Our Programs focus on Building Community, Fundraising, and Supporting Students

Join other Raleigh Park Families, Teachers, and Staff at Raleigh Park for food and fun to kick off the new school year.

This year we’re reimagining the Almost Overnight as a school-wide event open to all students.

Almost Overnight Volunteer Sign Up

We’re excited to bring this old tradition back in a new way. We’re looking for creative ways to celebrate our community and have fun doing it. There will be food, games, fun, and more!

Carnival Co-Chair Sign Up

Carnival Volunteer Sign Up

A directory of students’ contact information is compiled each fall. We post it (password-protected) on our PTO website to help families facilitate those play dates, carpooling, and birthday party invitations. You can also opt out of some or all of the roster using the form on the roster page.

See our Roster

Graduation is a special time for our students with unique traditions at RP. Each student makes a self-portrait tile that you see in our hallways throughout our school. On the last day of school, all students line the halls and “clap out” the graduating class. Parents greet the kids outside, and of course, there is a celebration.

In addition to discussing events and activities the PTO is spearheading, we’ll hear from the principal, teachers from each grade level, and guest speakers on special topics.

See upcoming meeting times and past meeting minutes

Volunteers are equipped with a lesson plan and PPT developed by the BSD and a kit of art supplies to lead students through a short presentation followed by an artist-inspired project. This year we have a really fun set of artists to learn about — including Mary Cassatt, Mexican Folk Art, and Yayoi Kusama! It’s nice to have a couple of volunteers per class — you don’t have to be a presenter to participate!

Art Lit Classroom Volunteer Sign Up

As amazing as Raleigh Park teachers are, classroom volunteers make a big difference! Parent volunteers can join the class once or on a regular schedule. A long commitment is not required.

The PTO funds busing and fees for BizTown for the 5th graders. What is BizTown? The JA BizTown creates an unmatched experience where 4th through 6th grade students are able to interact within a simulated economy and take on the challenge of managing organizations. Here, students not only discover the intricacies of jobs and being members of the community, but also discover the abundance of opportunities available within their cities. View the Program Brief for more information about our current online JA BizTown self-guided curriculum.

The garden is a special place at Raleigh Park and is maintained by volunteers. Located on the south side of our school, the 100% organic Raleigh Park Garden includes fruit trees, planting beds, a composting area, and an amphitheater for classes to use. It’s a natural environment for students to learn about science, nutrition, and more. The garden committee is looking for parents to help teach lessons (i.e., pollinators) to classes and some help maintaining the garden with regular weeding and on garden workdays. Contact Becky Pio at rebecca.lynn1982@gmail.com if you're interested in volunteering!

OBOB is a statewide voluntary reading program. At RP, 3rd - 5th graders are invited to create a team and “battle” other teams where they are challenged with questions about this year’s books. Students compete at Raleigh Park, and the winner is invited to compete in a regional competition. Students have a lot of fun! OBOB’s mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students. The PTO helps coordinate the battle at RP, registers our participation in the statewide program, and ensures we have enough copies of this year’s books on hand. Pro tip: this year’s reading list is out!

OBOB Co-Chair Sign Up

OBOB Volunteer Sign Up

Each teacher and Grade Level gets substantial discretionary funds that they can use for anything that will benefit their students. These can be used for anything from classroom supplies to special projects, classroom parties, and field trips. This year we are providing discretionary funds to each grade level, each specials classroom, and our SRC and Counseling classrooms. Because of these funds, traditionally, RP students do not have to pay a fee to go on a field trip.

Several times throughout the year, we coordinate efforts to appreciate our school’s teachers and administrators to show our appreciation. Our hospitality committee makes it all happen!

These programs put healthy food in the bellies of our students. Project Backpack Assistance and Care for our Kids (BACK) is a free service providing food for families to take home over the weekend and holidays. Each week backpacks are filled with nutritious, kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare food and are discretely distributed to students. Project SNACK provides healthy SNACKS to any student who needs one in the classroom.

We host a scholastic book fair before Winter Break. We hope the hot cocoa and story time with Mrs Lowe will happen again this year! We make sure that even kids who cannot purchase a book go home with a new book from the fair.

We host guest speakers from time to time on subjects such as screen time, reading tips, middle school options, social/emotional wellness, and more. These speakers usually coincide with a PTO meeting.

The Tiger Den is a place at RP where students can get items they need like clothing, personal hygiene products, sportswear and equipment, houseware, and bedding. We need help spearheading some organizing and donation drives! If you’d like to shop the Tiger Den, contact Ana Lasich at ana_lasich@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Students who would like to participate in the play audition, practice, and perform a play for a live audience in the cafeteria all in one week! The PTO works with Missoula Children’s Theater and coordinates the RP side to make it happen.

Spring Play Co-Chair Sign Up

RP participates in the Bottle Drop Give program! We will put our blue bags in the front office, and you simply fill them with your redeemable containers and bring it to a bottle drop location. Traditionally these fund the 5th grade celebration activities.

This is a day in the Spring when students participate in fun games and activities taught during PE classes. The focus of Field Day is to have fun! There are many activity stations; this is one event where parent volunteers are essential for Field Day to happen!

Twice a year, we participate in Walk and Roll to School day, when we encourage students to move their bodies on their way to school however they can. They can also participate by walking the track during lunch if they cannot walk or roll in the morning. We can take advantage of district-provided prizes and more if we have volunteer support.

Mileage Club Co-Chair Sign Up

Mileage Club - Recess Volunteer Sign up