| Committee |
Chairperson |
Committee Description |
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| Fundraisers |
| Book Fair |
Rose Book |
Coordinates Scholastic Book fair fundraiser in Fall and Spring |
| Game Night |
Jean Boyd, Jill Browning & Heather Isacson |
Organizes adult evening fundraiser |
| Gift Wrap |
Cindy Ayers-Cannon & Vicki Masciopinto |
Organizes gift wrap fundraiser |
| Market Day |
Kelly Murphy |
Coordinates Market Day fundraiser food orders and pick-up |
| Shopping with Benefits |
Heather Isacson |
Coordinates monthly gift card fundraiser |
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| Art Smart |
Rebecca Joers |
Provides informational programs about various artists |
| Authors' Fest |
Lori Jensen |
Coordinates local & national authors to speak in classrooms |
| Birthday Board |
Daneen Southworth |
Decorates birthday bulletin board in main hallway |
| By-Laws |
Lisa Furstenau |
Revises PTA by-laws |
| Destination Imagination |
Jo Callaghan & Mary Lysne |
Facilitates student creative problem-solving groups |
| Environmental |
Cindy Ayers-Cannon & Kelly Johnson |
Raises awareness of environmental issues in student after-school club |
| Fun Lunch |
Paula Cunningham & Daneen Southworth |
Coordinates & serves pre-ordered lunches for students |
| Game Day |
Jennifer Nichols |
Organizes play stations & games for end-of-year event |
| Great Books |
Leslie Henderson & Rita Raden |
Facilitates grade-level book discussion with provided curriculum |
| Health & Safety |
Susan Keys |
Disseminates information to provide a safer school environment |
| Hospitality |
Robin Krusenoski |
Organizes food, beverages & decorations for events |
| Legislation |
Jennifer Strauch |
Monitors legal issues relevant to education |
| Math & Science |
Diane Erickson & Jana Peters |
Plans educational evenings for families |
| Membership |
Lori Jensen |
Collects PTA membership dues |
| Parent Education |
OPEN |
Coordinates & implements education opportunities for parents |
| Playground |
Julie DeCero |
Provides a safe and engaging recess environment |
| Programs & Assemblies |
Cathy Zimmerman |
Previews and selects programs for school assemblies |
| Publicity |
Chris & Steve Saba |
Contacts media to share Whittier events |
| Reading & Writing |
Lori Jensen |
Coordinates magazine subscriptions & writing programs for LRC |
| Reflections |
Mary Sustar |
Coordinates & promotes PTA sponsored Fine Arts project |
| Room Parent Coordinator |
Julie DeCero |
Works with teachers to organize classroom activities & parties |
| School Directory |
Mary Lysne |
Produces the school directory |
| Teacher Appreciation |
Heather Richards & Julie Wallace |
Coordinates week-long activities to show appreciation for teachers and staff |
| Technology |
Don Peters |
Works with faculty to determine needs |
| TV Free Week |
Rita Raden |
Organizes activities and distributes prizes for national TV Free Week |
| Variety Show |
Bev Nykiel & Cathy Zimmerman |
Coordinates student acts into performance |
| Welcome & Support |
Cheryl Prescott |
Welcomes new families and supports families with short-term needs |
| Whittier Wear |
Daneen Southworth |
Coordinates sales of school-spirit logo clothing |
