PTA Committees
The PTA relies on the time and energy of dedicated volunteers to make every school year a great one. There are positions and opportunities for everyone! Please contact the Committee Chair or PTA President for more information.
See a need and want to create a new committee to improve our school? The PTA is always open to new ideas! Please contact your PTA President.
Join the PTA Board!
Join the PTA Board!
- President: PTA Superhero who keeps the PTA organized and on track! Our own personal Superhero coordinates the PTA agenda; runs the monthly PTA meeting; acts as the face of the PTA for those with questions on PTA activities and planning; oversees the activities of the Board members; and attends and speaks at various school events.
- Vice President (Communications): The Communications VP manages all PTA communications (emails, flyers, social media, morning announcements, school sign board, etc.). This position also oversees and acts as a liaison to the Board for several PTA Committees (e.g., Boo Hoo Breakfast, Room Parent Coordinator, Service Projects, Staff Appreciation, and Webmaster).
- Vice President (Finance): Supports the Treasurer by collecting and tracking checks and making bank deposits; tracks obligations by Committee to ensure they expenditures are within budget; and coordinates the use of weekend school facilities.
- Vice President (Promotions): This position oversees and acts as a liaison to the Board for several PTA Committees (e.g., After School Programs, Fifth Grade Celebration, Sweets With Someone Special, Variety Show, and Restaurant Fundraisers).
- Vice President (Special Events): This position oversees and acts as a liaison to the Board for several PTA Committees (e.g., Family Movie Night, Book Fair, Back to School Bash, Science Fair, and International Festival).
- Parliamentarian: Responsible for attending the monthly PTA meetings and ensuring that the rules of order are followed for all voting and other PTA obligations.
- Secretary: Responsible for attending the monthly PTA meeting and taking and keeping the minutes of those meetings.
- Treasurer: Responsible for the PTA Bank accounts, filing of PTA tax forms, and other financial/legal obligations.
Volunteer At One-Time Community Events
Volunteer At One-Time Community Events
- Back to School Bash: Help plan this fun-filled family event that has moon bounces, a DJ, food trucks, and more.
- Boo Hoo Breakfast: Organize coffee and morning treats for new Fallsmead parents on the first day of school. Great for those who want to get their feet wet in volunteering!
- Book Fair: Coordinate or help at the Scholastic Book Fair, a week-long fall event where families can buy affordable high-interest books for their children and Fallsmead classrooms.
- Family Movie Night: Coordinate several movie nights at Fallsmead throughout the year. In addition, this person orders pizza and snacks for sale at the events.
- Festival of the Arts: Work with the art teachers and the school to help organize the annual Festival of the Arts in the spring.
- Fifth Grade Celebration: Help plan this great event, which is complete with games, music, and food to recognize our fifth graders as they move to middle school.
- International Festival: Coordinate or participate in an event to celebrate our heritage and diversity during this one-evening world tour at Fallsmead.
- Kindergarten Orientation: Help set up Kindergarten Orientation and summer play dates for incoming kindergarteners. Parents with incoming kindergarteners are the perfect volunteers to set up the play dates!
- New Parent Welcome: Help plan a welcome snack for new parents before the first PTA meeting.
- Science Fair: All young scientists can participate in this school-wide event. We need several volunteers to organize and run this event.
- Spring Fair: We need LOTS of volunteers to plan and run this super fun spring event featuring a DJ, soccer, food trucks, dessert, games, bouncing, face painting, and more!
- Sweets With Someone Special: Celebrate moms, dads, or any other special guest! Help coordinate, or volunteer to serve juice, coffee, and morning treats. Quick and easy for new volunteers!
- Variety Show: We need many volunteers to help plan and organize this great winter event showcasing our students’ many amazing talents.
Volunteer for PTA/School Activities and Programs
Volunteer for PTA/School Activities and Programs
- After School Activities: Determines the After School Activities from approved vendors. Creates the schedule with vendors and reviews the school’s procedures with them.
- Cultural Arts/Science Assemblies: Schedule assemblies such as theater/dance groups, musical performers, and science demonstrations.
- Fallsmead Wish List: Works with teachers and staff to solicit and publicize Fallsmead Wish List items.
- Leadership Committee: Attends school-wide leadership meetings throughout the year.
- MCCPTA Rep: Participates in PTA trainings and serves as a MCCPTA liaison for the PTA.
- Membership Committee: Organizes the annual PTA membership drive and puts together and distributes the school directory.
- Recess Coordinator: Work with the office to help recruit parents who can volunteer their time to assist with daily recess.
- Room Parent Coordinator: Coordinates all the room parents (usually via email) and provides guidance for the school-wide class parties (like Halloween and Valentine's Day) and Staff Appreciation Week.
- School Tool Boxes: Organize School Tool Box orders in the spring and distribute them in the fall at back-to-school time.
- Special Education Coordinator: Work with the school on special education issues.
- Staff Appreciation: Help plan various staff appreciation activities (e.g., appreciation lunches and May Staff Appreciation Week) to remind our teachers and staff how much they are valued.
- Volunteer Coordinator: Provides training for new volunteers.
- Webmaster: Keeps the PTA’s website up-to-date and full of useful PTA information.
- Yearbook: Help create the school yearbook or take pictures at different school events. We need multiple volunteers to make this successful.
Help With Fundraising Opportunities
Help With Fundraising Opportunities
The PTA runs a number of fundraisers to support the programs we do all year long.
- Auction/Gala: Help plan our biennial auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year.
- Box Tops: Earn money for our school by cutting out Box Tops and sending them to school. The Box Tops Chair coordinates this process to make it even easier!
- Restaurant Fundraisers: Set up several restaurant fundraisers during the school year.
- Spirit Wear: The Spirit Wear Chair helps choose and sell Fallsmead Spirit Wear.