2016-17 Board/ Roster Mill Creek Elementary PTA Executive (elected) CO-PRESIDENTS: Serve as leader and key contact for the PTA; preside at all PTA meetings; ex-officio member of most committees; appoint chairpersons for special committees; coordinate the work of the committees so that the PTA's objectives can be met. Nicole McKnight Julia Atkins mnicolemcknight@outlook.com juliamarieatkins@gmail.com VP of FUNDRAISING: Manage the coordination of the PTA's fund-raising activities for Mill Creek Elementary. Since this position is a VP position, you will also act as an aide to the Co-Presidents and perform the duties of the Co-Presidents in the absence or inability of those officers to serve. Katie Stark katiestark@me.com SECRETARY: Keep the minutes of all general meetings and all meetings of the Executive Board; prepare correspondence and distribute the monthly meeting agenda. Kim Burnett burnettkim@hotmail.com TREASURER: Responsible for and have custody of all funds; make disbursements as properly authorized; be present at all PTA events where money will be collected; assure that PTA policies and best practices are followed; prepare financial reports for each meeting as needed. Jonelle Radford jonelleradford@gmail.com Board of Directors MEMBERSHIP: In this position, you will encourage community members to join our PTA as well as adding membership information to the WSPTA site, printing PTA Membership cards, updating and maintaining the our "PTA Membership Perks & Discounts" brochure. Laurie Allan lauriekort@yahoo.com COMMUNICATIONS: Gather information from various PTA committees to publish timely information via Cougar News (email) and other forms of communication (e.g. website, Facebook) JonaRose Feinberg jonapta@gmail.com PROGRAMS: Create and organize events for Mill Creek Elementary families with the help of program committees ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR: Distribute information to individual room parents for each classroom as well as be the main contact for each room parent. Megan Swander megswander@hotmail.com
AT-LARGE MEMBERS: Up to 3 board members, appointed by the Executive. Andrea Riesden-Perry arpinsea@frontier.com Please talk to Nicole McKnight or Julia Atkins about this opportunity! SCHOOL STAFF: Principal Brenda Fuglevand bfuglevand@everettsd.org Asst. Principal Kristin Dickert kdickert@everettsd.org Office Assistant Becky Hitchcock rhitchcock@everettsd.org Office Assistant Natalie Bray cbray@everettsd.org
s - Student Activities AQUASOX: organizes and distributes the Aqua Sox reading program material. We need one person for each grade to help with this program K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th HC Extended Resource ART DOCENT COORDINATOR: Organize and coordinate volunteers to provide the students of Mill Creek Elementary with a supplemental art program. Abbey McGee abbeymcgee@yahoo.com BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: Research, schedule and advertise before/after school activities. Rachelle Lee rachelle_hein@hotmail.com COUGAR MOVERS: Organize the weekly Cougar Movers running program during lunch recesses once a week. Dan Stark dstark@me.com
FIELD DAY: Organize event with MCE PE teacher and coordinate volunteers. GARDEN/ECOLOGY CLUB: Provide students with outdoor learning experiences during lunch; oversee one to three school wide garden bed clean ups; host a plant sale 1-2 times per year. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: Work with the Junior Achievement organization and coordinate volunteers for each classroom. Christine Ellis POPCORN: Organize parent volunteers as well as work with cafeteria staff for monthly Popcorn days; ordering popcorn and supplies when needed. Juli Trumbo RECYCLING: Assist/supervise students as they gather recycling from classrooms and take to recycling dumpster in the parking lot; every Thursday, 2:40-3:10pm. REFLECTIONS: Promote, collect and send submissions for the National PTA Reflections Program to the state PTA organization in the fall. Bree Al-Rashid bree.al-rashid@redfin.com SCIENCE DAY: Organize presenters and volunteers for this school wide, all-day event. Ilona McCauley Adam Cherry
s - Family Programs/Events BINGO NIGHT BOOK FAIR: Work with Librarian to organize and manage a book fair to generate money for MCE Library. Zoe Caesar FAMILY EVENT: BLOCK PARTY/CARNIVAL or DANCE Bonnie Funk Tara Udhus COUGAR CUB CLUB: Coordinate programming to welcome new students to MCE (including Kindergarten Playdate, Summer Campus Tours, and Back to School Parent Social Hour). COOKIES and CRAFTS BREAKFAST WITH DAD Jared Kink MORNING WITH MOM Misha Rees MOVIE NIGHT Megan Swander megswander@hotmail.com WATCHDOGS / SAFETY (Dads of Great Students): Work with office staff in scheduling volunteers; promote and organize volunteers. Michael Cox tacomamike@hotmail.com
s - Communications ADVOCACY/LEGISLATION: Communicate National PTA and WSPTA positions on current legislative issues to our PTA. You may also have the opportunity to attend the WSPTA Legislative Assembly in October. Adam McKnight READER BOARD: Update the reader board in front of the school with messages on upcoming events. Reader board is normally changed out every week. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Recruit volunteers and match with opportunities. WEBMASTER: Update the MCE PTA website with current information regarding various PTA programs and MCE info. webmaster@mcepta.org YEARBOOK: Taking and collecting pictures of students throughout the year at various events; create, submit and distribute the MCE yearbook; distribute, collect and track signed waivers of all students. Julie Winter Tammy Evans tlroscoe@hotmail.com s - Outreach OUTREACH (Angel Network and Charities): Work with the school counselor to fulfill charitable needs of those in the Mill Creek Community (e.g. holiday giving). Research and organize charitable drives to support our surrounding community. In this past this has included clothing drives, collecting gently used books for school libraries, etc. Reggie Katagiri
s - Spirit/Hospitality BIRTHDAY BOARD: Update and maintain the birthdays of students and staff on the birthday board located in the cafeteria. FIFTH GRADE CELEBRATION: Work with 5th grade teachers to organize a graduation ceremony and party. Schabahn Day Laura Renshaw HOSPITALITY: The official host of the MCE PTA; organize food and drinks at PTA events which may include the Welcome Back Tea, Science Day morning and Veteran's Day Assembly (every other year). SCIENCE DAY POTLUCK: Organize and host a potluck for the Science Day presenters and volunteers. Co- Co- SPIRIT WEAR: Coordinate design and ordering of Mill Creek Elementary spirit wear; track sales and advertise products at various events. Julia Atkins juliamarieatkins@gmail.com STAFF APPRECIATION: Organize and schedule staff appreciation events throughout the year (generally, one luncheon per month, each sponsored by a different grade level). Co-
s - Ways/Means COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING (Including BOX TOPS/LABELS FOR EDUCATION, FRED MEYER, etc.): Research and promote fundraising opportunities. FIFTH GRADE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FUNDRAISER: 4th grade parent who will organize fundrasiers for the next years outdoor experience. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE SPRING (3 people needed): Review the financial records and practices of the MCE PTA by using a checklist that is provided. At the end of the review, the committee prepares a written report for the board and recommendations of corrections if necessary. The review is a requirement of the WA State PTA. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE WINTER (3 people needed): Review the financial records and practices of the MCE PTA by using a checklist that is provided. At the end of the review, the committee prepares a written report for the board and recommendations of corrections if necessary. The review is a requirement of the WA State PTA. GRANT WRITING: Research and write grant proposals with the goal of receiving money for Mill Creek Elementary. Monthly Financial Review: Receive and review bank statements each month.