Felida PTA funds and orchestrates a plethora of programs for our Felida Elementary School Families and students throughout the year! Following is a list of the PTA sponsored programs, along with the current chairperson, contact info, and specific date or time of year this program occurs. If you would like to get involved with any of these upcoming programs, please contact the chairperson below or email us at FelidaFalconsPTA@gmail.com!
Donations Solicit and gather donations for various events throughout the year – specifically Bingo Night (Feb). minimal time sporadically, Dec – Jan most donations solicited for Bingo Night. Resources & past donor lists available.
Emergency Buckets Assist office in collection of emergency supplies & organizing.
5th Grade Reception Plan 5th grade reception following 5th grade promotion (graduation) ceremony on last day of school. Including food, decor, organization of team to help. Volunteer needs to be a K-4th grade parent.
Friday Folders (Collect) Approx 1 hour every Monday, collecting folders from students.
Friday Folders (Fill) Approx 1 hour every Friday, filling folders for students.
Giving Tree Organize and/or assist in setup of Giving Tree and corresponding tags for our selected charity organization. (Nov – Dec)
Hearing/Vision Screening Assist nurse in conducting hearing/vision screening tests and organizing flow of students. (Fall, approx 2 hours)
Jump Rope for Heart and Mileage Club Two programs that promote exercise for Felida students.
Love and Logic A multiple week course on parenting processes including sharing control and decision-making, using empathy, with consequences, and enhancing the self-concept of children.
Membership Keep track of membership numbers, payments, uploads, entering new members and PTA invoicing. Throughout year, approx 2 hours/mo. Sept - Nov, then occasional data entry Dec - June.
Picture Day Help Assist photographer in organizing students. Approx. 2-3 hours (varies).
Production Help Make copies left in box in Production Room, as needed by teachers and classrooms (1hr + per week as able).
PTA Bulletin Board Use creativity to make the PTA board stand out! 1x month or as desired.
PTA Facebook Page Update Felida PTA Facebook Page.
PTA Newsletter - Helps craft weekly newsletter with information to keep Felida parents informed as to what is happening at Felida with all of the many PTA activities throughout the year. Graphic design experience is helpful but not necessary.
PTA Website Maintain and update the Felida PTA website.
Reading Counts - Organize the RC incentive program with lanyards & pins. Students earn points & pins to display on a lanyard by reading age-appropriate books & passing computerized tests. Program is run by Ms. Iverson from the Media Center with PTA helpers who LOVE to inspire kids to read!
Room Parent Coordinator Coordinate communication between room parents and the school administration.
School Reader Board Keep roadside reader board updated.
Screen Free Week Usually the first full week in May. Help organize activities for children to do daily, fill out a form and get a prize for staying off of TV, computers, & technology.
Staff Appreciation Plan and implement monthly lunches or goodies to show staff appreciation with volunteer donations as needed.
Volunteer Coordinator Coordinate volunteers for the many projects and programs at Felida.
Yearbook Coordinate with Room Parents and others to collect photos over the school year, organize and implement yearbook pages via photographer's site, work with yearbook company, collect orders, advertise and deliver. Minimal year round time involvement, bulk of time spent March - May. Photo submissions to the yearbook may be sent to felidayearbook@gmail.com.
Donations Solicit and gather donations for various events throughout the year – specifically Bingo Night (Feb). minimal time sporadically, Dec – Jan most donations solicited for Bingo Night. Resources & past donor lists available.
Emergency Buckets Assist office in collection of emergency supplies & organizing.
5th Grade Reception Plan 5th grade reception following 5th grade promotion (graduation) ceremony on last day of school. Including food, decor, organization of team to help. Volunteer needs to be a K-4th grade parent.
Friday Folders (Collect) Approx 1 hour every Monday, collecting folders from students.
Friday Folders (Fill) Approx 1 hour every Friday, filling folders for students.
