Thank you for visiting our PR PTA website! Our PTA goal is to enrich the environment for our children and families. It takes many volunteers to make that happen and parent volunteers are always necessary and welcome! We will do our best to keep you updated and look forward to working with you this year!
For our PTA to be successful, we need YOUR help! PTA funds generated help pay for field trips, ice cream social, teacher luncheons, supplies and appreciation, holiday breakfast, playground equipment, and more. We would like to continue these programs and add assemblies and other supplies to support the school.
PTA funds typically help pay for:
We will do our best to keep you updated and look forward to working with you this year. Here are a few basic ways you can stay informed about upcoming events, budget updates and ways you can help.
PRESIDENT: Lori Locke
Oversees committees listed below, sets and oversees PTA master calendar, leads General PTA and Exec. Board meetings, supports Treasurer, manages general PTA needs.
Hospitality- Facilitates staff appreciation, teacher luncheons, and recognition of staff throughout the year
Chair: Michelle Owells
Committee member: Open
Yearbook- Designs and coordinates the production of the school yearbook
Co-chairs: Julie Gerber and Leslie Gast
Welcoming – Coordinates activities for new families to PR.
Chair: Jessica Tallman
Welcome Social: Jessica Tallman
Kindergarten Round Up: Jessica Tallman
Staff Welcome Breakfast: Michelle Owells
Playground – Visually inspects equipment and coordinates implementation of new equipment as needed
Chair: Amber Wolfe
Landscaping– Facilitates weeding, trimming and upkeep of PR grounds
Chair: Shelley Pollak
VP WAYS & MEANS: Amber Wolfe
Oversees committees listed below, submits fundraising paperwork to district, attends general and Exec Board meetings, supports general PTA needs.
Box Tops and Amazon Smile — Collects and submits Box Tops throughout the school year. Informs people how to get set up on Amazon Smile.
Chair: Katie Herrenbruck
Restaurant Nights – Plans and coordinates various restaurant nights throughout the year
Chair: Amy James
Fun Run — Plans, promotes and coordinates the annual Lap-a-thon
Co-chairs: Mary Gordon and Leah Smith
Fall Silent Auction – Plans, promotes and coordinates Silent Auction gift baskets and staff donations.
Co-chairs: Laura Baker, Jeremie Tharp, Leah Smith
Committee Member—
Gift baskets: Lori Locke, Laura Baker
Sales Processing: Lori Locke, Amber Wolfe
Trivia Night - Plans, promotes and coordinates Trivia Night fundraiser
Co-chairs: Jeremie Tharp, Megan Kautio
Committee Member (tickets): Amber Wolfe
Committee Member (donations): Leslie Gast
Committee Member (food): Erin McGinty
Committee Member (decor): Chris Marose
Committee Member (silent auction): Megan Dischinger
VP EVENTS: Megan Kautio
Oversees committees listed below, attends general and Exec Board meetings, supports general PTA needs.
Carnival – Plans, promotes, and coordinates the annual school Carnival.
Co-chairs: Tammy Gros and Brooke Peters
Committee Member (Games/Prizes): Brooke Peters
Committee Member (Ticket Sales): Jennifer Zamzow
Committee Member (Volunteer coordinator): Megan Dischinger, Katie Herrenbruck
Committee Member (food): Melissa Abernathy
Holiday Breakfast – Plans and coordinates the school’s Holiday pancake breakfast with Santa.
Chair: Sara Bedwell, Alicia McDougal
Father/Daughter Dance – Plans and coordinates the school’s Father/Daughter dance
Co-chairs: Lori Locke and Tony Witt
Committee Member—Open
Pastries with Parents – Open
Mother/Son Event – Plans and coordinates the school’s Mother/son activity
Chair: Lori Locke
Skating Parties – Plans and coordinates the school’s skating parties with Skate City
Chair: Melissa Abernathy
VP PROGRAMS: Jeremie Tharp
Oversees committees listed below, attends general and Exec Board meetings, supports general PTA needs.
Bike Rodeo — Plans and organizes the 3rd grade Bike Rodeo
Chair: Lori Wendling
Committee Member— (2nd grade parent)
Reflections Competition –Promote and submit entries for Reflections, a Creative Arts Competition that takes place in the fall.
Chair: Sara Bierman
Cultural Arts – Plans and coordinates 1-2 school-wide, fun, educational assemblies per year. Chair: Lori Locke
Legislative – Coordinates legislative information and ways for community to get involved in the legislative process.
Chair: Cindy Holscher
Junior Master Gardeners – Coordinates with school to support Jr. Master Gardeners program Chair: Natalie Nitz
Bingo — Plans and carries out the school’s BINGO nights twice a year.
Chair: Andrea Cook
SECRETARY: Michelle Owells
Oversees committees listed below, takes notes at General and Exec. Board meetings, posts meeting minutes to website, manages/oversees copying of flyers, manages Facebook page and other media including the Remind App.
Directory/Membership – Advertises and encourages new PTA membership, collects Patriot Pledge donations, coordinates membership dues with Treasurer, produces and distributes student/family directory in the fall.
Co-chairs: Sara Oberle
Recognition -Organizes STAR nominations and staff recognitions during events and appreciation weeks
Chair: Hilary Yao
Social and Classroom Coordinator/Teacher Favorites – Recruits and coordinates with grade level Room Moms to organize classroom activities, coordinates with staff in the fall to update Teacher Favorites list.
Chair: Megan Kautio
Newsletter/Website – Manages PTA Facebook page, sign-up genius help/support, quarterly Newsletter, calendar and PTA website. Would receive training on how to update and maintain website.
Chair: Michelle Owells
Bulletin Board maker-- Creates PTA bulletin board in the fall to recognize members and PP donors.
Chair: Open
TREASURER: Nicole Daley
Works with Quicken program to set and update PTA budget, pays bills, makes withdrawals/deposits, and manages financial and tax paperwork.