Executive Committee
2011-2012
The EC is made
up of the officers of the local PTA Unit.
These individuals are elected in April of each
year.
A Nominations Committee
recruits individuals and submits the slate to the general
membership for vote.
2011/12
Executive Committee and Contact Information
Sarah Rumbaugh
(formerly Sarah Hyman/second year)
–President
sarahrumbaugh@gmail.com
phone 253-886-6668
Susan Patel - Vice
President
Nathan.mya@gmail.com
phone 253 861-4971
Laurie Yokoyama – Vice
President
skydex@gmail.com
Allison Baxter - Treasurer (returning)
abaxter05@ymail.com
Tina Anton – Secretary
(returning)
anton524@comcast.net
Michelle Faker
– Financial Treasurer
michellefaker@msn.com
Julie Nadeau – Member at Large
julie.nadeau@comcast.net
PTA Sponsored Programs and Events:
*Chair
and co-chair positions still available, please contact the PTA
if you are interested brownspointpta@gmail.com
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of great
students): All year
Chair: Matt Ferguson
This program works to
enhance school security by bringing a broader male influence into
Brown’s Point Elementary (BPE). Father and father figures
maintain a presence at our school and demonstrate positive
role-modeling by volunteering one day (or more) per
year.
Watch
D.O.G.S web site
Reflections Art Program:
October-December
Chair: Silvia McClung
PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and
encourages students to pursue artistic expression through
participation in its annual arts
Reflections
Program. The program
offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and
recognition.
Students are
encouraged to create and submit works of art in six
areas: dance choreography, film production, literature,
musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which
includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and
collage). For more than 40 years, the program has
encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American
schools overseas to create works of art.
Rachel’s Challenge: All
year
PTA Chair: Dana Peregrine
Rachels Challenge has been a fabulous success at BPE. Children of
all grades are welcome to join the new KC Club (Kindness and
Compassion Club) which highlights the core components of Rachels
Challenge.
The
goal of Rachel’s Challenge in our school is
to:
-Create a safe learning environment for all
students
-Improve academic achievement by engaging students' hearts, heads
and hands in the learning process.
-Provide
students with social/emotional education that is both colorblind
and culturally relevant.
-Train adults to inspire, equip and empower students to affect
permanent positive change.
BPE’s
Rachel’s Challenge program was
highlighted on King 5 news in
2011.
Rachel’s
Challenge web page
Books
for Birthdays: All year
Co-chairs: Kristen Nelson & Patty Scarola
Make your child’s birthday extra special and help our library
to grow by donating the cost of a new book ($20 on average) to the
BPE Library. Your child can make a selection from our newest books
that have been specially selected by Mrs. White, our librarian.
Your child will get to be the first to check the book out. It will
include a bookplate with your child’s name, birthday and the
year the book was donated. This is a wonderful way to show your
child the value you place on reading and education. Leave a
legacy by donating a book to our library!
Family
Craft Night: October-November
*Chair: Available
Families enjoy an evening of
doing festive seasonal crafts at our school. Come and make a
fabulous picture frame, beautiful ornament, yummy cookie mix or
another craft to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Snacks
and beverages are served up with a lot of fun and
community!
Lunch Laps
(formerly marathon): (April, May
lunchtime)
Chair: Suzanne Williams
Our kids will get some exercise and have a great time by walking or
running around our brand new track during lunchtime recess.
Every child will earn a ‘toe token’ to collect each day
they participate. They can choose to keep track of their
distance by using rubber bands around their wrist for each lap they
complete.
Spelling Bee:
March
Chair: Beth Gruhot
Encourage your child to become a great speller! Study lists
will be available approximately the month prior to the spelling
bee. Be sure to print off a list and study, study,
study!
In Touch with
Art; Art Docent Program: All
year
Co-Chairs: Maura Toohey Carlisle and Sarah Van Orsow
This inspiring program brings art and art history into the
classroom by training volunteers to be art docents. Docents use a
thoughtful curriculum and diverse materials to teach their class
about selected artists and/or art techniques. Each docent
guides their class through a planned lesson and art project
approximately monthly.
