Committees
EMS PTO Committee Chairs
2023-2024
Membership: OPEN
Collect membership forms to be entered into PTO directory and manage the directory site.
Copy Cats: OPEN
This opportunity was on hold for the 2021-2022 school year due to COVID-19 safety protocols. We anticipate it will resume with the 2022-2023 school year. The committee chair facilitates volunteers to help teachers make copies for classroom use. Volunteers can come into school as schedule permits. School year commitment.
Family Nights : Jessi Spini
Work with local restaurants to coordinate monthly fundraiser events where a portion of sales go back to the EMS PTO. Work with the PTO board to promote the event to school community. School year commitment. Can chair from home.
Valentine's Day- OPEN
This opportunity was on hold for the 2021-2022 school year. It can resume in the 2022-2023 school year with an interested committee chair. Coordinate sales of valentine items for students on/around Valentine's Day. Coordinate volunteers for assembly and sale/delivery of items. Can chair from home but need to be at school to help deliver/distribute items to students/classrooms on day of event.
Hospitality: OPEN
Coordinate items needed for PTO and teacher appreciation events throughout year. Events include holiday brunch, conference nights and teacher appreciation week. School year commitment.
Nurse Needs: OPEN
Coordinate with the school nurse for items needed to stock health office.
Teacher Rep: OPEN
Provides input from the Explorer staff to the PTO board during monthly board meetings.
UPC Rep: Susan Matura
Attend UPC monthly meetings and report back to PTO.
Website:
Update PTO website as needed throughout year. Can chair from home.
Community Partners: Jen Kindle
Work with community business to develop partnerships to benefit our school and local businesses.
Trailblazer Camp: OPEN for 2024
Work with the EMS PTO treasurer to configure registration and payment. Give registration information to Explorer counselors. Order t-shirts. Occurs in April/May/June.
8th Grade Celebration: PTO members and interested parents
Work with student government to generate ideas and theme for party. Coordinate donations from parents. Work with music, food and other entertainment vendors. This event is held the evening before the last day of school.