Welcome to Belleville Area PTOEC

serving individuals within a 50 mile radius
of Belleville, Illinois

Providing social and sporting learning experiences for exceptional children, their parents, and their teachers in the Belleville, Illinois area since 1966.

PTOEC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization offering a diverse array of year-round activities for children with mental impairments, their parents and their teachers in Belleville, Illinois and the surrounding area. Our mission is to foster social and emotional development of mentally impaired school-aged children through school and community-based activities and services.

News Right Now (July 16)

Bowling:

Bowling schedule has been finalized. Practices will start July 2 at 6:30 at St. Clair Bowl and will continue every Wednesday through August 13. Medical application deadline is June 30. District competition bowling will be August 24 and September 7 and sectional competition will be October 19 at St. Clair Bowl. State competition will be December 6 at Peoria. An informational meeting will be held July 2 at 6:00 for all parents/guardians. Please plan on attending as Coach Michelle is implementing some important changes. Cost is $2 per practice. If you have questions please call coach Michelle 624-6540

Volleyball

Volleyball practices to begin August 5 and will continue every Tuesday through September 16 from 6 PM to 7 PM at the Family Sports Plex. There will be no cost for the practices. The combined qualifier will be in Effingham on September 21. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Pat at 588-4034 or Coach Jeff at 628-3299.

Swimming at the Belleville Pool

Free night at the Belleville Swimming Pool for people with disabilities and families is August 11 .... 7-9 pm. RSVP to 233-6686. Pool is closed to the public...only open to "exceptional people and their families.

Our Condolences

Our condolences to the Stumpf and Heidorn families on the loss of their beloved family members. Our thoughts and prayersare with you.

A Note From Our Area Director

Hello PTOEC parents and friends,
We have decided to do an event at the Gateway Grizzlies on July 31st with a game and a tailgate celebration for our 40th Anniversary. Attached is information and ticket order forms. Can you have this posted on the PTOEC website and forward to any parents you have email for that I may have missed? Please spread the word to all your family & friends! If we have enough athlete participation, there will a parade of athletes on the field prior to the game, and an athlete will be selected to throw out the first pitch. Thanks a million for your support, hope to see you there!! Also, I know this is last minute, but we have 100 free tickets to the June 27th game we are giving away to those who purchase tickets to the July 31st game. These are first come-first serve. Please spread the word.

Michele Toennies
Special Olympics Illinois
Southwestern Area 12 Director
(618)654-6680
Click here to for an order form.