What we do

What We Do / Que hacemos

The Clifford School PTO helps provide enrichment programs, social events, classroom materials, and financial support to the school. Every  year, thanks to parents, staff, and community members’ generous contributions, the PTO is able to pay for — and/or provide — vital programs and services, which would otherwise be unavailable.

Programs & Services We Provide:

Healthy Cities Tutoring8th grade graduation
P.E. for grades TK to 5School directory
Art for grades 1 to 5Clifford logo wear
Project CornerstoneOutdoor Ed scholarships
Copier for middle schoolBooks for the library
Marine Science Institute field trips and in-class programAfter-school enrichment classes
PTO website for the communityRoom rep program
Annual school playFamily Dance
Yearbook production and salesFamily Fun Night
Middle school dancesTeacher Appreciation weeks
COVID reliefSupplemental teacher supply help

See our the Clifford School PTO Bylaws (approved) here.

El PTO  ayuda a proveer  a la escuela programas de enriquecimiento, eventos sociales, materiales de clase, y el apoyo financiero. Cada año, gracias a los padres, el personal y generosas contribuciones de los miembros de la comunidad, podemos pagar por los programas y servicios vitales, que de otro modo no sería posible. El PTO paga por la maestra de educación física, la maestra de siencias del mar, Arte en Acción, la producción anual de obra de la escuela, graduación por el grado octavo, y quinto grado de educación de aire libre. El PTO también paga por eventos durante todo el año, incluidos los fundos generales por la subasta, el baile de padres e hijas, el Festival Multicultural, y mucho más.

Our Contact Information
Clifford School PTO
225 Clifford Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062
501(c)(3) Organization Tax ID #94-2975493

feedback@cliffordschoolpto.org

Getting Involved

It is our combined efforts that make the difference between a good school and a great school.  If you’re not yet involved, consider donating some of your time, ideas or money to help us reach our goals.  Please help out in your child’s classroom or volunteer to help with an event.  You’ll be surprised at the fun you have and the great people you meet.

Why is parent involvement such a big deal?

by PTO Today, August 2017

Two major studies from the 1990s and 2000s showed the positive effect parent involvement has on student achievement and other success factors. They were so influential that researchers today still reference them frequently. A more recent study—published in 2012 by researchers at North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine—reinforced these earlier studies and found that family involvement has a greater effect on positive academic performance than does the quality of the school building. And it’s not just students who are positively affected; parents, teachers, and schools as a whole also experience benefits.

When parents are involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to:

  • Earn better grades.
  • Score higher on tests.
  • Attend school regularly.
  • Have better social skills.
  • Show improved behavior.
  • Be more positive in their attitude toward school.
  • Complete homework assignments.
  • Graduate and continue their education.

Parents are more likely to:

  • Be more confident at school.
  • Be more confident in themselves as parents and in their abilities to help their children learn.
  • Be held in higher esteem by teachers.
  • Continue their own education.

Schools are more likely to have:

  • Better morale among teachers.
  • Higher ratings of teachers by parents.
  • More support from families.
  • A better reputation in the community.

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Need a few more reasons–join us at an upcoming PTO meeting to find out more about how we are making the Clifford community a better place.  We need your help!