Indianola Informal K-8 PTO
Welcome to
Indianola Informal!
Indianola Informal!
Parent's Night Out
Middle School Childcare Fundraiser
Middle School Childcare Fundraiser
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Thursday, October 17
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Drop off the kids and enjoy the evening out!
Bring the kids to Indianola for a fun-filled night of activities and snacks! The Middle School Team and our 7th and 8th graders have lots of fun planned and you’ll get the night out!
Children of Indianola families in preschool (must be potty trained) through grade 6 are welcome!
The cost is $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.
Most importantly, all proceeds from the event will go toward this year’s 7th and 8th Grade Field Trips!
Families should enter the building through the Front Door of the School and take your child to the 1st floor hallway outside the Library and Dance Room.
You may bring your child starting at 5:45pm and we ask that you arrive no later than 8pm for pick up.
• Please bring any special instructions or information with you to registration.
• Please do not allow your child to bring electronics or toys.
• Dinner will not be served and snacks will be provided.
• We will give you a label to identify you to pick up your child or children.
• If you are not picking up your child, please let us know at registration and inform the person picking up that they need a picture ID to pick up your child.
Click to sign up here!
Important Dates
October 18 - Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL for Students!
October 23 - Records Day - NO SCHOOL for Students!
October 29 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30pm
November 5 - Election Day/Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL for Students!
August 18, 2024
2024-25 School Calendar
Cynthia Amoah, M.F.A.
Poet | Speaker | Educator
With the support of the Ohio Arts Council, we were fortunate enough to have Ms. Cynthia Amoah return as our Teach Arts Ohio Resident Artist! Here are some links to the amazing poetry experiences Indianola students shared with her:
Our Voices Have Power! Indianola Community Slide Show 2023-2024:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FcyLZCliN728EG7OTQUN5aAors7q6XS2PyeK83DMmDU/edit?usp=sharing
Short documentary film, The Gift: A Poetry Residency at Indianola with Ms. Cynthia Amoah (Credit Charles Hairston and Cynthia Amoah):
https://vimeo.com/faseis/review/948153509/8feabfb320#
Please feel free to read our own student and staff reviews of Ms. Cynthia on her website and have your family add their own!
http://www.cynthiaamoah.com/reviews/
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering?
See what volunteer opportunities Indianola is in need of, or click here, and we'll email you opportunities that meet your busy schedule as they arise.
About Indianola Informal
Indianola Informal is a K-8 public school located in Columbus, Ohio. Our school is a lottery school and part of the Columbus City Schools. We offer a unique informal program in which teachers plan integrated units using Columbus City Schools’ curriculum and children’s interests to build authentic learning experiences.
About the Friends of Indianola PTO
Friends of Indianola PTO is a volunteer organization made up of families, teachers and staff of our school. Our mission is to support the education of the children at Indianola Informal K-8 by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers. Through donations and fundraising efforts, we are also able to enhance educational opportunities for our students and provide our school with support for materials and enrichment not otherwise included in the school budget.
Our Accomplishments
In 2021-2022 PTO had expenditures of just over $35,000 and brought in $55,000. This money came from various fundraisers and donations including the Virtual Carnival & Silent Auction, Read-A-Thon, Kroger Community Rewards, Box Tops for Education, Amazon Smile, Facebook Fundraisers, and other funds accumulated over the past few years. In the past the PTO has been able to provide Chromebooks for multiple grade levels, chess club for grades 2-8, OSU theater performances, drums for Elementary Music, field trips, and teacher appreciation activities, to name just a few.
Our History
Indianola Informal has a rich history dating back to 1975 with the opening of a new school dedicated to informal education. Check out the video below to learn more about the history of our school.