Enhance Educational Environment
Educational Tools
The PTO offers programs and funding for Hatch After Hours, scholarships, program subscriptions, as well as other support for our teachers and staff.
About Your Hatch PTO
Community working Together
Striving for positivity
The PTO consists of parents, guardians, staff, teachers and patrons of William Hatch Elementary School in Oak Park, IL. Our purpose is to foster a sense of support, pride, and enthusiasm for the school. Through various family and community activities, the PTO promotes positive school and community relationships to enhance the educational environment for our children.
Find files of our Hatch Happenings Newsletters, Meeting Minutes, Budget, PTO Funding and Reimbursement Request by clicking the button below.
PTO Sponsored Events
What do we do?
The PTO works hard to enhance the educational environment and create positive community relations. Our PTO only functions with YOUR support through our fundraising efforts.
Positive Community Relations
Connections
We provide positive community relations which include: Fall Fest 2022, Turkey Trot, Hubbard Street Dance, Picture Day, the Yearbook, Hatchwear, Sustainability program, and much more.
Support Hatch Administration
Lifting Up Our Teachers & Staff
The PTO loves to support our teachers and staff by providing lunch, coffee and donuts, supplies that are not covered by the district and to contribute to celebratory and bereavement events.
Diversity & Inclusivity
Celebrating Diversity
We have a Diversity Committee (DivCo) who work closely with the D97 DivCo to educate our community about diversity and inclusivity.
Sustainablility
Green Team
Our Green Team helps to teach our administration and students how to participate in environmentally friendly and conscious activities. We work with Seven Generations to push for not only our school but the district to create positive and sustainable solutions.
Fundraising Efforts
Your Support
We are able to have such wonderful opportunities for everyone by having fundraisers like BINGO Night, Fun Fair, Sponsor A Luminary, Amazon Smile and more. We appreciate your participation and donations.
Who Are We?
Hatch PTO Board Members
2022-2023
Michele Freiburg
Co-President
Beth Sauers
Co-President
David Wargula
Co-Treasurer
Kristy Hayden
Co-Treasurer
Erin Flanagan-Kopenec
VP of Communications
Steve Johnson
Co-VP of Hatch After Hours
Elizabeth O'Brien
Co-VP of Hatch After Hours
Position Not Filled
Co-VPs of Green Team
Bri Kellogg
Secretary
Kathleen Lorden
VP of Volunteers
Molly Dula Weber
VP of Chairpersons
Victoria Bynum
VP of Diversity (DivCo)
Sarah Mendez
Hatch Principal
Porsche Winfield
Faculty Liaison
Contact Us at
Hatch PTO CHAirs
2022-2023
Book Fair: Beth Sauers
Directory: Open
Fall Fest: Nell Maggio
Fun Fair: Meg Cooch, Rohini D'Silva & Emily Kubasak
Fundraising: Elyse Smith
Green Team: Open
Hatch Patch: Erin Flanagan-Kopenec & Mallory Slesser
Hatch Historian: Open
Luminary Night: Open
Room Parents: Bri Weiner
School Supplies: Carolyn Goldhaber
Spiritwear: Jenny Austin
Teacher Appreciation: Katie L'Heureux
Tiger Cash: Meg Cooch & Liz Williams-Clark
Turkey Trot: Open
Website: Erin Flanagan-Kopenec
Wellness: Bri Kellogg
Yearbook: Erin Flanagan-Kopenec