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Volunteers are embraced
Covedale School has a long tradition of parent involvement. By volunteering your time and talents, you are not only helping to support and strengthen our community, you are teaching our children the value of giving back and modeling personal growth and how one contributes to community & society. You do not have to be a room parent or a member of the PTA to be involved. Read the monthly Covetale's newsletter to find out about opportunities.
To get involved contact:
School Community Resource Coordinator
Taneeka Porter
(513) 363-1710
Parent/Community Involvement
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PTA
The PTA is a volunteer group made up of parents, teachers and interested community members. The group raises funds through several events held during the year to provide financial support to enhance the students’ education. Funds help purchase computer equipment, pay for field trips and classroom supplies, publish the school newsletter, assist with upkeep of the buildings and grounds, and support school clubs and assemblies.
The PTA also organizes volunteers to help with a number of school events. There are lots of different ways to be involved!
Meetings are held in the Covedale Library or Cafeteria on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Check the calendar for the starting time.
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PTA Board Members
- President: Lisa Pfeiffer
- Vice President: Jennifer Tempest
- Secretary: Michele Kay
- Treasurer: Genia Goodin
- Corresponding Secretary: Dawn Kurchak
- Membership: Dawn Kurchak
- Room Parent Coordinator: Brooke Dragston
- Skating Party: Nicole Phelps
- Volunteer Coordinator: Dawn Kurchak
- Covetales: Jen Brogan
- Field Day: Michele Kay/Jen Brogan
- Walk-a-Thon: Michele Ohmer
- Spiritwear: [vacant]
- Scholastic Book Fair: Jennifer Tempest
- Teacher Appreciation Week: [vacant]
- 6th Grade Ceremony: [vacant]
- Halloween Dance: Lisa Pfeiffer
- Box Tops: Genia Goodin
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PTA Job Descriptions
President
- Preside at all meetings
- Be aware of PTA procedures
- Participate in leadership training through state convention, etc
- Appoint chairs of standing and special committees
- Respond to all correspondence, sign vouchers and checks, circulate information from state and national PTA
- Work closely with school administration to coordinate PTA activities with the school calendar
First Vice President
- Act as an aide to the president
- Preside at meetings in place of the absent president
Recording Secretary
- Record the minutes of all of the meetings
- Keep copy of current bylaws
- Maintain a membership list
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Summarize volunteer hours each month
Corresponding Secretary
- Maintain a binder with notes sent to PTA
- Send out any Thank you/Sick notes
- Perform other duties as assigned
Treasurer
- Have custody of all funds
- Keep a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures
- Make disbursements as authorized by the president/executive board within the budget adopted
- Present a financial statement at every meeting
- Make a full report at the meeting at which new officers officially assume their duties
- Maintain books and records
- Submit records annually to an auditing committee
- Ensure that reporting to the IRS is complete by Nov. 15 each year
Fundraising Chairperson
- Work with the executive board to choose the right fundraising programs for the year
- Oversee various fundraising efforts that PTA coordinates
- Work with treasurer in making sure funds are deposited and vendors paid
Volunteer Support
- Maintain volunteer database
- Contact volunteers for specific committees as needed
- Summarize volunteer hours each month
- Organize an annual volunteer appreciation party
Membership Chairperson
- Organize membership drive in fall
- Maintain membership records database and submit reports 3x yearly to Arizona PTA
- Distribute membership cards annually
- Contact newcomers to the school and invite them to join PTA
Skating Party Chairperson
- Attend monthly skating parties to work the door and help monitor the students
- Be the contact person for the Roller Rink employees
- Prepare monthly fliers to generate interest among the students and staff
Room Parent Chairperson — 2 needed
- One parent for grades K-3 and one parent for grades 4-6
- Organize room parents for each classroom
- Prepare room party sign-up sheets in each classroom at an open house