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PTA Opportunity and
Committee Chairs |
Event Date or Commitment Level |
(Time) and Support Needed |
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Administrative Coordinator (Wendy Fey) |
Weekly
Year Round |
(5+) Support teachers and staff by prepping projects, copying at school office, allowing more them more classroom time. |
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Book Fair (Jennifer Taylor) |
Dec. 5–Dec 9
(8a–4p) |
(5+) Assist 2 or more hours during book fair week, set up, tear down, cashier or as needed. |
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Box Tops Fundraiser (Sue Schebler) |
5-10 hrs.
Oct. 28, 2011
Feb. 28, 2012 |
(5+) Help collect, count, and/or coord. celebration for winning classes. |
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Calendar (Cynthia Drewek) |
10 hrs.
Fall 2011 |
(1-2) Seeking 2012-13 Trainee. Coordinate next year’s school calendar, work with art teacher to include student art, distribute. |
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Child Advocacy (Patty Telgener, Laura Elliot) |
Throughout Year/Varies |
(5) Support grants and the school programs that center on child safety and empowerment. |
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Classroom Liaison (Shelly Staebell) |
1–2 hrs/mo.
Year Round |
(16) Communicate school and PTA info via class emails, “electronic Friday folders,” and event class support. |
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Community Outreach (Lorena Zimmer) |
Sept. to Dec. |
(2) Assist with coordinating 2 community charitable outreach projects. |
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eBooks (Cynthia Drewek) |
Fall 2012 |
(1) Seeking 2012-13 Trainee -- Support sale or distribution of eBooks, a book of coupons for local merchants. |
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Enrichment (Sherri Malone) |
Year Round |
(0) Advertising enrichment courses on-line; ensure min. attendance; seek new enrichment courses. |
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Fall Event: Rocktoberfest (Jack Xander) |
Sept. 24, 2011 |
(10+) Support coordination of fall event, or support various shifts or as needed (amazing race!). |
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Grantwriting (Jennifer Nader) |
Year Round |
(3) Assist grantwriting team with managing deadlines, researching, or writing grant applications (current themes: healthy food, greenhouse, and anti-bullying). |
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King Soopers Cards (Cynthia Drewek) |
1-2 Hours/mo.
Year Round |
(1) Support raising PTA fundraiser through sale and distribution of King Soopers gift cards. |
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Legislation (Patty Telgener) |
3-4 Hours/mo.
Year Round |
(2) Keep PTA updated on pending school legislation; coordinate activities (e.g., petitions, signage). |
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Lost and Found (Chair: Vacant) |
2 hours
Dec. and May |
(1) Send reminders and display lost/unclaimed student items or donation of remaining items to charity. |
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Lunch/Recess Coordinator (Sandi Dobbs) |
1 – 2 hours/wk.
As Available
Year Round |
(10+) Support positive student behavior at lunch and recess. |
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Math Olympics (Chair: VACANT) |
TBD
Year Round |
(3) Coordinate area math events for Ralston and area students. |
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Memory Book (VACANT) |
Year Round |
(2) Using available software, collect photos from parents/teachers and creation of 7799 yearbook. |
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Missoula Children’s Theater (Penny Venn) |
As Available
Week of May 7 |
(3) Support children’s theatre production w/ coord. of meals, shepherding kids, videography. |
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Movie Night (Kristina Emperor and Patrick Condon) |
2-3 Hours
Oct. 14, 2011 March 9, 2012 |
(4) Support 2 free movie nights at Ralston through the year, concessions, parents, and kids in attendance. |
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Global Emails and Newsletter (Kris Kinzli) |
1 or 2 hours/wk.
Year Round |
(1) Timely request and collect emails from PTA chairs for promotion of events and school info. |
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Ralston Cares. Jenifer Kjellsen, Jessica Knowles) |
Year Round
As Needed |
(2) Support sending messages to Ralston communities for Ralston families in need of meals, drivers, or other. |
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Ralston Eats! (Kristin Charles, Mona Hart, Anne Stasz) |
As Needed
Year Round |
(10+) Assist team with enrichment club events, farmers market, planting in spring in classrooms, and more! |
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Ralston Takes the Stage (Drama Club) (Kendi Thiede) |
Event is
TBD |
(5) Assist music and art teachers with production of school play, costumes, food, etc. |
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Recycling (Susan Applegate) |
1 or 2 hours/wk. or
As Needed |
(10+) Support Ralston’s recycling program during lunch as or needed. |
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Reflections (VACANT) |
Event is
Fall TBD |
(3) Support promotion of or volunteer at student art competition. Theme “Diversity Means…” |
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School Sleep-In (Paula Smith) |
Event is
TBD |
(8) Support student school sleep-in event fundraising event (concessions, movies, and other activities). |
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School Supplies (Sue Schebler) |
Summer and Fall 2012 |
(5) Organize assembly and distribution of school supplies for the first day of school. |
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Science Day (Connie Walker and Sheila Haggard) |
Event is
Nov. 18, 2012 |
(5) Support half-day of science-related lessons and crafts for students. |
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Science Fair (Amy Flynn, Lanie Westgard) |
Event is
Feb. 9 and 10 |
(4) Support Ralston science fair by judging, set-up, check-in, or judge’s dinner. |
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Scrips Gift Cards (Christa Dobbs) |
As Needed
Sept – Dec 2011 |
(2) Support selling and distributing gift cards (for holiday presents) to Ralston parents. |
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Space Day (Sheila Haggard) |
Event is
April 20, 2012 |
(4) Support a grade level’s session to additional concepts and demonstrations concerning space. |
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Spirit Wear (Jen Prendeville, Todd Schaefer; Heidi Reid) |
As Available
Year Round |
(3) Sell Ralston branded spirit wear at key school events; support on-line store and distribution. |
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Spelling Bee (Susan Moser) |
Event is
Jan 12, 2012 |
(3) Generate enthusiasm for all in promoting, trainings, or fun activities around school and local bees. |
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Spring Dinner/Auction (Perrin Kringel) |
Event is
April 21, 2012 |
(15+) Support coordination of Ralston’s MAIN fundraiser insofar as theme, location, sponsors, etc. |
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Student Directory (Kathy McManus, Sherri Malone) |
Fall 2012 |
(1) Assist with entering data, proofing school-wide directory. |
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Talent Show (VACANT) |
Event is
Jan. 26, 2012 |
(2) Promote event, set-up event, attend talent show in Ralston gym, and clean up. |
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Teacher Appreciation (Rachel Meis) |
As Available
Year Round |
(8) Support the contribution of donated lunches and other events to express teacher/staff appreciation. |
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Teacher Wish Tree (Shannon Lewis, Benja Calley) |
As Available
Sept. and Oct. |
(2) Support teachers via the Teacher Wish Tree/Sign Up Genius to supplement needed class items. |
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Tuff Mom’s Football (Erica Topel/ Laurel Burgett) |
Event is
Oct. 9, 2011 |
(8+) Play, cheer, coord. shirts or sell tickets for post-game meal at local moms’ only touch-football tournament. |
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Website (PTA) (Lauren Arnold) |
As Needed
Year Round |
(2) Assist chair with website updates, adding new content and features that will encourage users to visit. |
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Welcome Committee (Michelle Zonies) |
As Available
Year Round |
(4) Assist with welcome events at beginning of school year and emailing a welcome to new families through the year. |