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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.
​

PTA Executive Board

President
Tori Ow
Vice President
Joan Bogart
Treasurer
Rebecca Dixon
Secretary
Marcela Simonkova
Parliamentarian
Rebecca Dixon
Audit Committee Chair
Sheila Crider
Arts Committee Chair
Karina Scarborough and Divya Sharma
​Communications Committee Chair
Stacey Stringer
Programs/Events Coordinator Chair
Marie Sousa​​
Volunteer Coordinator Chair
Alexis Ow
Principal
​Katharine Norton

PTA Committees

Join a team of parents to make fun events & important fundraisers happen at Westlake.
​Sign-up to help on a commitee on Konstella
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!
FILLED
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 Event
Help us plan our this First time Spring event!
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
Flier Copier
Come into the office once a week (ideally Thursdays after drop off) to copy fliers and distribute into teacher's boxes. 
FILLED
NewLeaf eCards
Point person for an e-script program with NewLeaf.
​Contact participating parents when their eCards are loaded
OPEN

PTA Committee Coordinators

Help take an organizational role for crucial fundraisers and events!
Sign-up to be a coordinator on Konstella .
Position
Name
Auction Chair
Caroline Power
Art Site Coordinator
Suzie Blackburn
Dining for Dollars
Steve Billings
Room Parent
Jackie Crossley
​Fundraising
Open
Art Parents
OPEN
Position
Name
Spooky Story Night
Jenny Hundermer and Laura martin
Teacher Appreciation
Open
Spirit Wear
Amy Joanides
Spirit Store
Amy Joanides
Spanish Translation
 Nathalie Espinoza
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
    • Konstella
    • Volunteer!
    • Library News
    • Resources
    • UCSC Student Parents
    • Yearbook
  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • Talent Show
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Young Scientists
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Coffee&Community
      • Back to School BBQ
      • Movie Nights
      • Under the Stars
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Community Bike Collective
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Family Arts Night
      • Winter Artisan Fair
  • Giving
    • Donate >
      • Local Sponsors
    • Fundraising Programs >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • AmazonSmile
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • New Leaf eCards
      • Goodwill Truck
      • Walk-A-Thon
    • Your Donations Support
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
  • Store