PTO
Meeting Dates
What We Do
Our Parent Teacher Organization:
- Supports and organizes fundraising programs and extracurricular activities for the school including; field trips, assemblies, SOCKS Day, March is Reading Month, Field Day, and so much more...
- Recruits volunteers and coordinates volunteer efforts to staff PTO functions.
- Establishes and maintains a working relationship among parents, students and community - it takes a village!
Together...we care, we grow, we lead!
Our PTO sponsors the following activities/events throughout the school year:
Fun Run
Snow Ball
Winter Carnival
Variety Show
Golf Outing
Mini-Grant Program
Assemblies
Grounds Beautification
Classroom Enhancements
Field Day
Field Trips
Fifth Grade Picnic
Fifth Grade Graduation
Breakfast With Broncos
Fall Hayride
Learning Garden
March Is Reading Month
Safety Patrol
SOCKS Week
Staff Appreciation Week
General Staff Appreciation
IE Kickoff
Classroom Snack Baskets
Giddy Up Day
Habit Trot
Staff Opening Day
Parent / Teacher Conference Meals (Fall & Spring)
Young Fives / Kindergarten Open House
School Shirts
Book Fair
Student Recognition
The PTO contributes to all of these initiatives.
See the Events/Volunteer tab to sign up to help with a PTO sponsored event.
Board Members
Independence Elementary PTO Executive Board Members 2024-2025
President - Tara Smith (PTOIE@yahoo.com)
Vice President - Channing Robinson
Treasurer - Kelly Chiatalas
Asst. Treasurer - Deanna Smith
Secretary - Meg O'Connell
Volunteer Coordinator - Chelsea Pfeiffer
School Contacts
Nate Fuller - Principal (njfuller@clarkston.k12.mi.us)
Jillian Koziarski - Administrative Assistant (jmkoziarski@clarkston.k12.mi.
Events/Volunteer
We need your help!
Want to help shape our events? Become an event Chair or Co-Chair. You'll take the lead in planning and organizing your chosen event, including creating a SignUpGenius for additional volunteers. If you need help or guidance with this, I am more than happy to help!
If you prefer to support event day activities, sign up through SignUpGenius that will be sent out approximately 2 weeks before each event. SignUpGenius links will also be posted on our website below.
Your involvement is crucial to the success of our events. I encourage you to get involved and help make this year unforgettable!
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Chelsea Pfeiffer - 810-441-5317
Email: chelseapfeiffer6991@gmail.com
Open Chair/Co-Chair positions
Fifth Grade Picnic and Graduation Team (Co-Chair) -2 (Spring)
Kindergarten Orientation Chair - 1 (Spring)
Winter Carnival Co-Chair - 1 (January)
Golf Outing Co-Chair - 1 (Spring)
Snow Ball Dance Co-Chairs -1 (December 13)
For more information on any of these positions - contact Chelsea Pfeiffer chelseapfeiffer6991@gmail.com
If you are interested in any of these positions, please sign up on the SignUpGenius below.
Chair/Co-Chair Volunteer Sign-Up Genius
2024/2025 Events
- Breakfast with Broncos
- Fun Run
- Children's Used Book Sale
- Dine to Donate
- Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
- Snow Ball
- Winter Carnival
- Book Fair at IE
- Variety Show
- Field Day
- Golf Outing
- 5th Grade Picnic
Breakfast with Broncos
Fun Run
Children's Used Book Sale
Dine to Donate
Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
Snow Ball
Winter Carnival
Book Fair at IE
Variety Show
Watch our participating Broncos show off their talents on stage!
Performance Review/Emcee Tryouts: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 3:45 PM - IE Gym
Variety Show Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Clarkston Junior High School Auditorium
Variety Show: Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 6 PM - Clarkston Junior High School Auditorium
Chairperson: Tara Smith
Field Day
Golf Outing
5th Grade Picnic
Fundraising
Passive Funding
Just Shop, Swipe and Earn! The Kroger Community Rewards program allows IE to receive a cash donation based on the percentage of your purchases once you link your Kroger Plus Card to our Account. It's free and easy to set up. You must enroll to earn rewards. Click on www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com for more information and to sign up. Participating in Kroger Community Rewards does not affect your fuel points.
IE PTO Organization Number: YC742
If you use your phone number at the register or don’t remember your Kroger Plus card number, you may call 1-800-KROGERS for assistance.
Thank you parents for all you do for the passive fundraising programs!
**If you have any questions regarding the passive fundraising programs, please contact Channing Robinson-Holmes at (810) 515-5754 or channing.robinson14@gmail.com
Spirit Wear
STOCK the STACKS
Help our Media Center GROW
Birthday Book Club - join any time!
The Independence Elementary Media Center will once again offer the Birthday Book Club for 2024-25. This program is one in which you can celebrate your child's birthday in a special way and help our library collection continue to grow. Participation in the program involves a $15 donation per book (one per child). Click the link below to read the full letter from our media tech team!
Children's Used Book Sale
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
For more information about calendar events, please see the "Events/Volunteer" tab.