President
Michele Reed
Overseas PTA Unit committees. Representative to Blue Springs Council, Missouri and National PTA. The president meets with the principal to plan the dates for the next school year’s events. |
1st Vice President (Programs)
Dawn Lewter
Promotes continuing education of parents and youth through a variety of programs and activities in order to foster positive family relationships.
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2nd Vice President (Membership)
Cindy Sears
Coordinates membership drives and keeps up-to-date records of membership information, being sure that the treasurer and secretary each have an up-todate list and insures compliance with Missouri and National PTA membership rules. |
3rd Vice President (Ways & Means)
Tami Eliason
Develops and administers fundraising events for PTA.
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4th Vice President (Volunteers)
Alissa Neidlinger
Compiles volunteer list for all special and standing committee chairpersons that request assistance. Assists the school’s representative in recognition of the volunteers.
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Secretary
Jill Davis
Records and preserves the minutes of all meetings of the JLE PTA. Provides the records of any previous meetings and forwards the names and addresses of newly elected officers to the state office no later than March 31. |
Treasurer
Dottie Pollard
Have custody of and maintain a full account of the funds of this local PTA. Provides a financial statement at each meeting and presents an annual report of the financial condition of the organization.
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Administrative Assistant
Shelly Sporing
Sends letters or notes of appreciation to businesses or individuals donating products or services.
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Awards
Open
Prepares and submits applications to National and/or State PTA offices for various annual awards.
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Book Fair Volunteers
Brenda Heil
Organizes book fair volunteers.
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By-Laws
Open
Has a copy of the bylaws and standing rules available at every board and general membership meeting. Assist in revising or addressing bylaw issues.
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Career Day
Open
Coordinates career-oriented speaker program, including contacting sources, scheduling presenters and making preparations for any needed equipment.
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Carnival
Open
Organize carnival. Works with volunteers to design games, food, prizes, tickets, decorations for PTA. |
Childcare
Open
Finds sitters for board and/or unit meetings and other times when appropriate.
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Cultural Arts
Open
Attends meetings of the District’s Arts Partners Program.
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Donuts with Dad
Laura Brittingham
Determines the amount of attendees, food, and beverages needed at the event.
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Grandparents'/Special Persons' Day
Mary Low
Coordinate special persons day. Includes food, programs, visitor registration, etc. |
Grant Writing
Open
Researches and determines appropriate grants that our PTA would qualify for.
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Health & Safety
Open
Organizes a Health Fair focusing on screening, health education, and health-related activities.
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Historian
Kari Wiss
Maintains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photos, and related materials.
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Hospitality
Laura Alipio
In charge of setting up for, providing equipment for, and serving refreshments at unit meetings and special programs.
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Inspiration
Cathy Althoff
Responsible for providing and/or arranging for an inspiration for each unit meeting.
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Jenny’s Closet
Open
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Jr. Great Books
Open
Coordinates the Junior Great Books Reading Program and reports to the board on availability and/or completion of training, expenses, and progress of the program.
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Kindergarten Activities
Sherri Haupt / Dottie Pollard
Coordinates the Kindergarten Open House (setup/cleanup, serving of food, building tours and distribution of Kindergarten buttons) with the Kindergarten teachers.
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Labels for Education
Kari Wiss
Responsible for collecting, sorting, and submitting labels for the “Labels for Education Program”, which includes Box Tops for Education, Tyson’s A+ program and UPC’s from Best Choice products.
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Legislation
Open
Keeps abreast of, and advises the members of, political/legislative situations in which PTA involvement might be appropriate and directs that activity as recommended by the board.
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Library Volunteers
Cindy Sears
Recruits volunteers to assist in the operation of the library. Organizes and maintains a working schedule agreeable to the library volunteers and the librarian.
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Membership
Cindy Sears
Coordinates membership drives and keeps up-to-date records of membership information, being sure that the treasurer and secretary each have an up-todate list and insures compliance with Missouri and National PTA membership rules. |
Munchies with Mom
Karmi Anderson
Determines the amount of attendees, food, and beverages needed at the event.
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Parliamentarian
Open
Serves as Parliamentarian as directed by the bylaws.
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Past President
Charles Neely
The immediate past president serves as advisor on the board.
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Popcorn Days
Karen Heath-Shaw
Coordinates popcorn days during the school year.
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Principal
Kelly Flax
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Programs
Dawn Lewter
Promotes continuing education of parents and youth through a variety of programs and activities in order to foster positive family relationships.
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Publicity/Newsletter
Tami Eliason
Arranges with principal to get media coverage of newsworthy PTA events. Collaborates with the principal, president and school staff to prepare and distribute a monthly calendar/newsletter of school activities. |
Reflections
Michele Reed
Coordinate submissions and judging of reflections entries. Includes organizing submissions for state competitions. Some flexibility in completing tasks to meet deadline.
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Room Parents
Michele Reed
Compiles a list of room parents for each classroom, selects two room representatives per class, then designates an additional representative, per grade level, as the grade level chairperson.
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Salute to Schools Week
Laura Alipio
Organizes special events in recognition of Salute to Schools Week and other appropriate “recognition” days; for example, Principal’s Day, Secretary’s Day, Nurse’s Day.
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Santa's Workshop
Tami Eliason
Secure products from fundraising company and organizes prices, volunteers and supplies for the event.
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Scholarship
Open
Receives the JLE Alumni PTA Scholarship applications from the BSHS Counselor and determines the most worthy recipient.
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School Directory
Sandi Sullivan
Facilitates the collection of pertinent information and/or artwork from the students/parents to be included in the school directory. Coordinates the collation of information, copying of the directories and the distribution of them. |
5th Grade Activities
Le Tonya Dietiker
Works with the fifth grade teachers to organize the 5th grade picnic and 5th grade recognition events; including the 5th grade video project.
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Scout Liaison
Boys- Brad Eichstadt / Girls-Dottie Pollard
Will make available communications between the PTA unit and various scouting units. Arranges the flag ceremony for each unit meeting and notifies the president of the troop and/or pack name and number.
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Spirit Items
Lauri Redmon
Coordinates dates for the sales with the principal. Orders spirit items, keeps inventory of these items, and coordinates the sales of these items.
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Sportswear
Danielle Paredes
Recommends sportswear items and style for ways and means project to be approved by the board and organizes sportswear sale.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Kari Wiss
Determines a theme for centering Teacher Appreciation Week activities in a designated week in May. Develops and implements ways to honor the school’s teachers.
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Teacher Rep.
Shauna Iserman
Serves as liaison between teachers and PTA board. Informs the Administrative Assistant of situations in which cards or flowers would be appropriate.
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Testing Week Refreshments
Brenda Heil
Provides adequate snacks to all students testing during standardized testing.
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Track & Field Day
Stephanie Heaton
Assists the Physical Education teacher with track and field day. Duties may include purchasing supplies, requesting donations, and/or whatever other duties the teacher requests.
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Volunteers
Alissa Neidlinger
Compiles volunteer list for all special and standing committee chairpersons that request assistance. Assists the school’s representative in recognition of the volunteers.
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Ways & Means
Tami Eliason
Develops and administers fundraising events for PTA.
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Website
Jill Smith
Creates and maintains a website for the PTA that lists pertinent and useful information for the students and parents to access. Coordinates all work through the PTA president, and school principal. |
