Description of all Committees

Committees listed alphabetically. To learn more about or volunteer for a committee, please click on the individual committee name.
After School Programs	We set up and manage programs for children to attend at Oak Knoll after school.	Mandy Safka Michelle Harrison
After School Sports	Organize Oak Knoll Volleyball and Basketball teams for play in Burgess League.	Maria Mills Monica Young Laura Huber
Back to School Luncheon	Provides catered style luncheon to faculty and staff	Cyndy Hogan Kris Swanson
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety	Increase the number of families safely riding, walking and carpooling to school	Sidney Marks
Book Fair	Organize and execute the Oak Knoll Book Fair	Jennie Lang Lyn Denend Amanda Hall
Caring/ Sharing	The goal of the Caring & Sharing committee is to involve children and parents in a variety of community outreach programs throughout the year.	Julie McEvilly Suneeta Chilukuri
Coffee Carts	Hosts a coffee cart in the morning once a month by bringing fruit and baked goods. Delivers coffees to the teachers.	Dimitra Anderson Meg Lacy
Directory	Creates a hard copy directory of student information for each Oak Knoll Family.	Annette Lewis
Emergency Preparedness	Working with the Oak Knoll Administration, the committee takes an active role in maintaining and executing our Emergency Site Plan.	Neela Gentile Jenn Yonemitsu
End of Year Luncheon	Provides catered style luncheon to faculty and staff	Kate O'Connell Kasey McJunkin
Fall Family Picnic	Organize a family picnic/ event for all Oak Knoll families and staff in early Fall.	Maureen Ekedahl Margot Gallo Alexis Murphy
Flower Day	Flower Day, which takes place during Teacher Appreciation Week, creates and distributes to all teachers and staff beautiful bouquets made from children’s garden flowers.	Page Curtin Cyndy Hogan
Friends & Family Day	Plan, organize, and execute Friends & Family Day	Sidney Marks Katrien Burlinson Catherine Dacey
Girl Scouts	Assist with the forming of new Girl Scout troops and adding new members to existing troops Oak Knoll.	Hildy Agustin
Hot Lunch	Help schedule volunteers to serve hot food to students.	Mary Murphy Meredith Walsey Naed de la Vega
Joint Campaign	Help coordinate the joint campaigns of the PTO & MPAEF.	Katrien Burlinson Rhonda Bucklin
Kindergarten Welcome	To welcome kindergartners to Oak Knoll, and to help familiarize them with their teacher, classroom and school landmarks such as the bathrooms, flagpole, playground, and classroom cubby before the first day of school.	Calla Griffith
Library Volunteers	Work in School library during class times, recesses, and lunch hours	Mary Speiser
New Family Liaison	Be a point of contact for new families with kids entering 1st – 5th grade and organize a potluck dinner to be held a few days before school starts (New Kinders are not part of this group)	Grace Stewart Mary Nada
Noteworthy Art	Coordinate production and distribution of note cards that feature original artwork by Oak Knoll students.	Karin Riley Annie Peterson Gina Skinner
Oak Knoll Community Outreach	Facilitate the integration of Tinsley families through improved communications and fostering of child/parent relationships within the Oak Knoll Community.	Josie Gomez Airel Tinajero
Otter Run	Organizes the end-of-the-year Otter Run, which is a Family Fun Run and 5k race benefitting the Oak Knoll School PTO.	Narmina Sharifova Julie Nelson Christa Olson
Otter Wear	The Otterwear committee brings spirited Oak Knoll logowear to our families each year.	Carolyn Bowsher Meagan Carabetta
Otter Weekly	Sends out weekly electronic newsletter, The Otter Weekly, to Oak Knoll families.	Tiffany Wolf
Parent Education	Providing a speaker for the PTO members in the fall.	Allison Chao
PE Volunteers	Help coordinate & schedule volunteers to assist Dr. Westfall during class PE times and during certain special events at school.	Stacie Zell
PTO Membership	Coordinate the PTO Annual Fundraiser Drive in the fall.	Allison Chao Denise Henry Hilary Holmquest
Room Parent Program	The room parent program provides support to teachers in the classroom by recruiting, organizing and assisting in classroom, for parties and on field trips.	Mary Speiser Mary Karen Lundh Janelle McCombs
Science Fair	The Science Fair Committee plans, promotes and puts on the annual Oak Knoll Science Fair for grades 2-5.	Kate O'Connell Suneeta Chilukuri Radhika Anne
Science Olympiad	The Science Olympiad is a one day 4th and 5th grade class competition across a variety of science related events.	Katrien Burlinson Mandy Safka Katie Ferguson Wendy Fisher>
Screen Free Week	Organizes and executes the National Screen Free Week campaign at Oak Knoll.	Erika Drazan
Spring Family Event	Organize a family picnic/event for all Oak Knoll families and staff in late Spring.	Pam Nootbaar Page Curtin
Valentine Luncheon	Provides catered style luncheon to faculty and staff	Josie Gomez Janet Falkner
Website	Ensure the school's website is up to date with accurate information.	Betsy Muhlner
Yard Duty	Help supervise the Kinders during their morning snack/recess and help supervise the 1st thru 5th graders during their lunch hour on the playground and in the "Wild Zone".	Suneeta Chilukuri
Yearbook	This committee gathers and prepares all elements necessary for producing the annual yearbook.	Joan Joss Tamara LaTorre
5th Grade Parties	This committee plans and executes 5th Grade parties - grade level and end of year.	Mary Murphy Maria Mills

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