Executive Officers

(time commitment varies) 

President

Preside at all meetings of the association and the Board, is an ex-officio member of all committees, performs duties assigned by the Board, attend joint president and joint PFA meetings. The president is responsible for the following year's budget and promotes the association.  

Vice President

Schedule assemblies, act as an aide to the president, perform duties of the president in his/her absence, and organize winter breakfast and end of year luncheon.  

Treasurer

Receive all moneys of the association, keep an accurate record of receipt and expenditures, pay out funds as authorized by the association in a timely manner, and present a financial statement at each meeting. Involved in the budgeting process and will have an understanding of all PFA functions. Knowledge of QuickBooks software is helpful.  Coordinates and leads the finance committee. 

Assistant Treasurer

Assist the treasurer and learn all aspects of the treasurer’s job. 

Secretary

Keep accurate records of all board meetings and officer meetings, distribute minutes, and send correspondence as necessary.  Maintain the record of current PFA membership and the email distribution list.   

District Committee Representatives

Elementary Advisory Committee (2-3 hrs/mo)

Attend monthly EAC meetings where issues pertaining to elementary education are discussed and give verbal reports at monthly PFA meetings.

Unified Boosters Representative (1-2 hrs/mo)

Attend UBO meetings every other month. The committee consists of representatives from all schools, sporting events, and the community. Their purpose is to promote District unity.

School Board (2-3 hrs/mo)

Attend monthly meetings of the School Board one Wednesday evening per month. Keep PFA informed.

Superintendent Parent Liaison Committee (2-3 hrs/mo)

Attend monthly meetings of the SPLC. This committee provides two-way communication between the Superintendent and a board made up of representatives from each elementary building.

Nature Quest (1-2 hrs/mo)

The PFA supports the science curriculum by providing funding for greenhouse upkeep and grade-level projects related to the environment. Attend monthly meetings and prepare reports for PFA meetings. 

Community Support

Estimated time commitments for chairperson and committee members are listed for each committee.

Giant Eagle (Chair: 1 hr/mo)

Coordinate registration program. Publicize the program and check on status of "points" with Giant Eagle.  Coordinate prize redemption with Principal.

Box Tops for Education (Chair: 4 hrs/mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Collect Box Tops for Education, tally and forward to General Mills for rewards.   Schedule Pizza Party for the classroom with highest amount collected.

Campbell's Labels (Chair: 2-3 hrs/mo)

Collect labels from school, clip, and forward to Campbell's. Coordinate prize redemption with Principal. 

Ink Cartridge Recycling (Chair: 1 hr/mo)

Collect used ink cartridges, cell phones, etc. for recycling.  Pack and ship to companies.

Market Day (Chair: 4 hrs/mo     Committee: 15-90 min/mo)

Coordinate Market Day fundraiser including working with vendor, organizing monthly sales, distributing and collecting order forms. Recruit volunteers for pick up dates.

Target (Chair: 1 hr/mo)

Coordinate the Target charge registration program. Publicize the program and check on award status. 

Student Activities

Estimated time commitments for chairperson and committee members are listed for each committee. 

After School Programs (Chair: 20-25 hrs     Committee: 5-10 hrs)

Recruit teachers/leaders to hold classes. Coordinate time and space requirements between school and volunteer leaders. Communicate courses to be offered to students and distribute registration forms. Collect payments, confirm registrations and participation to students and volunteer leaders.

Chess Club (Chair: 15 hrs     Committee: 1 hr/wk for 12 weeks)

Coordinate students, retain a Chess teacher, collect dues, plan end of the year party.

Family Picnic (Chair: 10-12 hrs     Committee: 6-8 hrs)

Organize the family picnic held at the end of May at North Park. Book picnic site, notify sports leagues of date, contract caterer and vendors, plan activities, distribute flyers, coordinate volunteers, set up and clean up on picnic day.

Fifth Grade Picnic (Chair: 15 hrs     Committee: 8 hrs)

Assist fifth grade teachers in planning and running the fifth grade picnic at North Park. Coordinate volunteers, decorate the picnic grove, provide/serve morning snacks and lunch. Plan and run field games in the afternoon and activities after the return to school.  

