OUR MISSION

Actively pursue and create opportunities for students, parents, teachers and staff to work together to accomplish academic and community-oriented goals.

 

WHY JOIN THE PTA?  

Primarily to help the PTA foster communication between parents and teachers regarding the activities and issues affecting Pioneer. Additionally, your PTA dues help offset the costs of event notices and the school directory; the cost of operating a non-profit organization such as insurance and bank charges; and payment of the parent PTA organization (Third District) PTA dues. Also, unless you are a member of the PTA, you cannot vote on PTA business matters at PTA meetings.

Click on the position title for duty descriptions:

President - Doug Sulenta email

Executive VP - Amanda Stevens email

Secretary - Swapna Panigrahi email

Treasurer - Tiffany Yost email

Financial Secretary - Stephanie Rogers email

Auditor (& Historian) - Gary Lau

Fundraising VP - Kristy Riley email

Membership VP - Kellie Black-Holcroft

Communication VP - Isaac Stevens email

Enrichment VP - Lindsay Terry

Standing Committees Chair - Beth Knudsen email

Principal - Mr. Ron Thomas email

Teacher Reps -

Amanda Walsh and Len Fingerman 

Fundraising Programs

Auction Chair - Gregg Herrington

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Book Fair Coordinators - Joanie Brisbin, Tiffany Yost, Eli Alston-Stepnitz

 

Box Tops - VACANT

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Dog Dash Coordinators - Lisa Anderson and Lisa Herrington

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Nugget eScrip/Amazon - Sheryl Yamamoto

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Pioneer Pridewear - Tiffany Yost

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Communication Programs

Marquee - ON HOLD

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Pioneer e-News - Beth Knudsen 

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Pioneer PTA Website - Tamie LeBar

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Pioneer Times - VACANT

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Student Directory - Catherine Cho

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Teacher Classroom Communications Coordinator - Gretchen Tornabene

Classroom Reps

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Year Book - Andrea Clark

Membership & Commmunity Programs

Fall Festival Coordinators - ON HOLD

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Family Movie Night - ON HOLD

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Hospitality - ON HOLD

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Science Night - Karen Sulenta and Georgeann Sack

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Collector's Spring Fling - Tiffany Yost

 

Hospitality/Teacher Luncheons, Teacher Appreciation Week - ON HOLD

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Parent Education - VACANT

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Enrichment Programs

ACTIVE4me - ON HOLD

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Afterschool Enrichment - TBD 

 

Ambassador Coordinator - TBD

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BRAVO Music - Sarah Almetus

 

Garden Outreach Coordinator - Kerri Hart

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K-6 Fine Arts Teacher - ON HOLD

 

Library Assistance - Joanie Brisbin

Myth Busters!

Let’s also dispel three major myths about getting involved in PTA:

 

Myth #1: If I pay $15.00 to join the PTA, then I have to attend the meetings.

NO. You attend when you can (if you can); meetings are NOT mandatory. The PTA General meetings are a chance for you to keep abreast of the financial decisions being made about monies raised, as well as other happenings concerning the school and district. 

 

Myth #2: All membership dues go to the National PTA.

NO. A portion of your dues stays with Pioneer PTA. We encourage all parents to pay for a membership because the $15.00 gives us a head start on the school year and keeps you informed. In part, this means your teachers get to keep all of their paycheck and your children have all the supplies they need. For example, each teacher receives a classroom stipend from PTA funds raised, so that your child’s teacher can purchase much needed classroom items such as markers, paper materials, etc. for the school year.  

 

Myth #3: I work full-time, so I can’t possibly find time to volunteer at school.

NO. There are so many opportunities to help with PTA school events and programs that can be done on your own time. There is something for every schedule and interest level. For a full listing and volunteer descriptions, please pick up a form at the school office or visit the PTA website.

Important Fact: This school year, almost every one of your PTA Board members and the majority of  PTA Chairpersons are full-time working parents.