PTA COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS
Fall Festival
School Spirit Nights
School Spirit Nights
COLLEEN YOUNGDAHL, LINDSAY KULLENBURG, & LAUREN HALL
co-chairs
Plans and leads the fall festival for JES.
School Spirit Nights
School Spirit Nights
School Spirit Nights
MEREDITH MELODY-HUBBELL
chair
Coordinates with local businesses to host spirit nights. The PTA typically receives a percentage of sales from each event.
Woot Woot Wagon
School Spirit Nights
Woot Woot Wagon
EMILIE RENO
chair
Coordinates monthly teacher/staff treats and gifts. Takes the woot woot wagon through the halls to deliver goodies and good cheer!
Hospitality
5th Grade Activities
Woot Woot Wagon
ELLY BATES, KELLY IMHOFF, & KATIE DUNNIGAN
co-chairs
Provides food and beverage for the monthly staff meetings on the first Monday of each month.
5th Grade Activities
5th Grade Activities
5th Grade Activities
LAURA ALLMOND & MICHELE SCHUCHARD
co-chairs
Coordinates all 5th grade activities! Includes managing the birthday sign, coordinating field trips, and planning graduation.
Cookies with Santa
5th Grade Activities
5th Grade Activities
EMILIE SNYDER & LAIR HUGHEN
co-chairs
Coordinates annual holiday event and Santa visit, held in the Jefferson cafeteria in early December.
Jefferson Joggers
Jefferson Joggers
Jefferson Joggers
LAUREN SATTERFIELD
chair
Coordinates the annual marathon team. Students train after school twice a week before participating in the Little Rock Kid's Final Mile.
Son + One Event
Jefferson Joggers
Jefferson Joggers
AMY HOUGH & LIZ GILLISPIE
co-chairs
Committee coordinates annual spring son plus one event. Duties include planning, ticket sales, set up and tear down.
My Girl Dance
Jefferson Joggers
My Girl Dance
KATIE DIMITROVA & RACHEL FERRARO
co-chairs
Coordinates annual spring father daughter dance, held at Jefferson. Duties include planning, ticket sales, set up and tear down.
Spring Social
Meet the Teacher
My Girl Dance
MARY GARRETT
chair
Coordinates the annual auction party; an adults- only fundraiser that takes place every April and is a significant source of income for the PTA.
Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher
SOMMER BALLARD
chair
Coordinates the evening open house event for all students and parents to meet the teacher, drop off school supplies, and tour the school.
Copy Crew
Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher
LAUREN MCELROY
chair
Identifies volunteers to help make copies for teachers and staff.
Yearbook
LAURA ALLMOND
chair
Designs, orders and distributes the yearbook for the school year. Also coordinates and designs yearbook ads.
Yearbook Ads
HOLLY REDING
chair
Designs yearbook ads for Jefferson students. Duties include selling ads, collecting info for ads and finalizing designs for the yearbook.
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation
CARA HAZELWOOD & WHITNEY SMITH
co-chairs
Plans gifts, activities and meals to spoil our teachers during the annual Teacher Appreciation week in May.
Field Day
School Supply Orders
Teacher Appreciation
MANDI HOUK, COURTNEY VINCENT, LAURA ALLMOND & JOHN MALLORY
co-chairs
Organizes field days activities, plans food and beverages for teachers, and coordinates parent volunteers for field day stations.
School Supply Orders
School Supply Orders
School Supply Orders
BETH MCALPINE
chair
Coordinates the pre-ordered school supply boxes. Responsibilities include collecting orders and distributing supplies.
ViPS Liaison
School Supply Orders
School Supply Orders
LAUREN BALLARD
chair
Collects and records the ViPS (Volunteers in public schools) hours and reports them to LRSD monthly.
Spirit Shop
Room Parent Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
CHELSEA HALL
chair
Orders products and coordinates sales + distribution.
Room Parent Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
KATIE LIENHART
chair
Responsible for sending information and reminders to the homeroom parents who then share that information with parents in their individual classrooms.
Family Lunch Days
Room Parent Coordinator
Grounds Beautification Crew
MANDY QUICK
chair
Organizes special lunch days for students and visiting family members. Leads the volunteer sign-up.
Grounds Beautification Crew
Grounds Beautification Crew
Grounds Beautification Crew
RYAN MANLEY, PATTY OPITZ,
& MELISSA DUNCAN
co-chairs
Works on keeping Jefferson grounds clean and beautiful as well as a welcoming environment for students and their families.
Celebrations Committee
Grounds Beautification Crew
Celebrations Committee
LAUREN GOWAN & SOPHIE MEYERS
chairs
Leads and plans special day recognition events and activities.
Jefferson Journal
Grounds Beautification Crew
Celebrations Committee
EVELYN ALLEN
chair
Coordinates and sends the weekly PTA e-blast to keep parents and teachers informed of special dates and activities.
Website
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
ABBY JENNINGS
chair
Designs and updates the Jefferson Elementary PTA website.
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
ANNE SOLOMON
chair
Plans and leads the yearly STEAM night at JES, identifying guests, coordinating activities, and recruiting volunteers.
Tours
STEAM Night
Nominations
BETH MCALPINE
chair
This committee helps with tours of JES and provides prospective families information.
Nominations
Nominations
Nominations
JAMIE JERKINS & KATIE NIEBAUM
co-chairs
Identifies prospects and proposes slate of PTA officers.
Recruitment
Nominations
Recruitment
KATIE NIEBAUM
chair
Leads "Check us Out" days, Kindergarten welcome bags, and tours.
Outreach
Nominations
Recruitment
ANN POND
chair
Works with Mrs. Ramsey (Counselor) and Nurse Kalli on Angel Tree, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Coat Drive, and helps identify other opportunities to give back to our community.