1. Harvard elementary PTA www.harvardelementarypta.org
General Meeting – January 25, 2018

2. Overview…………. Opening Video – Big Thanks to the Fundraising Team
General Business
Fundraising Update
New PTA Website: Virginia Patterson
Outdoor Learning Center Update
Art Car Project: Alexis Clark
Treasurers Report
PTA Membership
How to get Involved!
Upcoming Events

3. General Business…….
Approval of Minutes from October General Meeting

4. fundraising

5. Spring Fundraiser… Saturday, February 10th
Tickets on sale now!! ... PTA website
Spirit boxes, tumblers and t-shirts on sale!! ... Spirit Store (PTA Website)
Spirit day next Friday for Team Harvard  
Bidding on Silent Auction items goes live Feb 1st…
Silent auction items are mobile bidding only
You do not need to attend the fundraiser to bid
Auction Highlights
Two night stay and lift tickets in Taos
Seven days / six nights in Seaside, Florida 
Multiple kids birthday parties
Several socials including an art class, dance party, bike tour, and tea party 
Gift certificates to many local restaurants and businesses including…
Maison Pucha, Uchi, BB's, Shine in the Heights and so many more

6. PTA Website……www.harvardelementarypta.org
Benefits of the new PTA website
For parents/users:
More user-friendly
Easier to navigate and keep up with what’s going on
Can subscribe to calendar and integrate with many calendar platforms (Apple Cal, Outlook, Google, etc.)
For PTA:
Easy to manage/update
Offers many functionalities that will streamline communications, data and operations, such as:
Integrates with Mailchimp (*Work in Progess)
Has a volunteer signup system (*tested and works beautifully, but have not released to users)
This will help us publicize volunteer opportunities, will make it easier for parents to signup (as opposed to signup genius), and means all of our data will be in one place
Allows us to advertise/feature sponsors in a more professional manner
Great tech support from the host, DigitalPTO, with frequent improvements and updates to functionality
Can support e-commerce should we ever migrate the spirit store, etc.

7. PTA Website……www.harvardelementarypta.org
Implementation Plan
Short Term: Continue to utilize and test the site as is, while rolling out features like volunteer sign-up over the next few months, with a goal of perfecting the site before the next class joins Harvard.
Longer Term: Develop a user manual for site updates and backend use (internal PTA doc)

8. Art Car Project…….

9. Art Car Project……. Partnership with Main Street Theater
Steamwork Makes the Dream Work
Creating a timeline to roll out to students, staff and parents
Timeline will include how the students will be involved in the creation
Student input will be shared with the designer

10. PTA Membership………… All Parents at Harvard are members of the PTA
No dues are required for membership
Sign up at

11. How to get involved…….
Sign up at to receive s from the PTA
If you have signed up, update your profile to include an area of interest
Fill out an information sheet
Contact a PTA Board Member – addresses are listed on website

13. PTA Board for 2017-2018 President – Ed Goerig
VP Education – Melissa Rodriguez
VP Community Building – Whitney Stoebner
VP Fundraising – Lorri White
VP Communications – Michelle Galindo
Volunteer Coordinator – Erin Trent
Secretary – Jenni Walker
Treasurer – Paul Killian
Parliamentarian – Annie Stein
Continuity Advisor – Alison Schmieder
PreK Rep – Karina Quesada Leon
Kinder Rep – OPEN
1st Grade Rep – Cecilia Greenleaf
2nd Grade Rep – Ellis Iverson
3rd Grade Rep – Peter Vonder Haar
4th Grade Rep – Alma Rodriquez
5th Grade Rep – Taylor Tran
**Note: Positions in red are open for school year. Committee forming soon to help recruit for these positions.

14. Upcoming events……
February 10th Harvard Fundraiser – Tailgate Throwdown
February 13th Parent Education Meeting
February 16th Assembly: Black Light Puppet Show (Grades 2-5)
February 17th Run of Pi
February 23rd Community Talent Show
March 2nd Dad’s Club Movie Night
March 12th -16th Spring Break