The activities and programs listed below are provided by your PTSA at Fall City Elementary School.

Art Gallery Assemblies Audit Book Fair Directory Emergency Preparation Food Drive Golden Acorn Grant Writing Hug Buckets Ice Cream Social Junior Achievement Kindergarten Koffee Legislative Library Support

Literacy For Life Membership No-Effort Fundraising Nominating Committee Playground Support Raffle Reading Hall of Fame Spagetti Dinner Science Fair Staff Appreciation Volunteer Coordination / Hospitality Walk-A-Thon Web Yearbook

CHAIRS: Linda DeCoeur and Karen Nieman

The Student Art Gallery is held each school year from January thru March. The student Art is displayed in the hall and judged in March by outside artists. Submissions include music, writing and art in a variety of mediums and ribbons are given best effort.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2):
January thru March working 1–4 hours each week, depending on how much art is turned in. Then 1–2 hours consolidating winning pieces and then returning them.

CHAIR: Kirsten Patterson

The assemblies committee finds, researches and selects the assemblies for Fall City Elementary School. We have 4 assemblies for the entire school each year. In addition, the PTSA coordinates with other schools, arts organizations, education focused groups, and others to offer occasional evening programs.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2+):
We need people excited by art and artists. Curiosity, an open mind, and the willingness to share your opinion honestly are critical to the committee. Most of the work is done by e-mail, but some time will be needed to research and discuss the choices for the year.

CHAIR: TBD

An audit is mandatory for compliance with the state PTSA rules and regulations. The treasury books are reviewed twice a year for the 6 month period ending December 31, and June 30.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2):
Two volunteers are needed for approximately 2½ hours each audit; no accounting experience is necessary.

CHAIR: Connie Rosenberger and Lori Cobb

The Book Fair is a very popular, annual event taking place in November and held in the school library. The Book Fair is open before, during and after school for teacher, student and family shopping plus a special family night. All proceeds benefit our school and classroom libraries. More information on the Book Fair page.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (30+):
Volunteers are needed for set up and during "open hours" to cashier, re-stack books, monitor children, etc.

CHAIR: Sophie Harris

The PTSA releases a comprehensive school directory at the beginning of each school year, to be distributed to each PTSA member. This directory contains class listings, bus routes, staff listings & phone numbers, a school year calendar, and sponsor listings.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Preparing the school directory involves work in several different areas. We need volunteers to collect the data from the student body (from PTSA membership forms, voluntarily submitted information, and other channels). This data needs to be entered into our database, and that data needs to be generated in a format suitable for the directory. Someone needs to design and create the school directory. Another person or team is responsible for gathering directory sponsors, including suitable artwork. Someone (often the directory designer) needs to take the artwork and get it into directory format. Finally, the directories need to be printed and distributed to the PTSA members.

CHAIR: Perry Wilkins

PTSA has an emergency preparedness container on the school grounds. This container holds a 72 hour supply of food, water, medical supplies, firewood and shelters for approximately 750 people. This program not only benefits our children during a crisis, it can also serve community members who arrive at the school during an emergency situation.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2):
1.5 hours three times a school year to replenish and rotate food and medical supplies as they expire.

CHAIRS: TBD

Food Drive is the PTSA's annual charity that runs for approximately 2 weeks after the Thanksgiving holiday. All donations are sent to Snoqualmie Valley food banks. The top three classes that donate the most pounds of food, will receive a prize.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (1):
TBD

CHAIR: Sophie Harris

The Golden Acorn award honors PTSA members for their contributions to FCES PTSA, as well as to the school, the district, and the community.

CHAIR: Bess Carter

CHAIRS: Cathy Renner and Sophie Harris

Hug Buckets are containers for each classroom that hold emergency supplies: backpacks, flashlights, blankets, a tarp, and snack food. The container rests near the emergency exit and the food is replaced every year before the start of school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2 or 3):
Two to three helpers are needed to assemble the hug buckets each August.

CHAIR: Kim Kelly

CHAIR: Fran Ellul

CHAIR: Treena Puente

Kindergarten Koffee is responsible for those activities aimed at new Kindergarten parents to include: Kindergarten Koffee, bus greeters, Kindergarten Registration and Orientation (supporting the office and staff).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (10):
Bus greeters.

CHAIR: Cathy Renner

Educate and motivate members to carry out the Washington State PTA vision: "To be advocates for ALL kids and ALL families." The committee attends monthly board meetings and stays informed about legislative issues, writes letters and make calls to legislators on behalf of issues that impact our children.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (1):
Minimum, two hours a month. One volunteer is needed that is interested in learning this year for taking the position next term.

