Ruder Elementary PTO

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

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

โ€ข When posting, please use appropriate language

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

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

โ€ข 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.

โ€ข Online threats will be taken seriously, and proper authorities will be immediately notified.

โ€ข Do not post information commonly understood as confidential, such as student grades.

โ€ข Any inflammatory statements that make allegations against individuals or organizations will be deleted.

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

โ€ข Any advertising for businesses is not allowed.

โ€ข Do not publish content as your own that has been created by others.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.

!!Reminder!! PTO Meeting tomorrow, Thursday October 8th at 3:45 in the libraryWe hope you can join us for our October me...
10/07/2026

!!Reminder!!
PTO Meeting tomorrow, Thursday October 8th at 3:45 in the library

We hope you can join us for our October meeting!
We have lots to discuss and decide on including:
- Open board position
- Trunk or treat
- National Apple Day
- Turkey Bingo
- and more!

Everyone is always welcome and snacks are provided!

Wildcat Win!!!! Homecoming week leading up to the parade was so much fun. โ˜บ๏ธThank you to everyone who donated candy and ...
10/05/2026

Wildcat Win!!!!

Homecoming week leading up to the parade was so much fun. โ˜บ๏ธ

Thank you to everyone who donated candy and time to make this possible ๐Ÿ’™

Mark your Calendars! Our next PTO meeting will be Thursday, October 8th at 3:45 at the Ruder Elementary library ๐Ÿ˜€ Cant w...
09/30/2026

Mark your Calendars!

Our next PTO meeting will be Thursday, October 8th at 3:45 at the Ruder Elementary library ๐Ÿ˜€

Cant wait to see you there!!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ’š GO GREEN BMX! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸšฒOur Wildcats had an AMAZING time at the Go Green BMX Anti-Bullying Assembly last week! ๐Ÿ™ŒIt was an inc...
09/13/2026

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ’š GO GREEN BMX! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿšฒ

Our Wildcats had an AMAZING time at the Go Green BMX Anti-Bullying Assembly last week! ๐Ÿ™Œ

It was an incredible mix of big tricks, big air, and an even BIGGER messageโ€”be kind, stand up for others, include everyone, and always choose to be good!๐Ÿ’š

We loved watching our students cheer, laugh, and learn while being reminded that kindness has the power to make a difference!

A huge THANK YOU to Go Green BMX for bringing the fun and such an important message to Ruder Elementary!๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ’ฅ

09/10/2026

TODAY, at 3.40pm, is our ANNUAL PTO meeting, which means we need to elect our board for the upcoming school year. Both President and Vice President positions are becoming vacant.

Please let me know if you are interested in one of these positions. ๐Ÿฅฐ

โค๏ธ PTO Update from Tracy Day- Current PTO President:After five fun, chaotic and at times coffee โ˜•๏ธ fueled years being th...
09/09/2026

โค๏ธ PTO Update from Tracy Day- Current PTO President:

After five fun, chaotic and at times coffee โ˜•๏ธ fueled years being the PTO President the time has come for me to hand over the reins! It has been an amazing 5 years, a labor of love some might say! โค๏ธ

Thank you to all my friends, family and volunteers who have stepped up over the years to help at events! Your support has made all the difference! ๐ŸŒŸ

Some of my favorite moments are (I could list so many memories/moments here):

-seeing the kid's faces light up when they enter the Christmas Store (it truly is magical!)
- forming such a close connection with all of our staff and kids at the school and meeting the families โค๏ธ
- realizing how strong I am- yes I can carry multiple frozen turkeys in one go!
- that actually I love calling the numbers out at Turkey Bingo
- decorating, more decorating and fun themes
- spoiling all of our amazing Staff with treats (they all work so hard) โค๏ธ

Thank you! Tracy

๐ŸŒŸ We will be voting on our PTO Board Positions at our next meeting on Thursday September 10th @ 3.40pm in the school library.

This year we have some important changes coming: including new leadership positions for President and Vice President- we would love to see some new faces step up and get involved!

This could be you leaving with a fancy new PTO Title!!!

Why should YOU do it?

Add 'PTO President' to your resume- yep this is def a leadership role!
Salary: $0 ๐Ÿ’ธ
Vacation days: technically unlimited โ›ฑ๏ธ
Coffee potential: unlimited โ˜•๏ธ
Fun: Surprisingly high ๐Ÿ˜
Impact on the kids: HUGE โค๏ธ
Experience/knowing what you're doing: Optional- just do it

Help prepare and run fun School events, fundraisers and experiences for our Kiddos and Staff

Have a voice in how the PTO grows in the future!

Meet more parents, staff and families!

AND most importantly you do not have to do it alone!

You don't need to know everything; you don't need a master plan. You just need to be willing to give it a go- there will be other people there to help you!

Annual meeting is on Thursday September 10th @ 3.40pm in the School library. Everyone welcome!

08/16/2026

๐ŸŽ Great news for the upcoming school year! ๐Ÿฅช

We are thrilled to announce that ALL students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every school dayโ€”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:
๐Ÿฅฃ Free Breakfast & Lunch: Available every school day for all enrolled students.
๐Ÿ“‹ Zero Applications: No forms, fees, or income qualifications needed.
๐Ÿฅ— Healthy & Balanced: Meals are designed to keep minds sharp and bodies energized.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome our students back to the cafeteria and the classrooms. Letโ€™s make this school year the best one yet! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ

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!

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