Giving Tree Organize and/or assist in setup of Giving Tree and corresponding tags for our selected charity organization. (Nov – Dec)
Hearing/Vision Screening Assist nurse in conducting hearing/vision screening tests and organizing flow of students. (Fall, approx 2 hours)
Jump Rope for Heart and Mileage Club Two programs that promote exercise for Felida students.
Love and Logic A multiple week course on parenting processes including sharing control and decision-making, using empathy, with consequences, and enhancing the self-concept of children.
Membership Keep track of membership numbers, payments, uploads, entering new members and PTA invoicing. Throughout year, approx 2 hours/mo. Sept - Nov, then occasional data entry Dec - June.
Picture Day Help Assist photographer in organizing students. Approx. 2-3 hours (varies).
Production Help Make copies left in box in Production Room, as needed by teachers and classrooms (1hr + per week as able).
PTA Bulletin Board Use creativity to make the PTA board stand out! 1x month or as desired.
PTA Facebook Page Update Felida PTA Facebook Page.
PTA Newsletter - Helps craft weekly newsletter with information to keep Felida parents informed as to what is happening at Felida with all of the many PTA activities throughout the year. Graphic design experience is helpful but not necessary.
PTA Website Maintain and update the Felida PTA website.
Reading Counts - Organize the RC incentive program with lanyards & pins. Students earn points & pins to display on a lanyard by reading age-appropriate books & passing computerized tests. Program is run by Ms. Iverson from the Media Center with PTA helpers who LOVE to inspire kids to read!
Room Parent Coordinator Coordinate communication between room parents and the school administration.
School Reader Board Keep roadside reader board updated.
Screen Free Week Usually the first full week in May. Help organize activities for children to do daily, fill out a form and get a prize for staying off of TV, computers, & technology.
Staff Appreciation Plan and implement monthly lunches or goodies to show staff appreciation with volunteer donations as needed.
Volunteer Coordinator Coordinate volunteers for the many projects and programs at Felida.
Yearbook Coordinate with Room Parents and others to collect photos over the school year, organize and implement yearbook pages via photographer's site, work with yearbook company, collect orders, advertise and deliver. Minimal year round time involvement, bulk of time spent March - May. Photo submissions to the yearbook may be sent to felidayearbook@gmail.com.
Felida PTA funds and orchestrates several annual events for our Felida Elementary School Families! Following is a list of our annual events, along with the current chairperson, contact info, and specific date or time of year this event occurs. If you would like to get involved with any of these upcoming events, please contact the chairperson below or email us at FelidaFalconsPTA@gmail.com!
Back To School Social - August 25, 2022
This event occurs end of August or first week of September, before school starts. Classroom/teacher assignments are posted. Students and families can meet teachers, tour the school, sign up for PTA, volunteering, and programs. You can also enjoy a special frozen treat! Plan, organize and implement B2S Social.
BooHoo/Yahoo Social - September 2, 2022
This event occurs on the first day of school each year to welcome the new parents and give them school/PTA info, provide boxes of tissues to dry their eyes, help them meet new families, and answer any questions they may have regarding the school and/or PTA. Returning parents are also welcome to attend!
Trunk or Treat - October 28, 2022
This event features carnival games, concessions and an opportunity for Children (& adults) to wear their Halloween costumes. It will take place adjacent to our Fall Book Fair (open during the Carnival).
Giving Tree/Cocoa & Caring - December
This event happens in early December, where families come together to wrap the gifts donated from our Giving Tree program. The chairperson of this event will plan event to prep and wrap all of the donated items from holiday giving tree. Light planning, Nov-Dec, event help needed early Dec.
STEM Night - January
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - Hands-on experimentation and demonstration for the entire family! We usually have an event/demonstration during the day for students and have an evening event is open to friends and family. A great night of learning and exploring!
Plant Sale - Feb-March, Pick-up April 21st, 2022
A yearly event in which we partner with New Leaf Greenhouse, a local nursery, to provide the best flowers, herb, and vegetable plants Felida has to offer. All plants are guaranteed.