Holiday Shop (Chair: 10 hrs     Committee: 5-6 hrs)

Coordinate the December holiday shop where students purchase items for family members and friends. Select vendor and merchandise, coordinate volunteers, set up and clean up, collect money and keep records.  

Shoe Box Science (Chair: 4 hrs/mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Prepare new shoebox kits for the library and coordinate with librarian for inclusion in TigerCAT.  Purchase supplies for the kits and replenish supplies and repair kits as needed.  Evaluate the usefulness of the science projects. 

TAG - Traveling Art Gallery (Chair: 13 hrs/yr)

Coordinate and assign parent volunteers to make fine art presentations to classrooms. Distribute and collect prints and folders for shipment or storage. 

Tiger Shop (Chair: 6-8 hrs/mo     Committee: 3 hrs/mo)

Coordinate sale of merchandise and clothing on the first and third Friday of each month. Select the merchandise, arrange sales and delivery, handle finances and coordinate staffing of shop on sale dates.   

Picture Day (Chair: 15 hrs     Committee: 6-8 hrs)

Coordinate volunteers and time schedule for both Fall and Spring student picture days plus make-up picture day. Send notices home regarding the date and cost of pictures.  

Welcome Team (Chair: 2 hrs/mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Help welcome students and families who are new to McKnight, whether at the beginning of the school year or mid-year. Assemble ‘Welcome Bags’ for each new student. 

Dr. Seuss Day (Chair: 15 hrs     Committee: 5-8 hrs)

Honor Dr. Seuss’ March birthday as the District serves its annual Green Eggs and Ham lunch.

Publishing Activities

Estimated time commitments for chairperson and committee members are listed for each committee. 

McKnight Messages (Chair: 6-8 hrs/mo)

Prepare the weekly newsletter.  Send out deadline reminders and follow up on articles.

Megaphone (Chair: 2-3 hrs/mo)

Coordinate collection of articles, prepare monthly calendar and arrange articles in the form of a monthly newsletter. Copy and distribute to teachers for Thursday envelopes.  

Membership/Student Directory (Chair: 10-12 hrs     Committee: 2-10 hrs)

Conduct membership drive in September, collect dues, put together, publish and distribute the student directory.

Publishing Center (Chair: 1-2 hrs/mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Bind classroom projects, booklets and reports with spiral or tape binding as requested by the Faculty. 

Yearbook (see description for time commitments)

Negotiate and secure a yearbook publishing contract, price the yearbook, choose a cover, plan the publication layout.  Publicity, process orders, issue confirmations, and determine appropriate quantity to order. The time commitment is a few hours per month during the fall and a heavy time commitment during January and February. It will also require a few hours in the spring for distribution.  

Curriculum & Staff Support Activities

Estimated time commitments for chairperson and committee members are listed for each committee.

Birthday Book Club (Chair: 1-2 hrs/mo)

The purpose of the Birthday Book Club is to invite parents to purchase a book in their child's name to be donated to the McKnight library. Coordinate purchase of books with the librarians, and promote the Club.  

Book Fair (see description for time commitments)

Coordinate the Book Fair with the librarians.  Coordinate volunteers to staff the fair. Set up a schedule (with the librarians) that allows all classes to browse and buy. Must be available the 2 weeks of the book fair (about 6 -7 hours/day) during school hours and one evening buying session.

Finance Committee (time commitment varies)

Aid the Treasurer by handling monies received by the PFA.  Collect money at PFA events and deposit, issue checks and various other financial duties as necessary.

Fundraising (see description for time commitments)

Plan and carry out the Fall fundraiser. Select vendor and merchandise, arrange for a fall kickoff. Distribute brochures, collect order forms and money, and place order. Distribute merchandise and prizes, coordinate volunteers. Very time intensive, but essential to our operation. This committee is time intensive throughout the Fall.  Without a fundraiser, we cannot offer the many programs funded by the PFA.  A small fundraiser may be needed in the spring.  

