2026-2027 PTSA Chairs

The E-Prep chair is responsible for keeping our emergency supplies up to date in our storage container, as well as work with teachers to supply classroom emergency kits. Food and water is supplied by LWSD every 5 years. Last supply delivery was in fall 2022. Chair will also work with LWSD to donate old rations when new supplies are received and attend monthly EPrep meetings at LWPTSA council. Works 2-3 hours per month with spikes during supply restocking.

This chair acts as a liaison between the board of directors and the school SPED program. Chair will attend monthly LWPTSA SPED meetings and bring information back to the school and PTSA. May host a fair or other events that bring attention to SPED awareness. Use budgeted funds, with board permission, to support Special Education needs

Work with EMS Green Team. Attend monthly LWPTSA Sustainability Meetings. Work with board and chairs to ensure sustainably practices at events. Work with VP Communication to share sustainability information on PTSA website, newsletter and/or Facebook. Use budgeted funds, with board permission, towards achieving sustainability goals.

The Diversity Equity and Inclusion chair works with the board and chairs to ensure equitable practices. Attends monthly LWPTSA DEI Meetings. Chair has a budget to use towards equity and inclusion events or support.

Works with the LWSF to coordinate the pick-up and distribution of pantry pack items to students weekly.

Attends LWSF meetings and communicates Foundation news to PTSA, school and families. Works closely with EMS Communication VP and chairs to share Foundation information and opportunities with families.

Works with vendor “Crave4Art” to coordinate classes in person. Ensure volunteer presence at classes. Collaborates with VP Communication on website updates, FB posts, newsletter articles, etc. as needed

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Works with vendor “Chess for Life” to coordinate classes online. Ensure volunteer presence at classes. Collaborates with VP Communication on website updates, FB posts, newsletter articles, etc. as needed

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space at EMS as needed. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve school space as needed. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs

Reflections chair(s) promote the Reflections contest and provide details and forms for participation to school community. FB posts, Website article, information event, bulletin board, and flyers...are all ways to boost interest in Reflections. Attend LWPTSA Reflections training or information events. Chair will set deadline for entries based on the District deadlines. Chair collects all entries and helps participants make sure their entries meet guidelines. Hang (and take down) entries at the LWSD Reflections showcase event. Chair(s) will distribute awards and participation certificates.

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve school space as needed. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Spelling Bee Chair will organize and promote the Scripts Spelling Bee program at EMS. This includes advertising in newsletter, website and FB, creating an Event Registration packet on PTSA website and managing signups. Chair will host practice sessions (virtual or in person), a preliminary bee and the final bee at EMS and coach the winner prior to regional bee. Requires 2-3 hours per week.

Work with vendor Studio East to run the afterschool theater program. Reserve RHS theater space in May/June of the year prior and have board members sign contract and pay deposit in August. Work with EMS office staff and board members to reserve building space with EMS office and board members for theater. Coordinate and recruit theater volunteers for make-up, costumes, chaperoning after-school rehearsals, gifts, concessions. Work with PTSA board to ensure contracts and payments are made to vendors and RHS.

Plans and establishes schedule for after school program. Coordinates coaches, teams, and resources. Budgets expenses. Plans and runs team events and competitions. Works with school office and PTSA Board to reserve space. Works with VP of Communications to set up registration and website pages, FB posts, newsletter blurbs.

Our weekly newsletter, the Eagle Express, is critical to getting information, from both PTSA and the school, to parents in our school. As the newsletter editor, you will 1) create, 2) solicit articles from the board, chairs, and school and 3) send out the newsletter each week. Work from home about 2-3 hours/week.

Our PTSA web site is the hub of all PTSA information. As the site owner, you will ensure it is up-to-date, has relevant info on the home page, and assist PTSA board members in creating and updating content in their areas, including information pages and program registration.

Monitor and post to EMS PTSA and EMS Parent Facebook pages weekly. Share information from relevant resources within the Communication policy guidelines.

Works with Board Members and Chairs to communicate volunteer needs on website and FB. Helps to ensure that information and needs are up-to-date.

Solicit nominations from the community by advertising in newsletter, website, Facebook for the following awards: Golden Acorn, Golden Eagle, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate and Walter J. Ferguson awards.

Organize monthly staff lunches or similar. Advertise for volunteers and food donations via SignUp Genius through newsletter, website and Facebook. Also organize events for Staff Appreciation Week in May.

Help support ASB with the 8th Grade Celebration event in June. Use the budget to provide a treat for 8th grade students and decorations for event.

The Beautification chair strives to make our common areas as welcoming as possible. This includes spring planting, and if so inclined, pruning. Work at school about 2-3 hours per month

Coordinate PTSA volunteers for the concession table at the dances and for Eagle Pride Prize distribution. Monitor concession inventory and prize inventory, and purchase needed concession or Eagle Pride Prize items.