Spring Fling Carnival - June 2, 2023
This event happens near the end of the school year, celebrating a great year and ushering in a fun summer break. The chairperson will plan, organize volunteers, implement activities – or help at event only (Apr – June planning, June event). Scheduled activities are a rockin' DJ and concessions (the spring book fair coincides with the end of the year social).
Back To School Social - August 25, 2022
This event occurs end of August or first week of September, before school starts. Classroom/teacher assignments are posted. Students and families can meet teachers, tour the school, sign up for PTA, volunteering, and programs. You can also enjoy a special frozen treat! Plan, organize and implement B2S Social.
BooHoo/Yahoo Social - September 2, 2022
This event occurs on the first day of school each year to welcome the new parents and give them school/PTA info, provide boxes of tissues to dry their eyes, help them meet new families, and answer any questions they may have regarding the school and/or PTA. Returning parents are also welcome to attend!
Trunk or Treat - October 28, 2022
This event features carnival games, concessions and an opportunity for Children (& adults) to wear their Halloween costumes. It will take place adjacent to our Fall Book Fair (open during the Carnival).
Giving Tree/Cocoa & Caring - December
This event happens in early December, where families come together to wrap the gifts donated from our Giving Tree program. The chairperson of this event will plan event to prep and wrap all of the donated items from holiday giving tree. Light planning, Nov-Dec, event help needed early Dec.
STEM Night - January
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - Hands-on experimentation and demonstration for the entire family! We usually have an event/demonstration during the day for students and have an evening event is open to friends and family. A great night of learning and exploring!
Plant Sale - Feb-March, Pick-up April 21st, 2022
A yearly event in which we partner with New Leaf Greenhouse, a local nursery, to provide the best flowers, herb, and vegetable plants Felida has to offer. All plants are guaranteed.
Spring Fling Carnival - June 2, 2023
This event happens near the end of the school year, celebrating a great year and ushering in a fun summer break. The chairperson will plan, organize volunteers, implement activities – or help at event only (Apr – June planning, June event). Scheduled activities are a rockin' DJ and concessions (the spring book fair coincides with the end of the year social).
Throughout the year, Felida PTA organizes several fundraisers and fundraising events to help fund our programs and events throughout the year. Following is a list of these fundraisers along with current chairperson and their contact info. If you would like to get involved or volunteer your time to assist with one or more of these, please contact the appropriate chairperson below or email: FelidaFalconsPTA@gmail.com.
Dining Days - Eat out at a local restaurant on a certain date and that restaurant will generously donate a percentage of your purchase to the Felida PTA.
Payback Book Fundraiser - The largest fundraiser of the year! For $20 you can purchase a coupon book for our city and surrounding areas with hundreds of dollars in savings. These are purchased from our students or in the school office. For 2021 the Payback fundraiser raised just over $16,000! These funds will be used for teacher grants and future events at Felida.
Spirit Wear - Show your Felida Falcon spirit by purchasing custom clothing designed just for you. A percentage of your purchase goes directly back into the PTA to benefit our school. This year Spirit wear runs until September 24.
Fun Run - 2021 was the first year for this fun event! Students split into two teams during their PE class and take turns running as many laps as they can in 8 minutes. Mr. Cast, our wonderful PE instructor, DJs the event and the opposite team cheers on their classmates. There are many prizes and smiles. We were able to raise just over $22,000 which will directly fund the outdoor learning enrichment spaces, more information on that to come!
Book Fairs - Fall and Spring Book Fairs with Scholastic will be held online. The links will be sent home with students and through email. You can help your Falcon earn free books for the classroom!
Plant Sale - In April, this fundraiser lets Felida parents order beautiful plants & flowers from a local nursery to brighten their yards while earning money for PTA activities. Chair organizes flyers, tallies orders, & directs volunteers to fill orders on pick-up day.
Mabels Label - Mabel's Labels is the best-known brand of durable labels for families. Started by four busy moms who noticed a huge gap in the market for durable kids' labels. They are extremely durable, they are laundry, dishwasher and microwave safe- and they are 100% guaranteed. campaigns.mabelslabels.com
Amazon - Amazon Smile! You can designate the Felida PTA as your charity when shopping through Amazon Smile. Anyone can designate our PTA as their charity, so please spread the word and share this link with anyone who wishes to join! There is an Amazon Smile App for Android/iOS too!
