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To be contacted about upcoming deadlines, activities, events, and volunteer opportunities, please join the MPTO Mailing List. For all upcoming events, see the MPTO Calendar.
Get Involved!
When you sign up for a volunteer opportunity, donate to the Fun Run, shop at the Book Fairs, purchase Spirit Wear, or come to an event, you are directly supporting Wildwood and O.H. Anderson students, teachers, and schools.
Upcoming Events
Join us on Friday, January 31st for a Family Movie Night in the OHA Big Gym featuring Monsters University! Doors open at 5:45 pm. Movie starts at 6:05 pm. Popcorn from Woodbury 10 Theater will be provided. Bring a water bottle! The event is free, but we are accepting donations to help cover the cost of movie licensing. Bring blankets and pillows to sit on. Chairs are allowed in the back of the gym. All children with a parent/guardian are welcome. Learn More
Art Adventure is a program for schools offered through the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Art Adventure sparks curiosity and conversation around selected artwork at the MIA. The program engages students with artworks from curated collections presented by parent volunteers and allows students to experience artworks up close and personal through reproductions, technology, and touch-and-feel props. This has been a hugely popular program with both kids and volunteers. Art Adventure is held in the classroom at Wildwood and as an afterschool enrichment program at OHA.
Wildwood: We will be needing one Picture Person and one parent assistant per classroom. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Volunteer Slots on SignUpGenius
OHA: Picture People volunteer slots have been split into two, 4 week commitments - January and/or February. Assistant slots are a one session commitment. You can sign-up for multiple slots/days. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Volunteer Slots on SignUpGenius
Join us on Wednesday, February 5th at 9:30 am in Room 121 at the District Education Center for our February Monthly Meeting. Monthly meetings alternate between evenings at OHA and morning at the DEC.
Coin Drive: February 10-21
Send coins/bills to school with your child to help us reach our all school goal! Coin drive proceeds will enable teachers to build classroom libraries.
Book Fair Hours
February 10-21. Detailed shopping hours coming soon.
Or shop online at scholastic.com/bf/WildwoodElementarySchool4
Volunteers Needed! No experience necessary! This is a fun, easy way to get involved at school in short, 1-3 hour shifts - sign up for as many as you like. Help students find books and create wish lists, checkout students/families/teachers with purchases, restock book shelves, etc. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Slots on SignUpGenius
Shop new styles from Heritage Embroidery & Design during our Spirit Wear Sale at winter conferences! A portion of the proceeds directly benefit Wildwood and O.H. Anderson. Shop at Wildwood on February 13 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Shop at OHA on February 20 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Volunteers are needed to work the (easy) sales tablet during the events. View open slots on SignUpGenius
Card Sharks is a FREE, afterschool enrichment program at WW during which students of all math abilities get to play a variety of card, dice, movement, and board games to practice and develop skills.
Winter 2025 Dates: Tuesdays—February 25, March 4, 18, 25—from 3:35 pm - 4:35 pm at Wildwood (No session March 10 due to Spring Break)
Student Registration: Students are not guaranteed a spot by signing up. Group numbers and size are determined by the number of parent volunteers we have, and students will be put into groups in the order they are registered. We will contact you by email once we are able to determine groups. Register Student for Winter 2025 Sessions on SignUpGenius
Card Sharks Volunteers: We are in need of parent volunteers for K-2 to lead small group games. If you volunteer, your student is guaranteed a spot. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Volunteer Slots on SignUpGenius
Strategy Games is a FREE, afterschool enrichment club at OHA during which students play board and strategy games.
Winter 2025 Dates: Wednesdays—February 26, March 5, 19, 26 from 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm at OHA (No session March 12 due to Spring Break)
Student Registration: Students may be registered for a single session or all sessions. Register Student for Winter 2025 Sessions on SignUpGenius
Strategy Games Volunteers: We are seeking parent volunteers for each session to assist as needed and provide general supervision. You can volunteer for a single session or all sessions. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Volunteer Slots on SignUpGenius
Jump to Upcoming Events and Activities
The MPTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit, 100% volunteer organization. Every parent/guardian of a K-5 student at Wildwood or O.H. Anderson Elementary Schools is a member of the Mahtomedi Elementary PTO. No matter where your interests and talents lie, we can find a place for you to thrive as a volunteer and would love your input at our monthly meetings! All opportunities are scalable, depending on your availability. There are several ways to get involved.
