What better way to get to know Oak Grove Elementary

and to be a part of the school community

than to get involved!

We would love to welcome you to join us!  

and we are graetful for all of  our teams and volunteers!

 

See Thank you video to our 2024-2025 volunteers 

 

 

 

Looking for volunteers for 2025-2026

 Check out our OPEN Committee Roles 

Check out the ONE TIME slots throughout the year

 "Join the Grove" and Pledge to Volunteer 

Classroom Volunteering Opportunities

Why volunteer? Why is parent involvement important?

 

 

The PTA is here to bring our community together through fun events, meaningful projects,

and gestures of appreciation for our amazing faculty and staff (learn more). 

To make it all happen, we need some friendly faces to join the team!

These roles are super flexible—you can shape them around your time and ideas.

Whether you can give a little or a lot, your contribution will help create something special.

 

 

A-Z roles and committees

Our 2025-2026 volunteers   Spots Available

What?

When?

Art Reflections

    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

   

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.

End of the year

Back To School events - Tears & Cheers 

    Coffee and donuts for parents  First day 

Back to school - Popsicles on the playground 

Heather Davis    +1  Prk-1st Saturday before school start 
Back to school - Kona Ice social 
 
   

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.

First Friday afternoon 
Back to School -Teacher breakfast Laura Spurlock   Coordinate  Before school starts

Book Fairs

 Luisa Cervantes, Bianca Karafotias,

Tim Liese

+1

Committee role of running the two book fairs held each year, in November, the week before Thanksgiving, and in March.

Fall (November) and Spring (March)

Cultural Arts/

International night

  +1

Committee plans and coordinates cultural events such as International night and schedules  performances

Fall/Spring

Faculty & Staff   Appreciation

 Ashley Michael

 +4

Back to school breakfast, faculty holiday luncheon, teacher appreciation week, working with the hospitality committee.

Throughout the year 

Family Dance

Francia Lozano +3 

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

Friday night in January

Family Movie Night 

 

 +2

This event occurs twice a year. Will need help to coordinate with movie theatres, tickets, social media, etc.

Fall / Spring

Fifth Grade Committee

Dana Hughes

Sabrina Salone

Collette Harding

Mary Webb

Andrea Powell

Elizabeth Goehring 

 
+4 

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.

Throughout the year

Field Day

Jenny Chiczewski Sara Ross    

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.

May

Finance Committee

Giovanni Lozano    Supporting the elected treasurer and gaining knowledge on processes.  

Fun Run / Oak Grove 5K Run

Maggie Rivers   

Helps coordinate sponsors and organize grade level races at the Lakeside High School Track and trails in the Fall. 

Saturday in October

Give to Grover

   

Help meet our annual donation goal and coordinate donations.

August 

Gardening

 Dana Hughes

Giovanni Lozano

 

This committee works with our STEM coordinator, Kendall Xides, to organize work days in the small courtyard.

Throughout the year

Hospitality

   

Helps keep the teachers lounge stocked with coffee supplies. Ongoing position throughout the year, as needed. Works with the Faculty Appreciation committee.

Throughout the year

Legislation and Advocacy

   

Participate in district and Lakeside cluster meetings as needed and providing updates to the board 

Throughout the year

Lost and Found

Robin Pierson    

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.

Throughout the year

Math Superstars

Shaili Shah

Robin Pierson 

Janet Frey

 

Monitors the bulletin board, collection of submissions, grading and prizes. Prizes have generally been given four times a year. Learn more about this program.

Throughout the year

New & Prospective Parent Tours

Heather Davis   

Coordinate with the front office to give tours during school hours.

Fall/Spring

Newsletter

 Stephanie Farmer    Part of the VP Communication role Every Sunday 

Photographers

   

Capture unforgettable moments during OGE events 

and anything OGE related to be used for the yearbook and other OGE publications

OGE Events

Registration

   

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.

Summer

School Pictures Coordinator 

 Francia Lozano  

Assist with school picture days (individual photos in Fall, class in Spring)

Early fall/Spring

School Supply Packets

   

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. 

Spring 2026

Social Media

Heather Hoyne   

Coordinates social media accounts and helps programs get information, graphics, and links to each account

Throughout the year

Spirit Nights

Caitlin Shepard  +3 

Coordinate spirit nights to fundraise

Throughout the year

Spirit Wear

Priscilla Janowski  

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.

Fall

Volunteer Coordinator

   

Helps coordinate ongoing and one time spots positions and “Join the Grove” volunteer pledge

Throughout the year

VP Secretary

 our board  

Attends monthly PTA meetings and records minutes. 

Monthly

VP Communication

our board   

Oversees all communications: Social Media, Oak Tree Newsletter, website and White board.

Throughout the year 

VP Community Outreach

our board   

Oversees Reflections, Math Superstars, School Photos

Throughout the year

VP Family Events

our board   

Oversees Movie nights, Family dance and other social events

Throughout the year

VP Fundraising 

our board   

Oversees Book Fairs, Spirit Night, Spirit Wear and all Fundraising efforts

Throughout the year

VP Room Parents

our board  

Communicates with room parents, oversees Walking Wednesday, faculty appreciation

Throughout the year

Walking Wednesday

   

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.

Fall and Spring

Webmaster

Nick Hoyne   //  manages and updates the PTA website to keep information accurate, timely, and accessible for families. Throughout the year 

Wonderful Wednesdays

 Vanessa Bernstein, Raegan Hanlon  //  Organizes Faculty appreciation days that are sponsored by each grade level throughout the year.  

Throughout the year

Yearbook

   

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

Throughout the year

     

 

 

 
 

 

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