• Manage your Budget – The PTO Treasurer will communicate budgets for your committees. Review the Treasurer Guidelines for Committee Chairs.
• End of Year Report - Keep records on activities, ideas, needs and spending for your committee throughout the year for use in creating your end of year report as Committee Chair.

Coordinate parents to lead art presentations to students in support of the curriculum, Sprague Art Teacher provides training and materials (2 presentations)  

Plan and manage the biennial event, including volunteers, location, food, and donations

(biennial event, TBD by Chair, usually in March)

Work with Principal and PTO Board to compile summer mailing to Sprague families (July/Aug) 

Plan and manage the Scholastic Book Fair, book presentation and sales

(TBD by Chair, usually Nov date)

Plan and manage the Box Tops for Education program, collections for redemption

(Three mailings in October/February/June)

Update bulletin board (weekly Sept to June)

Note that various opportunities may arise throughout the year in your child's classroom. These opportunities will be communicated either via the Room Parent or the Teacher. (as needed)

Recruit local community members to read to students, coordinate purchase of books, coffee for readers and thank yous (spring TBD)

Plan and manage the annual cookie walk, including bakers, volunteers, and sales (Dec)

Collect clothes and toys, part of the town-wide donation drive (Nov)

Coordinate school-wide and grade specific programs that complement the curriculum, welcoming performers, scientists and authors (ongoing Sept to June)

Update and proofread info for school directory, coordinate printing and distribution (Sept)

Format school-wide email blasts, including weekly Sprague Pulse newsletter (weekly Sept to June)

Coordinate parents to lead hands-on outdoor nature walks to enhance the curriculum, training for volunteers is provided and no science experience required (2 walks, in fall and spring)

Plan Sunday afternoon social event with kid activities (October)

Plan Friday evening social event within two weeks of school starting (Sept)

Plan afternoon/evening social event (June)

Publicize family portrait sittings, presence not required for sittings (fall dates set by Coffee Pond)

Plan weekend ski social getaway (winter)

Coordinate parent volunteers to direct and help with game activities organized by Sprague PE Teacher (June)

Plan and coordinate fundraising and activities, work with Yearbook committee on fifth grade section (ongoing Sept to June)

Plan and manage the gift wrap catalog sale, including collecting payments and arranging order/distribution (Sept/Oct)

Maintain teachers’ leveled guided reading books (monthly Sept to June)

Coordinate health and safety concerns, liaison to the School Nurse and Central Council Safety Committee (as needed Sept to June)

Publish and distribute periodic PTO newsletter (Aug issue and periodic Sept to June as needed)

Organize and layout student literary and art magazine, printing and distribution (Mar to May)

Plan structured activities for students to cultivate HEART (Helping, Effort, Acceptance, Respect, Teamwork) values, including the UNICEF Halloween event (TBD by Chair)

Provide support and a helping hand to the Sprague Community (as needed)

Coordinate volunteers to assist classes in selecting books and aid Librarian in shelving and book checkout (weekly Sept to June)

Organize lost and found items for return or donation  (ongoing Sept to June)

Coordinate contacts to answer questions and offer support for families new to Sprague, including Kindergarten families, and organize get acquainted socials 

(Ongoing but busiest August to September)

Plan Friday evening event held in a non-auction year (winter/spring)

Provide refreshments for morning social (first day of school)

Recruit volunteers, manage volunteer list and committee information.

(ongoing but busiest Apr to June)

Plan egg design and decorating project and coordinate parent volunteers, in conjunction with Russian curriculum study (TBD by Chair with Teachers)

Work with Sprague Librarian to publicize and manage book donations, maintain the Remember Me bulletin board (ongoing Aug to June)

Help with class activities requested by teachers and with grade specific Parent Social, organize class gifts, provide occasional support for school-wide events (ongoing Aug to June)

Plan and manage picture day at school for class and individual student pictures

(Sept date set by Coffee Pond)

Plan child-based activity fair with discovery science and environmental theme (TBD by Chair)

SEED Team

For SEED (Sprague Energy and Environmental Defenders), organize earth friendly activities that inspire students to make a positive environmental impact and to Renew/Reuse/Recycle

(TBD by Chair)

Gift card sales program where a portion of proceeds is earned by Sprague, plan and manage program, including collecting payments and card order/distribution

(Ongoing but busiest Nov/Dec holiday season)

Plan, plant, and maintain gardens around the school in coordination with Building Staff

(late Aug clean up, fall and spring)

Plan and manage the sale of Sprague merchandise (ongoing Sept to June)

Plan and coordinate game activity social nights, by grade level (TBD by Chair)

Summer Readers’ Breakfast for 1-5 grades

Organize breakfast, volunteers and recognition certificates to celebrate students’ summer reading

(Sept or Oct)

Teacher Appreciation

Plan and coordinate volunteers for teacher luncheons

(2 lunches, in Sept and June, and TBD by Chair)

Coordinate volunteers to sign in students on walk to school days (monthly Sept to June)

Web Site

Monitor the school calendar and update website, draft/edit copy for new pages

(ongoing Aug to June)

Wellesley Books

Portion of Wellesley Books sales is donated to Sprague, plan and publicize event

(TBD with Wellesley Books)

Wellesley Parade

Coordinate student participation in the Wellesley Parade, create and design a theme and float

(May during Wellesley Weekend)

Work with Principal/PTO to write four articles on the Sprague Community for the Wellesley Townsman (Sept to June according to Townsman schedule)

Yearbook

Organize and layout school yearbook, coordinate printing and distribution

(year round photos myspraguephotos@gmail.com /spring layout)