Volunteer Opportunities
Click on the name of the activity/event to learn more or click the SignUpGenius link to see open volunteer slots
Art Adventure
Wildwood
For three weeks in January, “Picture People” parent volunteers present artworks curated by the Minneapolis Institute of Art in first and second grade classrooms paired with a small art project. We will be needing one Picture Person and one parent assistant per classroom. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. Volunteer for WW Art Adventure via SignUpGenius
OH Anderson
Tuesdays after school in January and February, “Picture People” parent volunteers present artworks curated by the Minneapolis Institute of Art along with an art project with the help of parent assistants. Picture People volunteer slots have been split into two, 4 week commitments - January and/or February. Assistant slots are a one session commitment. You can sign-up for multiple slots/days. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. Volunteer for OHA Art Adventure via SignUpGenius
Book Fair
Held at OHA in October and Wildwood in February. Volunteer from home to help with preparations or at the Book Fair processing sales through the easy to use cash register, keep an eye on inventory, and help restock. If working at the school, volunteers must have the required background check completed. View Open Slots on SignUpGenius
Card Sharks (WW)
Held in fall and winter. Volunteers needed for K-2 to lead small group games. If you volunteer, your student is guaranteed a spot. You can volunteer for a single session or all sessions. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. Volunteer for Winter Card Sharks via SignUpGenius
Family Fun
Community activities are held throughout the year including Popsicles in the Park in summer, Trunk or Treat in the fall, and Family Movie Nights on random Fridays in fall and winter.
Fun Run
Held in September at both Wildwood and O.H. Anderson, the Fun Run is the MPTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The only way to attend the Fun Run is as an approved volunteer! Volunteers MUST have the required background check completed and on file with the district prior to the event. When signing up, you can see which grades/classrooms are participating during each timeslot. Due to overwhelming demand for volunteer slots, parent volunteer signups are sent out via email directly from the school before they are posted here.
Hospitality
Teacher Holiday Snack Buffet - December
Please consider signing up for an item(s) to donate or a volunteer activity.
Teacher Buffet @ Conferences - Fall & Winter
Please consider signing up for an item(s) to donate or a volunteer activity. Sign up for Winter Conferences via SignUpGenius
“Thankful Thursdays”
"Thankful Thursdays" is an opportunity to treat our OHA & Wildwood teachers on the second Thursday of each month. Please consider signing up individually or with a group of friends to treat our teachers with an easy to grab snack, beverage, and/or school supplies.
Volunteer for Thankful Thursdays via SignUpGenius
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast - May
Please consider signing up for an item(s) to donate or a volunteer activity. Signups will be posted in the spring.
Spirit Wear @ Back to School & Conferences
Sell Spirit Wear from Heritage Embroidery at the open house or conferences in fall and winter. Fun, easy, and a great way to meet people. Volunteer for Winter Conferences via SignUpGenius
Spring Fling
MPTO’s spring fundraiser on May 16th—a fun event for the whole family. Volunteers are needed to sell tickets, run games, sell Spirit Wear, assist with raffle baskets, make cotton candy, staff the MPTO booth, and more! Signups coming soon—join the Spring Fling Committee to help plan the event!
Strategy Games (OHA)
Held in fall and winter. Volunteers needed for each session to assist as needed and provide general supervision. You can volunteer for a single session or all sessions. Volunteers must have the required background check completed. Volunteer for Winter Strategy Games via SignUpGenius
Committee Chair Openings
MPTO is a 100% VOLUNTEER organization that depends on the involvement of K-5 families. Many of our long-term volunteers will be “aging out” at the end of the 2024/25 school year. Please consider getting involved in one of the following positions:
Art Adventure Chair (OHA) - Art Adventure is an enrichment program for schools offered through the Minneapolis Institute of Art. At O.H. Anderson, students may participate in an afterschool club to explore the arts sets. The chair coordinates volunteers and activities.
Book Fair Chair (OHA) - The Scholastic Book Fair at OHA is held during Fall Conferences each year. We’re seeking a new chair to manage activities and coordinate with Scholastic and OHA for 2026.
Technology Chair - Work from home position responsible for maintenance of website (Squarespace) and occasional creation of Canva graphics in coordination with the MPTO Board.
Card Sharks Chair (WW) - Card Sharks is an enrichment club sponsored and led by MPTO parent volunteers. Students of all math abilities get to play a variety of card, dice, movement, and board games to practice and develop skills. The chair coordinates volunteers and activities.
Fun Run Fundraising Chair - The Fun Run is our biggest fundraising event of the year! Responsibilities include emailing and calling local businesses to solicit donations and build relationships.
Contact president@mahtomedipto.com for more information.
Join the MPTO Board
Correspondence Secretary - The Correspondence Secretary will take leadership of all newsletters/articles and e-news. Officer shall attend as many Board, Monthly, and Special meetings as possible. Officer will perform other duties as assigned by the organization. Nominee(s) needed for 2025/26
Recording Secretary - The Recording Secretary will record, share and offer approval for any and/or all meeting minutes including action items needed for each Officer. The Recording Secretary will provide any relevant documents needed to facilitate meetings including but limited to minutes, bylaws, and budget reports. Nominee(s) accepted for 2025/26
President-Elect - The President-Elect will assist the President and, in the absence of the President, shall perform the duties of the President. The President-Elect, after having served for one year, shall automatically become the President of the organization. Duties include assisting the President and learning committee functioning to make transitions easier. Monitor and maintain the current year’s Strategic Calendar. In the late spring, prepare the next year’s Strategic Calendar including standing committees, staffing committee chairs, define committee’s strategic dates with co-chairs, and reserving facilities on behalf of the committee chairs. Nominee(s) needed for 2025/26
Elections for Recording Secretary, Correspondence Secretary, and President-Elect will be held in May 2025. Contact president@mahtomedipto.com to learn more.