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It Takes a Village

​The Westlake Elementary School PTA is a 100% volunteer based non-profit organization.  We love seeing new faces and meeting new families.  New parents, guardians and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to get involved! 

Consider teaming up with a friend and joining a committee or start something new!  Together we make Westlake Elementary School a great school for our kids and a fun community of families.    

Not ready for a leadership role?  See more Volunteer roles here.
​

2024-2025 PTA Executive Board

Role
Lead
President
Ash Akerson​
Vice President
Acacia Kautz
Treasurer
Hillary Jaynes
Secretary
Stephanie Diaz
Audit Chair
Raman Virk
Arts Co-Chairs
---
Programs/Events Chair
---
Communications Chair
---
Volunteer Chair
Alexis Ow
Fundraising Chair
Tori Ow
School Principal
Katharine Norton

PTA Committees

Join a team of parents to make fun events & important fundraisers happen at Westlake.
Position
Description
Who?
Drive for School Committee -
​(Sept. & Oct.)
This is our most pressing need! Drive for Schools is a raffle ticket fundraiser sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Help distribute, collect, and deliver tickets to the Boardwalk in time for the big prize drawing!
Manali Dighe and Tori Ow
Auction Committee 
Our Spring Auction is a fun way to give to Westlake.  We are in need of an Auction Chair and committee members this year.  Our previous chair would love to help you make this event a success!  Tasks include procuring donations, uploading donation descriptions to the website, distributing prizes.
OPEN
​Teacher Appreciation Committee
Help show our teachers how much we appreciate them!
OPEN
Spring Movie Night
Movie Night under the Stars!
Need Help
​Passive Fundraisers
Help maintain organization of passive PTA fundraisers. 
For example: 
Amazon Smile, BoxTops, Farm Fresh to you, Minted, etc.
Need Help
Goodwill Truck ​
Organize our annual Goodwill truck donation drive.
OPEN
Yearbook Committee
Help make the yearbook great this year!
​Work with Yearbook Parents and oversee school program pages.
OPEN
Arts Committee
Join the art committee.  Westlake’s parent Arts Committee is dedicated to supporting the visual and performing arts at Westlake Elementary School. 
All Welcome!
5th Grade Promotion Events
Help plan any of the following events: Day Away Planning, Graduation, Yearbook Pages, Mural, Science Camp
OPEN
Communications Committee
Flyer Maker - Update flyers made in the past using Canva App
Flyer copier -Come into the office once a week (ideally Thursdays after drop off) to copy fliers and distribute into teacher's boxes. 
Email Marketing using MailChimp
​Website updating
Kathleen Tuite, Antonella Genteel, Joan Bogart

2024-2025 PTA Committee Coordinators

Help take an organizational role for crucial fundraisers and events!
Position
Name
Auction Chair
OPEN
Art Site Coordinator
Sarah Buckius
Dining for Dollars
OPEN
Room Parent
OPEN
​Fundraising
Tori Ow
Art Parents
Joan Bogart
Position
Name
Spooky Story Night
Marie Sousa
Teacher Appreciation
Open
Spirit Wear
Andrea Hutson
Spirit Store
Value
Spanish Translation
Value
Yearbook
Open
Interested in other Chair or Coordinator positions?  More ideas here!
Westlake Elementary School
1000 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060

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  • Home
  • About
    • PTA Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    • PTA Calendar
    • PTA Weekly News
    • PTA Board Leadership
    • FAQ & Forms
    • PTA/CAPTA Perks & Advocacy
  • For Parents
    • SCCS Westlake Page
    • Volunteer!
    • Resources
    • UCSC Student Parents
    • Yearbook
  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Coffee&Community
      • Back to School BBQ
      • Commute Culture Counts
      • Movie Nights
      • Under the Stars
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Family Arts Night
  • Giving
    • Donate
    • Local Sponsors
    • Fundraising Progams >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • Walk-A-Thon
    • Your Donations Support
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
  • Store
    • Spirit Wear
  • Link Page