick me ups to show that we care and appreciate all that they do.
Through the help of our greater Laurel Community we have:
* Organized conference dinners (fall and spring)
* Provided a coffee bar
* Staff yoga session organized
* Healthy snacks in the Teacher's Lounge
* Organized a Holiday Cookie Bar & celebration
* Mini massages for Teacher Appreciation Week
* Morning treats cart
* Spring luncheon, gift baskets & gift cards for staff and teachers