2017-18 School Year Committees
By volunteering with your PTA, you gain valuable experiences. It’s an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a good cause – for your child and all children in our community. Increase your professional development skills in leadership, public speaking, advocacy, conflict management and interpersonal relationships. Need training? PTA provides opportunities to attend workshops and online e-learning programs to develop skills and knowledge. Whatever your level of involvement in PTA at Centerville: paid member, committee chair, to event volunteer, you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes.
To volunteer to join or lead any of these committees, please contact us at [email protected] or visit the PTA table at any school event.
Standing Committees
A standing committee is formed when the work in a certain area requires continuous service throughout the year or for a longer period of time.
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Special Committees
A special committee is formed for a specific event, activity, program, or purpose.
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See full committee descriptions below.
STANDING COMMITTEES
In Alphabetical Order Awards Grants & Scholarships Committee
Tired of conducting fundraisers and selling “stuff” to raise funds for your PTA projects and programs? Do you want to reduce our PTA’s dependence on commercial fundraisers? Responsibilities: To seek and apply for grants – either directly from Georgia PTA or another organization, company or agency. To keep records, track progress, recognize grantor (when required) and attend scheduled meetings as called. Environmental Education Committee
Enrich curriculum with Environmental Education though field trips, environmental speakers, special PTA environmental education projects, artists etc. Responsibilities: Support the Environmental Club students and advisor, and participate in school and community projects. With staff, coordinate school observances and activities for Earth Day (April 22) and other Environmental days such as Georgia Arbor Day (third Friday in February) and America Recycles Day (November 15). To investigate programs and methods to encourage recycling and while potentially offering benefits. To keep accurate records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Fundraising Committee
Assist with the various projects designed to raise money for the school including spirit wear, cookie sale, BINGO Night, Report Card Rewards, and Spirit Nights. Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for fundraising programs and events. To publicize the events to the students. Recognize high achieving students. To distribute merchandise and administer classroom contests as needed. To keep accurate records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Membership Committee
The goal of the Membership Committee is to enroll members throughout the school community, including those who may not have children in school but have a vested interest in seeing children succeed. Georgia PTA believes membership should be reflective of the community, and that leadership should be reflective of membership. Responsibilities: To seek and enlist parents, teachers, and community partners in PTA membership. To assist PTA in reaching established membership goals and to both strive and adhere to deadlines in preparing reports toward membership awards. To keep records, track progress, recognize grantor (when required) and attend scheduled meetings as called. Prize Patrol
NEW Committee assigned to seek out prizes to award student success, classes, and teachers as well as for door prizes, and for the Spring BINGO night. by way of donations, or discounted rates. Responsibilities: To seek donations or discounted rates for special items to be used to award students, classes that win contests, and prizes both large and small for the spring BINGO night either directly. To keep records, track progress, recognize donors (when required) and attend scheduled meetings as called. Room Parents
Coordinates bi-yearly parties with teacher, and assists teacher with special classroom events, field trips, and supply needs. The Room Parent also helps communicate information and needs to parents of the children in their assigned class and coordinates class-wide efforts for school events and Staff & Teacher Appreciation activities. TLC: Tops, Labels, and Caps
Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $400 million since 1996. Earn cash for our school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for our school online. Registered individuals can also receive monthly store coupons for box tops brands. Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the Box Tops for Education program along with the CES staff coordinator. To monitor and coordinate collection, submission, and other requirements for participation in both the Box Tops and eBox Tops programs. To publicize the program to the students and parents. Recognize high participation, and coordinate redemption of resulting funds, supplies and/or equipment. To keep accurate records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. For more than 38 years, Labels for Education has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. The e-program allows individuals to also electronically collect points for participating products purchased using a (Kroger) shopper card.
Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the Labels for Education program. To monitor and coordinate collection, submission, and other requirements for participation in both the Labels and eLabels programs. To publicize the program to the students and parents and encourage registration in the e-program. Recognize high participation, and coordinate point redemption. To keep accurate records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Coca-Cola has been supporting schools and providing resources that help create exciting opportunities for students. My Coke Rewards points and donations help our school redeem these points for items like athletic equipment, classroom supplies, learning aids and more.
Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the My Coke Rewards for Schools program. To monitor and coordinate bottle tops collection and entry. To encourage program participation, family registration in, or physical donations of Coke bottle tops. Recognize high participation, and coordinate receipt and redeeming rewards for the school. To keep accurate records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called Volunteer Appreciation Committee
We take the time to honor the individuals who take action throughout the school year to enhance and support our children’s education. This is the time to recognize the incalculable contributions of people who dedicate themselves to lend a hand, solve problems, and be a part of the school community. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year. This year’s theme: TBA. Responsibilities: Work with all committee and event chairs to ensure proper documentation of volunteers and keep the official list for recognition. To coordinate the annual Volunteer Breakfast, presentation, and gifts and/or certificates with CES staff member assigned to the event. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Watch D.O.G.S.
