Staff Appreciation Committee

Committee Goals: Showing FES staff that we recognize and appreciate their contributions and dedication to our students through the planning and execution of different appreciation events and perks. Also includes coordination of twice a year potlucks for staff during Fall and Spring conferences.

Lead Description: Coordinating appreciation events in line with national staff member days/weeks, conferences, and avoiding duplication of the Sunshine Committee events (not a PTO Committee). Other tasks may include coordinating volunteer contributions, seeking donations to the committee from different businesses, parents, and coordinating day-of execution.

Fundraising Committee

Goals:

Coordinating fundraising events to help meet each school year's fundraising goals so that the Forest Edge PTO can use their budget towards supporting our school community.

Lead description of position:

Leading and implementing the fundraising efforts for the Forest Edge PTO. This includes planning and executing a variety of fundraising events and campaigns, coordinating with businesses, acquiring the necessary approvals, and tracking and reporting the results of each fundraiser.

The Fundraising Chair works closely with the Communications Committee for marketing purposes, and the Treasurer for evaluating fundraising efforts. Other important tasks include attaining and coordinating volunteers when necessary, identifying fundraising opportunities, attending PTO meetings, and participating in votes and other collaboration with board members.

Best for this type of person: Someone with planning, organizational, and communication skills. Must be able to meet deadlines, respond quickly and work well with others.

You can see the fundraising page for more information on what fundraisers the Forest Edge PTO does.

Care and Share Committee

Committee Goals: Focus on giving back to the community through targeted donation collections and hosting give back focused events. Past events include: OAFP drives, Cereal Domino challenge, Operation Joy coordination.

Lead Description: Managing different donation events, outreach to partners, and ensuring the success of these efforts through leading the committee, coordinating volunteers, and working closely with the Oregon community partners.

Events Committee

Committee Goals: The Events committee is in charge of planning family events to build school community and pride. These would be free events open to all families and staff, separate than fundraisers or community give back, with the purpose to be focused on fun and available to all. Past events: Back to School night, Game night, STEAM Fair. The role also includes partnership with the staff organized events such as Lift Every Voice and Read (Black History Month).

Lead Description: The Events Chair should coordinate the schedule for these events, gather appropriate approvals, and organize the committee team and volunteers to ensure the success of the events. Note, this committee has several established sub-groups and often someone has an idea and will run with it, so the Events Lead just needs to oversee across, not own all events end to end.

You can see the events page for more information on what events the Forest Edge PTO does.

PTO Promotion Committee

Committee Goals: Promoting the PTO and encouraging PTO attendance and participation.

Lead Description: To inform the public on what the PTO is and promoting others’ participation. For example, sharing past PTO successes, volunteer and committee opportunities, attending PTO events and staffing a table to answer questions and help with sign-ups, and encouraging engagement through different means such as PTO Meeting promotions (drawing for gift card) and planning social events (social meet-ups). This role would also include coordination of the quarterly PTO social events.

Communications Committee

Committee Goals: To update the community about upcoming events, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities

Lead Description: Organize marketing requests, designs, and schedules through different networking platforms. The lead is in charge of ensuring their team and volunteers manage the website, monthly newsletter, social media posts, flyers, sandwich board, and any designing needs that come up for these mediums, as well as updating the PTO on any of the committee’s needs and last calls for information from other committees.