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HARELSON PARENT TEACHER ORG

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860774736 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE B94Z · Education · Micro (<$100K) · harelson.amphi.com
revenue
$51K
expenses
$24K
net assets
$70K
employees
mission · from form 990

PTO SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Harelson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school emphasizes academic excellence, personalized learning, and character development through programs like AVID and Odyssey of the Mind. It operates within the Amphitheater Public Schools district and is supported by an active Parent Teacher Organization.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determination program that develops college and career readiness skills through personalized learning plans, critical thinking, and organizational strategies.
Band and Orchestra
Music education program offering instrumental instruction and ensemble performance opportunities for students at Harelson and other district elementary schools.
Imagine Preschool
Early childhood education program for children ages 3 to 5 focusing on literacy, math, and social-emotional development through play-based and thematic learning.
Odyssey of the Mind
Creative problem-solving competition program where student teams design solutions to open-ended challenges in areas like engineering, theater, and visual arts.
activities · 9 clusters

what they do

  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 6 activities
    • Early mathematics education
      Teaches foundational math skills including number recognition, counting, and basic addition and subtraction through classroom games and everyday activities.
    • Imagine Preschool program
      Operates a preschool program that delivers age-appropriate curriculum through whole-group and small-group instruction, focusing on early learning development.
    • Operate Imagine Preschool program
      Provides age-appropriate early childhood education through whole-group and small-group lessons as part of the Imagine Preschool program.
    • Operating a preschool program
      Operates Imagine Preschool, providing age-appropriate content through whole-group and small-group lessons, individualized literacy instruction using Zoophonics and a "Letter of the Day" approach, and teaching number recognition, counting, and basic addition and subtraction.
    • Operating a preschool program
      Operates Imagine Preschool, providing age-appropriate content through whole-group and small-group lessons, individualized literacy instruction using Zoophonics and a "Letter of the Day" approach, and teaching number recognition, counting, and basic addition and subtraction.
    • Teach foundational math skills
      Teaches number recognition, counting, and basic addition and subtraction using classroom games and everyday activities.
  • Specialized Academic & Enrichment Curriculum 4 activities
    • Enriched academic curriculum
      Delivers a curriculum enhanced with music, art, STEM, physical education, and a gifted program to support broad student development.
    • Enriching curriculum with specialized subjects
      Offers a curriculum enriched with music, art, STEM, physical education, and a gifted program.
    • Enriching curriculum with specialized subjects
      Offers a curriculum enriched with music, art, STEM, physical education, and a gifted program.
    • Provide enriched academic curriculum
      Offers a curriculum enriched with music, art, STEM, physical education, and a gifted program to support comprehensive student learning.
  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 4 activities
    • Facilitate student-run market events
      Organizes the annual Bobcat Artisan Market in December where students sell products.
    • Fundraising and community outreach
      Organizes fundraisers, implements school-wide policies, and conducts community outreach activities to support school programs and engagement.
    • Organizing fundraising and community outreach
      Organizes fundraisers, implements school-wide policies, conducts community outreach activities, and facilitates student sales at the annual Bobcat Artisan Market.
    • Organizing fundraising and community outreach
      Organizes fundraisers, implements school-wide policies, conducts community outreach activities, and facilitates student sales at the annual Bobcat Artisan Market.
  • After-School & Extracurricular Enrichment Programs 4 activities
    • Organizing student clubs and extracurricular activities
      Offers a diverse array of student clubs focused on music, community service, games, and problem-solving, and provides over 10 academic and extracurricular activities for students, including participation in Odyssey of the Mind competitions.
    • Organizing student clubs and extracurricular activities
      Offers a diverse array of student clubs focused on music, community service, games, and problem-solving, and provides over 10 academic and extracurricular activities for students, including participation in Odyssey of the Mind competitions.
    • Student clubs and extracurricular activities
      Offers a wide range of student clubs focused on music, community service, games, problem-solving, and other academic and non-academic interests, with over 10 such activities available.
    • Support student clubs and extracurricular activities
      Offers a diverse array of student clubs focused on music, community service, games, problem-solving, and other academic and extracurricular interests, with over 10 such activities available.
  • High School Band Operational Support 3 activities
    • Music and performance events
      Organizes and hosts music-related events including school concerts, field trips to festival concerts, and band parties with instrument return days for students.
    • Organizing school events and concerts
      Organizes and hosts school concerts, field trips, and band parties for students.
    • Organizing school events and concerts
      Organizes and hosts school concerts, field trips, and band parties for students.
  • Community and School Library Operations 3 activities
    • Operating a school library
      Maintains a school library with over 30,000 titles available for students.
    • Operating a school library
      Maintains a school library with over 30,000 titles available for students.
    • School library services
      Maintains a school library with access to over 30,000 book titles for student use.
  • Early Childhood Literacy Resource Provision 2 activities
    • Deliver individualized literacy instruction
      Provides literacy education using the Zoophonics method, a "Letter of the Day" approach, and reinforces vocabulary and reading through a "Book of the Week" curriculum.
    • Early literacy instruction
      Provides individualized literacy instruction using the Zoophonics method, a "Letter of the Day" approach, and reinforces vocabulary and reading through a "Book of the Week" program.
  • Youth Sports Participation Scholarships 1 activity
    • Participate in academic competitions
      Supports student teams that have earned titles in local, state, and world Odyssey of the Mind competitions in recent years.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Conduct fundraising and community outreach
      Organizes fundraisers, implements school-wide policies, and conducts community outreach activities to support school programs.
    • Implement social-emotional learning curriculum
      Uses the Kimochis curriculum to teach emotional understanding, management, empathy, conflict resolution, and expression of feelings.
    • Odyssey of the Mind program participation
      Supports student teams that compete in Odyssey of the Mind competitions at local, state, and world levels, fostering creative problem-solving and teamwork.
    • Organize school-wide events and performances
      Hosts concerts, field trips, festival performances, band parties, and instrument return days to support student engagement and community involvement.
    • Providing social-emotional learning curriculum
      Utilizes the Kimochis curriculum to teach students emotional understanding, management, empathy, conflict management, and expression of feelings.
    • Providing social-emotional learning curriculum
      Utilizes the Kimochis curriculum to teach students emotional understanding, management, empathy, conflict management, and expression of feelings.
    • Social-emotional learning curriculum
      Implements the Kimochis curriculum to teach emotional understanding, empathy, conflict management, and expression of feelings as part of students' social-emotional development.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$51K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$649
expenses
Total expenses$24K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$70K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +379.0%
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Amphitheater School District Partner — Kristy Brower teaches band and orchestra at six elementary schools within the district.
  • Arizona Department of Education Partner — Awarded Harelson Elementary School an "A" rating.
  • Arizona Educational Foundation Partner — Awarded Harelson Elementary School the A+ School of Excellence designation.
  • Mrs. Dallman Partner — Point of contact for Student Council information
  • Mrs. Petersen Partner — Point of contact for Student Council information
  • Odyssey of the Mind Partner — Partners with the Odyssey of the Mind program to field student teams in creative problem-solving competitions.
  • ParentSquare Partner — Uses ParentSquare for school communication with email, text, and app notifications.