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2000-2001 Paloma PTA Standing Committees

Please contact the appropriate PTA board member for additional information about or to volunteer to help with any of the committees listed here.

Special event committees are covered on a separate web page that includes information about each event.

Arts & Culture Committee

The goal of this committee is to supplement the school's arts curriculum through PTA sponsored events related to the arts. One possible event is the Reflections Program, which is currently sponsored by the National PTA.

Donations Committee

This committee is responsible for seeking donations from a variety of sources to minimize costs associated with the activities and events of the Paloma PTA. Last year we received a considerable donation from Mervyn's California.

Wouldn't it be great to find more companies willing to provide financial support for our school? Kyrene de la Paloma is a great school, but it has the potential to be so much more.

Election Issues Committee

This committee of politically-minded people is responsible for communicating issues of concern, related to upcoming elections, to the general membership of the Paloma PTA and the Paloma community. This committee works closely with the Legislative Liaison Committee, but focuses on specific election issues, rather than activities of our current government body. Currently, the most significant issue is Proposition 301. We are currently in need a chairperson for this committee.

Grocery Rebates Committee

There are many programs available to public schools to earn money or supplies by redeeming grocery receipts and food labels. This committee collects and submits grocery receipts, Big G box tops, and Campbell's soup labels.

Health and Welfare Committee

This committee is responsible for promoting health, welfare, and safety awareness.

Kyrene School Board Liaison Committee

This is the local version of the Legislative Liaison Committee. The goal of this committee is to keep PTA members informed of current issues facing the Kyrene School Board, as well as opportunities to participate. This is also a non-partisan committee.

Legislative Liaison Committee

This committee monitors education-related activities in the state legislature and informs Paloma PTA members of current issues and ways to participate in the legislative process. While individual committee members may have their own opinions, this (like all official PTA activities) is a non-partisan effort. The goal of this committee is to keep PTA members informed and to encourage participation, not to lobby for any particular side of an issue.

Membership Committee

This committee promotes membership and maintains membership records for the Paloma PTA.

Nominating Committee

This committee is formed two months prior to electing a new board and is responsible for nominating interested candidates for board positions. Additional nominations will also be taken prior to voting. Additional information can be found in the Paloma PTA bylaws.

Portable Classroom Improvements Committee

This committee is responsible for the investigative process of brainstorming improvement possibilities, determining district, school, and financial requirements for various suggestions, and submitting improvement proposals to the PTA. This committee should be able to take advantage of some of the learnings of the Teachers' Lounge Renovation Subcommittee of the Teacher Appreciation Committee. We are currently in need a chairperson for this committee.

Sort, Collate, Copy, Staple, and Stuff Committee

This committee is responsible for handling the bulk paperwork necessary for communication with parents and teachers. Most work can be done from home, but some trips to school are required for pick-up/drop-off and copying. We are currently in need a chairperson for this committee.

Teacher Appreciation Committee

This committee is responsible for activities throughout the year that are geared toward showing the Paloma teachers and staff that we appreciate their efforts on behalf of the children of Paloma Elementary. Some of the activities that are typically planned include the following: