2015-16 PTA COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Schedules and advertises after school programs such as chess, sports and art programs for students. Coordinates registration and parent volunteers. BUMBLE BEE/SPELLING BEE Coordinates volunteers to assist with the Bumble Bee/Spelling Bee COMMUNITY OUTREACH Organizes and implements community collections such as the coat drive, school supply drive, book drive and shoe drive. Collects items from parents and delivers to various needy organizations. CULTURAL ARTS Plans and schedules assemblies with professional performers and artists to enhance the academic curriculum. Staff and teachers guide selection of the assemblies. Arranges for payment of the performers and attends each assembly for coordination needs (or arranges other volunteers to attend). DIRECTORY Collects names of students and parents’ info including phone numbers and email addresses. Updates the directory database and designs the directory proof. Arranges for printing and distribution of the directory to WoES families. Maintains and updates the Worthington PTA Facebook page. The Facebook page serves as an additional mode of communication to parents. Items from the newsletter are often repeated on the Facebook page. FIFTH GRADE LIAISON Fifth grade parent or parents who coordinate communication between the PTA and the 5th grade team on all PTA funded activities including the 5th grade celebration and SCH (Simulated Congressional Hearings). GROCERY RECEIPTS Coordinates and advertises programs from local grocery stores that raise money for the school. Inputs data received from parents into grocery store collection systems. HEALTH & SAFETY Advocates the safety and welfare of our children and addresses safety concerns throughout the year. Coordinates the annual walking program (Walking Wednesdays) to promote student fitness during recess. |
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