PTA Programs
(2011-2012)


 

Following are the Programs PTA plans to offer for the 2009-2010 school year.  Our goal is to offer our families many activities throughout the school year.  As you will see, many of these Programs / Events could use a co-chair.  If you are interested in helping to organize or co-chair an event, please contact Sharon Stephens (PTA President) @  sharon.chaparralpta@gmail.com for more information.

 

 

Book Fair – The Book Fair happens twice a year (Fall & Spring).  The library is transformed into a magical book store filled with books and other items just for kids.  Students visit the fair during school hours to browse and purchase items.  Parents can also use this as an opportunity to purchase gifts for the holidays, special occasions or the chance to add a book to their child’s classroom library.  (Proceeds from the book fair are used to help support new books for our school library.)

Contact:  Liza Book @ lbook@cox.net  


Character Counts Coaches – This volunteer based program allows every child to explore the 6 Character Counts pillars.  The program will support teachers in their efforts to integrate Character Education into the curriculum.  Character Coachers will be given training and support throughout the year.

Contact:  Leanne Mashouf @ themashoufs@yahoo.com

 

Carnival – Back To School kick-off Carnival is coming back this year!!  This is a great time for families.  Music, games, prizes, good, family and friends! 

            Contact: Danielle Maldonado @ dlrmaldonado@yahoo.com

 

Family Fun Night (Movie Nights) – Family Fun Night is a fun night for the whole family.  PTA sponsors the showing of a newly released “G” rated movie, just bring your chairs/blankets and enjoy the show.

Contact: Sunah Feng @ sunahfeng@gmail.com

 

Family Fun Night (February Dance) – The evening dance is a wonderful opportunity to spend fun quality time with your family.  Enjoy great music and dancing, games, refreshments and keepsake photos. 

            Contact:  Norina Colborn @ norinacolborn@san.rr.com

            Tracy O'Connor @ tracyoconnor@sbcglobal.net


Family Fun Night (Art Night) – A big hit last year…a free event that will be led by Art Corps instructors.  Enjoy an art lesson and bring out the inner artist in you (even if you’re just a wanna-be artist)!  PTA will provide all materials.  

            Contact: OPEN

                         

Family Fun Night (Game Night) – Another returning favorite we’d like to bring back to Chaparral...EVERYONE loves games!  This is a free event.  Come on all you BINGO enthusiasts!  

            Contact:  Kavita Mavalankar @ bmavalankar@gmail.com

 

Family Fun Night (Drawing Night) – Not a Picasso?  ANYONE can learn to draw freehand art with this amazing lesson from Kyle Tiernan.  Last year was jam packed and a ton of fun.  All ages welcome to this family fun event!

            Contact:  Jennifer Boaz @ jrboaz@att.net

                         

Fitness Club – Available to all students in 1st through 5th grade, this program encourages fitness and personal goal achievement.  During their lunch recess, students may walk or jog laps around the school track.  Laps are tallied throughout the year and students who reach various levels of achievement receive awards at a special ceremony in June.

            Contact:  Jessica Fino @ fino.jessica@gmail.com

 

Fun Run – The Fun Run is a day of “fun in the sun” in either the 1K or 5K runs. The course begins at the front of Chaparral and winds down Valle Verde Road to the winery and back again.  Lots of volunteers are needed to man the water stations, check in points and the runners’ progress.

Contact:  Jessica Fino @ jessiejeanfino@gmail.com 

 

Fund Raising – Quality wrapping paper, gift bags and other items can be sold to students’ relatives, family, friends and neighbors.  Orders arrive in time for the holidays. 

Contact:  Danielle Maldonado @ dlrmaldonado@yahoo.com 

 

Hospitality – This is an active group throughout the year providing hosting services for PTA events and activities.  Perfect for parents who enjoy entertaining and hands on volunteer work while interacting with parents and staff.  This position can easily be shared by 2 or more people!

            Contact:  Kerry Young @ chaparralptahospitality@gmail.com

                            Suzanne Crane @ chaparralptahospitality@gmail.com 

 

Jog-A-Thon (Turkey Trot) – This event is our 2nd major fundraiser and designed to specifically raise funds to support our PE program as well as raise awareness for fitness and fun.  Students solicit pledges for the number for laps they run, jog, or walk during the event - and 100% of the monies raised stay at Chaparral.  (Proceeds from the jog-a-thon help to support our PE program.)