CHAIR: Meg Handy

CHAIRS: Marlyse Cato and Anne Desler

The PTSA Literacy for Life team is a network of volunteers working to increase student engagement in reading by supplementing classroom reading instruction. The Literacy Team provides personal tutoring to keep students engaged in literacy tasks and working toward independence in reading. The one-on-one interaction and encouragement create positive results as students experience success in reading.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (~30):
30 minutes per week, per child. Volunteers may choose to tutor one child or several children, depending how much time they have to offer.

CHAIR: Sue Olson

Committee encourages parents, students, staff, and community members to join PTSA with the objective of strengthening the family unit through involvement at school. Committee plans a membership campaign and materials and signs up members starting in September. Activities include collecting fees, processing members in the WSPTA system, and maintaining accurate membership records.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (5):
Committee is looking for volunteers, to help sign-up and process PTSA members, staff tables, and to create a membership bulletin board.

CHAIR: Vanessa Cusimano

Fall City Elementary families collect box tops and soup labels throughout the school year. The collection is done to raise funds for the PTSA. The committee advertises, collects, counts and submits to General Mills and Campbell's Soup for funds.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2):
Two volunteers for 1.5 hours to help count twice a year, October and February.

CHAIRS: (looking to fill by December)

The nominating committee recognizes and recruits the most qualified people for the PTSA positions available in the next year. It is the most important committee in the PTSA — the work of this committee is paramount to fulfilling our mission.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (4):
Nominating committee members must be elected by the general membership. Committee work includes holding confidential meetings, reviewing nominations, and searching for the best qualified candidates for leadership roles in your PTSA.

CHAIRS: Mike & Susan Hedrick

Manage recreational activities to help make our recess fun and engaging for the students at FCES. Working closely with the playground staff, the committee is responsible for Parent Play Day and Rainy Day Recess. The committee identifies, purchases, stores and replenishes the equipment and supplies needed for the playground and these programs. The Playground Support Committee also helps to identify areas on the playground that need improvement, such as safety or equipment. Safety improvements are identified for the school's LIT Safety/Emergency Sub Committee.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (4-6):
1-2 hours monthly to plan Dad's Day activities.

CHAIRS: Carrie Ahlstrom and Heather Widup

The PTSA holds the raffle event once a year. Classes combine to donate items based on a theme of their choosing and collect donated items for each basket.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (4-6):
Four to five hours to help collect basket items, list contents and do finishing touches on baskets. Two hours on the evening of the raffle to assist basket winners.

CHAIR: Tracy Kellams

The PTSA Reading Hall of Fame program encourages students to read 400 or more minutes a month. Each student tracks their reading minutes on a special chart distributed monthly, October to May. Each student that participates receives special recognition and can win free books. More information on the Reading Hall of Fame page.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (4):
Volunteers needed for monthly tracking of names and minutes, distributing prizes, passing out of free books/book bags in January and June, and updating the bulletin board in the hall.

CHAIR: Fran Ellul

More information on the Science Fair page.

CHAIRS: Amy Click and Laura Nordby

PTSA hosts a spaghetti dinner for families as a fun night for gathering and community building during the annual book fair. This year's event will be held in November and will serve over 750 dinners! This committee organizes food preparation, decorations, serving and clean up after the dinner.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (40+):
There are various types of volunteers needed — servers, kitchen leads, decorations, advertising, set-up, clean-up, check-in.

CHAIR: Nina Ramsey

CHAIR: Shirley Schattenkerk

Manages the recruitment and placement of committee volunteers, acting as a resource and advisor for committee chairs.

• Plan and run Volunteer Fair for the first General Meeting,
• Assist in collecting names for each committee,
• Ensure volunteers and chairs are contacted and notified of all sign-ups,
• Assist large events (Walk-A-Thon and Book Fair) with volunteers as needed, and
• Manage the Baking and Health Screening volunteers for PTSA and the office

CHAIRS: Kimi Winter and Julie Bludworth

In September, students participate in the annual Walk-A-Thon, which is the primary fundraiser for our school's annual PTSA budget. Last year the Walk-A-Thon raised over $60,000 for our school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (90+):
To help with coordinating volunteers, barbequeing, communication, handling sponsors, managing prizes, and day-of event help.

CHAIR: Eric Ahlstrom

The website committee maintains the PTSA website, various email lists, as well as managing the online data repository. We're always looking for new ways to support the various PTSA volunteers.

CHAIRS: Laurie Stevens, Susan Harris, Abby Ruebusch (Faculty Rep)

Manage and create the annual Yearbook for the school year. This book not only includes a photo of each child but key events and activities that occur throughout the year at FCES. Yearbook sales are high each year. This important PTSA committee is dedicated to continuing the legacy, creating a historical record of the school year.