The Old Colony PTO is dedicated to enriching and supporting the students and staff at OC.
PTO Officers
President: Debra Quin
Vice President: Krystle Empey
Secretary: Darnell Gray
Treasurer: Brianne Crook
Community Representative: Ana Alcock
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Fundraising
- Volunteering at Xfinity
- Savers’ Fundrive
** Every item below is funded by our fundraising efforts at Xfinity. For more information about joining us please email oldcolonypto1@gmail.com.
Fifteen grants were funded for over $13,800 in our Mini-Grant Pilot Program!
- ELA Department: Funding to assist with the Grade 11 Educational Field Trip to Salem MA
- ELA Department: set of 75 copies of In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alavarez
- History Department: Transportation for the Newport Mansions Grade 10 Field Trip
- Drama Club: 5 Microphones
- Game Night: funding for foods and games
- Robotics Club: funding for event registration, replacement parts and food
- House and Mill Carpentry: 3 – M12 drill driver combo kit and 1 – M18 7.25 Miter Saw with Stand
- Library’s Creative Space: 2 – 10.9in 64GB iPad
- Biology: 40 Betta Fish for Bio Eco Columns
- National Honors Society: Funding for Winter Wonderland
- Electrical: Lighting Controls and Fixtures, Fire Alarm Systems and Photovoltaic Systems (Solar Electric)
- Guidance: Wellness Corner in Library
- ELA Department: Grade 11 Great Gatsby Party
- Cosmetology: Advanced Eyelash Curriculum
- Cosmetology: Beauty School Battles Entry Fees
- Computer Science: Field Trip transportation funding
- Ski Trip: Funding for transportation
Enrichment and Support
- Mr. Parker’s Student Mentor Group field trip to Patriot Hall of Fame
- AP Test Encouragement bags for sophomores, juniors and seniors
- MCAS Encouragement bags for sophomores and freshmen
- Funding to support “Every 15 Minutes”
Just for fun
- Pictures with Santa at lunch and Holiday treat bags
- Music of Our Lives’ photo booth at lunch
- Cool Lick’s Ice Cream Truck
- Snacks at Freshman Orientation
Just for the Seniors
- Scholarships
- Harbor Cruise
- Movie Night at Star Drive In
- Senior Sunrise
- Adopt a Senior
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
- Welcome Back Breakfast
- OC staff polo shirts
- Holiday Treat Cart
- Dunkin Donuts gift cards for School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Treats for the office staff for Administrator’s Assistant Appreciation Day
- Breakfast, Lunch from Fat Cousins and Ice Cream Sundaes at Lunch for Teacher Appreciation Week
- Catering for end of year celebration
- NEW THIS YEAR – Monthly Treat Carts
- Coffee supplies
- Two chairs for the new free space work station in the Academic Teachers’ Break Room
For the Community
- Old Colony PTO Fall Family Festival
- Participation in NHS Halloween