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Our PTA is made up of hard‑working parents and teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to reach out if you have questions.

PTA Officers (2026–2027)

President: Jennifer Shannon
Vice President: Alicia Rogers
Secretary: Cherie Bartell
Treasurer: Sarah Brack

Why Join the PTA

🏘️ Build Community

Connect through events like the Back‑to‑School Picnic, Spirit Nights, and Family Fun Fest. Stay connected with families, teachers, and school staff.

🔬 Provide Enrichment

Support programs like STEM Night, Book Fairs, Reflections Arts Program, visiting artists/authors, Field Day, and wellness initiatives.

🏫 Support School & Staff

Fund classroom resources, technology, building enhancements, and staff appreciation events that the school budget cannot cover.

📚 Access Resources

Benefit from special meeting speakers, quarterly Principal chats, monthly newsletters, and a student directory for members.

What We Support

Fun Run Back‑to‑School Picnic Book Fair Family Fun Fest Field Day 5th Grade Promotion Health & Wellness International Festival Marathon Media Center Materials School Enhancements Reflections Arts Program Spirit Wear Spirit Nights Staff Appreciation STEM Night Teacher Classroom Funds Teacher Innovation Grants Visiting Artists Visiting Authors

How We Raise Funds

$65,000
Fun Run
$12,000
Fall/Spring Book Fair
$12,000
Spiritwear
$4,000
GoPlaySave
$2,500
5th Grade Activities
$1,800
Membership Dues
$1,200
Spirit Rock
$1,000
International Night
$1,000
Marathon
$450
Spirit Nights
Plus: Harris Teeter and Box Tops donations (amount varies)

*Numbers shown are budgetary estimates, not exact actual amounts

How You Can Help

🤝 Join the PTA

Our members are the best advocates for our fundraising and programs.

📅 2026-27 memberships open July 1, 2026
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🙋‍♀️ Volunteer

It truly "takes a village" to keep programs running. Opportunities range from planning to at‑home tasks.

View Opportunities

📞 Contact Us

Have questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you!

Leadership Directory (2026–2027)

Board of Directors

Our Board comprises the four elected officers above, the school principal and a teacher representative, the standing committee chairs, and up to three at-large members.

Principal: Tara Yunker
Educator: Open
Belonging & Equity Chair: Veronica Martinez
Audit Chair: Kathleen Robinson
Advocacy Chair: Open
Nomination Chair: Open
At-Large Member: Nick Banks
At-Large Member: Open
At-Large Member: Open

Communications

Website Content: Henan Li
Newsletter: Tori McGee
Social Media Coordinator: Open
Sponsorship: Dani Blackwell

Committee & Program Leads

Fun Run: Alison Edmonds
Book Fair: Jen Shannon and Alicia Rogers
Cultural Arts: Emily Quigley
Reflections Arts: Nicole Johnson and Bridget Jackson
Spirit Wear: Ali Alcaine
Spirit Rock: Ashley Lowman
Bingo Night: Cindy Furmanski
Sunshine: Ashley Mickey
Yearbook: Emily Quigley
STEM Night: Jennifer Nusbaum
Teacher Hospitality: Alison Edmonds
Directory: Cherise Brackett and Cathy Kennedy
Back to School Bash: Open
Field Day: Open
Spirit Nights: Open
Marathon: Open

Open Positions Available!

We're recruiting! We're looking for a Field Day Chair(s) and Culture Fest Chair, plus open board seats (Educator/teacher rep, Advocacy Chair, Nomination Chair, and two At-Large members) and other committee help. Sign up here or email afespta@gmail.com to get involved.

View Our Budget

Transparency is important to us. View our current PTA budget to see how funds are allocated.

View 2025–2026 Budget