Want to get involved?
We have several PTSA Chair positions open for 2022-23! Please browse this list and let us know if you or someone you know is interested in taking on a leadership role or joining a team. All are welcome, and your voice is needed!
* We recognize that this school year is complicated and that many of us are juggling new and stressful configurations of work, home and school. We would like to invite you to be involved as you are able. If you have interest in being a Co-Chair but are concerned about work load, we welcome you to volunteer and set a time commitment that feels possible for you.
Email us at ptsa@madronaptsa.org to learn more or sign up
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
The Academic Enrichment Committee creates opportunities for students to engage in supplemental activities to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); to learn and understand the use of technology in today’s society; to encourage and celebrate a love of reading; to be lifelong explorers and learners. The Committee plans activities such as Hour of Code, the Science Fair, and Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Day. The Hour of Code is a week-long activity for the students, usually taking place in December. Leading this activity requires 5-15 hours of prep (depending on your familiarity with coding), plus 10-20 hours of commitment during the Hour of Code week-long activity, The Science (or STEM) Fair takes place in late May and June, where the students create group and/or individual projects in class or at home, presenting their findings in June. DEAR Day takes place in June.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
Hour of Code: open lead position
Science Fair: open lead(s) position
DEAR Day: open lead position
ARTS INFUSED EDUCATION
The Arts Committee creates opportunities for students to experience dance, music, theater and visual arts at school. Help plan our spring musical and other fun arts-related activities throughout the year. This committee can range from 0-2 hours/week depending on what time of year and what projects are happening. The co-chairs will help with identifying, scheduling, and coordinating teaching artist residencies, school performances by arts orgs and other arts activities.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
BLACK STUDENT EXCELLENCE
This team focuses specifically on designing programs or collaborating with community resources to decrease the opportunity gap for Black students, reports on district efforts in this area, reports on Madrona specific achievement/testing numbers for Black students, and identifies opportunities for Madrona PTSA to engage to further this important work.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
COMMUNICATIONS
Want to help keep families informed about school activities via the website, Facebook, backpack mailers, monthly emails, lobby bulletin boards, flyers around the school, and the reader board at 33rd & Union? Join the Communications Team!
Co-Chairs: Isabella Hashimoto and open position
Website Lead: Alyssa Hays
Social Media Lead: open position
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
Outreach Co-Chairs are recruiting volunteers to help plan our community-building events, including: Back to School BBQ, Multicultural Night, MLK Day March, Madrona High Five & Black History Month Assembly, and Fish Fry, as well as School Tours for prospective students and ongoing outreach to our immigrant and ELL families.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
Immigrant Family Support: Sharon Hammil
EVENTS CHAIR
Assist PTSA Secretary to make sure each event has an approved plan of action, connect them to volunteer resources, make sure all documentation/advertising assets are saved in PTSA drive, confirm that vendors were paid or volunteers are reimbursed. Expect 0-2 hours a week in commitment.
Chair: open position
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC)
The FRC Team works with the school’s Family Support Worker to make sure our students and families have access to donated uniforms, toiletries, shelf-stable foods, and other items as needed. Volunteers help collect food for Thanksgiving and Winter Break Holiday drive-ups and organize clothing donations and run our annual summer uniform swap at the Back to School BBQ and pop-ups as needed.
Co-Chairs: Sharon Hammil and Sarah Kent
FUNDRAISING
Plan fundraising for the year, scout grant-writing opportunities, sell Madrona merchandise, and manage fundraising events such as the Jog-a-thon/Move-a-thon, Annual Ask, Panther 5k and Mayfair Hotdog Stand.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
Grants: open position
GREEN TEAM
The Green Team maintains our school garden, teaches environmental stewardship to students and staff, provides event support, and ensures our school continues to meet Green Schools standards. This requires very little time. It mostly consists of communications between teachers and outside organizations such as Green Plate Special. Also some light duty cleanup at the campus.
Co-Chairs: Denis Koenig and open position
LEGISLATIVE TEAM
A core part of the mission of the national PTSA, our legislative team will advocate for students, families, and staff at the local and state level, attend Seattle Council PTSA meetings and Seattle school board meetings. Represent Madrona Elementary at the Washington State PTA events as a voting delegate. Work to build relationships with other Central District schools to help amplify voices of our unique part of the city. Exact scope of work to be determined by Co-Chairs.
Co-Chairs: (2) open position
PBIS TEAM
(POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS)
The PBIS Team runs Panther Paw drawings (every Friday morning), Popcorn Fridays (1st Friday of each month), and other fun activities that support our students in following the Panther PATH. Current staff liaisons are Ms. Kendra and another staff member to be determined.
Chair: open position
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Help ensure all students can get to and from school safely, with an eye toward environmental stewardship (walking, biking, car-pooling, etc.). This position includes applying for and reporting on City of Seattle grant that funds this work.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
STAFF APPRECIATION
Sign up to help plan one of our Staff Appreciation Potluck (SAP) Luncheons (third Wednesday of each month when possible), alternate monthly recognition, manage our Staff of the Month Awards, and provide general staff support as needed.
Co-Chairs: Marisa Coluccio and Chris Tschirgi
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
The Volunteer Committee helps Madrona families feel welcome and know how to participate in their child(ren)’s school. The committee supports teachers, staff, and PTSA in organizing volunteers for School and PTSA events. Coordinates closely with administrative staff to ensure all volunteers have completed appropriate paperwork and trainings.
Co-Chairs: (2) open positions
YEARBOOK TEAM
Join the Yearbook Committee to help plan, design, order, and distribute our engaging, low-cost, annual school yearbook. Minimal hours outside event coverage for a photographer until early May. In May it can be 3-10 hours a week and 5 hours a week during June. Lead will collect orders, confirm every student is represented, names are correct with teachers, choose a printer and distribute books. Designer will layout pages with final say on aesthetic choices. Photographer is responsible for getting photos of main school events or communicating the need for coverage.
Team Lead: (2) open positions
Designer: Dan Shafer
Photographers: (2) open positions