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!
Art Adventure Implement art lessons geared for grades K-4. Oct-May, 60-90 min per month. Current Chair: Beth McLain and Kim Rosiecki
Battle of the Books Parents assist Ms. Iverson with setup/teardown/scorekeeping during lunch recess. Jan-Mar, 1 hour/week. Go to our documents page to view the reading lists for the battle of the books. Current Chair: Hilary Barnes
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. Current Chair:
Emergency Buckets Assist office in collection of emergency supplies & organizing. Current Chair: Volunteers as needed
5th Grade ReceptionPlan 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. Current Chair: Open!
Friday Folders (Collect) Approx 1 hour every Monday, collecting folders from students. Current Chair: Christine Wilson
Friday Folders (Fill) Approx 1 hour every Friday, filling folders for students. Current Chair: Kristy Dockter
Giving Tree Organize and/or assist in setup of Giving Tree and corresponding tags for our selected charity organization. (Nov – Dec) Current Chair: Stephanie Atteridge
Hearing/Vision Screening Assist nurse in conducting hearing/vision screening tests and organizing flow of students. (Fall, approx 2 hours) Current Contact: Tracy Thun (School Nurse)
Jump Rope for Heart and Mileage Club Two programs that promote exercise for Felida students. Current Chair: Mr. Cast (PE Instructor)
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. Current Chair: Kim Rosiecki
Picture Day Help Assist photographer in organizing students. Approx. 2-3 hours (varies) Current Contact: Katie Hinton (front office).
Production Help Make copies left in box in Production Room, as needed by teachers and classrooms (1hr + per week as able). Current Contact: Felida Parent Volunteers
PTA Bulletin Board Use creativity to make the PTA board stand out! 1x month or as desired. Current Contact: Mariah Eden
PTA Facebook Page Update Felida PTA Facebook Page. Current Chair: Lisa Harker
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. Current Chair: Heather Lindberg
PTA Website Maintain and update the Felida PTA website. Current Chair: Bill Niemeyer
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! Current Chair: Trisha Walden
Room Parent Coordinator Coordinate communication between room parents and the school administration. Current Chair: Keeley Merrill
School Reader Board Keep roadside readerboard updated. Current Contact: Megan Miller and Erika Monge
Screen Free WeekUsually 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. Current Chair: Heather Lindberg & Jocelyn Fitzgerald
Staff AppreciationPlan and implement monthly lunches or goodies to show staff appreciation with volunteer donations as needed. Current Chair: Heidi Schultz & Corinne Schmidt
Volunteer Coordinator Coordinate volunteers for the many projects and programs at Felida. Current Chair: Kim DeCarlo
YearbookCoordinate 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. Current Chair: Karen King