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Committees
Learn more about the Lions Park PTO committees and everything they do for Lions Park.
As chair positions become available, a link to sign up will be posted here.
Back to School Bash
Chair(s) plan and coordinate one of our biggest family friendly events of the year! Past events have included: DJ, Face Painting, inflatables, raffle prizes, food trucks, carnival games and more! Working within a budget, chairs will book all of the entertainment for this event.
Civic Engagement
Every student is a part of a community. The Civic Engagement chair helps to foster a love of civic engagement and helps students to discover how they can impact their community through a variety of ways.
5th Grade Activities
Volunteers organize social events for fifth grade students during their “graduating” year. Will work with the 5th grade chair at Fairview. Previous year’s activities included open gym, roller-skating, ice cream social, bowling and year-end picnic.
5th Grade Musical
Chair(s) support the music teacher in putting on the musical. Past involvement has included roviding volunteers to help at performances, managing program “shout outs”, offering photos and selling flowers
First Day Fuel Up
Organizes coffee and pastry grab and go for parents on the first day of school.
Lion’s Heart
Chairs reach out to families/students going through a difficult time with support through a card and/or gift card.
LRC
LRC Chair(s) will create and maintain the volunteer sign-up google sheet. Will be in regular communication with Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Palomo to receive updates for schedule. Ideally, chair will also volunteer in the LRC on a regular basis as schedule permits.
McTeacher Night
Coordinates with local McDonalds and school to staff and promote an evening at McDonalds where teachers serve food and proceeds go back to the school.
Parents Night Out
Plans and markets a few social nights for parents throughout the year.
Paw-looza
School wide talent show. Coordinates the acts, rehearsals and performances.
Roar and Run
Help plan and organize the main school fundraiser, Roar and Run (event is held usually the Friday before Columbus Day). Coordinate with PTO and School Secretary for flyers to be sent out, manage fundraiser website, order prizes online and be available the day of the Roar and Run to assist during the event.
Room Reps
Manages each classroom’s room reps throughout the year. Provides necessary information and/or budgets to room reps.
School Assemblies
The School Assemblies chair will find performers or speakers for 1 or 2 events throughout the year and coordinate their event.
School Supplies
Chair works with school to gather school supply lists from each grade level. Then works with a supplier to build the packs. Chair then manages marketing and sales.
Second Grade Connections
Plans one or two back to school events (i.e. Park Meet Up) for new second graders to meet before their first day of school at Lions Park.
Social Media
Social Media chair will manage the Lions Park PTO Facebook and Instagram pages ensuring activities are promoted and pictures are posted to social media.
Special Lunch
Works with various restaurants in the area to provide a monthly special lunch to the students. Manages ordering, delivery, distribution and collecting fees.
Spirit Wear
Works with a vendor to design Lions Park gear for sale one to two times a year.
Spring Fling
Volunteers plan and coordinate one of our biggest family friendly events of the year! Past events have included: DJ, Face Painting, inflatables, raffle prizes, food trucks, carnival games and more! Working within a budget, chairs will book all of the entertainment for this event.
Staff Appreciation
Chair(s) help plan and assist with activities to honor our Lions Park staff throughout Staff Appreciation Week in May. Help is needed in planning the event as well as coordinating food, supplies, and staff gifts.
Science Fair
Works with school to promote yearly science fair. Manages entries, creates layout of presentations.
Turky Shoot
Organizes a fun, family basketball hot shots event in which winning teams are awarded prizes. Volunteers are needed at the event to check- in teams and keep score.
Website
Maintains Lions Park PTO website.
2023-2024 Committee Chairs
Back to School Bash: Sharon Otteman & Mallory Reyes
Back to School Fuel Up: Laura DeGroot & Mallory Reyes
Civic Engagement: Laura DeGroot & Stephanie Meusburger
Fifth Grade Activities: Sharon Otteman & Deanna Verros
Fifth Grade Musical: Natalie Kronforst & Kate Morton
Leaping into Literature: Stephanie Berman
Lion’s Heart: Katie Hales & Melissa Nelson
LRC Volunteers: Kate Morton
McTeacher Night: Erica Gordon
Parents Night Out: Katie Hales & Kim Lopatka
Paw-Looza: Deborah Giesler & Kristin Lindstrom
Roar and Run: Jaclyn Henriquez
Room Reps: Renee Neama
School Assemblies: Jessica Medinah
School Supplies: Karin Petrenko
Science Fair: Natalie Kronforst & Kate Morton
Second Grade Connections: Tracey Mederich & Maggie Parniak
Social Media: Kristen Benwitz
Special Lunch: Vicki Fink & Erica Gordon
Spirit Wear: Maggie Parniak
Spring Fling: Laura DeGroot & Stefanie O’Donnell
Staff Appreciation: Melissa Nelson & Mallory Reyes
Turkey Shoot: Lorilee Marling & Molly Wintermute
Website: Alan Deitch