ICS PTO

• Forms
• Fall Festival
• Auction
• David A. Nagey 5k

The Indian Creek PTO is an unusually successful organization of its kind. A number of years ago, it became evident that the traditional format for a parent support organization was no longer a viable one. Parents have busy schedules and the old pattern of one meeting a month was not an effective one. The Development Office and a group of parent volunteers worked to redefine the organization.

At Indian Creek, the PTO has an executive body that meets regularly to develop budget, schedule activities, define standing committees and recruit volunteers. Committees for various activities meet as needed around the completion of their own activities. They may meet in the early morning, during the school day, after school or in the evening as the schedules of the people involved dictate. These activities may involve fund raising, or they may take the form of parental contributions of time and talent. Enrichment of the academic program, arrangement of cultural arts programs, support of the music program by completion of time consuming routine tasks, organizing of class social events, and supervising class trips and camping activities are all "people tasks" that are vitally important. Equally important are the jobs associated with running the various fund raisers approved by the executive board in conjunction with the development office of the school.

The PTO sets its own budget and raises money to support the activities that it plans. The gift wrap sale in the autumn and a large school fair in either the spring or the fall are the two primary fund raising activities that the PTO conducts. The PTO also supplies volunteers to support the many activities of the development office.

The PTO gives direct support to a number of worthy causes. The Cultural Arts program is run completely by the PTO which auditions groups, applies for grants, pays for the arts programs and schedules them for the student body. The PTO supports two activities that directly support the teachers. They fund a "Wish List" where teachers can request funds for classroom equipment or special activities that would not otherwise be possible. The PTO also supports the Faculty Enrichment Fund. This fund is intended to provide faculty members with educational opportunities that they might not have under the operating budget. The Faculty Enrichment Fund makes it possible for a faculty member to put in a proposal and receive the funds to travel to another state for a conference or other educational opportunity. This fund is also used to recognize longevity of faculty members and to bring in outstanding speakers or workshops that can be held on our own campus.

The PTO is a very vital part of our Indian Creek community. We deeply appreciate the time and energy of the many volunteers involved in PTO activities. Absolutely, the school would not be the same place without the PTO.

• Activity Registration Form

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The Indian Creek Fair is a tradition that spans thirty years. Some years it is held in the autumn and some in the spring and the theme is different each year. The basic purpose of the fair is to provide a great activity in which entire families, faculty and people from the extended Indian Creek community can meet, socialize, eat together and interact in a relaxed atmosphere. It is a chance for alumni to return with new spouses and babies, for teachers to bring their grandchildren to school, for families to bring their grandparents, nieces and nephews to see what Indian Creek is all about. There are games for the children and meeting places for the alumni and food for everyone.

The fair is one of the primary PTO fundraisers and the money raised at the fair goes to support the PTO activities for the next year.

Information about the current year's fair will be posted at this website when plans have been developed by the PTO committee in charge of the fair for the year.

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Results Are In!!!

Dr. David A. Nagey was a physician who was well known in Maryland for his fine work with mothers involved in high risk pregnancies. It was his goal that excellent care for mothers and their babies be available in all parts of the state. Through a Johns Hopkins program, he regularly traveled around the state seeing patients who were recommended to him because they needed extra care.

David was a devoted supporter of Indian Creek. He could be found volunteering at any event that required manpower and was a positive and cheerful force for good. David's two sons, Stefan and Nicholas, are Indian Creek graduates, and his wife Elaine is the Development Director of Indian Creek School.

In April of 2002, David died tragically and suddenly of a heart attack during the Indian Creek 5K. The following year, it was decided to rename the race for him and to share the money raised by the race between Indian Creek and the David A. Nagey Foundation for Children.

The school welcomes race participation by individuals interested in supporting David's work as well as Indian Creek families and interested runners from the greater Annapolis and Baltimore areas.

The race is run early on a Sunday morning in April and covers 5K (3.1 miles) through the grounds of the Indian Creek Upper School. It is another effort on the part of the school to provide an activity that can involve family members in a healthy activity together.

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