Community Serve Day

Sunday, August 21st 2022  |  9am – 1pm

Join us as we help the teachers and staff at Kenmore Elementary prepare their classrooms and campus for the 2017/2018 school year!

Click here to sign up to volunteer, select Kenmore Elementary in the school list.

Visit the Community Serve Day site or contact the site leads below for more details!

Position
Description
Name Email
President (Executive Committee)*
The president is the presiding officer and official spokesperson of the PTA. Facilitates all Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Committee Chair, and General Meetings. Gathers input from Committee Chairs and prepares agendas with the Secretary. Communicates regularly with the school principal, staff, Board of Directors, and PTA members as well as potential PTA members. Participates in state PTA Council meetings. Delegates responsibility where appropriate to the VP.
Sarah Linville Send A Message
VP of Events*
Betsy Kurcinka Send A Message
VP of Programming*
Anna Nanavati Send A Message
VP of Communications*
Rebecca Shepherd Send A Message
VP of Representation*
Stacey Bernethy Send A Message
VP of Fundraising*
VACANT
Treasurer (Executive Committee)*
The Treasurer is elected by members to be the authorized custodian to manage PTA funds. Ensures all PTA funds are promptly deposited into PTA bank account(s), separate from funds of any other organization. Ensures appropriate insurance (liability insurance at a minimum) is purchased for the PTA. Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all funds received and disbursed. Responsible for paying all authorized financial obligations of the PTA. Coordinates with hired tax consultant to prepare and file the appropriate federal tax forms. Prepares and files incorporation report and charitable organization report in a timely manner. Preserves all receipts, invoices, bank statements, cancelled checks, and other financial records. Submits and reports on a detailed, written monthly financial report at every General Meeting. Submits written reports by email to the board during months when no meetings are held. Work with the support of the Executive Committee to create the proposed budget for the following year.
Wendy Kwon Send A Message
Secretary (Executive Committee)*
The Secretary is responsible for taking minutes and recording all business at every PTA meeting, including General meetings and Executive Committee meetings. Prepares minutes from previous meetings for review/approval at next meeting. Works with the President to plan meetings and create agendas and informs President of unfinished business from previous meetings. Responsible for taking attendance at meetings to ensure quorum. Facilitates meetings in the event the President and Vice President are absent. Keeps a current roster of members on hand during meetings. Maintains copies of all documents for the official PTA files.
Brianna Chung Send A Message
Advocacy/Legislative*
Chair provides information of interest on children's health, safety, and education to Kenmore PTA members and the community. Also raises awareness about state legislative issues that affect children and families. Information is shared at General Membership meetings and in the Cub Notes newsletters several times each year. Information may be gathered from the Washington State or National PTA websites. Their websites must be referenced to use their articles in newsletters.
Patty Brown Send A Message
Art Docent
An art docent in the Northshore School District is a volunteer who leads art appreciation discussions and activities monthly in our elementary classrooms across the District. These dedicated volunteers provide an opportunity for our students to experience the process of creating art through a variety of mediums.
Kellie Corcoran Send A Message
Gloriann Harrigan Send A Message
Auction - Chair
Auction Chairs oversee planning and implementation of our annual fundraiser, which brings in the majority of our PTA funds.
VACANT
Auction - Procurement
Procurement chair (with plenty of volunteers) helps oversee the following work, ensuring we have plenty of items to auction off at our annual Kenmore Elementary Auction. Are you a business or local community member interested in sponsoring an event or project by donating funds or providing a service/product for our volunteers? Or would you simply like to make a connection with your local school by providing your employees with a volunteer outlet? Do you have a service or item you would like to donate for our well-attended Annual Auction? WE NEED YOU! Every single dollar we raise goes directly to programs that support every child in KE. What better way to foster community spirit as well as to connect your business with patrons who appreciate your support of our school!
VACANT
Auction - Class Projects
Work in the classroom with teachers, students and parents to guide the creative inspiration for the Grade Level Art auction items. Exercise your creative juices while you develop amazing one‐of‐a kind priceless works of art that deliver the highest revenue opportunities. Work with a team of volunteers to execute grade level art projects in accordance with a deadline (two weeks before the auction).
VACANT
Bingo Night
This fall event brings families to school for a fun evening of Bingo. Chair coordinates food and drinks, bingo sheets, and daubers to be sold. Communicates with volunteers to procure 20-30 prizes. Also communicates with Board of Directors to ensure Kitchen and Cook, tables, chairs, and AV equipment are arranged. Volunteers will help with prize wrapping, set-up, clean-up, equipment and food sales. It is recommended to communicate with 5th Grade Party committee to see if they plan on also selling items as a fundraiser.
Emy Hollander Send A Message