The program brings fathers, grandfathers, uncles, caregivers, and father-figures into the classrooms and hallways. Having Watch D.O.G.S. at Centerville provides positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. These gentlemen also provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. Visit our Watch D.O.G.S. page for more details. Yearbook Committee
The Yearbook Committee plans, designs, creates, markets, sells, and distributes the annual yearbook, chronicling the school year. Responsibilities: Take photos at events. Help judge the yearbook cover contest. Sell the yearbook at school functions. Process book orders. Perform the creative process necessary to produce the book. Distribute yearbooks. Attend scheduled meetings as dictated by yearbook deadlines. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. |
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
In Chronological Order Back to School Bash
To celebrate the return to school, this event gives students a chance to get together with friends new, and old as the summer season ends. Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the event. To publicize the event to the students. To work with staff members working the event. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Reflections
The Reflections Program helps parents encourage the creativity and lifelong learning of their children, and offers children recognition for their artistic endeavors. Responsibilities: Contact the state PTA office for the year’s updated rules, materials, and deadlines. Promote the Reflections Program to parents, students, and teachers. Collect and catalog entries. Recruit judges, announce and recognize winners. Submit winning entries to next level of judging. Keep records and return artwork to participants. Grandparents Day Lunch
This is an opportunity for grandparents to have lunch with the children and to see the school. We also offer photographs of the grandparent/s with their grandchild (or children) for the grandparents to take home as a souvenir. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event. To monitor the photo stand, distribute photos, and deliver the digital images to the yearbook and other committees that may need them. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Red Ribbon Week
The National Red Ribbon Campaign, held each year the last week in October, calls attention to the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on individuals, families and communities. Red Ribbon Week demonstrates our commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons and participating in visible and effective drug awareness programs. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event with CES staff. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Read Around the Campfire
Read Around the Campfire promotes reading as a choice activity. This night is all about getting students excited about reading and allowing parents’ time to talk with teachers about appropriate book choices. There will be authors reading books they have written and guest speakers reading favorite books. The night ends with making s’mores around a campfire. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event with CES staff. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is a special committee elected by the membership, at least one month prior to the election meeting and charged with the important task of nominating an eligible person for each office as described in the bylaws Responsibilities: To seek and enlist individuals interested in serving as officer. Provide potential candidates with accurate job descriptions. Prepare the slate. To monitor the vote and announce the winners. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Math Carnival
Math Carnival promotes mathematics as a choice activity. This night is all about getting students excited about math and allowing parents’ time to talk with teachers about appropriate and fun ways to practice and learn math. There will be carnival style games that incorporate math where students can win prizes. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event with CES staff. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. BINGO Night
Winter Fundraising activity to fund the winter and spring events, programs and initiatives. This event will feature a BINGO game with a number of prizes both secured from outside sources and created by parents, staff members, classes, or students. Event can include a silent auction and food though not required. Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the event, including proper municipal permit. To publicize the event to the students. To work with staff members and the Prize Patrol to coordinate event needs. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Career Day
School day event where students learn about different careers and vocations from the professionals, craftsmen, and trades people in their respective fields. Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the event with CES staff members. To locate participants, and to properly recognize and thank them at the conclusion of the event. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Science Night
Science Night promotes the sciences as a choice activity. This night is all about getting students excited about science and allowing parents’ time to talk with teachers about appropriate and fun ways to practice and learn science. There will be hands-on activities, crafts, and experiments for students to participate in while learning about science. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event with CES staff. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. Staff & Teacher Appreciation Day
Since 1984, PTA has designated the first full week in May as National Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. The week allows us to thank the teachers and staff for their dedication to education excellence and service to our children and community. Responsibilities: To coordinate the activities, decorations, and logistics for the event week along with the Room Parents. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. End of the Year Event
The End of the Year Dance is a celebration with food, music, games and a chance to sign yearbooks with friends outside on the field Responsibilities: To coordinate the schedule, activities, logistics for the event. To publicize the event to the students. To work with staff members working the event. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. 5th Grade Promotion & Celebration Events
Several special events are part of celebrating the fifth graders as they prepare to transition to middle school. These special, one-time events culminate in the Promotion Ceremony held at the SHS Fine Arts Auditorium. Responsibilities: To plan the activities, schedule, and, logistics for the events with the staff-lead committee. To publicize the event to the students and parents. To keep records and attend scheduled planning and post-event meetings as called. |