​Welcome to the TCGIS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), a nonprofit organization that enriches the Twin Cities German Immersion School through community events and fundraising. We are an all-volunteer organization that supports teachers and fosters community-building by hosting several social events throughout each year.
The TCGIS PTO's mission is to foster the relationship between school, home, and community for the success of all of our students. The core goals of the PTO are:

  • support the school primarily through appreciation events and providing additional money for directly enhancing students’ classroom experience
  • strengthen the community by hosting a variety of social event, educational events and fundraisers that draw people together
  • making donations easy, rewarding, and low-pressure, including eliminating fundraising by students at the school

The PTO provides a great way to make connections at the school. There are volunteer opportunities large and small, as well as plenty of chances to simply gather and socialize. We invite you to participate at whatever level fits your schedule and lifestyle.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the PTO, don't hesitate to contact us.

About the PTO

Events & Fundraisers

PTO Finance
The PTO organizational structure is committee based. It is led by an executive team elected annually by the membership, and there are committees that organize events throughout the year. 
The PTO puts on a wide variety a events throughout the year. While some are designed as fundraisers, building community is at the forefront of all PTO-sponsored activities. ​We also believe that school fundraising is the work of adults, not children. The PTO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Funds are used by committees and event teams to put on events.  A significant portion of the PTO budget is provided to the school as grants to support teachers, educational activities, and school functions.

PTO Calendar

Membership
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​Parents and guardians of enrolled students, together with the school's staff, may become TCGIS PTO members with voting rights, simply by attending a PTO meeting or requesting membership.

History

​Formed in the fall of 2008, the TCGIS PTO is a natural outgrowth of the longstanding tradition of parent involvement at our school. We formed to help streamline some of the many volunteer activities at TCGIS, to better coordinate fundraising efforts, and to provide new ways for parents to engage as our school grows from year to year. The PTO formally organized as a Minnesota nonprofit corporation in March 2009.