Discover the Magic Behind Our Fundraisers and Programs - YOU!
Our PTO committees and their chairs work tirelessly to organize and bring to life the amazing events and initiatives that benefit our school community. We currently have open positions and would love to welcome enthusiastic volunteers to join our dedicated teams. Learn more about each committee's role and impact below.
To volunteer for an open Committee chair position or get involved in one of the activities below check out the form below or contact us here.
Our PTO committees and their chairs work tirelessly to organize and bring to life the amazing events and initiatives that benefit our school community. We currently have open positions and would love to welcome enthusiastic volunteers to join our dedicated teams. Learn more about each committee's role and impact below.
To volunteer for an open Committee chair position or get involved in one of the activities below check out the form below or contact us here.
2025-2026 Committee Chairs
Staff Appreciation Week: Looking for 2025-26 Chairs
This chair position works in the spring to organizing and create a fun filled week for the staff at Ada Elementary. Tasks will include: recruiting and managing volunteers, designing décor, setting up food donations and more! We think our Ada teachers and staff are the best and opportunities like this to shower them with appreciation is one of the many ways the PTO can influence teacher retention and keep morale high!
Carnival: Laura Schumacher & Looking for Additional 2025-26 Chairs
This chair position is tasked with organizing and running the spring carnival. The work falls mostly into the second half of the school year. Carnival material is available from the past carnival chairs but there is flexibility in how this event is staffed such as fully outsourced or supplemented with volunteers. Like the auction, this chair works closely with the Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer but with the size and breadth of the event, it's an 'all hands-on deck' type of planning committee with full board support.
Grounds & Bulletin Board: Cyndee Van Der Heide (Bulletin Board) & Lindsey Abrahamson (Grounds)
This chair position takes on the responsibilities for the front flowerpot design and upkeep. It is a yearlong commitment. The bulletin board will need to be updated seasonally. This position will work fairly independently but will receive a budget from board and work with them on obtaining the relevant information to display.
Auction/Golf Outing: Trish Melchert & Kendra Osowski
The Auction has historically been a bi-annual fundraising event. The next auction would be set for spring of 2026. In 2025 the PTO put on a Golf Outing as an alternative fundraiser which was a big hit! The board is currently considering whether to do another golf outing or bring back the auction as planned for 2026. Tasks regardless of the format of the event include: soliciting donations, collecting and organizing donation items, assisting with the event planning and collaborating with the board. This chair works closely with the Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer but with the size and breadth of the event, it's an 'all hands-on deck' type of planning committee with full board support.
Conference Dinners: Theresa Sacharski
This chair position is a yearlong position that helps to coordinate conference dinners in the fall and spring. The tasks include finding local food sponsors to donate meals for the staff, or coordinating catering, or setting up Sign-Up Genius pages to collect food from families to feed staff members. This chair will also spearhead the set-up and clean-up before and after each dinner.
Field Day: Amber McCarthy & Courtney Cook-Hughes
This chair position helps support the Ada Elementary gym teachers with the field day schedule in May. Tasks may include: booking the inflatable, organizing snack station volunteers, purchasing snacks and ice for the water station. Although this is primarily a school sponsored event put on through the hard work of the gym teachers, this chair will also work closely with the board to ensure proper coverage of volunteers and general needs are being met as they arise.
Head Room Parent Coordinator: Mallory Strotheide
This chair position will act as a liaison between the board and the room parents for the school year. The job will consist of guiding other room parents on best practices for class messaging, donation collection, volunteer recruitment, party planning and other room parent responsibilities. This position will also assist room parents with issues and questions as they arise throughout the year.
Monthly Treat Trolley: Mehgan Fegan
This chair position helps organize and support a monthly treat trolley for Ada Elementary Staff through a sign up and coordination with the school staff. The chair will work closely with the volunteer parents that signed up for each month to coordinate a good day for the school secretaries to have our families through the building handing out treats, arrange the proper cart or supplies needed and help answer any questions to make the day of a success for all staff members and families participating!
Original Works: Amy Gajor & Heidi Iacovoni
This chair position is in charge of the yearly fundraiser with Original Works. The tasks include advertising the fundraiser, organizing sales and the distribution of children's art. This chair works closely with the Ada Elementary art teacher, Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer.
Scholastic Book Fair: Courtney Cook-Hughes & Molly Dow
This chair position works directly with the Scholastic rep to organize and run the fall book fair. Training for the event is conducted by Scholastic.
School Directory: Jamie Montague & Mary Invergo
This chair position is tasked with collecting contact information from families, organizing the directory production and distribution for the upcoming school year. This chair works closely with the board Secretary and Communications Coordinator.
Spirit Wear: Trish Melchert
The chair position works hard in the fall to coordinate the sale of Ranger gear. Tasks may include: working with the clothing fulfillment company, communication with Ada families, the ordering process and issues that may arise with the distribution of spirit wear.
