The Anchored School PTO

Updates

What we're working on.

A running record of what the PTO is doing, so families, donors, and partners can see the work rather than take our word for it.

September 3, 2026

Sewing pillowcases for Cook Children's

Our current service project makes pillowcases for children spending the night in a hospital instead of at home. You do not have to sew to help — cutting, pressing, fabric, and transport all matter just as much.

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September 4, 2026

Parents elected our 2026–27 officers

Four parent volunteers elected for the 2026–2027 school year — and a plain description of how this board actually operates.

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September 2026

How learner leadership and service works here

Safety Patrol children apply and interview for, rotating classroom roles, a learner-written newspaper, and real service in the community. The smallest fund we raise for and the one we would protect first.

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August 2026

The greenhouse: an outdoor classroom the children asked for

A portable, PTO-owned greenhouse and growing beds, raising toward $25,000 by December 31, 2026. Why it is portable, what the money buys, and where the campaign stands.

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July 2026

The PTO is now a 501(c)(3) public charity

Incorporated July 7, 2026 and recognized by the IRS on July 13, 2026 under EIN 42-3747658 — what that means for donors, and the obligations it puts on us.

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Spring 2026

A lemonade stand for Camp Mystic families

Before the PTO existed on paper, our learners ran a stand for families affected by the Camp Mystic tragedy and gave away every dollar. It is the reason learner leadership became one of our four funds.

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