Executive Board Roles & Responsibilities
The PTO Executive Board consists of elected PTO members and school representatives. Executive Board PTO members are nominated by a nominating committee, are voted into office by the General Membership, and serve a two-year term. The Executive Board and chairpersons of the PTO Committees are expected to attend PTO Board meetings, which are also open to the General Membership.
President
Presidents have a wide range of responsibilities, from running PTO meetings to serving as a liaison between the PTO parents and the Principal. Presidents are responsible for the oversight of the maintenance of all PTO committee files by the respective committee heads and are responsible for representing the organization at all district meetings including district roundtable meetings.
Vice President
The main priority of the Vice President position is to support the President(s), as a surrogate or in cooperation with the President and provides support for all committee heads as needed. The VP is also responsible for filling all committee chair positions for the following year.
Vice President of Communications
The Vice President of Communications is responsible for all communications with the parent population at large. He or she shall update and distribute e-newsletter on a weekly basis, update the PTO website as needed, maintain social media pages, and disseminate e-blasts as needed.
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion oversees the CEMA representative, multicultural night, the parent-teacher diversity book club, and other Forest Road PTO initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at Forest Road.
Vice President of Fundraising
The Vice President of Fundraising oversees all the fundraising that takes place at Forest Road, including Boosterthon, Used Toy Sale, Trivia Night, Progressive Dinner, Flying High Nights, and other school fundraisers.
Vice President of Social Events
The Vice President of Social Events oversees a variety of social events that take place at Forest Road including Field Day, Fun Lunch, the Roller Skating Party, Sixth Grade Party, Sock Hop and Neon Night, Family Days/Dances, and Movie Day.
Secretary
The secretary is responsible for keeping a correct record of all meetings of the PTO and the Executive Board and issue to PTO E-news. He or she shall attend Executive Board meetings and assist the President(s) and VP(s) as needed.
Treasurer
The treasurer is the elected custodian of PTO funds and is responsible for all deposits and checks written from approved PTO expenditures. He or she prepares and presents the budget to both the PTO and to the Superintendent. The treasurer prepares and submits monthly financial statements to the PTO illustrating but actual and budgeted amounts.
Committee Chair Roles & Responsibilities
Art Enrichment
Committee Chair: I. Tania Lopez
Art Enrichment volunteers enter the classroom a few times a year to present a short art history lesson and lead a grade-appropriate art project
Book Fair
Committee Chair: Christine Zmuda
The Scholastic Book Fair is held twice a year in partnership with the LRC to raise money to provide extra funds to the library.
CEMA Representative
Committee Chair: Karine Otten
Act as a liaison between the Committee for Equity and Minority Achievement and the Forest Road PTO
Directory
Committee Chair: Erin Shanahan
The District Directory is created at the beginning of every school year. The chair helps collect data for the directory and keeps it up-to-date during the year.
Display Case
Committee Chair: Arlene Gomez
Recruit students to display their collections in the display cabinet outside the multi-purpose room and help them set up and take down their collection at the beginning of each month.
Field Day
Committee Chairs: Laura Dunn and Jocelyn Needer
Plan the end-of-the-year party for all the students at Forest Road.
Flying High Nights
Committee Chair: Crystal Strickler
Organize Flying High fundraising nights for Forest Road students 4-6 times a year.
Fun Lunch
Committee Chairs: Veronica Sova and Kara Sullivan
Organize and run a pizza lunch for all the students at Forest Road once a year. You’ll have to place the pizza order, get the pizza to Forest Road, and deliver it to students during their lunch period.
Gardens and Grounds
Committee Chair: Katie Black
Create new ways to beautify the grounds at Forest Road.
Grandparents Day: OPEN COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CHAIR NEEDED!
Email president@forestroadpto.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Coordinate the Grandparent-Student breakfast/event in December.
Ice Blast
Committee Chair: Karine Otten
Coordinate the annual Italian Ice purchase and distribution to Forest Road students on Valentine’s Day.
Movie Day
Committee Chair: Kathy Smolen
Plan the annual Forest Road movie day at LaGrange Theatre in or around December.
Multicultural Night
Committee Chair: Jennie Popovic
Coordinate the multicultural night at Forest Road where students and families can teach other students and families about their heritage.
Neon Night
Committee Chairs: Heather Guidice, Joni Ptasnik, and Crystal Strickler
Plan and run a theme party for students in grade 4-6.
Open Gym
Committee Chairs: Arlene Gomez and JanToya Herman
Schedule and attend open gym/basketball evenings at Forest Road for students.
