Forest View Elementary PTA Committees & Contacts

 

 

Do you love photography?  Networking?  Graphic arts?  Party planning?  Budgeting?  Organizing?  Or just being a part of the school community?  Your genius is needed!  Please consider joining one of our many PTA committees!  YOU determine how much time and effort you want to put into the role.  

 

If you have multiple talents and want to join more than one committee, we'd love your help!  We are thankful for any and all support we receive!

 

 

Click HERE if you'd like to be apart of a committee!

 

 

 

Staff Appreciation

 

This committee will work together to plan meals during conference week, monthly "Happy Cart" treats, holiday cookie exchange and staff appreciation week in May.  

 
Co-Chairs: Nicole McWain and Missy Vaughn

 

 

Room Parent 

 

This is a separate sign-up process, typically within the first few weeks of school! Be on the look out at Sneak a Peek Night!

 

Being a Room Parent is a very important part of our Fox school community. Each class will have one lead room parent to serve as point of contact for the teacher, with many parents working together to plan class parties! It can be a mom, dad or even a grandparent! It's a great opportunity to get to know other parents, your kiddo's classmates and their teacher! Responsibilities include coordinating 3 class parties- Halloween, Holiday, and Valentine's Day.  

 

This committee also collects and publishes the Teacher Favorite Things documents in the fall. 

 

Co-Chairs: Nicole McWain and Jessica Armentrout

 

 

 

Fundraising 

 

This sub-committee is in charge of raising funds through community based partners.  This committee will divide up tasks because many hands make light work on this big job!  Ways to help include making connections with local businesses, writing thank you notes to donors, researching sponsorships and corporate match programs, shopping giveback apps, and writing grants for LIM. This committee will maintain relationships and communication with sponsors throughout the school year, through newsletters and honoring the Sponsor Tiers. 

 

Co-Chairs: Brittany Carter and Kerry Smith
 
 
FUNdraising:
This sub-committee is in charge of raising funds through school based events, such as organizing restaurant giveback nights, the online auction, student coin drive, and planning our fall FUNdraising Game Night event.
 
Co-Chairs: Katie Betts and Joanna Brown

 

 

 

Family Events

 

This committee will work together to plan Grandparents Day Picnic (9/7 and 9/8), Fall Movie Night/Chiefs Tailgate (10/12), Donuts with a Grown-Up (11/14 and 11/15), Daughter + VIP (2/23), Son +1 (2/24) and Carnival (4/18).  Tasks will be divided up, based on interest and skills, so the work load is manageable for anyone who is interested.

 

Chair: Changes based on event
 
9/7 and 9/8: PTA Board and FRV Staff
10/12: MacKinzie Maxson and Erica Floodman
11/14 and 11/15: PTA Board and PLT 
2/23: Melissa Hixon
2/24: Jamie Turner
4/18: Katie Betts

 

 

5th Grade Events Committee

 

This group works together with the 5th grade teachers to plan and execute special traditions for our 5th graders, including t-shirts, memory books, pool party, Forest Finale and the 5th grade picnic. *We also welcome any 4th grade parents who would like to begin learning what this entails.*

 
Co-Chairs: Megan Armstrong and Meagen Chellin

 

 

Community Service

 

This is a NEW committee for the 2023-24 school year in an effort to support our commitment to giving back to our west Olathe community.  If you would like to help brainstorm what this will look like, please sign up!

 

Chair: Chelsea Smedvig 

 

 

Yearbook Committee

 

This committee is responsible for the compilation of the yearbook, working with school staff and teachers to obtain photos. Committee members will utilize the incredibly user-friendly TreeRing platform to design the yearbook, and will help families with ordering.  

 

Chair: Sarah Kennedy

 

 

Safety & Security

 

This is a NEW committee for the 2023-24 school year.  We will support our school and office staff by having parent volunteers stationed at the doors to check in guests and volunteers during events.

Chair/Contact:  Jimmy Carter

 

 

Spirit Wear

 

This committee will work together to design shirts, select styles, sort and organize inventory and be present at events to answer questions about products.

 

Chair/Contact: Joanna Brown

 

 

General Volunteering

 

If you are not sure which committee is the best fit for you, but would like to be contacted as opportunities arise, please sign up here.  You will receive more information throughout the year with smaller asks, such as helping on the day of yearbook pictures or vision screenings.

 

Chairs/Contact: Katie Betts 

 

 

 

Audit Committee

 

This committee completes the annual audit of the books between July 1 and October 15, submits the audit to the PTA board and then shares report at a general PTA meeting. (12/5)

 
Chair: Will Heidebrecht

 

 

 

Contact us for additional (non-committee) volunteer opportunities, including:

 

  • Senior Foxes
  • Friends of the Forest
  • Photographer/Historian
  • Grade Level Rep
  • Lighthouse Teams Liaison

 

... and more!

 

 

 

Click HERE if you'd like to be apart of a committee!

 

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