PTO Job Descriptions
CO-CHAIRS
Two Co-Chairs of the PTO. Each Co-Chair will serve for a two-year term, with terms being staggered annually to provide continuity of leadership. Responsible for presiding ...
VICE CHAIRS
Two Vice Chairs of the PTO. Ideally each Vice Chair will serve for a two-year term, with terms being staggered annually to provide continuity...
TREASURER
Two-person committee splits the position, whereby one volunteer is responsible for accounts payable, and the other is responsible for accounts ...
SECRETARY
Two-person committee responsible for the recording and distribution of all minutes for all Executive Board, PTO and other special meetings...
FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIRS
Three-person committee responsible for designing and implementing all fundraising activities throughout the school year...
BEAUTIFICATION
Design and maintain the flower beds and pots by the front entrance to the school. Maintain the entry door area, including seasonal...
BOOK FAIR
Organize and execute Holmes’ annual book fair. Work with the school librarian to review list of books to be included, recruit staff...
BOX-TOPS
Advertise The Box Tops for Education program and remind our families to scan and clip the coupons. Increase submission through ...
COUNCIL OF DARIEN SCHOOL PARENTS (CDSP) BUDGET REPRESENTATIVE
The CDSP serves as liaison between all seven Darien schools and the District Administration. During budget season, CDSP ...
DIRECTORY
Put the Holmes School Directory together: this includes listing each student by class with their address, phone number, and E-mail address...
ENRICHMENT
Research and arrange high quality programs that enhance the school curriculum to provide an enriching experience for students. Enrichment...
GREEN TEAM
In the spring, organize a school-wide celebration of Earth Day/Earth Week. Option to make the role bigger if you have an interest...
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Time Commitment: Moderate to intensive when planning events and day of event, minimal at other times. Good for those interested in planning events....
FAMILY PHOTOS
Organize the family photo day fundraiser, which usually takes place in October.
Secure a professional photographer, notify Holmes ...
5th GRADE COMMITTEE
Plan and execute Bingo Night and other fundraising events to raise money for end of year picnic ...
HOLMES-TO-HOME E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION
The Holmes-to-Home is a weekly electronic newsletter that includes school news as well as community news that would be of interest...
KIDS CARE
Kids Care Club is a national program designed to develop compassion and the spirit of service and philanthropy in elementary ...
KINDERGARTEN COORDINATOR
Coordinate bi-weekly playground playdates for incoming K students during the summer prior to enrollment at Holmes. Attend Kindergarten ...
LOST AND FOUND
Maintain lost and found items .Contact parents of any found items and ensure that they are available for parents at conference weeks and ...
MUSIC FOR YOUTH
Act as a school representative to Darien Music for Youth, which provides cultural programs to the elementary and middle ...
NOMINATING
Solicit parents to fill all the PTO slate positions for the following year and to fill any vacancies that might occur during the ...
OUTFITTERS
Participate in the merchandising of Holmes School memorabilia and clothing
Work with vendors, speak to the Executive ...
PARENT AWARENESS
The YWCA Parent Awareness Network is a family focused program that provides support and education to parents and children ...
PUBLICITY
Use both traditional (print media/newspapers) & social media to promote our Holmes school both in town and within our community...
ROOM PARENT
Coordinate volunteers to serve the classroom needs of the teacher, attend general PTO meetings. Disseminate PTO information to classes ...
SCHOOL SUPPLY COORDINATOR
The school supply program enables parents to buy school supplies through the PTO in the spring for the following school year...
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEPAC) REPRESENTATIVE
The Darien Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is an independent organization of parent volunteers committed to ...
PTO SPECIAL EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (SPED Rep)
The role of the PTO SPECIAL EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE is to support their school community and to be an active member of the CDSP ...
SOS
Help Holmes families dealing with a serious illness, accident, or death to an immediate family member, ie, parent or child, by soliciting ...
STAFF APPRECIATION
Provide encouragement and show appreciation to the staff of Holmes School on behalf of the PTO. Organize a welcome back ...
UNICEF
Coordinate the yearly UNICEF box collection drive that takes place at Halloween. Order UNICEF materials, including trick-or-treat ...
WEBMASTER
Maintain the Holmes School PTO website. Website will need update in September with current school year PTO information ...
WELCOMING
Welcome new families to Holmes by organizing a fall “new to Holmes” parent coffee. (New families include all families new to Holmes ...
YEARBOOK
Prepare the school’s annual year-end publication. Coordinate production of yearbook with outside vendor and organize sales of the ...
LIBRARY
Work with school librarian to set up volunteer schedules, recruit and create volunteer roster and set-up yearlong schedule ...
H-Factor
Plan, organize and execute the production of the annual Holmes School Talent Show. Responsible for coordinating entry ...