Indianola Informal K-8 PTO
Welcome to
Indianola Informal!
Indianola Informal!
Carnival Volunteers Needed
In addition to being an ABSOLUTE BLAST, Carnival is Indianola's biggest fundraiser of the year. The only way that this amazing event can happen is with everyone’s help.
Sign up yourself
Recruit a friend or family member
Find a kid-friendly activity that you and your child can volunteer for together
Enlist your high school student to help!
Check out the links below for our volunteer opportunities:
Discount Carnival Tix!
Now thru May 5, presale Carnival tickets are only 40 cents instead of 50.
Check out what these tickets can get you!
🍉🌽🍕 Concessions 🍿🥤🌭
🎪🏀⛳ Games and Activities 🏈🎭📸
Pick up orders after school in the lobby Thursday, May 9 or at Carnival Will Call.
Carnival Will Call opens at 3:30 pm and is located at Ticket Booth 1 in front of the school.
Please note: Due to the nature of this event—a school fundraiser—all ticket sales are final. Games, concessions, and activities are available only while supplies last
Carnival T-Shirts
T-Shirts can be picked up Thursday, May 9 from 3-4 PM by the front doors of the school or at the main ticket booth at the front of the school during Carnival on Friday, May 10
PLEASE NOTE: Supply chain issues could impact the availability of shirt color and size. We will do everything possible to get what you see above in the size you ordered. We appreciate your understanding.
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering?
Let us know when you're available through the form below, or click here, and we'll email you opportunities that meet your busy schedule as they arise.
Important Dates
April 27
Trills and Thrills: MS Band Competition at King's Island
August 9, 2022
2023-24 School Calendar
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.