 Click here to become our friend on Facebook! 2011-12 PTSA BOARD Co-Presidents: David Hardy Jr. and Stacey Jacobsen Vice-President/Bilingual Coordinator: Chris Lowe Secretary: Gwendolyn Jimerson Treasurer: Jai Bryant Legislative
Chair: OPEN Membership Chair: Johnny Bryant Arts Committee: Josh Levine Outreach Committee: Lisa Roberson Fundraising Co-Chairs: Keisha Scott, Letha Mathews Special Events Co-Chairs: Connie So, David Hardy Jr. Past Year’s Co-President: Vernette Stowers | Our Committees need Volunteers! Membership Committee: Contact Johnny Bryant at johnny_bryant_2002@yahoo.com to become a member or to help with PTSA membership activities.
Outreach Committee: The goal of this
committee is to bring diverse programs/services in the school for families, reach out to community
for collaborations this could include many programs geared to specific
family/student needs and wants of the school community that do not already
exist. Services are school based, student/family focused. Activities include a ZUMBA class for adults, a Middle School Parent Chat with Officer Carter addressing
cyberbullying, Parent Chats with Administration, Family Fitness Night, family math night and family literacy night. Contact Lisa Roberson. Budget Committee: The budget committee will assist the Treasurer with fiduciary responsibilities to ensure financial accountability. Contact Jai Bryant at jai.bryant@yahoo.com Garden Committee: Contact Freddie Overstreet at foverstreet@seanet.com
Support our garden education program to promote and model earth stewardship and
wellness in our school community and neighborhood. This committee will develop
resources to sustain the program as well as seek volunteers for garden
maintenance. Fundraising Committee: The PTSA pays for school–related activities such as after-school programming, cultural events and classroom supplies. Help identify and develop a fundraising plan for the year and with implementation of fundraising activities. Contact Co-Chair, Keisha Scott at kscott@eli.net Arts Committee: Art Committee members will collaborate with outside groups such as ArtsEd Washington, Arts Corp and the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs to identify best practices and apply these to our own school community, ultimately increasing our students’ artistic literacy. Contact Josh Levine at otterboy00@msn.com Political and Social Action Committee: Social and political issues can impact our South Shore community. It will be the responsibility of this committee to bring these issues to the parent body and make sure we are addressing them appropriately. One example would be school levies. Contact Stacey Jacobsen at kal_stacey@yahoo.com if you are interested in working on this committee! | Cultural and Special Events committee: The events committee will coordinate a wide variety of events including - but are not limited to - our annual cultural celebrations (Black History Month, Lunar New Year, etc.), Bookfairs, Back2School BBQs, Bilingual Night, Summer Carnival, Math Night, etc. Events committee members will meet at least once a month. Contact Connie So at ccso@u.washington.edu
Questions about Volunteering? Please contact the Volunteer Committee Chair, Stephanie Levine, at slevine@q.com or 206 940 9386 |