PAC
Committee Chair: Kate Cisek
This parent attends the district-wide Parent Action Committee meeting once a month and reports back to the PTO meetings on what they learned.
Parent-Teacher Diversity Book Club
Committee Chair: Jamie Reed
Coordinate the Forest Road Parent-Teacher Diversity Book Club with the principal, Karli Stamer. Help choose books, recruit people to participate, and attend the meetings.
Picture Day
Committee Chairs: Laura Dunn and Kelly Iovinelli
Coordinate school picture day with school administration and the photography company and be there the day of picture day to make sure it runs smoothly.
PIMA
Committee Chairs: Emily Hurley and Melissa Veenstra
This parent attends the district-wide Instrumental Music Program meetings once a month and reports back to the PTO meetings on what they learned.
Progressive Dinner
Committee Chairs: Melissa Granger and Kelley Fox
Create and run a progressive dinner as a fundraiser for Forest Road in the spring.
PSCC
Committee Chair: Ann Johnson
This parent is the Forest Road representative for the Positive School Climate Committee. They will work with parents from other schools to help create positive school climates throughout the district.
Read to Succeed
Committee Chair: Ashley Long
Coordinate the Read to Succeed program where students can turn in a reading log in exchange for a free ticket to Great America.
Restaurant Benefits
Committee Chair: Monique Abbate
Help raise money for the PTO by reaching out to restaurants to ask them to host a fundraiser night for Forest Road. Restaurant nights are usually once a month.
Roller Skating Party
Committee Chairs: Melissa Granger and Heather Giudice
Schedule, promote, and attend the annual roller skating party at a local roller rink. The next one is scheduled for 11/6/2021 at 4:30pm.
Room Parents
Committee Chair: Staci Hurley
Recruit and manage room parents for class parties throughout the school year.
Run for 102
Committee Chair: Melissa McFeters and I Tania Lopez
Join the district-wide committee to help with the Run for 102.
Running Club
Committee Chairs: Amy Bocian and Mandy O’Malley
During the fall and spring, students use their Friday lunch recess to run laps. You’ll attend and recruit volunteers to help count the laps. Every student who participates gets a necklace with a foot charm for every mile they run.
School Supplies
Committee Chair: Laura Dunn
Set up the school supply order at the end of every school year and pass out to order to classrooms before the next school year begins.
Science Center
Committee Chair: Katie Black
This parent attends the district-wide Science Center meetings once a month and reports back to the PTO meetings on what they learned.
Sixth Grade Committee
Committee Chairs: Erin Shanahan, Kara Sullivan, and Katrina Webb
Help plan the sixth-grade party, breakfast, and other end-of-the-year activities to make students’ last year at Forest Road special.
Social Event 1 (Formerly Known as Mother-Son Night)
Committee Chair: I Tania Lopez
Help create, plan, and run a new more inclusive event to replace the Mother/Son night at school.
Social Event 2 (Formerly Known as Daddy-Daughter Dance)
Committee Chairs: Katie Black and Staci Hurley
Help create, plan, and run a new more inclusive event to replace the Daddy/Daughter dancet at school.
Sock Hop
Committee Chair: Nicole Kass and Jamie Zaura
Plan and run a sock hop-theme party for all students in grades 1-3.
Spiritwear
Committee Chair: Melissa Granger
Design, order, and distribute school spirit wear at the beginning of every school year.
Sustainability
Committee Chair: Laura Dunn and Jeri Murguia
Help Forest Road become more sustainable. Collect used crayons and deliver them to SCARCE and come up with new ways for the school to become more environmentally responsible.
Talent Show: OPEN COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CHAIR NEEDED!
Email president@forestroadpto.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Coordinate and run the student talent show at Forest Road every other year.
Teacher Appreciation
Committee Chair: Kate Cisek
Run teacher appreciation week in May and help create and execute ways to thank the Forest Road teachers and staff throughout the year.
Third Grade Bike Rodeo: OPEN COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CHAIR NEEDED!
Email president@forestroadpto.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Coordinate with the La Grange Park Police Department to host a bike safety and registration event for third graders at Forest Road.
Toy Sale
Committee Chair: Staci Hurley
Plan and run the annual fall Forest Road toy sale.
Trivia Night
Committee Chair: Mandy O’Malley
Plan and run the Forest Road Parent Trivia fundraiser every fall.
Welcome/Newcomer Committee
Committee Chair: Arlene Gomez
Welcome the first grade families and all other new students and families.
Yearbook
Committee Chair: Bethany Gryfakis
Collect photographs throughout the year and design and create the yearbook.