PTO Program/Chairperson Descriptions

Auction/Trivia Night

The Auction Chair is responsible for planning and managing this biennial event. This popular, kid-free event occurs every other spring in even-numbered years and is one of the PTO's top fundraisers. Duties include soliciting donations of auction items, reserving the venue, ordering catering, promoting attendance, selling tickets and more.

Book Fair

The Book Fair Coordinator is responsible for working with Scholastic to bring the always-popular Book Fair to VPE. The Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of organizing the Book Fair, from setting the dates and promoting the event to coordinating volunteers and operating the event.

Carnival

The Carnival Coordinator is responsible for planning and operating our annual all-school carnival. This event is usually held in the fall and sets the tone for all our amazing and fun PTO activities throughout the year. This popular event is always well-attended and well-staffed by our awesome family volunteers.

Panther Book Club

The Panther Book Club Coordinator is responsible for organizing and running our student book club for students in grades 3-5. Duties include ordering books, setting dates, coordinating parent volunteers and facilitating book club meetings as needed. Parent volunteers will host and moderate the student discussion groups.

Chess Club

The Chess Club Coordinator is responsible for running after-school lessons for students in grades 3-5.

Chinese Immersion Liaison

The Chinese Immersion Liaison is responsible for bringing awareness to the Chinese Immersion Program and maintaining communication among families, schools and the District in all related matters. The Liaison also coordinates the annual schoolwide Lunar New Year celebration, in addition to other culturally significant events.

Community Service

The Community Service Coordinator works to implement various community service opportunities for VPE students, parents and staff throughout the school year.

Family Fun Events

Family Fun events provide an inexpensive and often free opportunity for family members in our community to interact through various activities. The Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing these events. Past events have included movie nights, skate parties, art-at-home kits and more!

Field Day

The Field Day Coordinator works with the PE teacher to plan and manage Field Day activities in May for all students.

Fifth Grade Celebration

The Fifth Grade Celebration Coordinator works with a team of fifth grade parent volunteers to plan a memorable send-off for our graduating fifth graders!

FIRST LEGO League

FIRST LEGO League Explore is designed to inspire, excite and introduce kids to the wonders of science, technology and engineering. Students will work in teams of up to six kids. This after-school program is open to students in kindergarten through fourth grade, ages 5 through 10.

Eligibility requirements are subject to current FIRST LEGO League regulations.

Restaurant Nights

The Restaurant Nights Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and promoting our restaurant fundraising events throughout the school year.

Room Parents

The Room Parent Coordinator works closely with other PTO Board members and VPE faculty to identify how parents can get more involved at school. The Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training and advising the parent volunteers who serve as classroom room parents. The Coordinator serves as a liaison among Room Parents, the PTO and VPE faculty.

School Supplies

The School Supplies Coordinator works with an outside vendor to organize school supply presales starting at the end of the school year for the following school year. The Coordinator also manages the distribution of the supply kits at the beginning of the school year.

Spirit Wear

The Spirit Wear Coordinator is responsible for working with vendors to provide quality spirit wear items to the VPE community. The Coordinator also promotes and manages the sale and distribution of spirit wear throughout the year.

Staff Appreciation

The Staff Appreciation Coordinator is responsible for the very important job of making sure we show our VPE staff and teachers how much we love, value and appreciate the work they do for our children day in and day out. The Coordinator will shower our faculty with catered lunches, welcome-back events, thank-you notes and the ever-important stocked staff restroom!

Summer Reading Program

Keep students engaged in reading over the summer! The Summer Reading Coordinator is responsible for promoting the Summer Reading Program, which encourages students to keep track of the minutes they spend reading over summer break. The Coordinator is also responsible for collecting reading logs, printing certificates and distributing prizes in the fall.

Website & Communications

The Website & Communications Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the PTO website and CMS. The Coordinator works closely with all PTO Board members to gather and disseminate PTO news and information to all members of the VPE community.

Yearbook

The Yearbook Coordinator is responsible for collecting pictures taken by teachers and parents throughout the year, designing the school yearbook and sending it to the printers. The Coordinator is also responsible for promoting sales and distributing the final product at the end of the year.

Please contact the VPE PTO President if you are interested in serving on any of these committees or volunteering at these events.