About the Lansing PTSO
The Lansing PTSO is composed of Board Members who take on roles such as President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, Membership, Webmaster and Grade Level Representatives, as well as School
Faculty/Staff Representatives.  We also strive to have students included on the PTSO Board.  The PTSO is
supported by faculty, staff and parents who pay PTSO membership fees and support the PTSO
sponsored by attending, volunteering and sometimes donating goods and services.
Volunteers are the backbone of the PTSO's efforts.

Our objectives are to:
~ Promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and community.
~Foster a closer relationship between parents and teachers to enhance the education of our students.
~Unify efforts of educators and the community in order to secure the highest advantages in physical,
mental and social education.

So what does the PTSO really do?

EVENTS
The PTSO supports the Lansing Central Schools by offering Events and supporting the
efforts of the schools.
Yearly events include Scholastic book fairs with 10% discount for PTSO members, family
roller skating, tubing, bowling, Create-A-Craft, Spaghetti Supper, and refreshments at end
of year events.

"Enrichment Funding" and Special Request Funding

$1500 or more is offered to EACH of the three schools to be used to benefit the children
of that school.  

$5000 or more is given to meet special requests for funding on a case-by-case basis

What kind of things are covered by these funds?  
Find out about the everyday things your child enjoys thanks to PTSO funding - look  here.







(ES Garden)
(ES Tile Project)
(ES Annual 4th Grade Pillow Project)
(Tap Shoes for HS Musical 42nd Street)




SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to six $500 are awarded each year to graduating seniors.
2007-2008:
2006-2007: Veronica Palladino, Colleen Trowbridge, Kelly Cheatham, Josh Darfler, Nicole
Dean, Katie Bruno
2005-2006: Treyson Barresi, Tayra Fedorka, Kiki Gifft, Catherine Hrenak, Catitlin Wright
2004-2005: Elizabeth Farmer, Margaret George, Brian Hotchkiss, Mark Martin, Eric John
Trotter
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1987 ($400):
1986 ($200): Jennifer Harsch, Lori MacRonald
1985 ($200): Lauren Bascom, Karen Muggeo
1984 (2@$150):
1983 (2 @$150):





Details, Details, Details...
Although the PTSO is always evolving and changing, you can view the original PTSO Constitution and
PTSO Executive Board Member Guidelines.


The PTSO was started in 1982 as the Lansing Home School Organization (HSO), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization, as of 1988.  In 1990, the organization continued its mission under a new name, the Lansing
PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization), in an effort to have its name better reflect the stakeholders
and beneficiaries of the organization.  {The PTSO is currently investigating officially changing our name to
the PTSO with the IRS.}

Through the years the membership has grown from 62 members in its first full year, 135 members in its
5th year, near 200 members in its 20th year, and over 300 members in its 22-25th  years (2004-2009).  

Additional Information:
PTSO & HSO Board Member from 1982-present

PTSO Summary of Motion 2003-present








PTSO Event History

The PTSO was established as the Lansing Home School Organization (HSO) in 1982-1983 by HSO
president Vicki Kiltz, wth Marie Romano as treasurer. Many of our core events were established in the first
years of the organization.

Helped with the After Prom Party since 1989
Assisted with Bike Safety at the ES since 1985
Running Book Fairs since 1983
Collecting Box Tops since

Offered Create-A-Craft day since

Presenting Employee Appreciation Day since 1984

Providing Refreshments for HS Award Night & 8th Grade Moving Up since 1983
Providing Refreshments for  Graduation since _____, Illusion, 4th & Graduation since _________.
Provided Refreshments for Grandparents/GrandFriends Day from ___ to ___.

Coordinated Lansing Day from 1984 to ___??___

Hosted Meet the Candidates since 1984
Organizing Roller Skating at Reva in Auburn since

Awarding Scholarships to seniors since 1983

Hosting a Spaghetti/Pasta Dinner since

Sold Sweatshirts most years since 1983

Coordinating volunteers for the ES Thanksgiving Feast since 1984 (the Feast's first year)

Organizing Tubing at Greek Peak since 1997.

Held WinterFest from ___ to ____


DID YOU KNOW.....The PTSO
-donated $100 in 1985 to help start the Lansing Brownie Troop.
Lansing PTSO
Parent Teacher Student Organization of Lansing Central School, Lansing, New York 14882
Lansing PTSO
Parent Teacher Student Organization of Lansing Central Schools, Lansing, NY 14882