CORDLEY PTA COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS—2011-2012
Book Fair Coordinator: Michelayn Agnew michelayn@sunflower.com Dates: February 13-16
Scholastic books are for sale for families to buy and take home and also for families to buy for individual classrooms and school library. Volunteers should expect to set up and take down the book fair and to help during “pre-shopping” and the actual sale days and evenings.
Box Top/Soup Label/Grocery Receipts Dates: ongoing
Grocery Receipt Coordinator: Sandra Issa stompson@ku.edu
Box Top/Soup Labels Coordinator: Emily Mulligan emulligan10@gmail.com
Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels, HyVee and Checkers receipts are collected in the big Campbell Soup can in the front of the school. Volunteers tabulate the point/receipts to earn money and/or supplies for the school.
Carnival Date: September 23
Coordinator: Jenny Lanning-Rush jlanningrush@mac.com
Food: Butch and Kelly Rice kellyr@avivausa.com
Silent Auction: Sara Taliaferro sara@happybeetle.com
The annual Carnival is a fun event that brings whole families to the school. There are many volunteer opportunities involved in the areas of games, food, prizes, seeking donations, etc. Volunteers are needed to help set up, run games, take tickets, set up, and clean up on the day of the carnival.
Clerical Corps Coordinator: Becky O’Keefe bokeefe@usd497.org Dates: ongoing
These volunteers must be able to donate at least 2 days a month for the school year. They will work on clerical tasks from 8:45-10:45 on the morning they are assigned to volunteer. They will need to attend a training session.
Clubs: language and nature Dates: ongoing
Coordinators: Dani Lotton-Barker dlotton@usd497.org
Sally Kelsey kelseys@sunflower.com
These coordinators lead the club committee and coordinate the advertising, staffing, salaries, supplies, sign ups, and general oversight of the afterschool clubs.
Clubs: marathon Coordinator: Alee Phillips phillips.alee@gmail.com
Cordley Kindergarten Club Coordinator: Jackie Stafford jackiestafford@sbcglobal.net Dates: Summer 2012
This person coordinates a weekly summer play date for students going into kindergarten Fall 2012.
Cordley Volunteer for the Day (CVD) Coordinator: Becky O’Keefe bokeefe@usd497.org Dates: ongoing
Parents will volunteer to participate in the classrooms at Cordley for a day. Volunteers will need to attend an information session in order to participate in this program. NOTE: This is not the only way to volunteer in the classroom. Please be sure to contact your child’s classroom teacher if you are willing to be a regular volunteer.
Family Potluck and Barn Dance Date: February 16
Coordinators: Erin Kennedy erinkennedy@sunflower.com
Becky O’Keefe bokeefe@usd497.org
This event is in the evening and intends to bring parents and children together at the school to meet friends and build community. Volunteers will set up, help serve, and clean up on the day.
Farm to School Lunch Date: Fall--TBA
Coordinators: Kelly Jones kellyandstella@yahoo.com
Jackie Stafford jackiestafford@sbcglobal.net
This committee coordinates with the farmers, community, and school to serve food on this day that is fresh from local farms. Volunteers are needed to help harvest and to help with serving and clean-up on that day.
Fifth Grade Recognition Date: May 23
Coordinators: Jess Hull jesshull@gmail.com
Paige Comparato pcomp@sunflower.com
Fourth grade parent volunteers will help serve punch and cookies at the reception following the reception.
Fundraising Coordinator: Linda Hoopes lmhoopes@hotmail.com Dates: Fall and ongoing
This committee coordinates the fundraising for the year. They coordinate the Equal Exchange Fundraiser in the fall. They also coordinate the Dine and Donate nights.
Gardening/Landscaping September 11 and April 22
Coordinators: Sharon Ashworth sharon.ashworth@sbcglobal.net
Cindy Kroll Haupti 841-2762
This committee coordinates a fall, spring, and summer Cordley Work Day for families to come help weed, plant, pick up trash, and work on projects to beautify our school.
Holiday Families Program Dates: November/December
Coordinators: Denise Parker-Timms denise_n_dan@yahoo.com
Lora Jost lorajost@hotmail.com
This program coordinates help at the winter holidays for families who are in need. Families apply for help and the coordinators help organize a grocery card for each family and a gift for each family member. Members of the school community help by purchasing gifts specified on individual tags. Volunteers are needed to sort and deliver gifts.
Ice Cream Social Coordinator: Susie Micka smicka@usd497.org Date: May 18
The Ice Cream Social is an opportunity for families to get together in the early evening. Volunteers are needed both to serve the ice cream, set up, and clean up.
PTA Newsletter Editor: Jackie Stafford jackiestafford@sbcglobal.net
Pancake Feed Date: March 16
Coordinators: Karin Denes-Collar and John Collar karinandjohn@sunflower.com
Julia and Matt Bellemere juliabellemere@me.com
The Pancake Feed is an event intended to bring parents and children together at the school to meet friends and build community. It is held before school (7:30-8:30 AM). Volunteers are needed to both to help plan the event and then to help cook, serve, set up, and clean up.
Room Parents Coordinator: Jeannie Houts jmhouts@ku.edu Dates: ongoing
Room parents plan the three class parties during the year (Halloween, Winter, and Valentine’s Day). The room parent will coordinate the party and need other classroom parents to volunteer to help plan, participate, and provide treats.
Staff Meals Coordinator: Alee Phillips phillips.alee@gmail.com Dates: November 9, 10, February 15, 16, and May 8
Volunteers are needed to bring food to the teacher’s lounge for Parent/Teacher conferences and the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Staff Appreciation Dates: ongoing
Coordinators: Dani Lotton-Barker and Kelly Barker dlotton@usd497.org kbarker@usd497.org
These people will coordinate gifts and recognition for the staff during the school year.
Watermelon Feed at the Cordley Meet and Greet Date: August 30
Coordinators: PTA officers
Families and staff gather to eat watermelon and enjoy each other as they kick off the new school year. This is an opportunity to sign up for PTA committees.
