Some of these Chair positions entail coordinating short-term events, and others involve a year-long commitment. Whether you can work in the school or prefer behind-the-scenes involvement from home, we have positions to fit all types of volunteering personalities.
For additional information, contact Diane Henderson or Kristi Mitchell at president@chloeclarkpta.com.
NOTE: Positions marked with a
still need to be filled for the 2011-2012 school year. (rev. April 24, 2012)
Co-Presidents • Diane Henderson & Kristi Mitchell • president@chloeclarkpta.com
Oversee all PTA business and act as a liaison between Chloe Clark administration and the PTA membership.
Vice President • Amy Senftleben • vicepresident@chloeclarkpta.com
Assist the PTA President as needed, including coordinating the PTA events calendar, reader board schedule, and PTA Monday events.
Treasurer • Bonnie Landes • treasurer@chloeclarkpta.com
Keep records of PTA proceedings, including taking minutes at PTA Board meetings and PTA General Membership meetings and presenting them for approval.
Secretary • Katherine O'Connell • secretary@chloeclarkpta.com
Propose annual PTA Budget, maintain bookkeeping records for PTA, record all expenses and reimbursements, and issue checks to Committees and membership as needed.
Chloe Creations/Reflections Chair • Janelle Mock • reflections@chloeclarkpta.com
Are you interested in helping our students explore their creative side? Chloe Creations promotes visual art and encourages participation in the national PTA Reflections program. No artistic ability is needed to be a part of this team, just a willingness to help. (A binder of successful past-event information is available!)
Fall Fundraiser Chair • Tammy Parsons • fallfundraiser@chloeclarkpta.com
Coordinate our "No Sale" fall fundraiser for the 2011-2012 school year. 100% of the proceeds from this year's fundraiser will go to the Chloe Clark PTA to help fund activities and benefits for the school.
Grant Writer Chair • Juli Noce • grants@chloeclarkpta.com
Responsible for researching and applying for local, state, and national grants, the proceeds from which will help to fund the PTA's operating budget.
Leaf Your Mark Chair • OPEN • leafyourmark@chloeclarkpta.com
Promote sale of leaves and fence posts to fund school enhancement grants, and paint ceramic leaves to attach to the tree mural in the school's entrance hallway.
Legislative Chair • Melissa McGann • legislative@chloeclarkpta.com
Develop an effective advocacy team to clearly communicate the PTA’s perspective on legislation and related issues to elected officials.
Membership Chair • Jeannine Wargo • membership@chloeclarkpta.com
Plan a membership campaign, collect and process fees, enroll members online, and send fees and forms to the Washington State PTA office.
Newsletter Chair • Jessica Wyant • newsletter@chloeclarkpta.com
The primary way the Chloe Clark PTA communicates with our members is through The Explorer Compass, our monthly newsletter sent out to the entire school. The Newsletter Chair is responsible for creating The Explorer Compass, soliciting and encouraging PTA Committee Chairs to submit news articles and photos, managing newsletter advertising, and working with volunteers to copy the newsletter. (Past newsletters are available online for your review to help you get started.)
Publicity/Public Relations / Website Chair • Katy Regan • publicity@chloeclarkpta.com or website@chloeclarkpta.com
Design flyers and posters for PTA events, and help promote the Chloe Clark PTA through weekly emails routed from the District Office. (Past flyers are available online for your review to help you get started.) Regularly update the Chloe Clark PTA's web site to enhance communication with our members and local community.
Run4Fun/Spring Fundraiser Co-Chairs • Katie Godbey & Jana Ross • run4fun@chloeclarkpta.com
Work with a committee to promote and execute spring fundraiser our annual Explorers' Run 4 Fun 5K Run/Walk taking place on April 28, 2012. (A binder of successful past-event information is available!)
Volunteer Chair • Kristen Newman • volunteer@chloeclarkpta.com
Maintain volunteer database, provide support to committee Chairs in volunteer recruitment efforts, and work with a committee to honor and recognize volunteers.
Yearbook Chair • Allison Buford • yearbook@chloeclarkpta.com
Our yearbook just keeps getting better every year! If you love to attend Chloe Clark events and school activities, why not sign up to take photos of them for the yearbook? Then help people cherish the memories for a lifetime by promoting yearbook sales!
