Each year, we partner with our administration to fund school initiatives & programs for the enrichment of our students.
How it's done...
Teachers, families and local businesses work together to accomplish these goals by:
- Spirit Events
- Donating Online
- Clipping & Scanning Box Tops for Education
- Linking your Harris Teeter VIC card every August to their Together In Education program: 4654 is our school code
- Shopping through our Amazon Smile Account
- Purchasing a School Kidz Supply Kit (OPES receives 10% of sales)
- Corporate matching donations (See below for details)
Our main fundraiser for this school year is called the Boosterthon Fun Run. We do not participate in any fundraisers requiring door to door sales. 2022-2023 is our 15th year with the Boosterthon Team powering our fun run and now dance fit fundraising events!
Over the years, funds raised from this fundraiser have gone towards the purchases of new playground equipment, shade structures, an outdoor picnic area, Chromebooks, STEM Initiatives at OPES, and many more necessities to make our school great! We work in conjunction with school administrators to identify the specific needs of the school that may not be covered in their annual budget. In addition, each of our 63 teachers receives funds for classroom use during the year! Thank you in advance for supporting this FUN event!
Thanks for all you do to support our school!
If your company matches donations, please remember to submit your fundraising donations for matching. OPES PTO is a 401(c)3 organization.
Within your corporate matching site, you can search for us using our organization EIN: 57-1127820
Please let us know if you need additional information by emailing us at opespto@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Events
- Monday, December 9
- Tuesday, December 10
- Wednesday, December 11
- Thursday, December 12
- Saturday, February 1
- Monday, March 24
- Tuesday, March 25
PTO Meetings and Events for 2024-2025
2024-2025 Meetings
August 23 - Back to School Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
September 20 - PTO ELA/Reading Curriculum Info Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ OPES Cafeteria
- Speakers from Admin & Teachers
- all welcome
May 2 - End of School Meeting + PTO Interest Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
2024-2025 Family Events
August 22 - Spirit Night
- 2 to 9 p.m. @ TCBY Baxter
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
September 8 - Cornhole Tournament
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Baxter Community Center Green
-$15 per team, football, food & BYOB
- Arrive between 11-11:30 a.m. for check-in
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Fathers, Grandfathers, Gentlemen (& Caretakers)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 3 - September 26 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ Inizio Pizza Napoletana Fort Mill
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
- does NOT apply to Uber Eats or Door Dash orders
September 26 - October 4 - Boosterthon Week & Fun Run (Oct 4 - Fun Run)
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- parents welcome to attend Fun Run (information will be sent home from school)
October 20 - Carolina Panthers Game Watch Party
- 4 to 7 p.m. @ Towne Tavern At Fort Mill
- $12 per adult, kids are free
- must RSVP all names in party attending when purchasing tickets (we have a limited capacity)
- apps provided
- free raffle giveaways!
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
October 23 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ VooDoo Wing Company
- a portion of all sales go to OPES including "to-go" orders
- mention OPES when checking out
November 19 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 8 p.m. @ Empire Pizza Fort Mill
- a portion of all DINE-IN sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
December 9 -12 - Holiday Shoppe (Dec 12 - Shopping Night w/ Santa)
- fundraiser for students to buy gifts for family & friends
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
February 1 - Winter Dance
- time TBD @ OPES Cafeteria
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
March 24 - 28 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
March 31 - April 4 - Book Fair
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
April 5 - Garden Party
- 4 to 6:30 p.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- Silent Auction, Raffle, Live Music, Charcuterie & more
- Mothers, Grandmothers or Caretakers
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
Date TBD - End of the Year Celebration
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. @ Kate's Skating Center - Rock Hill
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
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A portion of sales from your purchases are donated to Orchard Park if you link your card with Harris Teeter and Publix every August.
