Oxford High School PTO

Important ways our PTO committees help each year thanks to the generous donations from OHS PTO parents:

• Social Event Support

  We support our Student Council and OHS administration with volunteers and food as needed for social activities throughout the year. This includes dances, homecoming court, and senior celebrations.

• Prom

  We co-sponsor the Junior/Senior Prom. PTO decorates, coordinates location, food, and other details with the OHS administration.
  Junior parents assist the school by donating a specified amount to help with food needed for Prom, as well as provide volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up.

• Support as Needed by Administration

  We support many school events such as Homecoming, The Breast Cancer Walk, Winter Formal, Prom, and the Senior Picnic with needed volunteers and/or donations of money and food.

• Say Yes to the Dress

  We assist with collecting and storing gently used dresses to then host a special event for girls to pick out that perfect dress for Prom.

• Gifts and Funding

  We give Christmas gifts to the teachers, cafeteria and custodial staff every year, sponsor a student from the Charger Christmas Tree, and Award three $500 scholarships in the spring to eligible graduating OHS seniors.

• Clothes Closet

  We maintain a special closet with extra clothing for students as needed.

• Donuts and Decisions

  We support our counseling department with this event dedicated to celebrating the next chapter for our Seniors.

• Teacher Appreciation

  We provide support to the staff in any way we can, including regular Teacher and Staff Appreciation meals and snacks throughout the year. Sign ups are sent quarterly to request donated food or drink items and volunteer time for set-up or clean-up.

• Senior Celebration (Senior Parents)

  We provide food, drinks, and fun for the Seniors at the beginning and end of the school year. Sign ups are sent to request monetary donations, food, or drink donations and volunteer time to help facilitate this event.

All of this is staffed and funded by our dedicated PTO volunteers.

The PTO does not want to compete with the many organizations that need to raise money at OHS, therefore our annual Check It Chargers campaign each fall is an important source of funds for all of the work we do throughout the year. The OHS Parent Teacher Organization is not part of any national organization, so every dollar we collect is spent on OHS students and staff.

Please take this opportunity to get involved in your child’s high school experience and volunteer your time or talent. If you would like to become a member, you can download the Membership and Volunteer Form, fill it out, and mail it in or drop it off at the OHS front office. Hard copies of the forms with envelopes are available for your convenience at the front desk as well. No fee is required to join the PTO, but any donation is appreciated and tax-deductible.

If you have any questions, please contact us at ohspto38655@gmail.com.

We will continue to accept Check It Chargers Membership and Volunteer Forms as well as any additional donations past the printed deadline of September 30th. However, if a tax letter is requested, then December 31st is the hard deadline for donations.

It’s EASY to register your Kroger Card to benefit Oxford High School PTO at no cost to you, and YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO RENEW EACH YEAR!

Just a few minutes of your time now will result in big rewards for OHS in the future; and this will not affect your grocery bill, gas points or coupons.

1. Go to Kroger.com. Sign into your account with your username and password. (If you do not have an account, it is simple to create one.)
2. In the dropdown menu, scroll down and click on the Savings tab.
3. Then scroll down and click on Kroger Community Rewards tab at the bottom.
4. Under number 2, you can link your card to an organization or sign into your account with your email address and password to view your account summary by:
   • Click on “Search for your organization here.”
   • Then either sign in to your existing account or you can Create an Account.
     • Here you can enroll and/or change your enroll status and organization.
     • Oxford High School PTO’s organization number is #NQ417.
     • This page will also show your contribution amount from the most recent quarter.
     • Please keep in mind that only in-store transactions apply for Community Rewards and that we do no benefit from any Pickup or Delivery orders.
5. Be sure to Sign Out of your account under your name at the top right corner of the page.

Thank you for enrolling! You are now donating to OHS PTO every time you shop at Kroger using your Kroger Card.

Ways we have used the money in the past: PTO Scholarships for graduating Seniors, Assistance with Junior/Senior Prom and Winter Formal, Say Yes to the Dress, Teacher Appreciation Lunches and Events, annual Holiday gifts for teachers and staff, Quarterly Achievement Breakfasts and more!