Kelly Poort Send A Message
Book Party
At the end of each year, we hold a book drive with the goal of sending EVERY student home for the summer with 2-5 FREE books! The chair of this annual activity is responsible for collecting donated books throughout the year, organizing them, and coordinating an event where kids rotate through and select their books.
Erin Quinn Send A Message
Erin Welch Send A Message
Cut & Chat
Chair coordinates volunteers to fulfill teacher work orders, such as cutting, pasting, laminating, stapling, etc. Volunteers need not have mastery of English language, may attend at their convenience, and my bring small children and infants along. Commitment is one hour weekly.
Amy Bornemeier Send A Message
Dance (All-School)
The dance chair will coordinate volunteers for a whole-school dance event following our Dance Week. Volunteers help set up, sell tickets, sell popcorn and other treats, take pictures, hand out baked goods, monitor parking, and clean up.
Lea Carollo Send A Message
Emergency Prep
Helps purchase supplies and maintain the emergency container in coordination with the school Eprep Committee. Attend Eprep Committee meetings every other month. Help at drills if possible.
VACANT
English Language Learner Representative*
The English Language Learner (ELL) Representative provides the perspective of families with ELL students to the PTA to help guide decisions and activities; works to build community among families of ELL kids and within the school; serves as the point-of-contact for parents looking to connect with other parents; acts as a liaison for teachers regarding issues that affect ELL kids; attends PTA General and Board of Director meetings and provides a point of view regarding what’s working and what’s not for ELL students at Kenmore Elementary; and, if possible, shares ELL news with the PTA and school community.
VACANT
Events Photographer
Our Events Photographer takes photos -- ideally high-quality, with an SLR camera -- at as many KEPTA events as possible, and uploads them to a secure folder for use with permission in Cub Notes, on our Facebook page, and on our website. This helps us document and advertise the work and service we provide all year long, and gives new parents a sense of what our events look like. A good picture is worth 1,000 words!
Tiffany Masen-Smith Send A Message
Family Culture Night
Family Culture Night Chair organizes our annual event by coordinating with Kenmore Elementary administrators and teachers, food truck vendors, and parent & community volunteers. The chair organizes the two part event: an introduction in the gym with student created tri-fold boards and demonstrations and a 4-part rotation schedule that allows families to choose between activities and workshops in various locations on campus. The chair is in charge of informative fliers, family interest forms, cookbook submission forms, volunteer sign ups for various activities and workshops, coordinating with school staff for use of location of activities, creating the passports, compiling the cookbook, and organizing teacher submissions for the Learning Gallery.
Elisabeth Lepine Send A Message
Anna Nanavati Send A Message
Fifth Grade Party and Fundraising
Chair leads volunteer committee in planning and organizing the party for graduating 5th graders -- historically a swim party at Kenmore Aqua Club. In addition to party planning, the Committee’s responsibilities are: 1) to raise money throughout the year to offset the cost of the party; 2) to raise money (or secure grants) to help cover the cost of scholarships for 5th grade camp; 3) to determine a 5th grade legacy project (gift), fundraise for it, and ensure its completion. It is highly encouraged that the Board of Directors is kept in the loop so as to avoid potential conflicts in scheduling and/or fundraising efforts. Any contracts (i.e. with a DJ) must be signed by Co-Presidents. Party venue should be reserved (via deposit secured from our Treasurer) in summer prior to the start of the school year, as this is a busy time for school parties. Committee will meet approximately 3-5 times between January and June; fundraising efforts are throughout the year.
Stacey Bernethy Send A Message
Flyer Developer
Our flyer developer helps craft visually appealing flyers for all our events.
VACANT
Fun Run
Each spring, P.E. teachers host Fun Run as a day-long celebration of fitness. PTA volunteers track how many laps students run and provide snacks and water. Fun Run chair helps solicit and coordinate volunteers, purchases food, and oversees the event (with plenty of help from other parent volunteers!).
Betsy Kurcinka Send A Message
Highly Capable Representative
The Highly Capable Representative provides the perspective of families with HiCap students to the PTA to help guide decisions and activities; works to build community among families of HiCap kids and within the school; serves as the point-of-contact for parents looking to connect with other parents; acts as a liaison for teachers regarding issues that affect HiCap kids; and, if possible, shares HiCap news with the PTA and school community.
Karen Smith Send A Message
Hospitality
Hospitality Chair welcomes new families and students and serves as greeters at PTA functions. Hosts the Back to School Ice Cream Night in late August. Provides snacks and beverages at the Welcome Back Coffee/Tea Socials at the beginning of the year as well as during Kindergarten Tours, General Membership Meetings, and the Veterans Day Assembly Reception. (Snack and beverage costs are reimbursed.)
Patty Brown Send A Message
Library
