A-Z roles and committees
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Our 2025-2026 volunteers |
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Art Reflections
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Committee handles communication with the Nat'l PTA for rules and contest info. Makes sure all artwork is submitted properly, finds persons to judge the artwork (last year volunteers can be asked again) and hosts a show/celebration (optional). Confirms that winning entries move on to National competition. |
Fall |
Audit Commitee
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reviews the financial records to ensure accuracy, proper use of funds, and accountability at the end of the fiscal year or when the treasurer changes.
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End of the year
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Back To School events - Tears & Cheers
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Coffee and donuts for parents |
First day |
Back to school - Popsicles on the playground
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Heather Davis |
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Prk-1st |
Saturday before school start |
Back to school - Kona Ice social
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Coordinate with vendor and volunteers. Helps organize this event for students/parents to have an opportunity to socialize. Committee chair makes decisions based on budget.
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First Friday afternoon |
Back to School -Teacher breakfast |
Laura Spurlock |
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Coordinate |
Before school starts |
Book Fairs
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Luisa Cervantes, Bianca Karafotias,
Tim Liese
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Committee role of running the two book fairs held each year, in November, the week before Thanksgiving, and in March.
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Fall (November) and Spring (March)
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Cultural Arts/
International night
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Committee plans and coordinates cultural events such as International night and schedules performances
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Fall/Spring
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Faculty & Staff Appreciation
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Ashley Michael
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Back to school breakfast, faculty holiday luncheon, teacher appreciation week, working with the hospitality committee.
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Throughout the year
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Family Dance
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Francia Lozano |
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Committee roles "Make the magic happen" of the annual winter ball of OGE: from choosing theme and activities, set up and decoration, food and drinks, entertainment and more to your imagination
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Friday night in January
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Family Movie Night
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This event occurs twice a year. Will need help to coordinate with movie theatres, tickets, social media, etc.
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Fall / Spring
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Fifth Grade Committee
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Dana Hughes
Sabrina Salone
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Works with the 5th grade teachers to put on events for the 5th grade class throughout the year, help the kids run the Fall Festival and design a class shirt. In the Spring, they help volunteers organize end of year activities.
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Throughout the year
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Field Day
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Jenny Chiczewski Sara Ross |
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Helps organize a fun outdoor game day for students on a Friday in May. Committee chair will work with the coach to choose theme and organize volunteers.
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May
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Finance Committee
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Giovanni Lozano |
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Supporting the elected treasurer and gaining knowledge on processes. |
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Fun Run / Oak Grove 5K Run
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Maggie Rivers |
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Helps coordinate sponsors and organize grade level races at the Lakeside High School Track and trails in the Fall.
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Saturday in October
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Give to Grover
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Help meet our annual donation goal and coordinate donations.
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August
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Gardening
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Dana Hughes
Giovanni Lozano
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This committee works with our STEM coordinator, Kendall Xides, to organize work days in the small courtyard.
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Throughout the year
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Hospitality
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Helps keep the teachers lounge stocked with coffee supplies. Ongoing position throughout the year, as needed. Works with the Faculty Appreciation committee.
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Throughout the year
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Legislation and Advocacy
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Participate in district and Lakeside cluster meetings as needed and providing updates to the board
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Throughout the year
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Lost and Found
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Robin Pierson |
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Comes to the school throughout the year to organize the lost and found items. Performs large clean-out/donation at the end of each semester.
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Throughout the year
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Math Superstars
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Shaili Shah
Robin Pierson
Janet Frey
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Monitors the bulletin board, collection of submissions, grading and prizes. Prizes have generally been given four times a year. Learn more about this program.
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Throughout the year
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New & Prospective Parent Tours
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Heather Davis |
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Coordinate with the front office to give tours during school hours.
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Fall/Spring
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Newsletter
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Stephanie Farmer |
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Part of the VP Communication role |
Every Sunday |
Photographers
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Capture unforgettable moments during OGE events
and anything OGE related to be used for the yearbook and other OGE publications
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OGE Events
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Registration
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Committee organizes our one day registration. Confirm what will be needed to begin the online registration process and supplies needed that day. Set up and assist at Open House.
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Summer
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School Pictures Coordinator
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Francia Lozano |
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Assist with school picture days (individual photos in Fall, class in Spring)
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Early fall/Spring
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School Supply Packets
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Organizes the ordering of school supply kits in the Spring for delivery before Fall registration. The committee chair confirms what each grade level would like included in their supply box and relays the ordering information to parents.
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Spring 2026
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Social Media
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Heather Hoyne |
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Coordinates social media accounts and helps programs get information, graphics, and links to each account
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Throughout the year
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Spirit Nights
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Caitlin Shepard |
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Coordinate spirit nights to fundraise
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Throughout the year
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Spirit Wear
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Priscilla Janowski |
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This committee chooses a spirit wear company and design each year. Spirit Wear is generally offered online starting at registration and running through early Fall. The committee chair helps with distribution when orders arrive.
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Fall
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Helps coordinate ongoing and one time spots positions and “Join the Grove” volunteer pledge
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Throughout the year
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VP Secretary
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our board |
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Attends monthly PTA meetings and records minutes.
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Monthly
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VP Communication
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our board |
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Oversees all communications: Social Media, Oak Tree Newsletter, website and White board.
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Throughout the year
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VP Community Outreach
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our board |
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Oversees Reflections, Math Superstars, School Photos
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Throughout the year
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VP Family Events
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our board |
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Oversees Movie nights, Family dance and other social events
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Throughout the year
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VP Fundraising
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our board |
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Oversees Book Fairs, Spirit Night, Spirit Wear and all Fundraising efforts
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Throughout the year
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VP Room Parents
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our board |
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Communicates with room parents, oversees Walking Wednesday, faculty appreciation
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Throughout the year
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Walking Wednesday
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Organizes a competition across teachers where classes compete to see how many kids can walk to school on Wednesday morning. Decides the dates of events and organizes volunteers to count the walkers and hand out small prizes.
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Fall and Spring
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Webmaster
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Nick Hoyne |
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manages and updates the PTA website to keep information accurate, timely, and accessible for families. |
Throughout the year |
Wonderful Wednesdays
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Vanessa Bernstein, Raegan Hanlon |
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Organizes Faculty appreciation days that are sponsored by each grade level throughout the year. |
Throughout the year
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Yearbook
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Works throughout the year to collect social pictures, as well as grade level pictures to organize the yearbook. Approval takes place in February and the yearbooks arrive in May, to be distributed to the kids
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Throughout the year
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