Art docent
training for this multi-district program is provided
at Green River
Community College’s Interurban Center for the
Arts. Training is free of charge to each
docent volunteer.
5th Grade
Party: May or June
*Chair:
Available
Volunteers work with a group to plan an annual end of year party
for 5th graders in honor of their time at BPE.
Popcorn
Fridays: All year
*Chair: Available
Our BPE students look forward to getting to purchase this healthy
snack sold on dedicated Fridays throughout the year. The
money collected goes to the 5th grade camp and
party.
New Family
& Boo Hoo Breakfasts:
September
Chair: Laurie Yokoyama
These breakfasts are a BPE tradition to welcome incoming families
to our school. Delicious treats are served and volunteers are
there to show the new families that BPE is truly a welcoming
community.
Carnival:
February (evening event)
*Chair(s): Available
This as a long-time Browns Point tradition filled with family
friendly fun and games. Come walk the cake walk, get your
face painted, do a little Karyoke or just enjoy a slice of pizza
and a pop with some friends. Our children and adults always
look forward to this energetic event!
Dance a
thon:
Chair: Michelle Holmes
This is Browns Point PTA’s biggest fundraiser and a blast for
our children. Children collect donations for their
participation in the dance-a-thon and earn great prizes along the
way. The dance-a thon is a high-tech event, where children
and staff get to boogy-down with their friends to some old and new
dance favorites.
Reading
Enrichment: February-March
Chair: Julie Small
This fabulous two week program will inspire our children to read,
read, read! Children and classrooms get to track the number
of total minutes that they read during this two week period and are
awarded prizes for their participation.
Right2Read: All
Year
Co-Chairs:
Karla Steinbach & Sarah Rumbaugh
Community volunteers read with a primary grade student each week in
a dedicated classroom. This program provides valuable one on
one reading time to children that may need extra support. Age
and level appropriate books and materials are provided to all
volunteers.
Staff
Appreciation: May
*Chair: Available
We love our teachers and staff at BPE and want to show it.
Staff appreciation week is packed full of creative activities and
culinary treats to show our teachers and staff that we truly
appreciate all that they do for our children.
Yearbooks:
Help you child preserve some wonderful memories by purchasing a BPE
yearbook. Always a hit, these colorful books are sure to bring a
smile to your child’s face.
Chair:
SCDM
Rep: Tina Anton
Spirit
Wear:
Chair: Jennifer Pitchford
Show your school spirit this year by wearing a BPE Beluga T-shirt
or sweat shirt.
Spirit Wear can be purchased at one of our yearly events (i.e.
carnival, meet your teacher, craft night) or print an order form
here.
Rebates and
Rewards: All year
Chair: Mindy Seppala
Earn much needed money to support our PTA programs by collecting
box tops, soup labels, using the E-scrip program and more.
Consider company matching for donations and other programs to
provide funds to our PTA!
Parent
Packets:
Chair: Phaedra Redifer
Volunteer
Input:
Chair: Phedra
Redifer
Newsletter: All
year
(Consider Archive of 2011-2012 newsletters)
Chair: Laura Dawson
5th Grade
fundraiser: All year
Chair: Patty Parker
Help the 5th graders with fundraising activities to support the
annual 5th grade trip to Camp Seymour.
Hospitality:
Chair: Available
Procure or purchase food and drink for specific events throughout
the year. Set up and clean up food and drink for these
events.
Marketing &
Bulletin Board:
Chair: Jennifer Hymer
This committee will document events and activities by taking
photos, creating bulletin board and window displays. Promote
activities in a variety of ways (for example by creating and
distributing fliers).
Emergency
Preparedness:
Chair: Judy Obrien
Membership:
Co-Chairs
Cathy Mauia &Mary Caldwell (253) 943-3334
Student
Directory:
Chair: Lynne Wood
Web
Site:
Co-Chairs: Mindy Seppala and Susan Patel
