OUR COMMITTEES

Mitchell PTA's numerous events and programs are supported by several volunteers who work on the following committees: 

• 6th Grade Committee: Assemble all of the year-round festivities for the graduating 6th graders, including a fundraiser, T-shirt, bake sale, Toga Days, end-of-year party, and promotion decorations; year-long committee
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• APEX Fundraiser:  Coordinates all of the logistics with the vendor to conduct our annual on-campus fundraiser; held in Aug.-Sept.)
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• Book Fair: Works with vendor and the school to coordinate all of the logistics for hosting two, on-campus book fairs in Nov. and March 
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• Communications: Oversees monthly PTA newsletter, social media, and website updates; year-long committee; in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year to train under current chairperson who will be stepping down in June 2022
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• Fall Festival: Works with multiple vendors and the school to coordinate all of the logistics for hosting our annual on-campus carnival in October; primarily works June-Oct. 
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• Family Movie Night: Plans all of the details for this one-night event in January; primarily works Nov.-Jan.
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• Holiday Boutique: Plans all logistics for our on-campus, holiday store where students can find gifts for their family & friends; works primarily Sept.-Dec.  
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• ​Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation Week: Supports all PTA meetings (Executive Board & Association) with food/beverage; helps plan annual Back to School Night (Aug./Sept.); oversees Teacher Appreciation Week planning and execution (May); year-long committee; in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year to train under current chairpersons who will be stepping down in June 2022  

 

• Membership: Develops a campaign drive to spark new PTA memberships & renewals among families; works primarily July-Oct.; in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year
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• Popsicle Friday: Oversees an on-campus popsicle stand on Fridays for students to purchase tasty treats; works Sept.-early Nov. and Apr.-early June                                                                                                                                                              
• Programs/Assemblies: Researches and works with vendors to produce on-campus assemblies for the students (based on revenue earned from annual fundraiser); assemblies take place at various times during the year (no more than 2-3); in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year                                                                                                       
• Restaurant Nights: Researches and coordinates logistics with local eateries to host monthly fundraisers; year-long committee​                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Room Parent Coordinator: Serves as a "manager" over all individual room parents (which are procured by teachers); provides them guidance on how to help implement PTA activities in the classroom; year-long committee; in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year                                                                                                                                            
• Silent Auction/Disneyland Ticket Raffle: Procures items for PTA's annual silent auction fundraiser, held in the MPR during Fall Festival; includes hosting a raffle for Disneyland tickets; money earned pays for field trips; works primarily June-Oct.; in need of 1 co-chair for 2021-2022 school year to at least coordinate the Disneyland Ticket Raffle component                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
• Spirit Wear: Works with vendor to create/develop apparel items for annual Spirit Wear drive; works late July-early Oct.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
• Student Store: Runs a storefront every Tuesday out of the PTA room where students can purchase inexpensive items such as pencils, erasers, knick knacks, etc.; year-long committee                                                                                               
• Variety Show: Plans and produces the Mitchell annual talent show, which takes place in May; primarily works Jan.-May; in need of 1-2 co-chairs for 2021-2022 school year                                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Yearbook: Designs annual yearbook; coordinates with vendor; oversees sale of books on campus; year-long committee (with heavy emphasis March-June)