| Administrative Committees |
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| Class Parties |
Martha Sopinski |
(402) 734-1766 or kmsopinski@cox.net
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Coordinates with room parents to organize classroom parties throughout the year. |
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Room Parents by Grade and Teacher (Please note that room parents may change occasionally):
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade |
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| Marquee Sign |
Connie Grover |
(402) 492-8414 or dougnconnie@cox.net |
Post new messages on outdoor sign in front of school as needed throughout the school year. |
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| Portal Directory |
Eileen Williamson
Christine Carra |
(402) 676-0750 or ebeeks@aol.com
(402) 614-3683 or bccarra@gmail.com
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Coordinates collection, data entry, and delivery of Portal Elementary PTO Membership Directory. |
First few months of school year. |
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| PTO Bulletin Board |
Heather Kulus
Becky Gaskill |
(402) 740-4241 or khkulus@cox.net
(402) 934-3693 or gaskilldbm@aol.com |
Maintain the PTO bulletin board inside the building and update as needed throughout the school year. |
Continuous |
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| PTO Scholarships |
Ali Dreher |
(402) 348-1183 or tadreher@cox.net |
Gather applications, set criteria, and select two winners each year. |
Continuous |
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| PTO Website |
Christine Carra |
(402) 614-3683 or bccarra@gmail.com |
Collects data and maintains Portal PTO Website. |
Continuous |
Click Here |
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| Spirit Wear |
Scott Mathewson |
(402) 681-2285 or scottmathewson@msn.com |
Coordinates Spirit Wear choices and purchases twice per year. |
August / September
November/December |
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| Yearbook |
Patrick Wolfe
Ali Dreher |
(402) 991-1935 or beowolfe@cox.net
(402) 348-1183 or tadreher@cox.net |
Coordinates the Portal Elementary School Yearbook. |
Continuous |
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| Non-Fundraising Event Committees |
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| 10-Year Anniversary |
Gretchen Schawe |
(402) 598-4408 or
gschawe@cox.net |
Plan Portal Elementary's 10-Year Anniversary Event. |
TBD |
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| Fall Conference Meal |
Wendy Labadie |
(402) 592-1071 or wendy.labadie@cox.net |
Provide meals for teachers and staff during Parent / Teacher Conferences. |
TBD |
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| Fall Festival |
Teresa Bray
Gretchen Schawe |
(402) 932-9941 or tbray9941@cox.net
(402) 598-4408 or
gschawe@cox.net
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Coordinates every aspect of Fall Festival, which allows Portal families to come together and enjoy a costume parade, games, prizes, crafts, drinks, snacks, treats, and a movie. |
October 26th
6:30pm - 8:00pm |
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| Popcorn Fridays |
Teresa Bray
Kelly Miller |
(402) 932-9941 or tbray9941@cox.net
(402) 339-9406 or kelly.r.miller@cox.net |
Pop popcorn and distribute bags to students during the day one Friday each month. |
One Friday per month. |
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| Santa Wrappers |
Teresa Bray |
(402) 932-9941 or tbray9941@cox.net |
Teachers and staff bring in gifts and volunteers wrap them in December as requested. |
December |
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| Skating Parties |
Kristine Wolfe |
(402) 991-1935 or kris-n-pat@cox.net |
Coordinates dates and times for Portal families to come together at Skate City in Bellevue. |
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| Spring Conference Meal |
Julie Chick
Nancy Miller |
(402) 592-7231 or jchick6@gmail.com
(402) 339-5451 or ntkalecmiller@yahoo.com |
Provide meals for teachers and staff during Parent / Teacher Conferences. |
March |
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| Staff Appreciation Week |
Heather Welsh
Michelle Keller |
(402) 502-9338 or hwelsh@cox.net
(402) 331-2934 or mishkeller@cox.net
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Plan events and appreciation ideas for teachers and staff; provide a food or cash donation for treats or meals thruoghout the week (April or May). |
April or May |
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| Fundraising Event Committees |
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| Basket Auction |
Megan Sallach |
(402) 714-5713 or mreasallach@yahoo.com
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Organize basket themes, collect donations, and prepare baskets for auction fundraiser at Pizza/Bingo night. |
Late February |
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| Fall Fundraiser |
Pam Cheleen
Shee Covarrubias |
(402) 597-9361 or pcheleen@cox.net
(402) 880-3917
jaxmama1126@gmail.com
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Promote fall fundraising effort in August; collect and process orders in September; distribute product for delivery in October. |
September / October |
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| Family Food Nights |
Tracy Jasinski |
(402) 614-1073 or tracyjasinski@cox.net |
Coordinates dates and times for Portal families to come together and eat at given restaurants, and have a portion of the purchase price of their meals to be donated to the PTO. |
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| Holiday Gift Shop |
Becky Gaskill
Janet Cho
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(402) 934-3693 or gaskilldbm@aol.com
(402) 210-5685 or TAJB1@cox.net
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Coordinates the Holiday Gift Shop that allows Portal children and adults to buy gifts for their friends and families, while helping raise money for the PTO. |
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| Pizza Bingo Night |
Amy Olson
Nicole Boyer
Kimberly Boatwright |
(402) 592-4050 or amyolson76@gmail.com
(402) 991-7276 or nicoledeloa@hotmail.com
(402) 708-1780 or kdboatwright@gmail.com |
Set date, organize, and run this spring event that also includes a basket auction fundraiser. |
Late February |
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| Skating Parties |
Kristine Wolfe |
(402) 991-1935 or kwolfe29@gmail.com
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Coordinates dates and tTimes for Portal families to get together at Skate City in Bellevue. |
October 20th
December 5th
February 23rd |
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| Spring Plant Sale |
Irene Burkland |
(402) 884-5490 or fourburks@gmail.com |
Coordinates delivery and sale of plants through a local nursery and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO. |
April |
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Sue Schreiner |
(402) 502-0240 or sschrein@cox.net |
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| Fundraising Reward Program Committees |
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| Box Tops for Education |
Pam Cheleen |
(402) 597-9361 or pcheleen@cox.net |
($.10 Cents Each) Earn money for Portal Elementary by clipping Box Tops and putting them in the clear stroage bin outside the front office. Please ensure expiration date remains intact. |
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Click Here |
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| Campbell's Soup Labels |
Martha Sopinski |
(402) 734-1766 or kmsopinski@cox.net |
(1 or 5 Points Each) Earn money for Portal Elementary by clipping Campbell's Product UPC Labels and putting them in the clear storage bin outside the front office. |
Continuous |
Click Here |
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| Our Family Labels |
Regina Belik |
(402) 505-9194 or belik@cox.net
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($.05 to $.15 Cents Each) Earn money for Portal Elementary by clipping 'Our Family' Brand Product Bar Codes from local grocery stores (No Frills & Super Savers) and putting them in the clear storage bin outside the front office.
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| Hy-Vee Receipts |
Debbie Stengel
Kris Lumm |
(402) 592-6575 or legnets@cox.net
(402) 708-5602 or lumms2003@yahoo.com
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Earn money for Portal Elementary by bringing in all your receipts dated "mid-September through December 31st", and putting them in the clear storage bin outside the front office. |
September through December |
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| Scooters Gift Cards |
Traci Gabriel
Nicole Boyer |
(402) 884-2459 or traci.gabriel@yahoo.com
(402) 991-7276 or nicoledeloa@hotmail.com |
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