You can view a list of our officers and coordinators by choosing the Committee Members tab above.
Our winter event, Escape to the Boardwalk was a big success, raising over $5000 for our technology improvement fund. A big thank you to all our supporters and volunteers. Please remember to patronize our donor businesses first when you need any of the goods or services they offer. You can view the event program by clicking on the following link: http://juggernautco.typepad.com/files/escapetotheboardwalkprogram012809.pdf"><span
The Spring Spirit Wear Sale is under way. Order forms are due on March 20. If you didn't get one or misplaced it, click here: Download Spirit wear spring 09 order form. Here are some pictures of some of the new items being offered: Download New Spirit Wear Items Spring 09 Contact coordinator Anne Nickrand with questions. (See tab above for PTO Board for contact info)
Our next Cook's Night Out is scheduled for March 26 at Jake's Pizza. Details will be coming home the week of March 16th.
Nominations are now being accepted for Officers and Committee Chairs for the 2009 to 2010 school year. Download a form you can print by clicking here: PTO - nominating letter 3-10-09
PTO
Executive Officer Positions and Duties
President
–
The President plans agendas for and presides at all PTO meetings.
The President works closely with the treasurer to prepare a budget
and the Calendar Committee and Fundraising Committee to plan events
for the following year.
Vice
President –
The Vice President acts as an aide to the President and will perform
his or her duties if the President is unable to. The Vice President should be available to attend PTO meetings monthly and assist
on special committees as needed. Time commitment is about 3 to 4
hours per month.
Past
President Liaison
–
This position is filled by a former President or executive officer.
Secretary
– The Secretary
attends and records minutes during the PTO meetings. The Secretary
also maintains and distributes copies of the monthly general meeting
minutes and minutes of Executive Board Meetings. Time commitment is
about 5 to 6 hours per month.
Treasurer
–
The Treasurer attends monthly PTO meetings and prepares monthly &
annual reports of income and expenses for the executive board,
deposits funds and pays authorized bills.
PTO Support Positions
Volunteer
Coordinator –
The coordinator updates
the Volunteer Handbook as needed, distributes and collects Volunteer
Worksheets in August and September, and creates a volunteer database
to assist in distributing lists of volunteers to the appropriate
committees and school departments. S/he assists in scheduling
volunteers for school services and events (i.e. fall & spring
pictures, various screenings, media center, photocopying, etc.)
throughout the year. Time commitment varies but is greatest in the
fall.
Correspondence
Secretary –
This coordinator
assists coordinators in writing and sending thank you notes to
businesses and individuals who donate to PTO.
Publicity
– The coordinator is responsible for organizing a committee to
publicize PTO sponsored events and services within the school and in
the community. This may include overseeing the bulletin boards,
newsletter, PTO signs, and press releases.
School Support Positions
Family
Fun Nights –
Two or three times per year the coordinator will organize a Family
Fun Night for the purpose of providing an opportunity for members of
the Winfield 34 community to join together in a fun family activity.
This takes about 6 hours twice per year. This could include movie
nights or another type of event.
Get
Movin’ Back to School Fair –
This event will be held in conjunction with Good Old Days again this
fall and take place in the Primary School parking lot. The
coordinator will organize children’s games in addition to other
fun stuff. Last year we had a great turn out with the community and
we hope to receive the same response this year. It was a lot of fun
and a great way for people to get involved. This is a great team
event and you won’t be on your own.
Philanthropy
– This coordinator
oversees the Philanthropy Program, which provides grants to
administrative staff and teachers for items not covered in the
school budget. The coordinator receives requests from the principal
and presents the requests at the October and February PTO meeting
with recommendations as to which requests can be met within the
budget set. Attendance at the September, October and February PTO
meetings would be necessary.
Programs
– The coordinator
will work with the principal to schedule two educational assembly
programs during the school year. The coordinator/s should be
available during the assembly to introduce the program and act as
PTO liaison during the performance.
Room
Parents – The
coordinator will organize the room parent program for the school.
Time commitment is largest in the fall.
School
Supplies – The
coordinator organizes the order taking (done in the spring) and
distributing of the school supply kits when they arrive in August.
- Spirit Wear -- The Coordinator organizes the sale of Spirit Wear, usually in the fall.
PTO Fundraising Positions
Fundraising
Coordinator
– This position involves organizing a committee to review and
organize the fundraising activities throughout the year. All other
fundraising coordinators are members of this committee.
Book
Fair (Fall) –
The coordinator will organize a fall book fair to be held once a
year during the week of Curriculum night. He/she will schedule
volunteers to work shifts accordingly.
Fall
Catalog Sale
–
This fundraiser takes place in October & November. The
coordinator distributes and collects order forms, places the order,
and distributes the completed orders to the students.
Fun
Fair –
This person will organize games for a smaller scale event involving
games & snack type foods. Another person will organize the
food.
Greenery
Sale
– This fundraiser takes place in October and November. The
coordinator needs to distribute and collect order forms, place the
order and see to the distribution of the greenery.
Spring
Catalog Sale –
This spring fundraiser’s coordinator distributes and collects
order forms, places the order and oversees distribution when it
arrives, usually in time for Mother’s Day.
Prosek’s
– The coordinator organizes this spring fundraiser by contacting
Prosek's to set sale dates and distributes flyers to the school
community.
All
School Event –
this person will organize an event of some sort to be held in late
winter/early spring. It may or may not be held in conjunction with
fun fair games. Type of event has yet to be determined based on
your interest.
Redemptions Program Coordinators
Box
Tops –
The coordinator will organize 2 contests per year to encourage
participation in the collection of Box Tops. He/she will retrieve
Box Tops from classrooms & collection boxes and send them to
General Mills. Time commitment is 3 to 4 hours in fall and spring to
organize contests.
Campbells
Soup Labels – The coordinator will collect labels from
students & award prizes when appropriate. In addition, s/he
will send labels to Campbell’s when necessary.
PTO Nominations for Officers and Committee Coordinators for 2009
Your
Name:
Your
Phone:
Person you are
nominating:
Position being
nominated for:______________________________________
Who may run for
office or committee coordinators? Any member of Winfield 34
PTO is eligible to run for office or committee coordinator. All
parents/guardians of Winfield 34 students and all teachers employed
by Winfield 34 are members of PTO.
Do I have to
attend all the PTO meetings? All
Coordinators (or their representative) are encouraged to attend
monthly PTO meetings, particularly when their committee is active,
but it is not mandatory.
Please
return forms to school in an envelope marked “PTO Nominating
Committee” by March 25th.