About James Baldwin Elementary PTO

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We have previously supported the following efforts and programs:

• Annual grants to teachers to purchase additional classroom supplies
• Grants for art supplies, PE equipment, and library books
• Northgate family support, including clothing closet and vaccination clinic
• Funds to help our Family Support staff member assist Northgate families in need.
• Support for all-school in-person events such as Art Night, Multicultural Night, Kindergarten/5th grade promotions
• Support for other needs that teachers or students have as they arise! (e.g., coats for school clothing closet supply, vaccine clinic supplies)

THANK YOU to all of the fabulous parents, teachers, and community members who are consistently meeting, planning and working together to grow James Baldwin Elementary and continue the great work to support and enrich the experiences of our students and school community. 

Initiative: Funding Full-Time Art Instruction

Why and How: 

Due to slightly reduced 2024-25 student enrollment, James Baldwin Elementary fell beneath the threshold for full-time art instruction. Per Seattle Schools rules, the program would become a half-time program in 2024-25 as it did previously.

But our community believes the arts are an important part of a child’s learning experience. That’s why James Baldwin Elementary PTO again funded the second half of the art program, to make sure our K-5 students can attend art class regularly throughout the school year.

Co-Presidents: Andrea Silverman

Co-Vice Presidents: TBD

Secretary: Audrey Froehlich

Treasurer: Leila Zelnick, Nina Pashova

To contact the board, please use our contact form.

We welcome anyone who has interest in sitting on the board for the next year to let us know.

 Current:

• Fall fundraiser committee 
• Spring fundraiser committee
• Communications committee 
• Teacher Appreciation committee
• Yearbook committee

Upcoming:

• School events coordination
• Community Engagement