Ruder Elementary PTO

Ruder Elementary PTO The purpose of our Ruder Elementary PTO page is to provide an online community for parents and families at Ruder Elementary.

This is a great way to safely share information and tips, update the community on events & programs and showcase the achievements of students, teachers, parents, and other community members. This is a positive online community where everyone can be involved. Please feel free to invite other Parents/Teachers to follow our PTO- everyone is welcome. We are always in need of extra helpers. The Ruder P

TO Board Members are:
Tracy Day- President
Open Board Position- Vice President
Mrs Brenda Krueger
Channel Koller- Treasurer
Open Position- Secretary

Community Rules
• We encourage you to ask questions and share information. We request that you keep discussions focused directly concerning our school community

• When posting, please use appropriate language

• Any posts will require approval by the PTO- please contact us to share events/information

• Do not post photos of other children. If you have any questions about posting a particular photo, please check with the page (group) administrator.

• Do not post about concerns, problems, or conflicts with individual teachers, administrators, students, or parents. We will immediately delete posts that in any way put down or discriminate against individuals.

• Online threats will be taken seriously, and proper authorities will be immediately notified.

• Do not post information commonly understood as confidential, such as student grades.

• Any inflammatory statements that make allegations against individuals or organizations will be deleted.

• Keep in mind what you post is public information and is public to all members of the group

• Any advertising for businesses is not allowed.

• Do not publish content as your own that has been created by others. This Page has been created with the approval and support of Mrs Krueger- Ruder Principal. The PTO Board and PTO Facebook administrators reserve the right to delete comments and block users who are not following the rules stated above.

08/16/2026

🍎 Great news for the upcoming school year! 🥪

We are thrilled to announce that ALL students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every school day—no meal applications or paperwork required!

Thanks to our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, every single child in our school district has access to nutritious, delicious meals to fuel their learning, growth, and success.

Quick Highlights:
🥣 Free Breakfast & Lunch: Available every school day for all enrolled students.
📋 Zero Applications: No forms, fees, or income qualifications needed.
🥗 Healthy & Balanced: Meals are designed to keep minds sharp and bodies energized.

We can’t wait to welcome our students back to the cafeteria and the classrooms. Let’s make this school year the best one yet! 💙🐾

08/16/2026

Lion's Club Back to School Bash

08/16/2026
08/13/2026

Ruder Open House PTO booth help is needed please!

We need some help covering the table. Between 4pm - 5.30pm please.

Thanks!

06/21/2026
06/05/2026

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM 2026

🎉🐾 Congratulations to Our Technology Fundraiser Winners! Here are just a few! 🐾🎉A huge shoutout to our amazing Wildcats ...
06/05/2026

🎉🐾 Congratulations to Our Technology Fundraiser Winners! Here are just a few! 🐾🎉

A huge shoutout to our amazing Wildcats for supporting our Technology Department fundraiser! Because of YOU, we’re able to continue enhancing technology opportunities for our students. 💻✨

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to our incredible winners, who logged the MOST screen-free activity time! 🙌

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and cheered us on—we couldn’t do it without our incredible community! ❤️

05/31/2026

Get excited!! Our fundraiser winners will be announced this week! 🎉🥳👏🏻

UPDATE:
We wanted to share a quick update that our Family STEAM Night will ideally be moved to the fall. This time of year is incredibly busy for everyone, and we weren’t able to productively fit it into the calendar.

We’re excited to bring this event back when things slow down a bit—stay tuned for more details! 💙🐾

The final day of staff appreciation! We are so incredibly blessed to be part of a community that pours so much love, tim...
05/16/2026

The final day of staff appreciation!

We are so incredibly blessed to be part of a community that pours so much love, time, and heart into our kids every single day.
THANK YOU to the amazing teachers and staff at Ruder Elementary!
🧡💚🩷💛🩵💜🖤

Staff Appreciation days 3 and 4! On Wednesday our staff enjoyed a potato bar and today they were treated to a charcuteri...
05/15/2026

Staff Appreciation days 3 and 4! On Wednesday our staff enjoyed a potato bar and today they were treated to a charcuterie board!

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