Empire Oaks Families,

 

Welcome back! I hope you and your family had an amazing summer break, and were able to make unforgettable memories. I am honored to be your PTA President again this school year, and look forward to a fun-filled school year. While our PTA Board has a few returning members, we are thrilled to welcome several new members. Their cumulative experience and drive will only strengthen our commitment and dedication to Empire Oaks.


As we start the school year, I encourage you to promptly join the PTA. It’s only $11 per person, and your donation helps us pay for PTA-sponsored school events, as well as school activities and improvements. We always set up a purposeful funding goal, and this will be set at our first general meeting in August, with input from the general membership.  The registration to join the PTA is fast, and you can find all pertinent information via this sign-up link:

When you sign up for the PTA, you will be entered to win some exciting prizes, generously donated to us by local retailers. These prizes include: In-and-Out Swag bags, In-and-Out free meal coupons, Pacific Crest Trail puzzle, Seaquest tickets, and Leatherby's free sundae coupons. You will get one entry per adult that you register for the PTA. We will draw winners after our membership drive ends on August 25, 2023. Your child can also get one free popsicle on a Friday (the first three Fridays in August) by showing your PTA membership receipt.

 

After you sign-up to be an integral member of the PTA, we need your help in the area of volunteering. The PTA can only hold our events if we have volunteers to facilitate these activities. Some of our chair positions have graciously been filled already, but we still need a lot of help. These open chairs/volunteer positions include:

  • Room Parents

  • PTA Liaisons

  • Meet the Masters Chair

  • Maker Space Chair

  • Read Across America Chair

  • Harvest Festival Chair

  • Staff Appreciation Week Chair

  • Family Fun Night Chair

These positions work closely with the VP of Events and myself, and we offer continuous support so you are never working alone. I am grateful for the volunteers who have already fulfilled the following roles for the 2023-2024 school year:

  • Popsicle Sales: Savannah Adams

  • Apparel Chair: Allison Olofsson

  • Restaurant Nights Chair: Heather Dickerson

  • Welcome Back Coffee: Shannon Guindin

  • Poster Chair: Megan Hilscher

  • Pastries with Parents: Allison Olofsson

  • Snowflake Festival: Diana Schrom

  • Bingo Night Chair: Aimee Johns

  • Birthday Marquee Chair: Mary Vogel

  • Membership Chair: Amy Bell

  • PTA Liaisons Chair: Shannon Guindin

  • Historian: Shannon Guindin/Megan Oates

If you are interested, or have any questions about the vacant volunteer roles, please email me at president@empireoakspta.com. I am readily available to assist you in finding the right volunteer opportunity.

 

Our first general board meeting is on August 23rd at 6:00pm in the school library, immediately after “What’s Perkin with Parenzin.” This is an important meeting, as we will present our annual school calendar and budget. I encourage you to mark your calendars and attend, so we have an adequate number of attendees to vote. General meetings are held quarterly, while our Board meetings are held monthly. This first meeting will also give you an opportunity to meet the board members, and ask any questions you may have about the PTA or volunteering. I am so excited to share all the fun things we have planned for the school year!

 

Lastly, I would to personally invite you to our first event - Welcome Back Coffee! This will take place on the first day of school, at 8:15am, in the amphitheater. Come kick off a great year with new and old friends. 

 

Thank you in advance for signing up for the PTA, and for devoting your time to volunteering. It truly does take a village, and I am so thankful for the incredible village at Empire Oaks. When you join the PTA and volunteer, YOU make a difference in every child’s life. Make the commitment today, and help us make Empire Oaks Elementary the very best it can be.

 

Sincerely,


Shannon Guindin

PTA President 

2023-2024