PTO Annual Carnival
The annual Carnival is the first PTO sponsored event of the year that is family-centered and offers the opportunity for the Oakhill community to socialize and enjoy activities for all ages. This event is held outside on the Oakhill campus (rain plan: gym and commons).
Chair(s): Research, plan, and execute the activities and attractions to help raise money for Oakhill.
Committee members: Assist the chair(s) in planning by attending meetings. You can also help acquire donations that are needed for the event, help with set up and tear down the day of the event, and assist with activities during event. Assist with any other duties assigned by the chair.
Grandparents’/Special Friends’ Day
Each year in the fall, grandparents and special friends are invited to students’ classrooms for a special presentation, activities, and reception to celebrate these relationships. PTO helps with preparing snacks before the event, welcome/greet guests and assist to classrooms, refill tables between events, and event set up and tear down. The presentations are held in students’ classrooms and at the South Building.
Chair(s): Recruit volunteers for designated event time slots, acquire snacks, water, prepare coffee for each station, coordinate supplies and deliver to both buildings.
Committee members: Preparing snacks prior to event date, help during event time slots, set up and tear down decorations and snacks. Assist with other duties assigned by the chair.
- Date: Wednesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 8th, 2026
- Event Times: Various times during school hours; See school calendar for exact times
- Chair: Melissa Davis
- Chair: Brittany Perkins
PTO Apple of My Eye Farm & Orchard
This all school PTO sponsored event is held at Apple of My Eye Farm and Orchard located at 10455 North St, Platte City, MO 64079. The event gives Oakhill families the opportunity to socialize and spend time with friends at a fun fall attraction. Alldredge Orchards offers traditional farm animals, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and bonfires.
Chair(s): Determine venue details, décor, and food choices. Coordinate set up and tear down of event.
Committee members: Attend planning meetings, assist the chair(s) with decorating, setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and décor the day of event. Assist with any other duties assigned by the chair.
PTO Holiday Hoopla
This annual PTO shopping event held in the gym offers an opportunity to shop vendors with homemade goods, local products, fun holiday items, décor, and more to raise money for Oakhill. Families can shop together and enjoy a holiday themed atmosphere. The Commons hosts a make and take area where kids can make holiday gifts to give to friends and family. Holiday Elves are available to assist at stations and wrap gifts, so parents can shop and be surprised by their child’s homemade items.
Chair(s): Recruit vendors, plan and execute event setup and tear down, acquire items and supplies for make and take kids, recruit volunteers to assist with day of duties.
Committee members: Attend any planning meetings, assist chair in recruiting vendors, assist with event set up and tear down, assist with students shopping and gift wrapping, assist with event check-in, assist with any other duties assigned by the chair.
PTO Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dances
These PTO sponsored events are a great opportunity for Mother and Son or Father and Daughter to bond during a fun event full of music, dancing, and more! These are two separate dances – Mother/Son and Father/Daughter. They are located at the same venue and held on the same weekend, two separate evening.
Chair(s): Responsible for organizing the event, determine venue, theme, food, and activities. Coordinate set up and tear down of event. Recruit volunteers to help with duties during event.
Committee members: Attend any planning meetings, help with planning theme, décor, and food. Assist with set up and tear down of event, and any other duties assigned by the chair.
- Dates: February 20, 2026 (Mother/Son) & February 21, 2026 (Father/Daughter)
- Event time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Chair: Ashley White
Teacher Appreciation Committee
This committee provides snacks and other special treats for Oakhill faculty and staff at various times throughout the year. Each appreciate date has a theme and are set up at both buildings.
Chair(s): Responsible for determining dates throughout the year, theme, and send and maintain sign-up lists for volunteers. Set up and tear down at both building.
Committee members: Sign-up to bring an item for each month and assist with any other duties assigned by the chairs.
PTO Parent Connect Socials
This committee plans parent social events, such as lunches, happy hours, group meet ups, game nights, sports parties, special group outings. These events can occur during the day, evenings, or weekends. Any parent can be a host and PTO will help with organizing, scheduling, and promoting to the Oakhill community. These events are meant to be low cost and a fun way to meet other Oakhill parents.
Chair(s): Responsible for determining dates and locations for events. Coordinate with Oakhill calendar to gather RSVP list. Coordinate details with host or venue and communicate updates to PTO.
Committee members: Help promote the events to parents and assist with delegated duties as needed.
- Date: multiple times during the school year
- Event time: dependent upon type of social and location, can be during school hours, evenings, and weekends
- Chair: Jenny Julian
Room Parents
An Oakhill Room Parent assists PTO with communicating directly with your classroom parents concerning classroom parties, teacher appreciation, PTO events and fundraising events, and coordinating with our Annual Auction on a classroom basket donation. Our Room Parent Coordinator, Ashley Williams, will help you by sending sample emails of all communication we need to reach parents throughout the year and a timeline on upcoming events. This is a role for someone to help PTO support the school in a positive way through upbeat communication. Room Parent Coordinator, Ashley, will host a beginning of the year meeting to outline expectations for this school year.
Duties may include:
- Email communication with your classroom parents on coordinating three classroom parties (see dates below)
- Coordinating a classroom gift for teacher appreciation (ie. birthdays, end of year thank you gift)
- Communicate with any family that is in need during a life changing event (ie. birth of a child, loss of family, or an extraordinary life event)
- Room Parent Coordinator: Alyssa Kimbrough
- Committee members: your fellow classroom parents
Party Dates: Halloween Party (Oct. 30, 2026), Holiday Party (December 17, 2025), Valentine’s Day Party (February 12, 2026)
Event time: Pre-Toddler thru Pre-K parties are held in the mornings, and Kindergarten thru 8th Grade are in the late afternoon.