Personal Shopping Card Program (Chair: 2-3 hrs/mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Coordinate sale/distribution of shopping cards at least once per month. Additional publicity/deliveries needed during the holidays. 

Hospitality (Chair: 1-2 hrs/mo     Committee: 1-2 hrs/yr)

Perform food planning, set up and clean up for PFA functions including Curriculum Night in September, monthly PFA meetings, and Art and Curriculum Show in March. Coordinate volunteers to provide PFA meeting refreshments. 

Room Parents (see description for time commitments)

Coordinate volunteers for the Halloween, Winter, and Valentine's Day parties.  Must be available for the hour before each party to organize or address issues as needed.  Coordinate classroom homeroom parents, and coordinate teachers and students in conjunction with other PFA events.  Approximately 10 hours in the Fall, plus an hour before each party.

Staff Appreciation (Chair: 10-15 hrs/yr     Committee: 8-10 hrs/yr)

Coordinate various staff appreciation activities throughout the year including the Staff Appreciation Luncheon in the spring. Activities throughout the year are minimal, but the luncheon includes securing a caterer, sending invitations, decorating, set up and clean up for the luncheon, and coordinating volunteers to donate desserts.

Summer Bridge Books (Chair: 5 hrs)

Coordinate the sale of Summer Bridge books near the end of the year.  Advertise the sale, collect monies, place orders and distribute books to students.

Volunteer Coordinator (Chair: 1-2 hrs/ mo     Committee: 1 hr/mo)

Help obtain additional volunteers needed for PFA events by compiling list of those willing to volunteer on an as needed basis.  Maintain volunteer list and contact volunteers when necessary.    

Community Events

Estimated time commitments for chairperson and committee members are listed for each committee.

Ice Cream Social (Chair: 10 hrs     Committee: 2 hrs)

Plan the event that welcomes back the students and their families to McKnight. Contact vendors, coordinate volunteer scoopers and other helpers, decorate cafeteria.   

Bake-Off and Basket Night (Chair: 10-12 hrs     Committee: 3-4 hrs)

Organize bake-off participants and judges.  Acquire donations for prizes for the winning entries.  Coordinate with Room parents for ‘Basket’ portion of the event.  Sell tickets, collect money and award the baskets to the winners.  Organize and assemble baskets.

Make-a-Wish Basketball Game (Chair: 20 hrs     Committee: 6-8 hrs)

Plan and coordinate the parent-faculty basketball game to benefit Make-a-Wish, usually held on a Friday night in March.  Assist with organization of parent team, publicity, refreshments, door prizes, team shirts, sponsors, admissions and maintaining contact with Make-a-Wish. 

Multicultural Night (formerly Diversity Night)

Help run this fun new event designed to bring together the many different cultures at McKnight.  Have a table display highlighting your heritage, donate an ethnic food, share music, a performance or craft, and/or assist with set-up, decoration, publicity or clean-up. 

Family Fun Bingo (Chair: 10-12 hrs     Committee: 3-4 hrs)

Assist in the planning, publicity, and organization of this late-winter evening event.  Shop for refreshments and prizes, help take admissions, arrange for celebrity “callers,” work the refreshment stand, set up and clean up.  There will be 2 or 3 Bingo Nights per year.

Father/Daughter Dance (Chair: 15-18 hrs     Committee: 11-14 hrs)

Help to plan this fun event – a night out for fathers and daughters. Music, decorations and refreshments are all part of this dance filled evening. 

Kindergarten Boo Hoo/Yahoo! (Chair: 6-8 hrs     Committee: 4-5 hrs)

Organize a meet-and-greet for AM and PM Kindergarten parents on first day of school.  Send out invites, decorate and plan food and drink served, recruit new volunteers. 

Mother/Son Extreme Olympics (Chair: 6-8 hrs     Committee: 4-6 hrs)

Plan and organize a fun event where mother and son teams participate in silly games and contests.  Help plan the games, publicize the event, and coordinate volunteers.