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St. Philomena benefits greatly from the active and enthusiastic support of its Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO works with school administration and staff to help promote the spiritual, educational, physical and cultural welfare of the children of St. Philomena through the coordination of volunteers and the promotion of various school fundraising and community-building activities.
All parents of St. Philomena students are members of the PTO and are encouraged and welcome to participate in and volunteer for activities.
Below is our listing of events and activities. Click VIEW MORE next to an event for a more detailed flyer or website link.
CLICK HERE for a full list of “favorite things” as submitted by our staff.
August
The shirt order is closed, but there is still time to RSVP!

September 12, 2026
PTO is excited for the return of the Ice Cream Social with a new evening time frame. Join us on Saturday, September 12, 5:30 – 10 p.m. for carnival games, food trucks, cakewalk, live band, and of course ice cream. Please direct any questions to pto@stphils.com.
September 17
Socialize and learn about what is means to be active in our PTO. All current St. Philomena School parents are invited! Join us at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center Banquet Room.
September 18
A great opportunity to celebrate our grandparents! They are invited into the school for ice cream and cookies shared with their grandchildren. There is also an opportunity to tour classrooms and meet teachers.
October 16
Bring the whole family to play at Tanner’s and meet other school families. Free admission to the Back 40 playground for St. Philomena families and an opportunity to shop the market and eat dinner at the cafe. Don’t forget to bring home some apple cider donuts!
October 25
Celebrate Halloween with St. Philomena School! St. Philomena children can collect candy with their friends and family in a safe and fun environment in our parking lot. Decorate your car for a chance to win prizes. Please bring plenty of candy, you will get lots of trick or treaters! This event is for St. Philomena families, please do not share publicly. In order to make this event a success for all, if your student is participating, they will need to be accompanied by a car so there are enough goodies to go around.
Admission is a suggested donation to the Women’s Care Center. Below is their wish list (CLICK HERE for the Amazon version), or you can give a monetary donation.

November 7, 2026
Our annual benefit auction is our only fundraiser held for the school. This event helps support St. Philomena and the proceeds will enrich the Catholic education of our children by supporting talented faculty, providing funds for improvements to the building, and keeping St. Philomena School on the forefront of technology and the arts. The in-person event is in our school gym. Purchase a ticket and enjoy dinner, great fellowship and a front row seat to our live auction event. Another great way to participate is through online bidding at stphils.maxgiving.bid. Please visit our auction website for more ways to get involved, including sponsorships, raffle tickets, sign up parties and more. Want to get involved with planning the auction? Please reach out to ptoauction@stphils.com and join a great team!
January 31, 2027
Discover what makes St. Philomena and Catholic education so special! Tour our school and meet our teachers, learn more about our academics and extra curricular activities and meet some of our students. The open house will take place after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass, approximately 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. All are welcome.
TBD 2027
Join us for a fun night of meeting other St. Philomena parents and flex those brains – are you smarter than your fourth grader? Form a team of eight and enjoy the cash bar provided by our Men’s Club and snacks while competing through rounds of trivia. Prizes for the winner.
February 2027
Our popular father and daughter dance! Create precious memories with our photo booth, grab a snack from our sweets tables and bust-a-move on the dance floor.
February 2027

Spring 2027
May 3-7, 2027
We are excited to celebrate our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 – 7, 2026. PTO has many things planned to pamper our teachers and show them how much they mean to each and every one of us.
May 14, 2027
After the Mass where the priest blesses and honors mothers, join us in the banquet room for a special brunch to celebrate motherhood and our community.
July 2026
Used uniform and sports equipment sales are held twice a year: Summer for back-to-school and January during the Catholic Schools Week open house. Sales are an opportunity for families to go through and empty closets, and also pick up items that are in good shape. It’s always nice to have extra pieces for those growth spurts!