Staff Holiday Cookie Exchange: Alison Hess & Theresa Sacharski
This chair position helps organize the one-day cookie exchange for the holidays, usually the week before winter break. Tasks include: managing volunteers, cookie donations, drinks and décor for the event. No baking required on the part of the chair.
Staff Appreciation Week: Looking for 2025-26 Chairs
This chair position works in the spring to organizing and create a fun filled week for the staff at Ada Elementary. Tasks will include: recruiting and managing volunteers, designing décor, setting up food donations and more! We think our Ada teachers and staff are the best and opportunities like this to shower them with appreciation is one of the many ways the PTO can influence teacher retention and keep morale high!
Carnival: Laura Schumacher & Looking for Additional 2025-26 Chairs
This chair position is tasked with organizing and running the spring carnival. The work falls mostly into the second half of the school year. Carnival material is available from the past carnival chairs but there is flexibility in how this event is staffed such as fully outsourced or supplemented with volunteers. Like the auction, this chair works closely with the Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer but with the size and breadth of the event, it's an 'all hands-on deck' type of planning committee with full board support.
Grounds & Bulletin Board: Cyndee Van Der Heide (Bulletin Board) & Lindsey Abrahamson (Grounds)
This chair position takes on the responsibilities for the front flowerpot design and upkeep. It is a yearlong commitment. The bulletin board will need to be updated seasonally. This position will work fairly independently but will receive a budget from board and work with them on obtaining the relevant information to display.
Auction/Golf Outing: Trish Melchert & Kendra Osowski
The Auction has historically been a bi-annual fundraising event. The next auction would be set for spring of 2026. In 2025 the PTO put on a Golf Outing as an alternative fundraiser which was a big hit! The board is currently considering whether to do another golf outing or bring back the auction as planned for 2026. Tasks regardless of the format of the event include: soliciting donations, collecting and organizing donation items, assisting with the event planning and collaborating with the board. This chair works closely with the Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer but with the size and breadth of the event, it's an 'all hands-on deck' type of planning committee with full board support.
Conference Dinners: Theresa Sacharski
This chair position is a yearlong position that helps to coordinate conference dinners in the fall and spring. The tasks include finding local food sponsors to donate meals for the staff, or coordinating catering, or setting up Sign-Up Genius pages to collect food from families to feed staff members. This chair will also spearhead the set-up and clean-up before and after each dinner.
Field Day: Amber McCarthy & Courtney Cook-Hughes
This chair position helps support the Ada Elementary gym teachers with the field day schedule in May. Tasks may include: booking the inflatable, organizing snack station volunteers, purchasing snacks and ice for the water station. Although this is primarily a school sponsored event put on through the hard work of the gym teachers, this chair will also work closely with the board to ensure proper coverage of volunteers and general needs are being met as they arise.
Head Room Parent Coordinator: Mallory Strotheide
This chair position will act as a liaison between the board and the room parents for the school year. The job will consist of guiding other room parents on best practices for class messaging, donation collection, volunteer recruitment, party planning and other room parent responsibilities. This position will also assist room parents with issues and questions as they arise throughout the year.
Monthly Treat Trolley: Mehgan Fegan
This chair position helps organize and support a monthly treat trolley for Ada Elementary Staff through a sign up and coordination with the school staff. The chair will work closely with the volunteer parents that signed up for each month to coordinate a good day for the school secretaries to have our families through the building handing out treats, arrange the proper cart or supplies needed and help answer any questions to make the day of a success for all staff members and families participating!
Original Works: Amy Gajor & Heidi Iacovoni
This chair position is in charge of the yearly fundraiser with Original Works. The tasks include advertising the fundraiser, organizing sales and the distribution of children's art. This chair works closely with the Ada Elementary art teacher, Fundraising Coordinator officer and board Treasurer.
Scholastic Book Fair: Courtney Cook-Hughes & Molly Dow
This chair position works directly with the Scholastic rep to organize and run the fall book fair. Training for the event is conducted by Scholastic.
School Directory: Jamie Montague & Mary Invergo
This chair position is tasked with collecting contact information from families, organizing the directory production and distribution for the upcoming school year. This chair works closely with the board Secretary and Communications Coordinator.
Spirit Wear: Trish Melchert
The chair position works hard in the fall to coordinate the sale of Ranger gear. Tasks may include: working with the clothing fulfillment company, communication with Ada families, the ordering process and issues that may arise with the distribution of spirit wear.
Staff Holiday Cookie Exchange: Alison Hess & Theresa Sacharski
This chair position helps organize the one-day cookie exchange for the holidays, usually the week before winter break. Tasks include: managing volunteers, cookie donations, drinks and décor for the event. No baking required on the part of the chair.
