Parent Teacher Organization

The Palisades Parent Teacher Organization serves our students, families, teachers and staff by providing support for enrichment and engagement while promoting a sense of community with a strong culture of belonging that celebrates diversity, sustainability and inclusion.

PTO Newsletters

Move-a-thon, Hispanic Cultural Fiesta, Lunar New Year, International Children's Day Festival, Green Team, Yearbook, Community Service Committee, Art Literacy, OBOB, and more!

There are so many ways to get involved! From volunteering in your child’s classroom to chairing a committee, planning an event or providing back-of-house support for the PTO executive board. We have several initiatives that happen during school hours like Art Literacy, Room Parents and Library Helpers. We also have plenty of after-school events that help build our community engagement and are wonderful opportunities for students, parents, families and staff to come together and celebrate!

Joining a committee is a wonderful way to get involved, make friends and create new Palisades traditions. We have several opportunities for the upcoming 24-25 school year!

Sign Up To Volunteer!

 

Zeffy - Please use this link to pay your students Enrichment Fee

Palisades PTO Venmo

Palisades PTO Square

PayPal - Palisades Academy of Languages

EIN: 87-1802537 (non-profit tax id)

Our General PTO Meetings occur the 3rd Tuesday of each month, we will meet in-person at the Palisades Library and we always provide a Zoom link for those who prefer to join remotely. Meeting agenda, slides and minutes for the 24-25 school year are saved in the link below.

PTO Meeting Minutes

Budget & Financing Information

Please get in touch with our treasurer for additional budget and financing information. 

Bylaws of Palisades World Language School

ARTICLE I: NAME, DESCRIPTION, & PURPOSE

Section 1: NAME—The name of the organization shall be PALISADES WORLD LANGUAGE SCHOOL P.T.O.. The PTO is located at 1500 Greentree Avenue Lake Oswego OR 97034.

Section 2: DESCRIPTION—The PTO is a nonprofit organization that exists for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 3: PURPOSE—The purpose of the PTO is to enhance and support the educational experience at Palisades World Language School , to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement, and to improve the environment at Palisades World Language School through volunteer and financial support.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be automatically granted to all parents and guardians of Palisades World Language School students, plus all staff at Palisades World Language School . There are no membership dues. Members have voting privileges, one vote per household.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS

Section 1: EXECUTIVE BOARD—The Executive Board shall consist of the following officers: President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Treasurer-elect, Fundraising Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. Officer positions can be shared. The school Principal, or his/her designee, is a voting member of the Executive Board.

Section 2: TERM OF OFFICE—The term of office for all officers is one year, beginning April 1 and ending April 20th of the following year.

Section 3: QUALIFICATIONS—Any PTO member in good standing may become an officer of the PTO.

Section 4: DUTIES

Executive Board: Develop the PTO’s annual budget, establish and oversee committees to conduct the work of the PTO, establish fundraising programs, and approve by majority vote of the Board unbudgeted expenditures of no more than $200.

President: Preside at general PTO meetings and Executive Board meetings, serve as the official representative of the PTO, and retain all official records of the PTO.

Vice President: Oversee the committee system of the PTO, assist the President, and chair meetings in the absence of the President.

Secretary: Record and distribute minutes of all Executive Board meetings and all general PTO meetings, prepare agendas for official PTO meetings, and hold historical records for the PTO. Manage the PTO section of the school website to include but not be limited to: post agenda and minutes for general PTO meeting, maintain calendar, and update PTO positions.

Treasurer and Treasurer-elect: Serve as custodian of the PTO’s finances, collect revenue, pay authorized expenses, follow all financial policies of the PTO, and hold all financial records.

Volunteer Coordinator: Oversee and manage the coordination and recruitment of volunteers to assist in filling the needs of the school in areas hosted by the PTO.

Fundraising Coordinator: Set fundraising goals and budgets for all events pertaining to
fundraising such as moveathon, enrichment fee, and auction/adult night out with coordination of President and Treasurer.

Communication Coordinator: Manage and maintain regular communications and marketing of the PTO through but not limited to; social media, school communications, website, and bulletin boards/printables. Coordinate with President and Secretary for communication.

Section 5: BOARD MEETINGS—The Executive Board shall meet monthly during the school year, or at the discretion of the President. Additionally Executive Members are expected to attend the additional monthly meeting for the whole school and assist with the running of that monthly meeting.

Section 6: REMOVAL—An officer can be removed from office for failure to fulfill his/her duties, after reasonable notice, by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

Section 7: VACANCY—If a vacancy occurs on the Executive Board, the President shall appoint a PTO member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the officer’s term.

ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

Section 1: GENERAL PTO MEETINGS—General PTO meetings shall be held to conduct the business of the PTO. Meetings shall be held monthly during the school year or at the discretion of the Executive Board.

Section 2: VOTING—Each member in attendance at a PTO meeting is eligible to vote, one vote per household. Absentee and proxy votes are not allowed.

Section 3: QUORUM—Seven (5) members of the PTO present and voting constitute quorum for the purpose of voting.

ARTICLE V: FINANCIAL POLICIES

Section 1: FISCAL YEAR—The fiscal year of the PTO begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year.

Section 2: BANKING—All funds shall be kept in a checking account in the name of Palisades World Language School, requiring two signatures of the Executive Board and held at a local financial institution.

Section 3: REPORTING—All financial activity shall be recorded in a computer-based or manual accounting system. The Treasurer shall reconcile the account(s) monthly and report all financial activity monthly. The PTO shall arrange an independent review of its financial records each year.

Section 4: ENDING BALANCE—The organization shall leave a minimum of $2,000 in the treasury at the end of each fiscal year.

Section 5: CONTRACTS—Authority to sign contracts is limited to the President or the
President’s designee.

ARTICLE VI: BYLAWS AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the bylaws may be proposed by any PTO member. Amendments presented at a PTO meeting shall be considered for voting at a subsequent meeting. Two-thirds (2/3) approval of all members present and voting is required to adopt an amendment to the bylaws.

ARTICLE VII: DISSOLUTION

In the event of dissolution of the PTO, any funds remaining shall be donated to Palisades World Language School.

ARTICLE VIII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The authority for this organization shall be Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.

These bylaws were adopted on (07/06/2021). Amended (date): ____________