Boxtops for Education - General Mills "Box Tops for Education" can be found everywhere, on a wide variety of items, including Huggies products, Cottonelle products, many Betty Crocker and Pillsbury products, numerous brands of cereal, Yoplait yogurt, Juicy Juice, and many more. 10 TOPS = $1.00 for our school!! Download the new Box Tops for Education APP today, make 'Felida Elementary School' the school you want your earnings to go to, and start scanning!
https://youtu.be/Hh94b2BvFK4
Fred Meyer Rewards - Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Felida Elementary. We get donations from the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program and you keep your points!
Read more on how to link your card
Donations - If there is not a fundraiser that speaks to your heart but you would like to help by donating items or other goods,we are always accepting donations. Contact FelidaFalconsPTA@gmail.com
Dining Days - Eat out at a local restaurant on a certain date and that restaurant will generously donate a percentage of your purchase to the Felida PTA.
Payback Book Fundraiser - The largest fundraiser of the year! For $20 you can purchase a coupon book for our city and surrounding areas with hundreds of dollars in savings. These are purchased from our students or in the school office. For 2021 the Payback fundraiser raised just over $16,000! These funds will be used for teacher grants and future events at Felida.
Spirit Wear - Show your Felida Falcon spirit by purchasing custom clothing designed just for you. A percentage of your purchase goes directly back into the PTA to benefit our school. This year Spirit wear runs until September 24.
Fun Run - 2021 was the first year for this fun event! Students split into two teams during their PE class and take turns running as many laps as they can in 8 minutes. Mr. Cast, our wonderful PE instructor, DJs the event and the opposite team cheers on their classmates. There are many prizes and smiles. We were able to raise just over $22,000 which will directly fund the outdoor learning enrichment spaces, more information on that to come!
Book Fairs - Fall and Spring Book Fairs with Scholastic will be held online. The links will be sent home with students and through email. You can help your Falcon earn free books for the classroom!
Plant Sale - In April, this fundraiser lets Felida parents order beautiful plants & flowers from a local nursery to brighten their yards while earning money for PTA activities. Chair organizes flyers, tallies orders, & directs volunteers to fill orders on pick-up day.
Mabels Label - Mabel's Labels is the best-known brand of durable labels for families. Started by four busy moms who noticed a huge gap in the market for durable kids' labels. They are extremely durable, they are laundry, dishwasher and microwave safe- and they are 100% guaranteed. campaigns.mabelslabels.com
Amazon - Amazon Smile! You can designate the Felida PTA as your charity when shopping through Amazon Smile. Anyone can designate our PTA as their charity, so please spread the word and share this link with anyone who wishes to join! There is an Amazon Smile App for Android/iOS too!
Boxtops for Education - General Mills "Box Tops for Education" can be found everywhere, on a wide variety of items, including Huggies products, Cottonelle products, many Betty Crocker and Pillsbury products, numerous brands of cereal, Yoplait yogurt, Juicy Juice, and many more. 10 TOPS = $1.00 for our school!! Download the new Box Tops for Education APP today, make 'Felida Elementary School' the school you want your earnings to go to, and start scanning!
https://youtu.be/Hh94b2BvFK4
Fred Meyer Rewards - Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Felida Elementary. We get donations from the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program and you keep your points!
Read more on how to link your card
Donations - If there is not a fundraiser that speaks to your heart but you would like to help by donating items or other goods,we are always accepting donations. Contact FelidaFalconsPTA@gmail.com
A big thank you to all our sponsors for their ongoing support. Without their support many of our events and programs would not happen. We will be posting their names and businesses here throughout the year. Did we omit your name on the list? Let us know and we'll add it.
2022-23 Sponsors to Date:
- Farrar's Bistro
- Jimmy John's
- MOD Pizza