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PTO Opportunities

The PTO has various positions and teams, which require our parents and families to support it.

 

If you are interested in helping with one or more of  the following positions please contact the PTO at pto@arcoirisschool. org. All positions can be shared among two or more people. We are always looking for help or someone to work as a co-officer. As a volunteer based organization, any tasks not taken on by volunteers will be canceled until a volunteer is found to run the event, project or program.

 

PTO Officers: Will work together to support the school board and administration, to support the mission statements of the school and PTO. Board members will negotiate between themselves who attends the monthly meetings of the school board, financial committee and occasional non PTO meetings as needed.

 

President /Co-Presidents: Leslie Peterson 2022-2024

  • Take on responsibility for the general management and business of the PTO, with the Officers.
  • Act as a liaison between PTO, the Arco Iris School Board, and school administration.
  • Preside over meetings of the PTO and general membership meetings.
  • Establish the agenda for the regularly scheduled meetings and issue all notices and meeting agendas.
  • Oversee the financial affairs of the PTO Committee.
  • Assure that all the orders and resolutions of the PTO are carried into effect and the program is implemented.
  • Represent the PTO at monthly school board meetings.
  • Keep an official copy of the by-laws.

 

Vice President/Co-Vice Presidents: Jessica Warner 2022-2024

  • Assist the president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Stand in for the president as requested at any events needing the PTO president present.

 

President/Co-Presidents Elect: Crystal Badillo

  • Shadow and assist the president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Study and understand the role of President with the intention of running for President when the current President’s term is complete.  This is not an obligation to run, but an opportunity to learn the position with the hope that the President-elect will run for President.

 

Secretary/Co-Secretaries: Melissa Norman 2022-2024

  • Assist the president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Have overall responsibility for all record keeping.
  • Keep an official copy of the by-laws.
  • Officially record the minutes of all officer meetings and general membership meetings. 
  • Make the minutes available for all members to review.
  • Coordinate information distribution on behalf of the PTO. 

 

Volunteer Coordinators: Alex Thomas, Crystal Badillo, Karen Hernandez, and Ingrid Beaver, Kelly Kerr

  • Assist the president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Recruit volunteers for PTO, school, and classroom activities.
  • Manage classroom parent coordinators, staff appreciation events and activities.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of volunteer needs for the school and PTO.
  • Oversee communication of volunteer events and information distribution.

 

Fundraising Chair: Mike Bryan, Open Position

  • Assist the president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of the yearly calendar of fundraising events.
  • Oversee communication of fundraising events and information distribution. 
  • Remain involved in all fundraising events, as advisor.
 

School Board Member:

  • Assist the PTO president in general management and business of the PTO.
  • Communicate with the Arco Iris School Board on behalf of the PTO.
  • Assist the PTO in navigation of Arco Iris School Board requests.
  • Guide and facilitate PTO activities, which may overlap with school board activities.
  • Attend PTO meetings on behalf of the school board

 

 

The teams (previously known as committees) below are always looking for volunteers. We will be reaching out to those of you who filled out the survey to see if you would like to participate in one of the work groups below that you initially expressed interest. We will also be putting out another survey at the start of the 2023-2034 school year.
 
There is always room for more volunteers. We will never turn down help. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the work groups below, even if you did not fill out a survey. Email [email protected].
 
We will be posting more information regarding what each team consists of, but for more information feel free to email us at the email above. 
 
Teams to join: We always welcome volunteers for any team and also welcome new ideas - as long as you are willing to step up and help make your idea a reality ;)
 
TEAMS & MEMBERS:
 
Move-a-thon team: Leslie Peterson and Jessica Warner 
  • Team members:
Auction: Christa Billings
  • Team members: 
  • Leslie Peterson 
  • Jessica Warner
  • ____________
Fundraiser Team: Mike Bryan 
  • Team members: ___________
Restaurant Nights: Mike Bryan
  • Team members: ___________
Bottle Drop: Kyle Newman, Melissa Norman
  • Team members:  _____________
Art Lit Coordinators: Callie Piumbroeck
  • Team members:
  • Angelica Ramos
  • Simon Deruyscher 
  • _______________
 
Communication Coordinators: Melissa Norman
  • Team members:
    • Araceli Brambila
    • Lindsey Maurer
    • Carmen Bonebrake
    • Callie Piumbrock
    • Karen Hernandez
    • Alex Thomas
    • _______________
Room Parent Coordinator: Jessica Chavez
Yearbook: Lead: Jessica Chavez; Co-Lead: Tricia Uber
  • Team members:
    • Brandon Haughton
    • Macee Attaway
    • Rochelle Ashby
Teacher Appreciation: Katie Smith
  • Team members:
    • Sarah Nelson
    • Mandi Malecki
    • Karen Hernandez
    • _______________
Uniform Coordinator: Elise Morris
  • Team members:  
  • Kelly Kerr
  • Lulu Humairi
Bookfair: Rachael Davis
    • Team members: 
      • Jesse Barron
      • Lulu Humairi
      • Kelly Kerr
      • Robert Mauer
      • _____________
Spirit Wear: Lindsay Brems
    • Team members:
      • Maureen Cahill
      • ____________
 
Oregon Battle of the Books: Jennie Peterson
    • Team members:
      • ______________
      • ______________
 Dia de los ninos, Dia de los Muertos, etc: 
  • Team members:
    • Tara Iniguez
    • _________________
Family Nights (movie nights, Loteria, etc.): Mario, Leslie, Jessica
  • Team members:
  • Jessica Chavez
  • ______________
Summer Playdates: Melissa Norman
  • Team members:
    • Mike Bryan
    • Christa Billings
    • _____________
Graduation K, 5th, 8th:
  • Volunteers:
    • Jessica Chavez
    • _____________
Beaverton Parade: Mario Barron
  • Team members:
    • Leslie Peterson
    • Jessica Chavez
    • _____________
Other Work Groups:?  Ideas?