Supporting North Elementary, it’s students & community—together
🌟 Who We Are
The NPTO is a volunteer organization of parents and educators from North Elementary who want to support North to continue to be a wonderful place to learn, grow, have fun, and work! We do this by volunteering our time inside and outside of the school building, fundraising, appreciating, supporting, and advocating for our students and staff!
💙 Our Purpose
To promote the welfare of North Elementary School student in the home, school, and community
To promote effective communication between North Elementary School parents, teachers, and administration
To enhance the educational facilities and opportunities for the students of North Elementary School
🐾 Stay in Touch
Current Happenings
Staff Appreciation Week is coming!
Our North staff spends over 𝟏,𝟐𝟔𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 caring for our kids each school year—let’s show them how much they’re loved and appreciated this May!
Here’s the plan for May 5–9:
🌮 Taco Luncheon
🎨 Typography Art Poster
💌 Classroom Cards
🎁 Gift Card Bouquet
💧 Hydration Station
📝 Click the links to sign up and help us celebrate our amazing staff! You can do as much or as little as you’d like—every bit counts!
📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to North Elementary!
Join us on Thursday, May 8, from 3:45–6:00 PM in the cafeteria.
Every purchase earns rewards for our school and helps our students grow as readers!
Can’t make it? No problem—you can shop online!
Orders will be delivered to your student's classroom.
📖 Visit our Book Fair homepage to start shopping:
Multilingual Family Night is coming to North! Join District 47 for an exciting and interactive evening as we celebrate 20 years of our Dual Language Program! 🎉 Multilingual Family Night is all about community, culture, and fun—for the whole family. This exciting event will take place at North Elementary on Wednesday, May 7th from 5–7 PM.
✨ Enjoy live music from a bilingual band
🌮 Grab dinner from the taco truck & Kona Ice
🎲 Play games and join engaging activities
📚 And every student will take home a free book!
Open to all District 47 families—¡nos vemos pronto!
5th Grade Breakfast and Clap-In
Wednesday, May 28 · 9:00 AM · Front Lawn at North
We’re sending off our 5th graders with a special morning celebration! Families are invited to join us on the front lawn to clap in our students as they head to their "I Just Can’t Wait!... For 6th Grade" breakfast celebration, inspired by this year’s Lion King musical. Only volunteers will be allowed inside for the breakfast.
Want to help? Donate food, decorations, or volunteer your time! Sign up here!
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast – Monday, May 19 at 9:30 AM
North PTO is hosting a sit-down breakfast to celebrate our incredible volunteers! If you helped out even once this year, we’d love to see you there. Egg bakes (including vegetarian and gluten-free), fruit, pastries, coffee, juice, and raffle prizes will be provided. Quick thank-you remarks from the PTO Board and Mrs. Barrett. RSVP by May 12 to elizabethmariekrotser@gmail.com.
This spot is for you!
Our community just raised over $𝟓𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 for North during Husky Quest—and now we need your voice to help decide what’s next!
We have real momentum, real resources, and real opportunities ahead. But we can only go as far as the people who show up.
Whether you have time to help in the classroom, work behind the scenes, or pitch in from home on your computer—there’s a place for you. Big or small, every role matters.
We’re building something amazing—and we want you to be part of it.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.
Volunteer Opportunities