Chair recruits and coordinates volunteers in the school library and assures reliable volunteers are present and/or make arrangements for coverage. Volunteers assist the librarian by shelving books, checking in/out books, assisting children with finding books as well as assisting the librarians with special projects that come up. Volunteers are trained by the chair. Coordinates volunteers for the Scholastic Book Fair, at librarian’s direction.
Patty Brown Send A Message
Membership*
Works to sign up members to the PTA and enter those members into the state website. Communication with parents and staff through flyers and newsletters as well as attending curriculum nights are important to this position. Archives each year's members and stores this data in KEPTA e-files.
Patti Foster Send A Message
Parent Education
Plans and organizes family engagement outreach, programs, and activities for the school year. Works with other PTA members to publicizes family engagement activities and events using newsletters, website, and social media.
VACANT
Popcorn Thursday
Want to enjoy one of the most light-hearted (and easy!) PTA volunteer opportunities? Help chair this event once a month, and put a smile on kids’ faces by handing out a bag of popcorn to each student! Find a partner to help out, and make it even more fun. Responsibilities include: Making sure we have enough supplies in the PTA closet (and ordering more ahead of time as needed); helping with set-up and clean-up; helping make or hand out bags of popcorn during lunch-time recesses; soliciting and communicating with volunteers (though you only need one other volunteer to make it doable). 
Erin Quinn Send A Message
Erin Welch Send A Message
Racial & Educational Justice
The REJ committee will act as a resource for PTA chairs to ensure that all programming, services and activities KEPTA sponsors is viewed through an equitable lens. This committee will also be a community resource to support families, staff and students in order to create a more equitable environment which recognizes and fosters the brilliance and potential of every child. *Any family member is welcome to join this committee at any time throughout the year.
Elisabeth Lepine Send A Message
Science Docent
Patti Foster Send A Message
Tiffany Masen-Smith Send A Message
Social Services*
The purpose of the Social Services Committee is to support the lower income population of Kenmore Elementary and, in the case of the Hopelink Coin Drive, the community as a whole. The Social Services Chair coordinates donations, volunteers, goods, fundraisers and grants. Current initiatives include the following: Thanksgiving meal program, Secret Santa, Hopelink Coin Drive, and grant applications/reporting. Due to confidentiality, the “Chair” does not have specific knowledge of recipients; all activities are coordinated with the school nurse.
Stella Dobry Send A Message
Special Education Representative
The Special Education Representative provides the perspective of families with special needs students to the PTA to help guide decisions and activities; works to build community among families of kids with special needs and within the school; serves as the point-of-contact for parents looking to connect with other parents; acts as a liaison for teachers regarding issues that affect kids with special needs; attends PTA General and Board of Director meetings and provides a point of view regarding what’s working and what’s not for special needs students at Kenmore Elementary; connects with the Northshore Council Special Ed Rep and other Special Ed Reps in the district; and, if possible, shares special education news with the PTA and school community.
Lea Carollo Send A Message
Spirit Wear
Chair identifies vendors and vets appropriate candidates to assure KE receives the most competitive price possible. Designs informational flyer, method for payment, order forms, and delivery process.
Stacey Bernethy Send A Message
Staff Appreciation
Chair coordinates and organizes the staff appreciation committee for lunches or activities for all Kenmore staff, which occur throughout the year.
Patty Brown Send A Message
Betsy Kurcinka Send A Message
Staff Liaison
KEPTA's Staff Liaison is a Kenmore Elementary teacher who helps connect staff members with the activities and needs of the PTA. Responsibilities aim to bolster the partnership between the school and PTA, including communication and attendance.
Jessa Leeson Send A Message
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Fair
Chair organizes our annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math Fair, taking place in late March. Responsibilities include sending out a flyer and/or other communications to generate interest, purchasing and distributing tri-fold boards, and helping with set-up and clean-up on the big day.
Patti Foster Send A Message
Tiffany Masen-Smith Send A Message
Turn Off Screens Week
Also known as Screen Free Week or Digital Detox Week, our Turn of Screens week is roughly based on the National Screen-Free Week which is an annual event where children, families, schools and communities are encouraged to turn off screens and "turn on life." Instead of relying on television programming for entertainment, participants read, daydream, explore, enjoy nature, and spend time with family and friends. Over 300 million people have taken part in the turnoff, with millions participating each year Nationwide. The chair of this weeklong event will help gather prizes to hand out to kids each day, and coordinate prize-giving.
VACANT
Yearbook
Chair designs and lays out yearbook, working with school administrator and third party vendor. Chair assures all students are represented per privacy policies. Coordinates volunteer photographers to ensure each school event is photographed. Receives and deposits payment. Chair responsible for vetting potential vendors to assure the school receives competitive pricing. Year Book goes to printer in early April.
Tiffany Masen-Smith Send A Message