Volunteers Needed -- 2012-2013 PTO Leadership Openings

The PTO is looking for volunteers to fill positions for the 2012-2013 School year. If you are interested in helping, please put your name and contact information on the form below and return it to your child’s teacher.

Please feel free to contact Molly Russell.

You can also print a copy of this form and return it to your child's teacher, marked ATTN:PTO.

PTO Board vacancies for the 2012-13 school year:
Fall Fundraiser Chairs (we are looking for 2 volunteers)—works closely with VP/s of Fundraising, coordinates the first of PTO’s two largest fundraisers.


Spring Fundraiser Chairs (we are looking for 2 volunteers)—works closely with VP/s of Fundraising, coordinates the second of PTO’s two largest fundraisers.


Spirit Nights/ Passive Giving Chair/s- coordinates quarterly restaurant nights to fundraise for PTO and Claxton (traditionally a 50/50 split), communicates passive giving opportunities (i.e. Ingles' Tools for Schools, Target's Take Charge of Education) and helps families link cards to Claxton.


After School Arts Co-chair—coordinates Claxton’s after school program, hires class teachers, works closely with administrators, and communicates class info. to families.


ARTS Parties Chair/s—provides snacks for monthly celebrations to acknowledge classrooms, buses, and individual students who demonstrate the ARTS (Attentive, Responsible, Thoughtful, and Safe).


New Families Chair/s—provides PTO presence at events for families new to Claxton (Meet the Teacher Day, Claxton 411 on Curriculum Night, Open Houses for prospective students, Kindergarten Orientation, Kindergarten Welcome Night)


4th Grade Parent Rep—works with teaching team to coordinate fundraising for field trips, coordinates 5th grade graduation reception.


5th Grade Parent Repworks with teaching team to coordinate fundraising for field trips, helps coordinate MLK, Jr. Breakfast, coordinates 5th grade Wall of Fame.


Website Coordinator—works to improve communication about what's going on at our school.
Volunteers will help to keep website content current: gathering information, writing short blog posts and updating the calendar with events in and of interest to the Claxton Community. Now experience necessary!


Newsletter volunteer—works from Thursday folder materials and website articles to compile a regular newsletter for email delivery.