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 (August 18)

Bowling:

Last day of bowling practice is August 13. Bowling competions will be held August 24 and September 7 at St. Clair Bowl. Opening Ceremonies are 8:45 AM both days. August 24 - Singles and ramp bowlers age 8-29 should arrive at 8:30 and start bowling at 9:00. Female singles and ramp bowlers age 30 and over should arrive at 11:00 and start bowling at 11:30. September 7 - Male singles and ramp bowlers age 30 and over should arrive at 8:30. All doubles should arrive at 11:00 and start bowling at 11:30. Lunch (cold cut sandwiches, chips, snack and drink) will be provided for all athletes. Please call Michele at 624-6540 or Darla at 234-1541 if you are uncertain or just need to confirm which day and time scheduled.

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. Please remember that athlete physicals must be current. If you are uncertain of date of physical, check paragraph below entitled "Physicals". Due to conflicting schedules, Jeff Price will not be able to coach volleyball this year. Anyone wishing to assist is asked to call Pat.

Softball

Congratulations to Matt Hindman and Matt Tribout for winning a gold medal at the area individual softball competition. Good luck to you both at state competition. Thanks to Coach Becky.

Busch Stadium Fundraiser:

Please help PTOEC by training and working one or more dates of this important fundraiser.
Work dates are:

August 23, 2:55 p.m. game
September 6, 6:15 p.m. game

Please contact Bob Kolb and let him know which dates you can train and which dates you can work. bobklob@hotmail.com

Physicals:

Physicals are required to participate in Special Olympics. Click here to see your child's physical due date. Click here to for a physical form. Please note, this form was updated April 2008. Older forms will not be accepted.

Guidelines for returning the Special Olympics uniform:

Uniforms are delivered in a color-coded, labeled bag. Please make every attempt to return your uniform in this bag. Uniforms are returned are various dates, depending upon game schedules, etc. Coaches set the return date for uniforms. Please note, your child may be exempt from participating in PTOEC activities if you do not return the uniform. If you have questions please contact Pat Stumpf 588-4034.