Annual Dues Drive

Through our annual Dues Drive, the PTO is able to provide funding for professional development, field trips, classroom materials, and faculty-run after-school programming. Any amount you can donate to the Drive is appreciated! Donations can be made at any time throughout the year and are tax deductible.  Click here to learn more about the Annual Dues Drive and to make a donation. 

BoxTops 4 Education

​Clip any Box Tops coupon from cereal boxes or other participating products, then have your children drop them into the designated container in their classroom. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to our school! To see the list of participating brands and products, click HERE. 
​START CLIPPING TODAY! 
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​Fall Fundraiser

Knock out your holiday shopping and support our school! Each Fall, the PTO partners with Cherrydale Farms for our Fall Fundraiser.  Family and friends help support our school by purchasing products sold through Cherrydale Farms, like wrapping paper, candy, gifts, and more. 

Keep an eye out for the Cherrydale packet in your child's backpack. 
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Picture Day 2019
October 7 & 8, 2019

Time for school photos! PTO organized Picture Day and makes sure it runs smoothly. It is also a fundraiser! You get lovely school pictures, and a portion of the proceeds goes to the PTO! Talk about win-win! We do need volunteers to help keep things moving (don't worry, a seasoned PTO member will be on-site to provide guidance). Student photo proofs will be available online for selection through the holiday. 

Fall Movie Night  
​Feature Movie: COCO!

Movie Nights are a 187 clear favorite! The Fall movie night is dedicated to the E.S. and held on a Friday evening in October.   The fundraising happens through ticket and concession sales, so bring the family and load up on pizza, candy, glow-in-the-dark-stuff and more!

Spring Movie Night 2019: TBD
Feature Movie: TBA


The Spring Movie Night is dedicated to the I.S.  Held on Friday evenings, the fundraising happens through ticket and concession sales, so load up on pizza, candy, glow-in-the-dark-stuff and more! 

School-a-palooza 2018 

Let us entertain you! School-A-Palooza, our 11th annual Parent-Teacher Variety Show took fundraising to new heights raising a whopping $20,500+ for after school enrichment programs! 

The fabulous entertainment and a great Food-A-Rama resulted in an all time palooza record.  Click the link below for the total and some highlights:
 http://www.palooza187.com.

Holiday Tree Sale 2018

The Annual Holiday Tree Sale has become a favorite fundraising event at PS/IS 187. Parent volunteers and donors help with selling trees and wreaths while our community can enjoy caroling, warm cocoa, and home-baked goods and raised $18,000 for after school enrichment programs!

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KidFit 2019: February 3rd

KidFit is a free community wellness fair organized by the PS187 PTO Wellness Committee. Our goal is to encourage kids - and grown ups - ​to embrace healthier habits and to gain tools to do so in a fun and engaging way. Save the date - February 3, 2019 -  and join Team KidFit and volunteer at the event! Visit the KidFit page to learn more.

PS/IS187 Film Festival

The PS/IS 187 Film Festival is in its fifth year!  Held at the stunningly beautiful United Palace Theater, the Festival is an opportunity for students to learn the craft of storytelling using a visual medium, with help from friends, fellow students and family members. Our past festivals have featured over 140 unique productions made by our amazing students and the productions are a continuously reminder of how creative and vibrant our young students really are! Visit the Film Festival website to check them out and learn more about the festival!  
What's better than cleaning out your closets? Cleaning out your closets and helping our school raise money! Once again, PS/IS 187 is partnering with Schoola (schoola.com), an online consignment shop that collects and sells preloved children, teen and women’s clothes and gives 40% of the proceeds to us. It's easy: Click here to request a bag and get started.

We want to hear from you.

Have an idea for a fundraiser? Want to lead a new initiative or event? Maybe your company is interested in partnering with our school to bring programs to the kids? Drop us a line and let's talk!