Committees
Winnie the Pooh Preschool is operated by and for its members. In order for the school to function properly, every family must serve as an active member of a committee. Listed below are the committees and a brief description of each. Each committee must have a chairperson/s in order to function. Committee chairpersons coordinate the activities of their committee and attend monthly Board Meetings, as they are voting members of the Executive Board. Committee chairpersons are also exempt from the annual housekeeping commitment.
Activities/Room Parent Committee
Assists teachers in scheduling field trips, makes all necessary arrangements for such trips, including directions and arrangements for payment and assists teachers with planning school parties. Room parents are part of this committee. Room parents are responsible for monthly scheduling of participation days, requesting party materials from parents and scheduling non co-op days. They also communicate with parents regarding school reminders and schedule changes and serve as liaison between the school and parents during emergency situations.
Events Committee
Plans and organizes our annual family dance. This committee will plan and organize the Spring Fling. This includes business sponsors, performers, donations, silent auction, as well as advertising.
Fundraising Committee
Coordinates all the fundraising activities of the school throughout the year. This committee will plan and organize our annual Fall Festival.
Grants/Special Projects Committee
Responsible for writing requests for grants. This committee is responsible for researching any special projects for the school as requested by the Board. An example would be the moving of the trailer.
Grounds Keeping Committee
Responsible for the safety and maintenance of our buildings and grounds. These duties include ensuring that the school's sidewalks, steps, decks and ramps (both building and trailer) are cleared of snow and ice prior to school's start or resumption in the event of delays and cancellations. This committee also prepares our grounds for Open House and Orientation events by illuminating our school sign, sidewalks and trailer ramp with spotlights and rope lights. This committee coordinates the delivery and distribution of playground mulch for our playground and ensures the safety and cleanliness of our playground toys.
Historian Committee
Responsible for taking photographs at school functions, maintaining the camera and film, developing the photos and displaying them on posters. This committee is also responsible for preparing visual aids for Open House. This committee prepares a DVD slideshow to be shown at graduation and sold to WTPP families.
Housekeeping Committee/Supplies
Coordinates all housekeeping days by setting up a schedule for the year along with tracking and replenishing our supplies. Each housekeeping day is supervised by one of the housekeeping coordinators. They are responsible for making sure everyone arrives on time and all jobs are completed. Everyone in the school is responsible for working one housekeeping day except for the elected officers, committee chairpersons and room mothers. A fine of $100 will be imposed on anyone not completing his/her housekeeping responsibility. A schedule will be distributed in September. This committee also assists teachers in overseeing the classroom packing and unpacking days that are held in September and May. This committee also coordinates with teachers and committee members a weekly cleaning and rotation schedule to ensure the sanitation of our classroom toys. This committee is also responsible for buying all paper products, non co-op snacks and cleaning supplies for the school's day to day operation, as well as special events throughout the year.
Information Technology Committee
Responsible for maintaining the school Web site, including, but not limited to: uploading forms and the monthly newsletter and keeping all other Web site information up to date.
This committee also provides IT support to our program administrator for our school's office computer and maintains the school's database server. The committee is responsible for creating and periodically updating (when drops and adds occur) an email distribution checklist.Membership Committee
There will be representatives for the Junior and Senior classes. The responsibilities of these two representatives are to maintain class membership for the current year, make sure all forms are submitted and distributed accordingly (including any necessary duplication), contact waiting list individuals and potential members, maintain committee lists, and participate in Open House. This committee will also sell WTPP merchandise at General Membership meetings.
Newsletter Committee
Oversees the publications of the monthly newsletter. This includes the actual writing of articles, typing, compiling, copying and distribution of the newsletter.
Staff Support/Hospitality Committee
Provides assistance to the teachers in the areas of photocopying; cutouts, play dough making, the sorting of scholastic book orders, and other special projects.
This committee also plans various staff-appreciation lunches throughout the school year. Examples of luncheon include delivering lunch at the teachers' expense or organizing a class provided lunch.
This committee aids teachers in planning for senior graduation and picnics.
This committee also provides Hospitality by recognizing family events and decorating for Holidays/Seasons. Examples include child birth recognition, welcoming new students and expressions of sympathy.