PTA Committees
| Committee | Purpose | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Beautification Interior | Continue to add murals and other interior elements. | VOLUNTEER NEEDED! |
| Beautification Exterior | Add to and help maintain landscaping. Organize a “workday” for grounds. | Phoebe Hyatt |
| Birthday Book Club | Send cards home giving parents the opportunity to purchase books for the library in honor of their child. | Beth Harris |
| Book Fair | Organize and execute a fall and a spring Book Fair. | Katrena Garrison |
| Cash Donation Fund Drive | Solicit donations from parents and businesses. | Renee Stafford |
| Child Advocacy - Legislation | Work with board and School Leadership Team on relevant issues. | George Harris Terri Harris |
| Clothing Exchange | Organize and execute a fall and a spring clothing exchange for needy Jesse Wharton families. | Amanda Ratliff Lori Cook |
| Exceptional Children | Act as a point of contact within the school for families of children with disabilities. | VOLUNTEER NEEDED! |
| Fall Fundraiser | Organize and execute the Innisbrook fundraiser. | Suzy Leech |
| Fifth Grade Graduation | Work with 5th grade teachers to organize reception after graduation. |
VOLUNTEER NEEDED! |
| Grants | Identify sources of funding; assist with grant applications. | VOLUNTEER NEEDED! |
| Hospitality | Organize and host events for teachers and staff, including Teacher Appreciation Week. | Teresa Beaupre |
| Kids Voting | Organize and implement the “Kids Voting” program on election day. | VOLUNTEER NEEDED! |
| Membership | Responsible for PTA membership drive, including Open House kick-off. | Vivian Schneider Lori Nutt |
| Newsletter | Edit and publish monthly Longneck News. | Jody Needham |
| Reflections | Organize, collect, and judge JWES entries for this annual PTA Arts Contest. | Anita Alday |
| School Spirit Wear | Order, sell and distribute school spirit items at PTA Open House and during the year. | Emily Lyons |
| Silent Fundraisers | Identify and communicate programs for corporate and community funding. Collect, count, and turn in box tops and labels for education, Harris Teeter milk lids. | Erin Votaw |
| Special Events | Organize community events such as Skate Night, Movie Night, and restaurant nights. | Jennifer Steinl |
| Talent Show | Organize and execute annual talent show. | Martha Tolksdorf |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Distribute volunteer opportunity sign-up sheets at Open House and in Student Packets at beginning of year. Enter data from sheets returned to make master list of volunteers and volunteer lists for each committee chair. Communicate special volunteer needs as they arise. | Anne Galipeau Molly Kaiser |
| Web Manager | Enhance communication with parents and community through use of PTA website. | Denise Cowardin Shoemaker |