            Contact: Erica Shuh @ erikas@san.rr.com 

 

Kids in Action – Kids in Action is a PTA-sponsored organization committed to teaching children the joy of service. Through monthly projects completed during their recess, our children learn that they can impact their community in a positive way. Our mission is to foster caring and socially responsible youth leaders at Chaparral Elementary School.

            Contact:  Jill Cleveland @ jill.j.cleveland@gmail.com

 

Library Helpers – Libraries are important to children throughout their formal education and beyond.  You can make a real contribution to your child’s introduction to libraries by volunteering in the Chaparral library.  Hours are flexible-come in on a regular basis, or twice a year during inventory and clean-up days.

            Contact:  OPEN  

 

Melody Makers – Melody Makers provides Chaparral students with an extra outlet for singing and performing as a group and individually.  There are no try-outs, and any child (in grades K through 5) with a love of music is welcome.  The Melody Makers strive to perform 2 concerts a year for family and friends.

Contact:    Cheri Shanmugam @ kiddok01@aol.com

Norina Colborn @ norinacolborn@san.rr.com

 

 Mentor Program – The Mentor Program matches community volunteers, parents, seniors, high school and college students with students that have been identified as needing extra support academically, socially or emotionally.  The time commitment is once a week, for about 30 minutes.

            Contact:  Sunah Feng @ sunahfeng@gmail.com  

 

Music Program – PTA funds the Music Program at Chaparral. This program is designed to promote an appreciation of music within our children, as well as giving them exposure to different types of music and a variety of instruments.

            Contact:  Kathy Fisher @ kfisher@powayusd.com

 

Olympic Field Day –Olympic Field Day is a celebration of sports and fun!  The kids get to run around and try their hand at several different sporting events.  This program relies on volunteers from the PTA, Chaparral Educational Foundation and Student Council.

            Contact:  Carolyn Beckwith @ beckwith@san.rr.com

 

PE – PTA financially sponsors Chaparral’s PE program by providing the funds to hire a PE teacher.  This enables all children to be exposed to a variety of PE activities and while utilizing the “SPARKS” program to maintain and promote fitness at school.

            Contact:  Eileen Murray @ Emurray@powayusd.com

 

Red Ribbon Week – Red Ribbon Week is a national PTA program designed to encourage a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.  Various activities are planned for the students to participate in throughout the week.

            Contact:   Shelly Tickner @ tickner4@yahoo.com

 

Reflections – As a National PTA program, Reflections offers students the opportunity to pursue artistic expression by creating works of art for fun and recognition in six areas: visual arts, music, photography, film/video production, dance choreography and literature.  Entries, based on a given theme, are judged by a panel of local judges.

            Contact:  Jeanine Ramos @ jeanineramos@cox.net 

 

Room Parents – Room Parent volunteers are the primary link between teachers and parents; the home and the classroom.  Room Parents coordinate the parents’ support of any seasonal parties, field trips, classroom projects, school-side events and any other activities the teachers may need help with.  Room Parents are also the main classroom coordinators for the activities related to Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day in May.

            Contact:  Mary Shihadeh @ shihadeh@sbcglobal.net

 

School Pictures – School pictures are taken of each student and their class for the families to purchase twice a year (Fall & Spring) and for the school yearbook.

            Contact:  Stacy Pierce @ stacy.14@gmail.com

 

Teacher/Staff Appreciation – This is an opportunity to show our teachers and staff our appreciation for all they do for our children and the school.  Activities include door decorations, a staff lunch and homemade gifts/letters/cards of appreciation from students and their families.

            Contact:  OPEN

 

Website – The PTA website is a wonderful place to post upcoming PTA/school events.  Please contact the person below for any additions/changes to our site.

            Contact:  Tracy O'Connor @ tracyoconnor@sbcglobal.net

 

Yearbook – The school yearbook is a wonderful keepsake for students.  The yearbook includes individual photos of students by class, as well as a collection of candid photos taken at field trips, school functions, and in the classroom.

            Contact:  Stacy Pierce @ stacy.14@gmail.com  

 

5th Grade Promotion – 5th Grade Promotion is a special celebration for 5th graders and their families as the students leave Chaparral Elementary and prepare to enter middle school.  Our promotion ceremony is held on the field at Chaparral.

            Contact:  OPEN @