2024-10-10T22:38:22-07:00 2024-04-30 990EZ 2023-05-01 840718561 HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION HUTC 6098655051 12900 W UTAH AVE Lakewood CO 80228 Wendy Heywood Treasurer 6098655051 2024-10-10 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X https://hutchinsonpto.org/ X X 87662 X 80447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7215 5029 2186 0 82633 0 0 0 5000 0 0 35418 40418 42215 63771 0 105986 63771 105986 0 0 0 0 63771 105986 0 0 63771 105986 To support and enhance the educational experience of Hutchinson's 300+ students by fostering a strong partnership among parents, staff, and the community. This includes 1) ORGANIZING EVENTS to build community (spring fling, family fun night, literacy nights, etc); 2) COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS to support our 14 classrooms, library/STEAM, art, music, PE teachers, environmental club, field trips, etc; 3) ADVOCATING for students' needs and providing a platform for parents to engage with school activities and decisions (9 meetings/year, open to all parents/staff); 4) FUNDRAISING through our fun run, 9 restaurant nights/year, and shopping rewards programs. Funds support community events, building improvements, guest speakers, educational resources, such as technology, books, STEAM materials, classroom supplies, playground improvements, etc. There was an emphasis on fundraising this year for a digital marquee, shade structure, murals, and fridge for staff lounge, all to be purchased in 2023-24. Classroom and Staff Support: We encourage our ~50 staff members (14 classroom teachers, library/STEAM, art, music, and PE teachers, as wall as support staff), to submit funding requests to the PTO. This year we funded First Aid/CPR/AED Training for all staff, bounce houses for field day, gagaball pit for gym/recess, books, electric keyboard for music, paper cutter for art, snacks for students in need, resources to support our STEAM class spearheaded by parent volunteers, general supplies for classrooms, and materials for specific lesson plans. 0 20871 Spring Fling: Families of our 300+ students and all staff members are invited to attend this fun community event that offers free food (grilled by volunteer dads), homemade carnival games with prizes, face painting, balloon animals, sweet stroll, photo booth, magic show (all supported by parent and high school student volunteers). 0 4958 Building and Property Improvements: Mural painted in the hall, new furniture and amenities for the staff lounge. 0 2820 Community Building and Events: T-shirts purchased for all in-coming kindergarteners (~50 students); Parent breakfast for First Day of School (600+ parents invited); Dinners for Family Fun Night and Curriculum/Literacy Nights (300+ students and their families invited to attend each event); Dinner for Room Parent Volunteers (~30 parents); Modest gifts for caregivers during school functions; Refreshments for Kinder Info Night and various parent meetings; Prizes for classroom challenges; All-school dance party decorations and refreshments. 0 2268 Staff Appreciation: Meals (back-to-school, conferences, non-contact days) and small tokens of appreciation throughout the year (personalized cups, coffee cart, candy, flowers, cards, yard signs) for our ~50 staff members. 0 2216 Fun Run: Prizes for students, teachers, and classes for reaching various participation and fundraising goals; Run course supplies and decorations. 0 1169 Fifth Grade Continuation Celebration: Decorations and pizza/refreshments for ~50 Fifth Graders and their families. 0 411 34713 Jamie Chrisco President 6 0 0 0 Molly McMonigle Co-Vice President 3 0 0 0 Kerry OToole Co-Vice President 4 0 0 0 Ashleigh Wiemer Secretary 5 0 0 0 Wendy Heywood Treasurer 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO Wendy Heywood 12900 W UTAH AVE Lakewood CO 80228 6098655051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 38034 34280 67937 69707 80447 290405 4637 0 7086 5129 7215 24067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42671 34280 75023 74836 87662 314472 314472 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42671 34280 75023 74836 87662 314472 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Classroom and Staff Support;20870|Spring Fling Event;4958|Building and Property Improvements;2820|Community Building and Events;2268|Staff Appreciation;2216|Fun Run;1169|General and Administrative;706|Fifth Grade Continuation Celebration;411^Total;35418^ I am the volunteer treasurer of the Hutchinson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and am responsible for filing our organization's tax returns. I am writing to explain the circumstances that led to my late filing. Over the past few months, I have taken on a new role at work that has significantly increased my responsibilities and required additional travel. This transition has been overwhelming, leaving me little time to manage my personal and volunteer obligations. Additionally, I have been helping to care for my dad who was diagnosed with cancer and began treatment this summer. This has added emotional and physical demands on my time and energy, further complicating my ability to stay on top of my responsibilities. In August/September of this year, I experienced a severe case of COVID, which significantly affected my ability to focus on important tasks. Compounding these challenges, my husband has been out of work for over a year, and our financial situation has become increasingly strained, negatively impacting our household. Please know that I fully understand the importance of meeting tax deadlines and take my obligations seriously. I am in the process of transitioning my volunteer responsibilities as Treasurer of our PTO to another parent who has the capacity to ensure that our filings are submitted on time in the future. I hope that this change reflects our commitment to timely filings moving forward and demonstrates that we are taking this matter seriously. I kindly request that you consider these circumstances as reasonable cause for my late filing and waive any penalties associated with it. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Sincerely, Wendy Heywood, Treasurer, Hutchinson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization