Williams Magnet PTA Committees

There are many committees where parents and family members have the opportunity to volunteer. If there is an area where you have an interest, Kate Franks (k8franks@yahoo.com) or the person listed for more information or to volunteer.

Not Committee Specific

This committee organizes the year-end celebration for our graduating 5th graders.  The time committment is greatest in the spring (April) leading up to the graduation ceremony itself.

This fun event is planned as a year-end celebration for the students.  Each classroom provides a booth (game/activity).  There are carnival games, food, and music.  Students will bring home ticket order forms and other information for the Silent Auction.

aewike@yahoo.com

amber@barhamranch.com

The Accelerated Reader Board is the place where our students are recognized for their reading achievements using the Accelerated Reader program.  For more information about the Accelerated Reader program, click here. 

Michelle - michelleelliott@sbcglobal.net

This committee works throughout the year to improve the grounds around our school.  Activities include work days in the fall for general clean-up, planting bulbs, planning for plantings, as well as working with LRSD to leverage funds.

Tonya - trcook@uams.edu

This committee coordinate the collection and redemption of Box Tops and Tyson Food labels.  Box Tops and Tyson Labels can be found on many products that you use everyday.  For a list of participating products/vendors, click here.

We are working toward an electronic directory.  This year, we will have both a paper and electronic version available.  Please be sure you complete your registration at this site to be included in the electronic directory.

Lisa Leggett  lisa.leggett@sbcglobal.net

Amy Wike  aewike@yahoo.com

Tasha Fuller

This committee is responsible for overseeing the success of our fundraising programs.  Please contact Lisa, Amy, or Tasha if you have suggestions for future fundraising events or if you would like to be more invovled. 

Thic committee is responsible for planning and executing the monthly "Good Citizen" celebration.  Tiem commitment includes planning and obtaining refreshments as well as awards for the students.

mporta@swbell.net

This is an annual celebration in September.  Grandparents (or other family members) are invited to join their student(s) for lunch and a visit to ther classroom or the playground.  Photos of the grandparents and children have been generously provided by Bedford's Photo (http://bedfords.com/storelocations.html).

This Committee is responsible for planning and carrying out the celebration at the end of each nine-week period (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).  The time commitment involves coordinating the printing of the Honor Roll certificates, presention of the certificates to the students, and the celebration.

amber@barhamranch.com

This committee is responsible for providing Hospitality and Staff Appreciation activities throughout the year.  There are opportunities to help the committee on a monthly basis. 

wilkinsii@yahoo.com

This committee helps organize the sale of new uniforms at the beginning of the school year and at intervals throughout the school year.  Uniform items such as spirit shirts, sweatshirts, and PE shorts can be purchased on the website, or an order form may be downloaded and reutrned to the school office. 

Volunteer throughout the school year to help give tours of our great school.  You, along with a staff member can show the highlights to prospective parents and students. 

This person helps coordinate special activities in the classrooms, working with each teacher.  There are usually one or two parents in each classroom.  This person helps coordinate communications with these speical parents throughout the year.

This committee is responsible for updating the information on the marquee sign at the front of the school.  The time commitment is usually about an hour at every three weeks.  Sign information changes more frequently at certain times of the year.

pgallen@sbcglobal.net

Each fall the PTA sponsors a uniform resale.  This is a great place to find deals on uniforms and to help out the PTA by donating your gently used uniforms.

sandra.lester@lrsd.org

Keep track of your volunteer hours througout the year.  Each PTA reports their volunteer hours in march of each year.  Eligible activities include time spent at PTA meetings, any time you volnteer at the school, any time spent on special projects (carnival, fund raising, clipping box tops, etc.).

Dads of Great Students - a new opportunity for the Williams dads to volunteer on campus.  Get in on the ground-floor of an exciting new program at Williams Magnet!!