Programs

Programs for the classroom, communication, and memory making

Kindergarten Days

• Play-dates and Meet-your-teacher events designed to ease the transition for incoming kindergartners

• Coordinator: Shiqi Zhang

Welcome Week

• Families gather one evening during the first week of school to celebrate the beginning of the academic year, bringing dishes to pass. The PTA provides treats and gifts to welcome the staff back into the building

• Coordinator: Xinwei Wu

Student Directory

• Contact information for families making playdates, birthday parties, and other community organizing possible. Funds raised through directory ads support other PTA programs

• Coordinator: Hannah Hutton

PTA Newsletter

• Regularly keeping families updated on school news and PTA activities

• Coordinator: Hannah Hutton

Classroom Grants

• Every year the PTA donates thousands of dollars to Northeast classrooms through the grant program, enabling field trips, curriculum enrichment, visiting performers, school improvements, and more!

• PTA/Staff liaison: Hannah Hutton

School Pictures and Yearbook

• Marking a moment in time to look back on in future days.

• Coordinator: Tina Bauersfeld

Staff Appreciation

• Every year the PTA finds new ways to thank the teachers and staff members of Northeast Elementary during Teacher Appreciation Week, but it always involves families bringing in their favorite dishes to create a delicious home-cooked meal showing their love and appreciation.

• Coordinator: Xinwei Wu

Specialized after-school activities and creative programs.

Enrichment

• After-school classes designed to be educational and fun. There is a sliding scale on participation fees to enable more children to participate.

• Coordinator: Shiqi Zhang

Computer Science Club

• The club leans on the materials provided by GWC for the main curriculum but to develop a real ability to solve problems using the Python programming language.

SilverGraphics

• Have your children's art turned into giftable keepsakes. This program raises funds that are used to support other PTA programs.

• Coordinator: Tina Bauersfeld

Sports programs focused on skill-building and district-wide play.

Ice Skating

• Children take weekly after-school ice skating classes at Cass Park. There is a participation fee that covers transportation and instruction.

Basketball

• This program, for 3rd-5th graders, allows Northeast students to learn basketball skills and play against teams from the other elementary schools in the district. Go Wolves!

• Coordinator: Brian Donato

Skiing

• Students take skiing lessons at Greek Peak. Participation fees cover transportation and instruction.

• Coordinator: Laura Dolch

5K and Fun Run

• Coordinator: Brian Donato

Social gatherings and seasonal celebrations for Northeast families.

Movie Nights

• Families are invited two or three times a year to watch a fun movie together. Snacks and drinks are sold to raise some funds to support other PTA programs.

Book Fair

• Encouraging a love of reading, the Scholastic Book Fair brings a book store into the school twice a year. Sales generate funds that contribute to other PTA programs.

• Coordinators: Xinwei Wu

Halloween Parade

• Kick off the night with friends! Kids parade around the block in their costumes before trick-or-treating begins. Participation and treats are free for all!

• Coordinator: Kate Shanks

Winterfest

• Come craft some fabulous gifts before the holidays and help raise funds to support PTA programming at the same time! Kids love this event!

• Coordinator: Alyssa Mack

Cultural Community Night

• This free event celebrates the diverse cultures that make up the Northeast community. Families bring favorite cultural dishes to share, and local performers give a glimpse of the breadth of our varied backgrounds.

• Coordinator: Dawnis Chow

Carnival

• Celebrate the end of the school year with the whole Northeast community. Games and prizes, bounce house and inflatable slide, cotton candy, a dunk tank, performers and more! This event serves as both a memory-maker and a fundraiser for other PTA programs.

• Coordinator: Alyssa Mack and Shiqi Zhang