AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (AKA AFTER SCHOOL FUN) COORDINATOR! (JULIA BLUM)
Works with teachers and outside vendors to plan After School Enrichment classes in the fall, winter, spring. In fall of 2023 the PTA adopted a new ASE management platform for this called Homeroom! Homeroom makes organizing ASE simple, saves vendor profiles year after year and handles all registrations and everything that goes with that process!
BULLETIN BOARD FLAIR MASTER! (OPEN)
Are you creative with a flair for marketing? This individual will post printed copies of the current newsletter as well as posters/flyers for current events in the hallway outside the Office and maintain the bulletin board with all current information. Feel free to add your personal artistic touch to the board! Whatever will help get folks to notice our school’s current happenings!
GARDEN FAIRY! (OPEN)
This amazing individual serves as our “on site” garden lead and works on maintaining the beautiful school vegetable garden as well as our incredible Rainwater Garden by identifying garden needs and organizing volunteers to help maintain the gardens year round. This role is ongoing as needs arise- and includes organizing volunteers for after school and/or Saturday work days at the garden. This is a great way to bring students and families together to care for our school! This role also includes summer garden care!
HOLIDAY GIVING COORDINATORS! (JESSICA SERVIN, CHRIS LUM, ROSE LUDWIG)
These individuals are instrumental in planning and coordinating our annual holiday gift giving program for our cherished families who might need a little extra help around the holidays! It is the holiday giving chairs responsibility to track gift givers, collect wrapped gifts and distribute those gifts to members of our community anonymously. This involves manning (and/or coordinating volunteers to man) a holiday gift giving bulletin board at drop off and pick up in the several weeks leading up to holiday break. It is incredibly rewarding that the McKinley & PACS PTA is able to facilitate this give back every year!
BACK TO SCHOOL POINT PERSON! (KRISTEN JOYCE, REBECCA HACHMYER, LINDSAY DOYLE)
This individual arranges for a special treat for KIDS ONLY at our Meet the Teacher event as well as a catered dinner/and drinks at Back to School Night. They will also coordinate with the PTA board as well as the spirit wear team to make sure we have a strong presence at both of these events!
MUSTANG SOCIAL FUNDRAISER ROCKSTARS! (OPEN)
Do you absolutely LOVE to plan a party?!? This group of highly motivated and creative individuals will work together to put on our magical Spring Auction Fundraiser- the much anticipated social event of the entire school year! The event typically takes place in April! From venue to food to music to décor- this is a great time to let your creativity shine! Your PTA has a robust blueprint ready and waiting for to make this a seamless and unforgettable event!
KEEPING OUR KIDS SAFE AS THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL LIAISON! (OPEN)
Connect our school community with this super awesome and important county wide initiative! This individual connects our school to the https://sonomasaferoutes.org/ opportunities and events! Keep our school up to date on these important safety initiatives! Coordinate a team to celebrate students who walk and ride to school on the designated days each month and amplify our Ruby Bridges walk to school day on November 14th each year!
SPIRIT WEAR SUPERHEROES! (OPEN)
These individuals will help make sure all of our staff, students and families are always repping our McKinley & PACS Mustangs with the latest merch! Shirts! Sweatshirts! Hats! Stickers! Sell spirit wear at events, manage inventory and request new orders as needed- and get a team of awesome folks to help you do it!
STAFF APPRECIATION MASTERMIND! (SARAH WINDERS/KYLIE MINTO)
This individual will organize our monthly Staff Appreciation events by soliciting donations from grade level groups to provide special edible treats to our beloved McKinley & PACS staff members. This person will also plan and execute Staff Appreciation Week in May- compete with themed days, yummy breakfast/lunch/snack offerings and overall community give back to our incredible educators!
GREEN TEAM! (KIM FOWLER)
This individual and their team of amazing eco-conscious comrades will identify and help to implement ways that we can all practice sustainability as a Mustang Community! Ideas include building up recycling and composting programs, supporting the campus to move away from single use plastics, teaching students the impact of micro trash on the environment and waterways and MORE!
TIDE (TEAM FOR INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY & EQUITY) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON! (OPEN)
This amazing individual will coordinate schoolwide efforts to ensure that all of McKinley & PACS wonderful and diverse students feel safe and included. This person should serve as a liaison to the citywide TIDE work and to our school’s incredible ELAC committee!
SCHOOL DIRECTORY/VOLUNTEER MANAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE! (OPEN)
This crucial individual sends out the school wide directory survey to ALL McKinley & PACS families in both paper and email form to collect important contact info as well as potential interest in volunteering for school events- connects with classroom PTA liaisons and room parents to help encourage them to continue to build the directory, fill in the blanks and connect with families. The PTA has templates ready and available to help you make this invaluable job a success!
WEST SIDE RELAYS HELPERS! (OPEN)
These volunteers help with West Side Relays in the Spring. One volunteer per grade- 5th and 6th only! Grab the pop up and the Gatorade coolers and help make this super fun event a success!
WINTERFEST WONDER MAKERS! (REBECCA HACHMYER/KRISTEN JOYCE)
These magical individuals plan and execute our cherished annual winterfest craft festival! Complimentary warm apple cider is provided to all attendees as well as crafts for the kids to keep them occupied. The event highlights sales of hand crafted artisan creations, homemade food and baked goods from members of our McKinley & PACS school community! A true favorite- this event is a special give back that sends families off to holiday break on a high note!
WEBSITE SUPPORT! (KRISTEN JOYCE and OPEN)
MCKINLEY & PACS STREET TEAM!
HISTORIAN!
JOG-A-THON MASTERS!
LOST & FOUND MANAGER!
HYPE TEAM!
SILVER GRAPHICS ART FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR!
ROOM PARENT
PTA LIAISONS
SOCIAL MEDIA HYPE TEAM!
SPANISH/ENGLISH LIAISON!
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SUPPORT TEAM!
CINCO DE MAYO COMMITTEE!
CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION!
SMARTPHONE & SOCIAL MEDIA RESONSIBILITY!
FAMILY PICNIC NIGHTS COORDINATOR!
SALSA FEST SUPPORT TEAM!
BOOK SWAP FAIRY!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
SCHOOL PLAY! (CATE BRUCE LOWE and OPEN)
ROBOTICS/ART SHOW/HONOR BAND!
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