PTO COMMITTEES

5th GRADE CAMP JEWELL COMMITTEE

Chris O'Connor

Coordinates Camp Jewel fundraising activities including the Election Day Bake Sale and Pasta Night.

6th GRADE YEAR END ACTIVITIES

Amber Abbuhl & Jen Kirk

Coordinates with 6th grade parents to compile the yearbook, 6th grade t-shirt and end of year party for our 6th graders.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

2nd VP - Kristin Pabich

Coordinate various after school enrichment clubs

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ART COMMITTEE

Kristin Pabich

Family Art Night; Student Art Show; Square One Fundraiser

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BEAUTIFICATION OF SCHOOL GROUNDS

Bethany Davis

BOOK FAIR by SCHOLASTIC 

Karla Church & Kelly Madin

Coordinates the annual Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser in November, and reading night.

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CAREER SPEAKER SERIES

OPEN

Organizes small break-out sessions with 4-6th graders and professionals from various fields to discuss how skills learned in school apply in today's world.

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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT

Jennifer Kim

Representing Tootin’ Hills on the town-wide Cultural Enrichment Committee, which sponsors cultural performances throughout the school year.

DUCK RACE FUNDRAISER

Johanna Merriman & Jennifer O’Toole

Join us for a great community event and the PTO's single biggest fundraiser as we float thousands of ducks down the Farmington River for a chance to win one of several great prizes.  

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FAMILY SPORT NIGHT (Wolfpack Night)

Johanna Merriman

Coordinates a ‘Tootin’ Night’ at local sports game, including having the Tootin' chorus perform the National Athem.

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FUN RUN

2nd VP - Kristin Pabich

Assists the PE Teacher in organizing a fun run during school hours for kids to celebrate the importance of fitness.

INVENTION CONVENTION

OPEN

Assists and coordinates with our young inventors through the invention process by serving as a resource  and by heading work sessions. 

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

2nd VP - Kristin Pabich

Coordinates volunteers to “teach” a class using content created by JA to promote financial literacy, entrepreneurship and real-world skills.

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER 

Megan Taggard

Coordinates volunteers to help staff the media center and the year-end Summer Book Swap.

LYMAN PIE & COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER

Megan Taggard

A fall fundraiser with Lyman Orchards.  Distributes and collects order forms, places school-wide order and coordinates November delivery of orders at school.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME

Elizabeth Izarra

Creates a Welcome Basket with local community and school information for new families that arrive during the school year.

OPEN CHOICE LIAISON

2nd VP - Kristin Pabich

Works with district-wide Open Choice Interventionist to promote the social growth of OC students at Tootin’ Hills.

PAUL CRYAN PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER

1st VP - Paige Kremser Stenrud

Coordinates a fall fundraiser with local professional photographer Paul Cryan. 

POCC (Project Outreach Community Caring)

Emily Hart, Lisa Hillyard & Gina Morgan

A long-standing Tootin’ Hills tradition coordinating the Immaculate Conception Men’s Shelter outreach project, including sandwich making and food and clothing collections. 

ROOM PARENT COORDINATORS

Elizabeth Izarra & Monica Madrid

Coordinates Room Parents for every class.  

SCIENCE FAIR

OPEN

Coordinate the annual Science Fair

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SKI CLUB

Rick Idema

Coordinates after school ski program at Ski Sundown for students in grades 3-6.  Arranges sign-up, chaperones and snacks and transportation.

SPIRITWEAR

Treasurer - Amber Abbuhl

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SUMMER READING BOOK SWAP

Gina Morgan

Coordinates the annual free book swap at the end of the school year.

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TAKE ACTION CLUB (TAC)

OPEN

Inspire 4th - 6th grade kids to become active, conscious and contributing global citizen.

TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION DAYS

Karla Church

TOOTIN’ DANCE NIGHT

Caryn Brady & Sally Catlett

Coordinates with Student Council to plan the school dance.

WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL

Tania Enxuto

Organizes the National Walk/Bike to school event twice a year.

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WEBSITE COORDINATORS

Deb Rucci, Amber Abbuhl, & Feyza Menagi