Upcoming Events
The calendar below shows all CP Smith PTO events, as well as some CP Smith general school events. Below the calendar you’ll find more information for the events coming up within the next month. Learn how you can help make these events a success on our Get Involved page.
Recess After Dark
Join us for an adults-only party and fundraiser for the CP Smith community. Come for food, drinks (cash bar), music, community, and an incredible silent auction, featuring items from many Vermont and Burlington-based businesses.
Saturday, November 15th
7:00-10:00PM
The Elks Lodge, 925 North Avenue
Tickets are $25 each (or more if you’re feeling generous!). Payment options: Venmo (@cpsmith-pto), cash in an envelope to the CP Smith main office, or cash at the door.
RSVP required: fill out this form to to let us know you’ll be there!
Holiday Extravaganza
Get ready for the annual CP Smith Holiday Extravaganza!
On December 8th, students will have a chance to do their holiday shopping at CP Smith. Each teacher will sign up for a 20-minute slot throughout the day, and students will peruse and buy donated items at an extremely discounted rate. All funds from the Holiday Extravaganza will go to support spring PTO events, such as the school play, the end of year picnic, and the yearbook.
Donations for the sale will be accepted through Friday, December 5th. Drop of slightly used goods that would be appropriate for a sale to the main office. This includes toys, books, games, jewelry, household decor, holiday items and decorations, wrapping paper and ribbons, etc. Items must be in a box or bag, and we cannot accept any soft items (clothes, stuffed animals, blankets) OR any furniture.
We need a lot of volunteers (48!!!) to make this event a success! We will need volunteer parents/caregivers on:
Sunday, December 9th to collect and sort donated items, and to set up the tables for the sale and
Monday, December 8th to help the students shop and restock items on the tables throughout the day.
Please use this Sign-Up Genius link to volunteer. This is a really, really fun event and we hope you’ll consider lending a hand!
Harvest Costume Dance
The CP Smith PTO is excited to host a Harvest Costume Dance on Friday, October 24th! Students and families are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes for an evening of music, dancing, and festive fun. This is a family-friendly event filled with spooky spirit, laughter, and community connection—perfect for celebrating the season together.
We need 20+ volunteers to make this event happen. Volunteer duties include providing bake sale goodies and healthy snacks, event set-up and break-down, and helping out with games and activities. Sign Up Here!
Pumpkin Raffle
We are excited for the annual CP Smith Pumpkin Raffle! Pumpkins will be decorated by CP Smith staff and displayed in the front lobby.
On the mornings of Tuesday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 22nd, parents/caregivers will distribute and sell raffle tickets: each student gets 2, and beyond that they are $.25 each. These volunteers will help the the students fill out their information and put their ticket(s) in the pumpkin(s) they hope to win.
On Friday October 24th’s morning meeting, the winning ticket will be pulled for each decorated pumpkin and the winning students get to take them home!
We need 6 volunteers to make this event happen. Sign up here!
CP Smith Book Fair
Join us for the annual CP Smith Book Fair, held in the school library.
Students will have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during the school day Wednesday, October 15th (8:30-2:00pm) and Thursday, October 16th (8:30 - 3:00pm).
Families are welcome to shop the Book Fair from 5:30 - 6:30pm on Thursday, October 16th.
Proceeds from the Book Fair directly support CP’s Smith library program.
We need 16 volunteers to make this event happen! Please use this Sign Up Genius Link to volunteer.
2025 CP Smith PTO Awareness Campaign
Every contribution helps support CP Smith PTO programs that directly benefit our students, teachers, and school programs. Annually, the PTO hosts about one event a month for the full school community, provides classroom funds and mini-grants for teachers for specific initiatives, supplies, or field trips, produces the school play, and creates the yearbook.
Choose your level of support and receive awesome CP Smith gear!
Form Return = CP Smith Pencil
Form Return + $15 Donation = Pencil + CP Smith Water Bottle
Form Return + $25 Donation = The above + CP Smith Drawstring Bag
Form Return + $50 Donation = The above + Child’s CP Smith T-shirt
All classes with 100% participation (every student returns a form) will earn a popsicle party!!!!!!!
Fill out this online form OR print and return this PDF form to your teacher or the front office with your chosen level of support by September 30th. Donations can be made via Venmo @cpsmith-pto or Paypal @cpsmithpto.
