The Board

President:  Lara Sabo

 The PTO President is the focal point of the John Baker PTO. As the leader of the Parent Teacher Organization, the President sets the vision of the PTO during his/her term and ensures that the group meets specified goals. The president leads all meetings of the general PTO as well as the executive board meetings.  The president is signatory to the PTO bank account, and is responsible for the overall finances of the JBES PTO. The president works closely with the JBES Principal to ensure that the school, students, and teachers are taken care of.

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Vice President:   Vacant

The PTO Vice-president is the number one assistant to the PTO president. Persons fulfilling this role should usually have a desire to pursue the PTO presidency in upcoming years. The PTO vice-president assists the President to ensure the various events during the year are successful. The Vice President is signatory to the JBES PTO accounts, and co-authorizes any payments.

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Secretary: Vacant

The PTO Secretary has several duties that include taking minutes at each meeting and preparing a list of unfinished business at the end of each meeting. The Secretary also counts votes when necessary ,and leads meetings when the president and vice-president are not available. The secretary sends notices of each meeting to members, reads incoming correspondence at meetings, and writes any outgoing correspondence on behalf of the PTO. At the end of the term, secretary prepares documents and passes them along to the successors.  

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Treasurer:  Darlene Martinez

The PTO Treasurer takes and disburses the organization's funds. The PTO earns money through fundraising and donations. The treasurer ultimately receives this money. The PTO board decides where the money should go, and the treasurer makes sure the funds are given to the right people. The treasurer keeps track of and manages the funds in the PTO's accounts. The treasurer is signatory to the JBES PTO accounts.

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Hospitality:  Dani Simmons

What is Hospitality?

Establishing food and drink requirements for JBES events through donations. This includes the Boo Hoo Breakfast, Chorus Concert (2x per year), and the teacher and staff luncheons.

What is Boo Hoo Breakfast?

This is an event to welcome new kindergarten students and their families to our school. A breakfast snack and drinks are provided for the students and their parents.

What about Chorus Concert?

Fourth and Fifth grade students perform for their parents twice per year, once in December and once in the spring. This concert is held in the evening (about 6 -6:30 pm) and lasts about 45 minutes. The two grades provide the donations of cookies and juice and as hospitality we just set the items out and clean up (wipe tables)

What are Teacher and Staff Luncheons?

Staff luncheons are provide four times per school year. We collect the donations (two grade levels per luncheon) and prepare the staff lounge (decorate, etc.) we have ovens, microwaves, and refrigerators available to prepare items as well. Families drop off donations the morning of the event, and they usually pick them up right after school. We clean up, (wipe tables, prepare dishes for parents to pick up, etc.) 

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Donations:  Vacant

The Donations Head is responsible for managing several of our fundraising opportunities at John Baker. Currently she keeps us making money through Amazon, Shoparoo, Mighty Nest, and direct donations.

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Committees

Friends of the Library:

Library Volunteers: 

Come to your child's library time and help with checkout and shelving books.  Many hands makes for little work. 

For a quick tutorial on the proper way to shelve nonfiction see this video: Dewey Decimal Classification

We are in need of a Library Coordinator. For more information about what the Library Coordinator does click here. If you would like this position please contact the librarian or email johnbakerptoPresident@gmail.com.

Yearbook

A year at school would not be complete without a book of memories to top it off.

If you have some great pictures to share please send them to our yearbook coordinator at johnbakeryearbook@gmail.com.

Bookfairs

Come out and feed your child's need for knowledge, fun stories, and gross jokes at the Schoolastic Book-Fair.  Last year's bookfairs brought in over $3500 to John Baker!

• Volunteer Opportunities (Younger siblings are always welcome!):

  • Staple and distribute Book Fair flyers to teacher boxes the week before book fair begins.

  • Help set up and take down the book fair cases (beginning and end of book fair week).

  • Volunteer at the book fair throughout the school day- running cash register, helping students/parents find books, tidying up books. We need help for the after school rush too!

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Family Nights

Throughout the year the PTO hosts the families of John Baker Elementary at various family night events.  In the past they have included Science Night, Fitness Night, Math Night, Roller Skate Nights, and a Dance.  Check the Events page to see whats happening this year.  If you would like to help at one of the planned nights, or want to organize one, let us know!

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Staff Luncheons 

Click here for staff luncheon dates. Teacher and staff luncheons are held 4 times per school year. Families are asked to donate 2 times during the year. Donations include items such as main dishes, soft drinks, utensils, paper products, etc. Even decorations are welcome (plastic table cloths, plastic flowers, etc.). If you send items in crock pots, or other dishes (glass, ceramic, etc.),  these items will be returned to you CLEAN. Our teachers and staff do a fabulous job in teaching, nurturing, and caring for our children. Staff luncheons are a great way for us to show our appreciation and support for what they do. Items are dropped off at the front desk, or sent in with your child. Please sign up and help us continue to show them that we have their back. If you have questions or concerns regarding the Teacher and Staff luncheons, please contact Rachael Hush (HOSPITALITY)

Check the Events page to see when the next luncheon is.

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Webmaster: Joseph Webb

The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the PTO website and file systems.  

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