What can you do right now? Strengthen the Colfax K-8 Community!
Communication Resources
- Sign up for Weekly E-mails. Stay informed about what's happening at Colfax K-8 and upcoming events, fundraisers and volunteer opportunities.
- Sign up for Talking Points. Download the app.
- For your child's classroom teachers, directly contact each teacher to get connected.
- For the principal, Dr. Woods., directly contact her via the school office (412-529-3525) to get connected.
- Sign up for “robo-calls” from the school and the district. Contact the office (412-529-3525) to update your information to receive these calls.
- Add your information to the Student Directory. Contact us at communications@colfaxpto.org for the most recent issue.
- Have suggestions for PTO discussion items during meetings? Email topics, concerns, questions, etc. to the PTO secretary.
- For a one-page summary, click here.
Upcoming Events and Fundraisers
- Spirit Wear: Colfax t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies – September.
- Ask Drive: Request for direct donations. Major fundraiser – December.
- Party 4 Play: Social event with raffles and auctions, major fundraiser – March.
Volunteering Opportunities
- Contact volunteers@colfaxpto.org and events@colfaxpto.org for upcoming opportunities. Also, visit the Volunteering page for additional information.
Why help? Be Proudly Pittsburgh Public!
The Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) works to supplement the baseline Colfax K-8 education by serving families across parts of Squirrel Hill, East Hills, Homewood, Shadyside, and Point Breeze. The Colfax PTO fulfills this mission through fundraising, organizing volunteers, planning events (see the calendar), and facilitating communication (newsletters, meeting minutes, treasury reports, email updates, student directory, etc.). In 2012, the significant efforts of the Colfax PTO were recognized with a Parent Group of the Year Honorable Mention by PTO Today. Contact the Colfax PTO's President with any questions.
Colfax K-8 provides unique learning opportunities and services to students on top of the baseline Pittsburgh Public education. Through generous donations from you (the Colfax K-8 community) and business sponsors, the Colfax PTO consistently meets financial targets to fund these educational programs: approximately $100 per child, $2500 per classroom, and $10,000 per grade!