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Kennydale Elementary School PTA
Committee Information

Welcome to the Committee Information page of the Kennydale Elementary School PTA.

Here is some information regarding the PTA Committees.

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Art Docent
Ongoing
Organize volunteers to present art prints to each classroom once a month. Set up schedule for prints to circulate through the classrooms. Introduce fine art concepts to the students.

Audit Twice Yearly Look over Kennydale PTA's books using a checklist. Report back to the Board.

Auction
Winter
Procure donated items to auction from businesses. Select an auctioneer. Determine a menu. Select a committee to set-up, serve, and clean up. Advertise.

Awards
Spring
Last years' recipients select a committee who will make recommendations of PTA and community. members to the Board for the Kodiak and Golden Acorn awards. Obtain awards, trophies, or certificates for recipients.

Book Fair
Winter
Schedule time with school librarian and select a book club to be used. Present information to Board. Select a committee of workers. Send flyers home to parents to plan for the Book Fair.

Box Tops
Ongoing
Send the parents information by way of a flyer and/or the PTA newsletter. Set a goal & collect the labels and box tops. Work with the Board and school office to select items with the labels.

Budget
Spring
As a committee of at least three members, plan a budget for the coming school year. Present the proposed budget to the Board for approval.

Childcare
Ongoing
Coordinate childcare for PTA meetings or events.
Corporate Sponsors
Ongoing
Procure Albertson's cards as needed. Send the parents information by way of a flyer and/or the PTA newsletter can be used.

Earth Day
Spring
Plan an event celebrating Earth Day with the Kindergartners. Schedule with the teachers.

Emergency Preparedness
Fall
Coordinate with school to procure emergency supplies.

Fundraiser
Fall & Winter
Screen fund-raising materials and submit to the Board. On the Board's approval, send to approved companies for information and order forms for goods. Send flyers and order forms to parents. Distribute goods.

Hospitality
Ongoing
Replenish supplies of coffee, tea, etc. as needed and arrange for refreshments for functions the Board deems necessary.

Ice Cream Social
Winter
Determine the menu. Contact businesses for donations of prizes. Select a committee to set-up, serve, and clean up. Advertise.

Kindergarten Round-up
Spring
Date set by school sometime in May. Advertise in newsletter and on the reader board. Prepare a theme and refreshments. Organize volunteers.

Kodiak Newsletter
Ongoing
Publish monthly PTA newsletter.

Legislative
Fall
Review all legislative materials from State PTA and PTA Council. Make reports when necessary. Attend legislative workshops & Washington State Legislative Assembly, if possible.

Membership
Ongoing
Make PTA membership available. Prepare membership lists and collect fees. Work with treasurer to get proper fees to PTA Council. Attend workshops.

Media
Ongoing
Make flyers and other advertising materials for the PTA. Maintain PTA calendar in front window. Approve material before it is distributed.

Mini Grants for Teachers
Ongoing
Distribute guidelines to teachers. Work with teachers with the purchase of classroom supplies and incentives.

Reader Board
Ongoing
Keep reader board up to date for school and PTA events.

Reflections
Fall
Select a committee. Obtain packet information. Promote the program in the classrooms and home. Set deadline dates. Select judges and judging criteria. Establish awards for winning art and send to PTA council. Present "artists" at Reflections Recognition.

Scrapbook
Ongoing
Take photos of school and PTA events. Develop and arrange in a new scrapbook.

Site Council
Ongoing
Work with site council committee to formulate plans for the school. Attend site council meetings.

Skating Party
Twice Yearly
Set up dates with skating rink. Advertise with fliers and in newsletter. Coordinate ticket sales at the event and pay the rink fees.

Sock Hop
Winter
Make a flyer to advertise and to solicit for help. Arrange for musical entertainment for sock hop. Arrange for volunteer security. Present the plan to the Board.

Spirit Sales
Fall
Work with T-shirt company to decide on a design. Distribute flyers for sales. Collect orders and place with company. Distribute purchased T-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants.

Student Recognition
Ongoing
Organize and plan student recognition events. Examples: Ice-cream parties, Peer Mediation Party.

Talent Show
Winter
Helping with supervision of students during auditions/rehearsals, making programs, sound editing, set decorations, helping chairperson with tasks the night of the show.

Teacher Appreciation
Ongoing
Plan and organize a Welcome Back Brunch for the teachers and staff prior to the first day of classes. Plan a special luncheon for the teachers and staff in the spring. Present the plans to the Board.

Walk-a-Thon
Spring
Organize and plan event. Coordinate with fundraising committee to acquire prizes.

Web Site
Ongoing
Create and update the PTA Web Pages for Kennydale.


(updated Mar. 17, 2010)

Kennydale Elementary PTA
c/o Kennydale Elementary School
1700 NE 28th Street Renton, WA, 98056
425-204-4700

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