Secretary

1 position

The Secretary is an officer of the PTO and a member of the Executive Board.  The Secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of all PTO meetings and posting them on the website.  The Secretary also maintains PTO records, publicizes PTO meetings, and conducts PTO correspondence. 

Computer/Website

3 positions

This committee runs the Nixon Gazette website, providing weekly updates to parents about the school, the PTO, and the community at large.  Committee members can often help out remotely and on their own schedule making this committee perfect for working moms and dads.  We could really use 1 or 2 people with some basic HTML experience, but this is not required.  If you feel confident around a computer, would like to keep your finger on the pulse of Nixon, and want to help out, we'd love to have you on the team.  We already have 3 co-chairs and are looking for 3 more.

Craft Connection

1st grade

2 positions

This committee supports grades K-3 in completing curriculum-related craft projects (adinkra cloths, salt maps, etc.).  We need 2 coordinators for 1st grade. 

Family Curriculum Night (Math)

3 positions

1 year only

This committee organizes the annual family curriculum night (alternating between math, literacy, and culture).  In 2009-10, the focus will be math.

Fundraising/Social

2 positions

This committee coordinates all PTO fundraising efforts (for 2009-10 that will include gift wrap, fun fair, and direct appeal).  In addition, this committee works with the Monster Mash and Bingo Night committees to help plan those events. 

Gift Wrap

1 position

This committee runs the gift wrap sale in the fall.  This position involves a very limited time commitment in the fall only.  We already have 1 parent on the committee and are looking for 1 more.

Fun (Craft) Fair

2 positions

This committee will plan and run our very first fun (craft) fair to be held in the fall 2009.  We already have 1 committee chair and are looking for 2 more.

Monster Mash

2 positions

This committee plans and runs the annual Nixon Monster Mash, to be held the Friday before Halloween.  We already have 2 committee chairs and are looking for 2 more.  All of the work for this committee is completed before Halloween.

Bingo Night

2 positions

This committee plans and runs the annual Nixon Bingo Night held each spring.  We already have 2 committee chairs and are looking for 2 more.

Gardening

1 position

Put your green thumb to work keeping Nixon’s grounds looking beautiful by providing plants and seasonal decorations for the Nixon entrance and courtyard.  We already have 1 chair and are looking for 1 more.

Giving Tree

1 position

This committee will organize the first year-round Nixon giving tree.  We already have 1 co-chair and are looking for 1 more.

METCO Liaison

1 position

This committee organizes events for our Boston students and their Sudbury host families, including METCO play dates at Nixon on several early-release Wednesdays during the year.  We have 1 METCO liaison and are looking for 1 more. 

Nixon Gear

1 position

This committee develops a selection of apparel and products with the Nixon name and logo to help promote school spirit.  The committee is responsible for working with product distributors and soliciting and filling orders from Nixon families.  We already have 3 co-chairs and are looking for 1 more. 

Nominations

1 position/grade

1 year only

This important committee is comprised of one parent representative from each grade (K to 4) who will help nominate parents for open PTO positions in the hope of increasing the number of parents who participate in the PTO.  This position involves a very limited time commitment in the spring.  We are looking for parent representatives from all grades.

Photo Coordinator

1 position

The Photo Coordinators are responsible for our fall Family Photo Day.  In addition, committee members serve as the liaison with Coffee Pond Photography for our school photos.  On school picture day, they assist photographers and help coordinate volunteers.  All of the work of this committee takes place before Thanksgiving.  We already have 1 photo coordinator and are looking for 1 more.

Publicity

1 position

This committee is responsible for publicizing Nixon events in the local media.  We already have 1 co-chair and are looking for 1 more.

Science Fair

1 position

This committee is responsible for planning and running the annual Nixon Science Fair.  We have 1 committee member and are looking for 1 more.  The Science Fair is held in late February/early March.

Teachers’ Dinners

1 position

This committee provides dinner to Nixon teachers and staff on Back to School Night and before PTO evening family events.  In addition, this committee provides lunch to the teachers on their first day back to school at the end of August.   This committee has 1 co-chair and needs 1 more.

Yearbook

2 positions

1 year only

This committee captures and collects photographs throughout the school year and compiles them into a yearbook with the help of 5th grade students.