President

Sarah Fournier

• Required in by-laws; term limited to 2 years

• Oversees and coordinates the work of the executive board

• Official contact, communicator, and representative of the PTA

• Authorized signer for PTA checks, contracts and authorizations for payment

• Ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee

Secretary

Jen Kitchens

• Required in by-laws; term limited to 2 years

• Creates meeting agendas and minutes

• Collects and summaries committee reports

• Collects signed Code of Ethics Forms

• Maintains current roster of Board members and Chairs 

Treasurer

Amanda Barefoot

• Required in by-laws; term limited to 2 years 

• Manages banking, check writing, taxes, and deposits

• Prepares monthly reports

• Tracks all financial transactions in our accounting software

• Tracks all financial transactions in our accounting software. Needs a laptop or desktop computer and printer. A smart phone or tablet is not sufficient.

• Focuses on enhancing student life, school culture, educational enrichment and staff appreciation 
• Oversees the work of the following programs: 5th Grade EOY Celebrations, Art to Remember, Celebration Books, Character Education, Cultural Arts, Doggie Depot, Huskies on the Run, Husky Book Battle, Kindergarten + New Families Kickoff, Math Olympiad, Reflections + Art Enrichment, Room Parent Coordinator, Science Olympiad, Staff Appreciation, Wellness Programs, Yearbook.
• Term limit of 2 years

• Focuses on community engagement + service, family involvement, communications, events, fundraising and branding
• Oversees the work of the following programs: Book Fair, Corporate Sponsorships, Fall + Spring Fundraisers, Family Nights, Graphics + Flyers, Grounds + Beautification, Membership, Nourishing Noggins, PTA Newsletter, Service Projects, Social Media, Spirit Nights, Spirit Wear, Volunteer Appreciation, Web Site Maintenance.
• Term limit of 2 years

• Required in by-laws; term limited to 2 years
• Team of 3 detail-oriented people
  • Jul - Dec auditor: Jordan Fallon
  • Jan - June auditor: Kyle Greer
  • Year end auditor: OPEN!
• Jul - Dec and Jan - June auditors perform monthly reconciliation of bank statement (takes about an hour a month)
• Year end auditor performs an annual audit of our financial records (takes about two hours)
• Checks financial documentation of major projects like the book fair
• Does not have access to the bank account or check writing  

• Team of at least 3 members (2 Board members, the rest non-Board members)
• Cannot include Principal or PTA President
• Responsible for finding motivated and responsible PTA Board members and Chairs for the next school year (to be approved by the General Membership)
• Active March to May 
• Members: Jared Hocutt, Kavitha Pramod, Tavia Wilson, Robyn Wilson

• Keeps the PTA informed about education legislation and advocates for student-focused policies, ensuring families have a voice in shaping educational outcomes.
• Members: OPEN!

5th Grade End of Year Celebrations

OPEN!

Spring, ahead of June celebrations

• Plan 5th grade year end reception, picnic 
• Coordinate 4th grade room parents or volunteers to provide snacks and treats at the event
• Coordinate sale of graduation yard signs and parent donations to fundraise for event execution

• Organized
• You love to celebrate
• Budget-conscious

Art to Remember

Robyn Wilson

Fall or Spring (Chair can select month)

• Organize student art work to be submitted to Art to Remember company for reproduction on various products
• Compile orders and distribute products

• Art-loving
• Organized
• Comfortable with sales 

• The chairs run our annual fall book fair and typically a smaller book fair during spring carnival  
• Brings happiness to our students, teachers, and media specialist with all the new books they receive

• Book-lover
• Enthusiastic
• Good with logistics
• Able to rally volunteers

• Coordinates all aspects of our Celebration Books program, in which families can donate a book to our Media Center to celebrate a special milestone for their Husky
• Responsible for evangelizing the program through flyers in folders, emails to teachers, inclusion in Principal & PTA newsletters

• Loves reading
• Detail-oriented
• Enjoys tracking special moments

Nancy Ouellette

• Organizes assembly character themes and coordinates grade-level programs to nurture empathy, integrity and responsibility among students

• Positive role model
• Strong communicator
• Values-driven

Amanda Barefoot, Mona Gala

• Secures sponsorships and donations from local businesses to support PTA initiatives, strengthening community partnerships and ensuring all children have access to enriched educational experiences.

• A persistent communicator
• Business-minded

Michelle Miller, Tavia Wilson

• This position brings exciting programming to the school by scheduling one fall and one spring event for the students, like a musician or visiting author
• The chair may assist with the event setup or cleanup
• Artists, authors, and performers are selected from a provided list (the chair doesn't need to search out talent) 

• Culturally curious
• Organized
• Passionate about the arts

• Leads the annual fundraising pop up shop benefiting 5th-grade graduation celebrations, bringing together families and community members to support memorable student experiences
• Responsible for stocking the store with items, coordinating volunteers to manage it on sale days

• Fundraising-savvy
• Energetic
• Great with logistics
• Creative

• Organizes and manages the school-wide Read-a-Thon fundraiser, encouraging students to set reading goals while raising money to support PTA programs
• Promotes literacy, family engagement, and a love of learning, while also mobilizing community resources to ensure every child has access to enriching educational opportunities

• Passionate about reading
• Detail-oriented in tracking participation and donations
• Able to rally students and families around the joy of books

• Plans and hosts engaging themed family nights other enrichment events that foster learning, creativity, and community connection outside of the classroom.
• Engages families in their children's development and strengthening the school community through inclusive, educational experiences.

