This is one of our largest initiatives at TPES, including our “Move More. Sit Less.” campaign
Oversee a large committee of parents committed to more physical activity inside and outside of the classroom, as well as increased access to healthier food options for all students
Work with the committee on presentations to the PTA; advocacy opportunities at the school and district level; and grants to support our initiative
ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR
Maintain a listserv of all room parents
Remind room parents to set up a classroom communication platform (like shutterfly)
Remind the room parents to organize a class gift for the teacher at the holidays
Lead a committee that manages several staff appreciation events throughout the year, including back to school lunch and dinner; parent teacher conference dinner; and staff appreciation week
Work with the PTA exec committee (particularly treasurer and VP for Fundraising) to get items donated and, when purchased, reimbursed
Find ways to continue staff appreciation throughout the year, such as replacing Keurig machine if it breaks; leaving leftover bake sale items in the staff lounge, etc.
BOOK FAIR COMMITTEE
Work with book fair company vendor
Ensure that the Media Center is reserved through MCPS
Create a schedule of volunteers to set-up, clean-up, and work each day of the event
Organizing food truck / evening social event the week of the on-site Fair
Setting up and breaking down the Book Fair
Hanging up pre-fair marketing signs
Helping with collecting and disbursing the financial gains from the Fair
SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Work with small team of volunteers to support the school guidance counselor with programs such as winter coat drives and delivery of holiday meals
Collect snacks to keep in the counselor’s office
Brainstorm ways to serve the families in our school community
READ-A-THON COMMITTEE
Coordinate our largest fundraiser while instilling a love for reading
Coordinate volunteers to collect and input reading logs; celebrate minutes read; kick-off assembly
Communicate with teachers for incentives and coordinate coffee for kickoff
FOOD FOREST & GARDEN COMMITTEE
Installing and maintaining food forest on school grounds, including watering, weeding, mulching to make outdoor classrooms possible
