Lakes PTO is dedicated to serving, supporting and engaging the Lakes Elementary School community. This will be the primary way we fund our planned events and activities for students, families and staff throughout the 2026-27 school year.

• Student Activities such as field trips & associated transportation costs, cultural events assemblies, popcorn days and more. 

• Family Events such as Donuts with Grown-ups in the fall and Lakes-a-palooza spring carnival. 

• Community Service Activities that help students give back to fellow students and their community. 

• Staff Resources such as stipends & grants, as well as monthly staff appreciation events. 

It is the same as last year’s budget and spending levels.  We hope to receive enough donations to maintain the same budget year-over-year and subsequently, organize the same level of events and activities. If you would like to receive more information on last year’s budget and spending, please email us for a budget breakdown.

If the fundraising goal is not met, the Board and voting members review and vote on a revised budget that falls within the fundraising amount achieved. 

Donations received above the fundraiser goal will be invested back into the school. Once the fundraiser ends, students will have the opportunity to vote on how they would like the PTO to spend additional funds.

ALL students are welcomed to take part in PTO-led events and activities throughout the year, regardless of their participation in the fundraiser. 

Every participant will have the opportunity to receive participatory and raffle-based prizes throughout the fundraiser, which are based on a variety of financial and non-financial milestones. In addition to individual weekly prizes, additional prizes will also be awarded at the end of the fundraiser to students, dens and teachers. School-wide awards will be given out for reaching various subgoals during the fundraising period. 

Anyone can donate to our fundraiser! After creating an account, you will receive a unique URL for your child's personal fundraising page. Your family can share this link with friends, family or colleagues to request donations. Detailed instructions are provided on how to make an online donation, with multiple digital payment options available.

Yes, we accept donations directly via Venmo or Paypal (@lakespto).  You can also drop off a personal check payable to Lakes Elementary PTO to the front office, or mail it directly to the school: Lakes Elementary PTO; 6849 Young Road NE, Rockford MI 49341.

If your donation is being made on behalf of a particular student or family, please note that in the memo line so they can receive credit for your generous donation.

We gratefully accept non-monetary donations throughout the year. These could include gift cards, gift baskets or special items, event or entry tickets, restaurant meals, business services and more. Donations can be earmarked for specific PTO activities or events, such as our annual Silent Auction, monthly Staff Appreciation events or distributed through raffles or prizes. Click HERE to learn more.

Additionally, we invite you to become a PTO volunteer! Work alongside fellow parents, get to know Lakes teachers and staff while making a positive impact on our school. Click HERE to fill out an interest form. 

The PTO will continue to organize events and activities for Lakes throughout the year. The method by which we collect donations to fund them has changed. Previously, donations were collected through the payment of a set Activity Pass amount for each student. This year, we have decided to use a digital platform to collect donations. This allows families to opt into participating if they so choose and give what they can to support our efforts. It also gives them the opportunity to invite friends and extended family to participate as well.