2011-2012 PTA Officers & Committees

Dear Parents,

There are wonderful opportunities for everyone to get involved, and for you to be a part of your child’s school. If we all do a little, a lot gets done. Please review the descriptions of the following PTA committees. We would love to get you involved in an area that interests you. Thank you for your support.

2011-2012 PTA Officers

Position	Name
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Co-Vice Presidents	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteers don’t necessarily have more time; they just have more heart.

Committees

Please e-mail any Committee Head for more information about the committee you are interested in helping out with. If you have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail any member of the board also.

We look forward to working with you to keep Hickory Flat a great place for our children to learn and grow!

Committee Name	Function	Time Commitment	Contact Information
Accelerated Reader	This group helps with the promotion of the Accelerated Reader program at Hickory Flat. All children are encouraged to read books on the Accelerated Reader list and take a computer evaluation of that book. Children accumulate points on each book, and receive rewards.	1 hr/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Appreciations	This committee is responsible showing our appreciations to the office staff, nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, and bus drivers.	1 hr/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Art Show	This committee is responsible for working with the HFES Art Department to coordinate the annual Spring Art Show in March. Each year the show represents a different theme which includes a decorated gallery comprising of a piece of artwork from each child.	As much as you can spare the week of the show.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Box Tops for Education	This committee is responsible for promoting, collecting, counting, and mailing box tops from various items for school credit.	1-2 hr/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Directory/Advertising	This committee is responsible for collecting the information from the room parents/ PTA website, collating the data, and preparing the directory for the publisher. Also promotes and gathers paid advertisements to be used in the directory. The advertisements help offset the cost associated with printing the directory.	2 hr/wk. Aug.-Sept.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fundraising	This committee coordinates the sale of the Entertainment Coupon Books. This sale runs for a short time. Sally Foster will also be sold by students. Responsibilities include promoting sale, verifying orders, counting money, establishing student prizes as well as coordinating/distributing prizes/incentives	4-6 hrs/wk for approximately 2 weeks Aug.-Sept.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fall Festival	This committee coordinates the PTA sponsored events that occur during our Fall Festival in October.	2 hrs/wk Aug – Sept.-Oct.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Health	This committee plans ways to present and promote healthy habits and other health related information to students and their families.	2 hrs/month When events are scheduled	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Helping Hands	This committee is responsible for assisting the other committees with volunteers for their different events at school and at home, such as cutting, pasting, book fair, special lunches, art show, and health to name a few.	As much as you are willing to commit.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Honor Roll	This committee is responsible for working with Dr. Ingram to recognize student performance. They will organize a celebration at the end of each quarter to reward the students’ achievements.	2 hr/month Parties every 9 weeks	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hospitality	This committee creates fantastic events with delicious food and beautiful décor! They are responsible for showing our appreciation to teachers, staff, special guests, and volunteers with special lunches and treats.	Approx. 3 hrs. per event	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lead Grade Parent	The lead grade parent helps to gather and disseminate information between teachers, PTA, and room parents, especially in regard to parties, special events, and other school activities, such as our Fall Festival and Field Day.	1-2 hrs/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Legislative	This committee keeps abreast of important legislative developments and changes on the local and state level that affect PTA and our school system.	1-2 hrs/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Math Superstars	This committee is responsible for working with the teachers in dispersing, grading, and posting results for the Math Superstar tests to grades K-6. This committee needs volunteers for each classroom to help.	1-2 hrs/wk	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Media Center/Book Fair	This committee helps facilitate the two Scholastic Book Fairs, which take place in the fall and spring. They organize the weekly media center helpers.	3 hrs. 2x year or weekly help	OPEN
Membership	This committee is responsible for promoting PTA membership. The goal each year is 100% participation from all parents, teachers, and staff. Membership promotes communication between parents and teachers, and gives the school a unified voice to influence legislation affecting children.	1-2 hrs/wk Aug.- Sept.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Newsletter	This committee is responsible for gathering and publishing information received from other committees, administration, and faculty for our monthly newsletter.	3 hrs/month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Raffle Baskets	This committee is solely responsible for coordinating and organizing of class sponsored themed baskets. The themed baskets are raffled during Fall Festival and proceeds are donated to HFES PTA.	2 hrs/wk in Oct.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Co-Chair OPEN
Red Ribbon	This committee coordinates the school activities during the national Red Ribbon Week. It promotes drug awareness – “Just Say No!”	A few hours the month of Red Ribbon Week	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Co-Chair OPEN
Reflections	This committee promotes and facilitates the National PTA Reflections Program during the fall. This program encourages all students to be creative in literature, photography, visual arts and/or music. All works are submitted for judging during the fall. Winners are submitted for county judging in January.	1 hr/wk Aug.-Nov.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
School Store	The School Store is a new addition to HF’s reward programs. It has been extremely popular with the students this year and we are happy to be able to continue to offer it next year. work closely with MSS and AR program order items for the store that appeal to all grade levels Coordinate schedules with teachers each month to bring the store to their hallway so the students can “shop” For the 2 days that the store is “open” you will be required to have staff to help you sell. (usually 3 people, shifts can be 1 hour or the entire 4 hour window Track all “sales” on laptop	1 hour per week or 6 hours per month
Spirit Wear	This committee is responsible for designing, ordering, selling and dispersing spirit wear.	2-4 hr/wk in Aug. & Oct.	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tutoring	This committee connects students who would benefit from individualized help with parent volunteers. Tutors would work with flash cards or board games, so anyone can do this! Volunteers are needed during the school day.	½ hr/wk	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Yearbook	This committee is responsible for working in conjunction with the PTA representative on the school yearbook. Will require assisting a yearbook staff on layout, picture taking, etc.	A few hours each month	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.