• Creative planner
• Enthusiastic about family engagement
• Skilled at coordinating volunteers & logistics

• Designs event flyers and promotional materials that help reach, inform, and mobilize the school community.

• Visually creative
• Prompt with deadlines
• Adaptable

• Promotes and manages school participation in grocery store giveback programs, encouraging families to link their loyalty cards or purchases so a portion of sales benefits the PTA
• This role helps maximize passive fundraising opportunities while strengthening partnerships with local businesses and ensuring additional resources are available to support every child’s potential

• Detail-oriented
• Proactive communicator
• Persistent
• Skilled at motivating families to take simple actions that add up to meaningful impact

• Helps keep our campus looking beautiful by planting and watering seasonal flowers at entrance, scheduling mulching, and overseeing our grounds vendor 

• Enjoys hands on projects
• Values environmental pride

• Coordinate HDES Walk to School Day (October)
• Optional coordination of Spring Wellness activity or event
• Support school nurse needs
• Work with PE teachers to plan & execute Field Day (June)

• Health-conscious
• Resourceful
• Caring

• This chair coordinates the Huskies on the Run program that typically happens twice a year -- once in the fall and once in the spring 

• Energetic
• Reliable
• Passionate about fitness

• In partnership with the Media specialist, coordinate procurement of supplies for Husky Book Battle club
• Solicit volunteers to assist with various Book Battle meetings or events

• Loves books
• Enjoys competition
• Organized

• Plan & execute an hour-long drop in morning event the 2nd week of school to welcome new families to HDES
• Planning includes decorations and food funded by the PTA
• Guest speakers include the PTA President, Principal, and School Counselors

• Warm & welcoming
• Enthusiastic about community

• In partnership with Staff Club Sponsors, coordinate procurement of supplies for Math Olympiad club
• Solicit volunteers to assist with various club meetings or events
• Register team(s) for area competition(s)

• Has an appreciation for numbers
• Organized

• Run membership promotion in August and September
• Prepare monthly membership reports for reporting to Wake County PTA
• Largest time commitment is in August and September 

• Outgoing
• Persuasive
• Inclusive

• Plans and hosts inclusive school movie nights that foster community and provide fun, accessible family engagement

• Friendly
• Tech savvy

• Run our PTA food pantry program including hosting food drives and coordinating food bag packing weekly  ahead of counselor deliveries on Fridays 

• Compassionate
• Able to go to the school 1x / week 
• Discreet

OPEN!

• Designs and distributes a regular newsletter that keeps families informed, connected, and engaged in student success.

• Strong writer
• Creative
• Timely

• Register for, promote and manage the national PTA Reflections art contest 
• Coordinate judges to review HDES submitted student work
• Submit category winners to the Wake County Reflections event

• Passionate about the arts
• Encouraging
• Detail-focused

• Collect and maintain a roster of volunteer room parents
• Forward PTA Communications to room parents for knowledge or distribution
• Collect and maintain the teacher and staff preferences, ensuring accessibility to all families

• Outgoing
• Reliable and timely
• Good at rallying volunteers

• In partnership with Staff Club Sponsors, coordinate procurement of supplies for Science Olympiad club
• Solicit volunteers to assist with various club meetings or events
• Register team(s) for area competition(s)

• Has an appreciation for science
• Organized

• Work with school counselors on Snow Angels, a program for collecting December gifts for HDES families in need
• Plan 1 or 2 more service projects, like collecting school supplies for a partner Title I school, hurricane relief, book drive, etc. 

• Community-minded
• Proactive

• Maintains PTA social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram) to amplify school news and encourage family involvement in PTA activities

• Creative
• Social Media savvy
• Timely

• Spirits Days are when local businesses give us a donation for sending HDES families their way (% of sales) 
• Plan and schedule quarterly spirit days/nights at local restaurants and grocery stores
• Many local business and chains have spirit night programs already  

• Networker
• Persuasive
• Persistent

• Manages the school’s Spirit Rock program, where families can reserve the rock and paint it to celebrate birthdays, achievements, or special occasions
• This initiative raises funds for PTA programs while encouraging school spirit and family involvement
• By providing a creative outlet for celebration, the role strengthens community connection and pride in the school

• Organized
• Communicative
• Willing to try something new
• Enthusiastic about promoting school spirit

• Run our Husky fashion boutique. Select, stock, and sell spirit wear throughout the year
• Spirit wear is sold during open house, curriculum night, and online (it can also be sold during the Kindergarten/New Family Kickoff)

• Trend-aware
• Organized
• Responsive

• Run our fun spring fundraiser, typically held in May
• The carnival includes food, games, and our famous basket raffle
• Chairs have the fun of selecting the annual theme

• Enthusiastic
• Multi-tasker
• Event-savvy

• Coordinate appreciation for staff, bus drivers, teachers, janitors, and other school employees throughout the year (example catering in lunch on a teacher workday) 
• Coordinate activities for Teacher Appreciation Week 

• Thoughtful
• Creative
• Skilled event planner

• Updates and manages the PTA website, ensuring accessible, transparent, and timely communication for all families.

• Web-literate
• Organized
• Responsive

• Create method of procuring teacher and parent submitted photos for Yearbook inclusion
• Solicit volunteers to assist on Fall and Spring picture days
• Coordinate with chosen vendor company to create, deliver and distribute yearbooks

• Creative
• Deadline-driven