ALL ABOUT OUR COMMITTEES AND VOLUNTEERS!
Pine Ridge PTO organizes fundraisers and events to help raise funds for things like playground equipment, media center needs, technology, and many other tools to further enhance our children's educational experience.
ART ROOM
Our art teacher could use some help in the art room once or twice a month. Tasks include taking down and hanging pictures, filling glue bottles, cutting paper, and scanning artwork into ArtSonia.
AUCTION
The Pine Ridge Auction is held every 2 years. The next Auction will be scheduled during the 2021-2022 school year. Since this is our biggest and most important fundraising event, it's never too early to start planning! The Auction directly benefits our PTO initiatives. If you enjoy event planning and teamwork, then this is the perfect committee for you!
BOOK FAIR
These are usually held during parent/teacher conferences in the fall and spring. As a volunteer, you will be asked to help the students and parents select and purchase books during a shift.
BOOK SWAP
The Book Swap is a fun way to showcase a unique method of recycling and promote reading at Pine Ridge! Please join us in setting up or helping students shop!
BULLETIN BOARDS
Help is needed throughout the year to keep many of the bulletin boards and display cases current. If you are creative and enjoy decorating, please consider being a part of the bulletin board committee!
CARNIVAL
The Pine Ridge Carnival is typically held in March. It promises to be a fun-filled time with food, games and prizes galore!! In order for this extraordinary event to be successful, we need volunteers to run the games, work on food distribution, and help with set up and clean up.
CULTURAL ARTS
The Cultural Arts Committees mission is to bring artists, authors, illustrators, and other cultural experiences to all students at PR to enhance their curriculum.
FAMILY DIRECTORY
Communicate with families about the online family directory. Encourage families to download the app and fill in their contact information.
FAMILY FUN & "FUN"DRAISERS:
Plans events for Pine Ridge families such as a night at the Whitecaps, GRG Gymnastics open gym, Griffins Game and local restaurant nights.
HEAD ROOM PARENTS (HRP)
One Head Room Parent is needed for each classroom to serve as the liaison between the classroom parents and the teacher. The HRP will organize Celebration Chairs and parent volunteers to help with each of the classroom celebrations, coordinate door decorations during Staff Appreciation Week (May), and may also coordinate teacher gifts if desired.
LOST FOUND
Manage the school's lost and found area, and work with the front desk to donate clothes at the winter break and end of school break.
MEDIA CENTER
Consider helping out in the media center during your child's scheduled classroom time with Mrs. Zietz! You will help check books in and out, assist in finding books for the kids, and re-shelve books.
ON-CALL VOLUNTEERS
If you are not sure right now how you can help out, but would like to be involved with PTO committees, events and activities in the future, your name will go on our on-call" volunteer list.
ORIGINAL WORKS
Original Works is a special program which allows your child's artwork, created in art class, to be reproduced on a variety of high quality items (i.e. magnets, mouse pads, coffee mugs, etc.). Help is needed organizing and distributing orders.
PAC REPRESENTATIVES
The superintendent's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meets every month to discuss ideas, concerns and experiences parents or others have within the district. The opportunity to explore issues through group discussion and with appropriate school district personnel allows parents/guardians to serve as advocates for others.
PAINLESS FUNDRAISING
Box Tops - Direct Your Dollars - AmazonSmile These ongoing fundraisers can significantly benefit our school! Volunteers are needed to collect and count box tops and SpartanNash receipts.
PINE RIDGE BREAKFAST
The ever popular, always fun Pine Ridge Breakfast is typically held in December. The entire breakfast is organized and served by volunteers and staff!
RANGER RALLY
This rally is one of Pine Ridge's biggest fundraisers! The PTO has a goal to raise $50 for each student that walks at the Ranger Rally. Kids will walk from Pine Ridge to the Ada Fire Station with family and friends cheering them on the whole way. Coin wars for fourth grade classes take place leading up to the rally. A big party takes place at the school after the walk.
SPIRIT WEAR
Work with several vendors to hold Spirit Wear fundraisers throughout the year.
STAFF APPRECIATION
Staff Appreciation Week is held the first week in May. Volunteers are needed to prepare their favorite recipes for the outstanding Pine Ridge staff, or assist with decorating the halls for the week.
TEACHER CONFERENCE DINNERS
The PTO organizes dinner for the staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences in the fall and spring. We will need volunteers to provide food, beverages, and paper products.
YOUNG RANGERS / FOURTH GRADE COMMITTEE
4th grade parent(s) needed to oversee all of the special events that occur for the Pine Ridge Fourth Graders! This includes the Homecoming Float, tailgate, end of year celebrations and the fourth grade fundraiser. Young Rangers allows us to bolster our Pine Ridge school spirit and build a connection to Central High School via exposure to a variety of CHS events.
