CCES PTA NEEDS YOU!
The Clemens Crossing Elementary School PTA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to chair several
positions during the 2015-16 academic year. PTA position descriptions and contact information can be found below.
Most of these positions do not require regular attendance at monthly PTA board meetings. Updates to the board can be
communicated through email.
We welcome anyone who would like to be involved. If you have time to help in any capacity, please contact
anyone on the provided list.
PTA POSITION
1st VP (Program
Chair)
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
CONTACT PERSON
Work closely with the PTA president to set annual priorities and goals; Represents
president at events or meetings if necessary; Plans PTA social activities including Bingo
Night, Family Fun Night, back to school family picnic, roller-skating night.
Joanna Lake
lake04@comcast.net
After School Movie Coordinates the after school movie program. This includes selecting the movies,
Coordinator
reserving the cafeteria, communicating with the staff and parents, managing attendance,
collecting money and running the movie.
Amber Coleman
amberrph@msn.com
After School
Program
Coordinator
Schedules classes taught by outside vendors and CCES teachers in compliance with PTA Julie Sutker
Council rules. Maintains master schedule of after school classes and keeps CCES office julie@sutker.com
staff and administration up to date with class schedules. Schedules classes in HCPSS
EMS system. Reports to PTA on After School Program. Works with CCES staff and
outside vendors to identify, coordinate, and schedule class offerings. Completes
administrative tasks necessary for running an after school class (e.g. advertising,
registration, processing of payments, etc.)
Communications
Oversees communication of PTA information to parents, teachers, and community
including: creating/editing PTA communications, updating PTA bulletin board, managing
website and social media content; Creativity and writing skills are great skills for this
position.
Community
Outreach
The community outreach coordinator identifies and organizes a community service
Nancy Murray
opportunity for CCES students. Past community outreach partners have included Food on nancymurray2@verizon.net
the 15th where students brought in non-perishable food items for economically
disadvantaged senior citizens and Grassroots where students donated spare change to
support programs at their facility.
Corresponding
Secretary
Sends thank you notes to all event sponsors and teachers, get well cards, birthday cards, Carolyn Benson
condolence cards as necessary.
CKBenson@magellanhealth.com
Fall Fundraiser
Oversees the school's direct donation campaign. Updates direct donation form, collects
donations, updates spreadsheet and shares with membership coordinator. Organizes a
fall merchandise fundraiser in the event that the direct donation campaign is not
successful.
Hero Day
The hero day coordinator identifies a hero (e.g., firefighter, veteran, etc.) from our local or Nomi Stanton
larger community and arranges for them to visit the school and conduct a presentation or paulstanton6@hotmail.com
demonstration for the all CCES students. The event is typically held in May or June.
Landscaping
Responsible for occasional special projects around the exterior of the school, including
Lisa Saula
the natural habitat garden in front of the building. Contacts student groups that do service mlsaula@verizon.net
(scout troops) and enlists their help in weeding and maintaining the flowerbeds and
mulched areas in front of the school.
Play Coordinator
The play coordinator serves as a liaison between the School House Theater Arts and
Jennifer Molinari, Steve Molinari
parents. The coordinator works together with STA in arranging the school play, serving as joshandjasek12@gmail.com
the liaison between parents and STA, and coordinating the cast party on the final night of
the performance.
Policy
Advises the PTA on policies and legal issues and facilitates bylaw update process
(bylaws are updated every three years).
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Panthea Rafei
pantheap@hotmail.com
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President
Works closely with PTA Board to set annual priorities and goals, support membership growth and
retention, provide support to committee chairpersons, lead monthly meetings, create calendar of
events and facility reservations for those events, attend PTA events, and serve as main point of
contact for teachers, staff, and community.
Irma Oliver
irmaninaoliver@yahoo.com
Reflections
National PTA Reflections is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. Since
1969 the Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a theme and create an
original artwork. Each year, students in grades pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the
theme to life through film, dance, literature, music, photography, and visual arts
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School
Supplies
In early April receive school supply list for following year from school secretary. E-mail
representative from supplier and begin process for new school supply packages. Kick off online
ordering and advertise in Cougar Comments. In August, coordinate arrival of packs for distribution
at Open House in late August.
Kathleen Pingaro
k13pingaro@yahoo.com
Staff
Appreciation
Coordinates staff appreciation events and activities including, Back to School Luncheon (week
before school starts), November and February conference dinners, and teacher appreciation week
luncheon/events (early May). Recruits volunteers. Events are scheduled both during the school day
and evenings. This is a great position for two people to co-chair.
Kathy Barnett
mail@kathybarnett.com
STEM
Activities
Coordinate STEM related after school classes with teachers and with commercial vendors, either
directly or through HCR&P. Coordinate STEM clubs and teams. Announce STEM related events of
interest in Cougar Comments.
Mark McCormick
msmccor100@yahoo.com
Volunteer
Coordinator
Oversees CCES volunteer activity. Creates a spreadsheet of who volunteers for which committee at
the beginning of the year, answers questions about volunteer opportunities within the PTA and
coordinates the assembly of the first day folders.
Leah Adams
adamsx2@hotmail.com