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 Ann Arbor Huron Parent Teacher Student Organization
The Huron High School PTSO is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.Tax ID: 38-3365726

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Impact By the Numbers 2024-2025

Staff Appreciation Events

• Supplies Drive

​Zoom Parent Universities

•     “Virtual Q & A on All Things River Rat!”  October 16th
  

​Support for Student & Other Events
​Special Gift Events + Gifts + staff w/individual gifts

 Huron PTO Equity Efforts:  2024-2025

Ann Arbor Huron High School PTSO 2023-24 By the Numbers

15 Special Gift Events 170+ Gifts /135+ staff w/individual gifts

• Notes and Small Gifts to New Staff
• Back-to-School Fall Drawing
• Fall Gift Card Drawing
• Staffgiving Drawing
• Winter Gift Card Drawing
• Community Assistants’ Holiday Stockings
• Chili Lunch Grab Bag Drawing
• Counselors’ Week Gifts
• Spring Gift Card Drawing
• Office Professionals’ Gifts
• Administrators’ Gifts
• Nurse’s Gift
• Athletic Trainer’s Gift
• International Staff Luncheon Drawing
• 4 Gift Baskets for Retirees
• Calculators for Special Ed

12 All-Staff Appreciation Events

• Cider & Doughnuts (October)
• Staffgiving Luncheon (November)
• Holiday Treats Giveaway (December)
• Winter Chili Luncheon AND raffle drawing (January)
• Red and White Valentine’s Buffet (February)
• Booklovers’ Bonanza Giveaway: 62 books! (March Reading Month)
• Jimmy John’s Lunches (parent donated!) (April) (2!)
• International Staff Luncheon (May)
• Support for Principal’s End-of-Year All-Staff Party
• Ice Cream Social in “The Shop” (June)
• “Pop-Tastic!” in “The Shop” (June)
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$4,000 in Community Grants for Teachers and Staff
Some samples:

• Mixed Media Sketchbooks and watercolor pallets for Visual Arts classes
• Glazes for Ceramics classes
• Books for English Department classroom library
• Audio editing software, microphone pop filter and other resources for Film/English classes
• Coffee Maker for Self-Contained class students
• Education Kit for Health Classes
• Level Readers for Spanish classes
• Printing of Spanish-language magazines
• Graphing Calculators for Math Department
• New Books for the Library
• Special African-American books collection for the Library
• Headphone/Microphones for Podcast Projects for English Classes
• Special Asian-American and Arab-American books collection for the library (planned)
• Compasses for the Math Department

3  Zoom Parent Universities

• “Virtual Q & A on All Things River Rat!” (September)
• “College Essays 101” with Margaret Baker (October)
• “Sleep and Adolescents” with Drs. Anita Shelgikar and Helen Burgess (November)
  
  

Parent Communications

• 32+ Weeks of faithful, colorful, informative e-notes
• 9 Action-oriented, drama-free, enlightening PTSO meetings!

​ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
Each year, with the help of many dedicated and energetic volunteers, your PTSO provides a wide array of support for the Huron community.  Here is a snapshot of our organization:

• Academic grants to Huron teachers to cover the costs of classroom materials that enhance learning but are not covered by the district. See the complete list each year under Community Grants.
• Communicating with parents, faculty and students via E-notes and other means such as the website.
• Working with administrators to plan grade level meetings for parents in the spring and fall, keeping up to date with issues that arise in each class and helping plan student activities.
• Operating Huron’s Spirit Shop, which sells spirit items for the Booster Club as well as healthier snacks and beverages daily during lunch.
• Recruiting and organizing volunteers to collate the registration packets, facilitate the smooth running of registration in August, handle parent-teacher conference sign ups, provide refreshments for some events, chaperone dances and help with many other activities throughout the year.
• Appreciation events for the Huron staff throughout the year, including fall and spring luncheons.
• Beautifying the school environment with plantings and clean-up activities.​

Support for Student & Other Events

• All River Rat Swag Thrift Shop for Registration
• $1000+ towards Huron Flaming H! (Thanks, Class of ‘73!)
• $3000+ for Freshman T-Shirts
• 350+ mailed packets to Incoming 9th-grade Families
• Support for “Lite the Night”
• 75+ Flags Representing Our Students Added to the Cafeteria
• 1 Beautiful New Sign: “Huron Heritage Hall” for the Cafeteria
• Flag Naming Contest! 4 student winners ($50 Amazon gift card each!)
• Donations of coffee maker / toaster oven for various staff areas
• $3500+ for 4 New Outdoor Picnic Tables
• $5,000 grant for the Seniors’ Cedar Point trip
• 200 Fanny Packs (stuffed!) for Cedar Point Seniors ($1000: packs, sunscreen and sunglasses)
• 1200+ Donated Fanny Pack Snacks
• $500+ for Senior Awards at Graduation
• 32+ weeks of 12+ faithful volunteers for the Spirit Shop (snacks!)
• 15 Backpacks donated to the counselors (from our “Village Fund”)
• Over $2,000 of “In-Kind” donations by parents!
• Administrative support for Class of 2024 Yard Signs

Special Collaboration Events with Athletic Boosters

• Spring Boost (May 1, 2024 at EMU!): Featuring River Rat alum Mr. John U. Bacon—unofficial amount raised:  $15,000 for Huron athletics needs)
• Silent Auction (95+ donated Items!)
• Rat Race 5K Walk/Run (May)

Coming for 2024-25

• Cap and Gown Distribution Center!
• First administration of the Song Family and AAA Community Foundation $5000 Fund!
• Enhanced Huron Swag Thrift Shop (with pop-ups!)
• Second Annual Spring Boost! (w/Athletic Boosters)
• Third Annual Rat Race! (w/Athletic Boosters)

The gift of your time and talents through volunteering helps make PTSO and many other Huron programs a success and sends a powerful message of caring to your children.

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