What can I pay by Zelle?
Zelle can only be used for payments made directly to EAS PTO. Some fees go directly to the school and still require cash or check.
✅ Pay EAS PTO via Zelle
- PTO Membership
- Family Contribution
- Wednesday Electives
- Yearbooks
- Bingo / Student Socials
❌ Must pay school by cash/check
- Camps
- Classroom fees
- April Adventures
- Spring trips
General steps (all banks)
- 1 Open your bank's online banking website or mobile app and find the Zelle tab or section. Most major banks have it built in.
- 2 Add EAS PTO as a new payee. Use the email treasurer@easpto.org. Set the type to Personal, first name EAS, last name PTO. The email is the most important part — get that right and you're set.
- 3 Once the payee is saved, select EAS PTO and enter the payment amount.
- 4 In the memo or description field, include your student's name and what you're paying for — for example: "Jane Smith, Session 1 Elective fee." This helps our Treasurer reconcile payments.
- 5 Submit. Done! You'll get a confirmation from your bank.
Important: If your bank account is not registered under one of the parent names on file with EAS, it can be hard to match your payment to the right student. If that's the case, email treasurer@easpto.org with a screenshot of the transaction and a note about which student you're paying for.
Step-by-step by bank
Select your bank for specific instructions.
🏦 Wells Fargo
- 1Log into Wells Fargo online banking or the mobile app.
- 2Navigate to Pay & Transfer, then select Zelle.
- 3Select Add a New Recipient.
- 4Enter First name EAS, Last name PTO. Under "Send by," choose Email address and enter treasurer@easpto.org.
- 5Click Save & Send Money to add EAS PTO to your Zelle contacts.
- 6Select EAS PTO, enter your amount, add your student's name and payment description in the memo, and send.
🏦 Chase
- 1Log into Chase online banking or the mobile app.
- 2Go to Pay & Transfer, then select "Pay bills & send money with Zelle."
- 3Click Manage Recipients, then Add a recipient.
- 4Enter name EAS, then under Email enter treasurer@easpto.org and confirm it. Click Save.
- 5Once saved, select EAS PTO from your recipients. You'll see it confirmed as "Registered as ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADVENTURE SCHOOL PTO."
- 6Enter your payment amount, add your student's name and what you're paying for in the Memo field, and click Next to send.
🏦 Bank of America
- 1Log into Bank of America online banking or the mobile app.
- 2Go to the Zelle section — usually under Transfers or Bill Pay.
- 3Click Add a new Recipient. Select Individual as the recipient type.
- 4Enter treasurer@easpto.org as the email address and confirm it. Click Add Recipient.
- 5Select EAS PTO from your recipients and enter your payment amount.
- 6Add your student's name and payment description in the Message field, then click Continue transfer to send.
🏦 BECU
- 1Log into BECU online banking or the mobile app.
- 2Go to the Payments tab and select Send Money with Zelle. If you haven't used Zelle before, sign up first — just follow the prompts.
- 3Once enrolled, go to Add New Contact and select Personal.
- 4Enter First name EAS, Last name PTO. Under the contact method, select Email and enter treasurer@easpto.org. Click Save.
- 5Select EAS PTO — it will show as "Enrolled as ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADVENTURE SCHOOL PTO." Enter your amount.
- 6Include your student's name and payment details, then click Review and confirm to send.
🏦 Other Banks & Credit Unions
Most banks with Zelle follow the same general flow. Here's what to look for:
- 1Find Zelle in your bank's app or website — usually under Transfers, Payments, or Send Money.
- 2Add a new recipient using the email treasurer@easpto.org. Use first name EAS, last name PTO.
- 3Enter your payment amount and include your student's name and what you're paying for in the memo or description field.
- 4Submit. Your bank will confirm the payment was sent.
Don't see your bank listed? Contact our Treasurer at treasurer@easpto.org.
Prefer to pay by check or cash?
Cash and checks are always accepted. Drop them off at the EAS Office during school hours. Make checks payable to EAS PTO.
We strongly prefer Zelle when possible — it saves time and makes life easier for our Treasurer — but we will never turn away a check.