Make a difference in the Colfax School District.

A Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) gives parents and staff an opportunity to work together to help meet the needs of the students and staff of the schools in the community.

In Colfax, WA, we have a thriving PTO that works to enrich and supplement the educational experience of Jennings Elementary and Colfax Junior/Senior High School.

The PTO meets 5 times a year to talk about the schools, discuss teacher needs/requests, brainstorm enrichment opportunities for students, plan events, and organize fundraisers.

The Colfax Schools PTO is always looking for more volunteers- we don’t have an “official joining process”. Just help out whenever you are able and you are a part of the PTO!

Take a look at our calendar for our next meeting/event/fundraiser and come join in!

FAQs

  • Absolutely! We would love to have you! We don’t have a formal process to join our PTO. Show up, help out, and you’re in!

    (See the answer to the next question to find out how to get involved.)

  • Show up when you can- it’s that easy!

    Here are some ways to get involved: (choose to do as many or as little as you want)

    • Attend meetings

    • Join us on the BAND App for up-to-date volunteer opportunities

    • Volunteer your time to any of our events/fundraisers

    • Sign-up (sheets go out throughout the year) to donate items/funds

    • Participate in fundraisers

  • No! We know how busy everyone gets during the school year so we don’t want you to feel like you have to be at EVERYTHING we do. To be a part of the PTO you can come to 1 meeting, all the meetings, or even none of the meetings!

  • Our meetings take place in the library at Jennings Elementary School.

  • We are here to serve the needs of the schools- we provide enrichment for activities throughout the year, fulfill teacher requests for their classrooms, host two book fairs a year, collect party money which goes to each classroom, and so much more. Scroll down for a list of all the things that we do for both of the schools in our community!

  • The best way to contact us is to send an e-mail and we will get back you!

    You can reach us at colfax.wa.pto@gmail.com.

Meet the PTO

  • Sara Golden

    PRESIDENT

  • Amy Peterson-Martinez

    TREASURER

  • Ken Cochran

    SECRETARY

  • Jess Wilson-Saia

    BOOK FAIR CHAIR

  • Julie Tucker

    STAFF APPRECIATION CHAIR

  • Colin Haffner

    FUNDRAISER CHAIR

What We Do

  • Book Fairs.

  • Fundraisers.

  • Fulfill Requests.

  • STEAM Exhibit.

  • Teacher & Staff Appreciation.

  • Community Events.

  • Provide Enrichment.

  • Classroom Party Funds.

  • STEAM Exhibit.