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The lifeblood of any school is its volunteers. IS PTSA appreciates everybody's effort to help make the International School great.
School Positions and Club Support:
PTSA Position descriptions:
Committee Name: PTSA Operations Auditing
Description: Team administers audit of PTSA financial records and operations twice per school year.
Committee Name: Bite of IS – multicultural cuisine event, Chairperson(s): Vilia Johnson
Description: The Bite of IS has become a major event at IS and celebrates the diversity of our community. Families use this event to showcase famous recipes or culturally unique foods that others can sample and enjoy. This is a fundraising event with proceeds going to a pre-selected charity. Desired to have 3-5 on this committee.
Committee Name: BSF (Bellevue Schools Foundation) Representative
Description: BSF Reps are an essential link between schools and the Foundation. You are in the best position to help BSF learn how to help your PTSA, Principal and teachers. The new BSF team is strongly committed to a two-way partnership! Your energy and enthusiasm for the mission help us serve students across the district. Reps work with Foundation staff to raise awareness of BSF among schools’ families, PTSAs and staff, and inform BSF of school news. BSF Reps also recruit volunteers for the fall Phon-a-thon fundraiser and Table Captains/donors/guests for Spring for Schools benefit luncheon.
Committee Name: Campus and Building Improvements
Description: Committee finds opportunities for campus and building improvements such as landscaping, flowers, school monuments, classroom infrastructure or permanent decorations, etc. This is a PTSA budget item.
Committee Name: PTSA Fundraising
Description: Work with the treasury team to understand budget requirements. Develop ideas and plans for reaching revenue goals for the year. This position will play a role in social event planning, and other campaigns as needed. Desired to have 3-5 people on this team.
Committee Name: PTSA Grants Review
Description: Grants are the main method for delivering PTSA funds to where they are most needed. This team will work to improve and streamline the grant review process and rollout to the IS staff. This team will advise the PTSA board and make recommendations on grant approvals. Desire to have 3-5 people on this committee.
Committee Name: Events/Hospitality, Chairperson: Cindy Valasky
Description: Plan and execute several PTSA events throughout the year, such as the Back to School Day Coffee morning. This will include food and beverage planning, decorations, event promotion, staffing, prep and cleanup, etc. This is a PTSA budget item.
Committee Name: Host an Intern (Language Intern hosting program), Chairperson(s): Tereza Birch
Description: This is a wonderful program that allows IS families to host a language intern for one day. This program has been running for several years and is a favorite of IS families as well as very appreciated by the interns. There are 10 slots per intern available for families to sign up, one slot for each month. Once all is set up, the program runs mostly itself so the time commitment is very small.
Committee Name: Olympia Legislative Representative, Chairperson(s): Andre Thomas
Description: Follow Washington State PTA efforts in the legislature and relay information to IS PTSA.
Committee Name: Pasta Dinner Fall Event
Description: The Pasta Dinner is the main kickoff and the first General Membership meeting for the PTSA (September). It is held at the school and involves catering from the district, full PTSA meeting agenda, guest speaker, sound system setup, table decoration, setup and cleanup. Desire to have 3-5 people on this committee.
Committee Name: Reflections Art Program
Description: Learn about the district level involvement in the Reflection Art program and facilitate the participation of IS in the final event. Work closely with the art department at IS and the district.
Committee Name: Spring Social & Fundraiser, Chairpersons: Gracie Eusebio, Vanessa Harder
Description: The Spring Social has become the event of the year both for fundraising and for building community at IS. This committee will work to define what the Spring Social should be, including venue, agenda, fundraising strategy, timing, etc. Desired to have 8-10 people on this committee.
Click here for Volunteer Signup Sheet or contact Volunteer Coordinator Alison Mangiantini at alisonm@drizzle.com
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IS PTSA Volunteer Form 2011-2012
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