The objective of the Waterford Elementary PTO (WES PTO) is to support the Waterford Elementary School; to encourage communication between parents and teachers of the school; to raise parent awareness and promote parent involvement in school issues, thus enhancing the educational process of the children enrolled in Waterford Elementary; to raise and administer funds in order to provide additional educational benefits beyond those provided by the school district, including the purchase of classroom books and supplies; enrichment programs such as Odyssey of the Mind, assemblies, reading incentive programs, after-school art and physical education programs; enhance technology to ensure students have access to the most current educational tools; purchase of capital improvements such as new playground equipment and landscaping enhancements; and sponsor WES student theater programs. The WES PTO is a non-profit organization organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of the section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.