Assemblies Coordinator • Claire Jones • assemblies@chloeclarkpta.com
Work with the school principal to plan and organize assemblies throughout the school year.
Box Tops Coordinator • Aubrey Holyfield • boxtops@chloeclarkpta.com
Develop a plan to encourage families to turn in Box Tops for Education, and run a quarterly Box Tops Store at lunch time.
Bulletin Board Coordinator • Aubrey Holyfield
Design and create PTA bulletin boards in Chloe Clark's hallways.
Chloe Fitness Club Coordinator • Janeen Lewis • chloefitnessclub@chloeclarkpta.com
Recruit and manage classroom volunteers, maintain statistics, manage and order supplies, and present awards to students.
Explorer Science Club Coordinator • Jennifer McDonald • scienceclub@chloeclarkpta.com
Develop and coordinate monthly Science Club activities appropriate for each age level K-3.
Family Bingo Night Coordinator • Veronica Stills • bingo@chloeclarkpta.com
Plan a night of Bingo fun for Chloe students and families to take place on February 4, 2011. (A binder of successful past-event information is available!)
Family Game & Craft Night Coordinator • Tabitha Yaffe • games@chloeclarkpta.com
Prepare for a night of holiday crafts, LEGO building, and fun family games for children of all ages! This new event on December 9, 2011 is being planned in response to survey feedback requesting more family events.
Math Night Coordinator • Bonnie Landses • math@chloeclarkpta.com
A fun-filled evening with math games and puzzles designed to show children how useful -- and entertaining! -- math can be. This event will take place in October and is planned with the help of Chloe Clark teachers so that the vocabulary and methods used correspond with what is going on in the classroom. (A binder of successful past-event information is available!)
Nominating Committee Coordinator • Lori Hunter • nomcom@chloeclarkpta.com
Three Nominating Committee members are elected by the General Membership at the annual September General Membership meeting. The Nominating Committee is charged with interviewing and selecting a slate of potential Executive Board (President, VP, Secretary & Treasurer) candidates for the next school year.
Olympia Junior Program (OJP) Coordinator • Chrissy Cook • ojp@chloeclarkpta.com
Coordinate annual school-wide field trip to a performance at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Past performances have included "Charlotte's Web" and "Let's Go Science Show!"
Popcorn Coordinator • Renee Peterson • popcorn@chloeclarkpta.com
On Wednesdays through out the month, the Popcorn Committee gets together and pops corn to help raise money for PTA activities. Popcorn is sold to students for $0.25 and 100% of the proceeds go directly to our PTA. We are always looking for "a few good poppers" -- this is a FUN committee and a great way to meet other Chloe parents.
Reader Board Coordinator • Donna Robinson • readerboard@chloeclarkpta.com
Work with school principal and PTA Vice-President to maintain text on reader board throughout the year.
Ready-Set-Read Coordinator • Holly Wickenhagen • readysetread@chloeclarkpta.com
This popular school-wide program encourages students to practice their reading skills. We are happy to partner with Farrelli's Pizza in DuPont to provide free kids' meals to students who complete their monthly charts!
Spring Fitness Carnival Coordinator • Kristen Newman • carnival@chloeclarkpta.com
The Spring Fitness Carnival is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year and welcome the summer! Fitness stations, a Bike Rodeo obstacle course, bounce houses, face painting, and special treats are what's in store at this family fun event! (A binder of successful past-event information is available.)
Tacoma Rainiers Coordinator • Renee Peterson
Work with Tacoma Rainiers representative to choose Chloe Clark Night, coordinate ticket sales, and distribute tickets.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Coordinator • Claire Jones • appreciation@chloeclarkpta.com
We think the staff here at Chloe Clark are the best in the business! To show our appreciation, the PTA provides teachers and staff with monthly birthday goodies, lunches during conference weeks, and special surprises during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in May.
Vision & Hearing Screening Coordinator • OPEN FOR FALL 2012
Coordinate with the school nurse and the DuPont Lions Club to screen the vision and hearing of all Chloe Clark students. This is a great community service project that directly benefits the welfare of our children.