What is PTO?...

The Western PTO's (Parent-Teacher Organization) purpose is to foster a sense of

support, pride, and enthusiasm for the Western School Corporation; to provide support

for the student's educational and recreational needs; and to promote open

communication between the administration, teachers, and parents. Through fund-

raising and family activities, we will promote positive school/community relationships

that enhance our children's educational environment.

Best Way To Contact Us:

To contact PTO, for school information and events, and for FAQ…Join us on our

Facebook Group Page “Western PTO” or visit our Western PTO Facebook page via this

link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/618829708248144

Email:

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Meetings:

Meetings are typically held in the Intermediate Library after school (3:45pm) on the 2nd

Tuesdays of each month. The months of December and April there is usually NOT a

meeting.

Meetings are open to any Staff Member at Western School Corporation and

Parents/Guardians of Western Students. There are NO membership fees. Join us

anytime!

PTO Participates in the following Programs that help us Fundraise:

Box Tops for Education: https://www.boxtops4education.com/

Kroger Community Rewards (Sign in as a Customer and Our School Code is WX911):

https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/

Spirit Wear Sales

Local Discount Card Sales

Wake up with Western – Donut Mornings (Primary and Intermediate)

Snow Cones Sales during Primary Book Fair Family Nights

Links/Answers to FAQ:

School Calendars (shows first/last day, breaks, grading periods and days with NO

School, etc.):

Current School Year: https://www.western.k12.in.us/next-year-calendar/file

Next School Year: https://www.western.k12.in.us/2020-2021-calendar/file

School Lunch Menus and Food Service Information:

https://pantherfood.com/

Background Check Information and Forms:

https://www.western.k12.in.us/parents/background-check-info/background-check-parents-volunteers-lay-coaches

Phone Numbers:

Administration Building: 883-5576

Primary Building: 883-5528

Intermediate Building: 883-5554

Middle School: 883-5566

High School: 883-5541

Supply Lists:

https://www.western.k12.in.us/parents/school-supply-lists

Bus Route Information (Pick up Drop off Time):

https://www.western.k12.in.us/transportation/189-transportation/201-elink-info

Here Comes the Bus App:

https://www.western.k12.in.us/transportation/here-comes-the-bus

Background Check Process for Parents/Volunteers/Lay Coaches

Western School Corporation

Effective July 15^th, 2019, the background check process for Parents/Volunteers/Lay Coaches will be on a tiered basis as follows:

LEVEL 3 Volunteer/Visitor: This includes guests who are just visiting the school offices only to pick up/drop off students or to drop items off. Formal background checks are NOT required.

LEVEL 2 Volunteer/Visitor: This includes volunteer/visitors to our schools during the school day who are under supervision of Western School Corporation staff. Examples: Visiting for lunch, attending a special event (i.e. Awards Program.) All individuals wishing to volunteer at Western School Corporation under Level 2, will be required to have a limited criminal background check by submitting Form 8120 F1 for approval. This approval is good for 1 school year at no charge to the parent/volunteer.

  pdf Click Here to complete FORM 8120 F1  (113 KB)

LEVEL 1 Volunteer/Visitor: This includes volunteer/visitors that can possibly have direct and unsupervised interaction with a student (i.e. classroom volunteers, field trips, classroom parties, band/sports parents, and any volunteer/lay coach). For a level 1 volunteer/visitor, an extended background check will be run for any individual under this category. This will require a $15.90 fee, paid by the volunteer/visitor via our outside vendor. The background check will be valid for 3 school years from the date of completion. If the volunteer/visitor/lay coach has lived outside the county/state of Indiana, there will be an additional charge associated with the request. A link to complete this process can be found on the school website.

Click Here to complete the LEVEL 1 Background Check

In the event an offense shows up on an individual’s background check, Western School Corporation will utilize the following criteria as a guideline as to whether or not an individual can volunteer at Western School Corporation.

Drugs (dealing): Lifetime restriction; May not volunteer at Western School Corporation
Convicted Sex Offender: Lifetime restriction; May not volunteer at Western School Corporation
Felony or pending charges for a Felony with the exception of the two above offenses (dealing drugs or convicted sex offender):
May not volunteer if the offense is within the last 10 years
Misdemeanor Charges including but not limited to:
Crime against another person (example: battery)
Drug/Alcohol (consuming or possession of)Theft or Conversion

May not volunteer if within the past 5 years

*If an individual has multiple offenses on their record, dependent on the severity of the offenses, they may not be able to volunteer/visit/coach at Western School Corporation. If we are aware that there are pending charges or the individual has been convicted, the individual will be unable to volunteer/visit/coach at Western School Corporation.

Adopted 07/15/19