Event & Committee Descriptions 

Here is a description of the activities and events that we do:

Membership - PTA seeks members all year, but primarily at registration in August; at the open house in Septtember; and at an all-staff meeting in the fall. The chair maintains a roster in GiveBacks and submits the memberships to Colorado PTA in October and February.

Volunteers - This Chair enters volunteers and hours logged into the D-11 system, and helps write volunteer request emails that are sent through the Vice Principal as needed for events throughout the year.

Staff Appreciation - These Co-Chairs coordinate staff appreciation events during the year (Back-to-School Welcome, Grab-n-Go Breakfast during conferences, December Special, Valentines Lunch and May Teacher Appreciation week.

Hospitality - Coordinates snacks for school events (e.g. Academic Letter reception, Homecoming, Health Screening, and 8th Grade/New Student Open House).

After Prom - This committee is dedicated to providing a fun and safe after-prom event. Memebrs plan this event, seek donations and coordinate fundraising to help cover the costs incurred (facility rental, prizes, lifeguards, food, etc.).

Cougars Closet Clothing Exchange - This Chair coordinates with student groups to host the Fall and/or Springs Clothing Exchange. Seeks donations of clothing and other items, requests tables, helps students set up, gathers volunteers and arranges to donate extra clothing to other organizations.

Reflections - Presents Reflections theme and details to fauculty, collect submissions, seeks judges, makes certificates for the students who entered, gathers prizes and sends thank you notes to the judges.

Health and Safety - Works with nurse to arrange dates for Vision and Hearing screening, coordinates with Hospitality to provide refreshments, and seeks volunteers to assist with screening.

King Soopers Rewards - Helps advertise King Soopers Community Rewards program throughout the year. May also help during membership drives.

Ways and Means Team -  Seeks volunteers to run the one-day concession in the spring at the Track Classic event at Garry Berry stadium. Training is provided.

Crystal Apple Award - Arranges for the nomination of a staff member to honor, puts together and submits a scrapbook for the candidate and announces the winner with El Paso County PTA. This is an every-other-year award.

Legislative - This person makes Coronado PTA aware of legislative issues that affect our school community of parents, staff and students. They also oversee elections and voting for Homecoming Court, Prom Court and Student Government as requested.