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Parent/Community Involvement with LJES

The following committees and organizations represent several important groups that make up the decision-making, fund raising, and community-support bodies at LJES. The rosters for this year’s boards are listed in the following sections.

Volunteer

Volunteering at LJES is going high tech!  If you would like to help with a specific event, volunteer for a school committee or simply let us know you're happy to help, please register with our new, web-based volunteer program.
1.  Sign on to www.LaJollaElem.PTOManager.com and click the bottom right corner where it says, "Click here to register."  
2.  Enter your email address and a new password.  (Once registered, be sure to click on and fill out Step 2 - Volunteer Interests - when entering your information.  Also, if you'd like to volunteer for a specific event, click on the "Events" tab.  Please contact Fran at FranandTodd@aol.com if you have any questions.)

 

Parent Teacher Organization of LJES 

The primary purpose of LJES PTO, Inc. is to support the education of children at La Jolla Elementary School by fostering relationships between the school, parents and teachers.   To accomplish this goal, LJES PTO intends to:

1.           Support and promote programs that improve the educational opportunities for our students.

2.           Increase parental involvement in our school to provide a strong social network.

3.           Be a relevant resource for parents.

4.           Provide events and activities to build a community with our families, teachers and administrators.

5.           Supply a successful partnership between parents, teachers, administrators and the San Diego Unified School District.

6.           Create an organization where people feel safe, supported, and where respect is evident.

7.           Work cooperatively with the other parent groups at LJES.

The PTO Executive Board meets monthly to organize and carry out the PTO objectives for the year. These meetings are open and you are welcome to join us as we discuss expenses, student programs and activities.  If you have something that you would like to talk about, please email Fran Shimp and she will add you to the agenda.

PTO Executive Board Roster for 2008-9

President

Fran Shimp

 FranandTodd@aol.com

VP, Programs

Laney Alexander

lberes@compensia.com

VP, Volunteers

Maia Clewley

kevin_maia@yahoo.com

VP, Ways & Means

Michelle Campagna

michellecampagna@earthlink.net

Secretary

Sandra Munson

munsonmom@gmail.com

Treasurer

Shi Deng

shideng@sbcglobal.net

Historian

Katie Riveroll

katieahumada85@hotmail.com

Parliamentarian

Natascha Vossen

nataschavossen@san.rr.com

Teacher representative

Debbie Balmat

dbalmat@sandi.net

 

PTO General Board Positions for 2008-9

Advertising Sales

Christie Duguid

Christie@duguid.com

After School Programs

Laney Alexander

lberes@compensia.com

Amigos Fiesta

Katie Riveroll and Mary Perrine

katieahumada85@hotmail.com js13@san.rr.com

Assembly Photographer

 

 

Auditor

Hiroko Wilson

sri-wilson@sbcglobal.net

Bookfair

Paola Ruderman

avilaavila_7@msn.com

Box Tops

 Sally Martin and Jennifer Wittkow

  britnlj@yahoo.com, wittkow@sbcglobal.net

Database Communications

Haleh Balour

ljespta@hotmail.com

Directory

Cindy Hickman and Kiley MacDonald

kileyb@alum.dartmouth.org

Family Dance

Melinda Gaffney

melindagaffney@hotmail.com

Family Picnic

Natascha Vossen

nataschavossen@ san.rr.com

Gate Representative

Kristee Pauker

tpauker@san.rr.com

Handbook

Garth Conboy

gc@theconboys.net

Health & Safety

   Disaster Prep.

Marie Browning

 

mariebrowning@earthlink.net

Hospitality

 Susan Walker and Valerie Juboori

srudick@rwinsuranceagency.com mjuboori@aol.com

Kindergarten Liaison

Kiley MacDonald

  kileyb@alum.dartmouth.org

Logo Ware

 

 

Movie Nights

Laurie Weiss

 lweissphd@san.rr.com

Pizza Sales

Jana Elliott

jannap@san.rr.com

PTO Membership

Michelle Campagna

michellecampagna@earthlink.net

Public Relations

Tara Nitahara

nitahara_tara@bah.com

Readers are Leaders

Wendy Hamilton

hamiltonwendy@hotmail.com

Read Me a Story Coordinator

Sonia Teder-Moore

sonia@storiesthatsoar.org

Room Parent Coordinator

 Sally Martin and Jennifer Wittkow

  britnlj@yahoo.com wittkow@sbcglobal.net

Science Night

Lisa Goodin

lisastarr@cox.net

Talent Show

 Robin Whaley

 rwhaley@san.rr.com

TB Tests and Forms

Renee Bridge

rbridge@san.rr.com

Tidings Editor

Design & Layout

 Sharon Jones

 

Lisa Goodin

sharonlouisejones@gmail.com

 

lisastarr@cox.net

Yearbook

 Sandra Munson

munsonmom@gmail.com

 

Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc.  Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc. (Friends) is the school’s foundation. It is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the educational needs of the children of La Jolla Elementary School. The funds raised each year pay for instructional enrichment including a choral music program, art program, technology in the classrooms and instructional resources and materials. Also, funds are raised for campus improvements. Friends chooses projects to fund based on input from parents, the Governance Team/School Site Council, our principal, our teachers and the Friends’ Board. We strive to select projects that impact the highest number of students possible.

Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc. Board Members for 2008-9

Board Members

President

Haleh Bolour

halyamini@hotmail.com

Vice President

Melinda Mahony

mmahony@san.rr.com

Secretary

Kelly Albence

kalbence@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer

Donna Scurio

Dscurio1@san.rr.com

Assistant Treasurer

Janine Davey

Jdavey@san.rr.com

OAM Liaison

Sherry Ahern

sherry@thankyouplants.com

OAM Council

Aaron Roberts

aroberts@blueskypartnersltd.com

OAM Marketing

Dawn Villela

donatellavillela@hotmail.com

Historian

Randi Hegeler

randi_hegeler@hotmail.com

Bloom/eScrip

Dina Buckley

dinab1@mac.com

Teacher Rep.

Kristina Harvey

kristina.e.harvey@gmail.com

Advisory Board Members

Gala/Auction Chair 

Christina Andrews

Chrisandrews@san.rr.com           

Technology advisor

Sigurd Kallhovde

Sigurd@Kallhovde.com

Past president advisor

DeAnna Andrews

dandrews100@yahoo.com

Annual Giving Campaign Chair

Sabrina Nelson

sabnel@pacbell.net

Governance Team The goal of the Governance Team is to assist the principal in providing the best possible educational opportunities for the students to achieve their highest potential. Only issues pertaining to teaching and learning are discussed in this forum.

School Site Council (SSC)  SSC makes budgetary decisions on specific funding areas within the school budget that are state funded.

English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)  This is a site group comprised of parents and staff working to promote academic excellence for this group of learners. One of the representatives of this site group attends the District English Learner Advisory Council (DELAC) each month.

 

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