2026-2027 PTO Volunteers

Interested in volunteering with the PTO? We have many opportunities to fit your schedule and interests! From one time event volunteers to joining an ongoing committee or the executive board, there is a spot for you!

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Ongoing Committees

These opportunities are ongoing throughout the year with varying levels of activity. Each committee will have a point of contact with the PTO Executive Board, as well.

5/6 Cares
Assist with 5/6 Cares, including collection drives, assessing needs and winter coat drive.
Committee Member
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Rachel Hall (1), Cordelia Kane (1), Erica Kowal (1)
Yearbook
Assist with collecting and sorting pictures throughout the year, in addition to creating the yearbook and assisting with sales.
Committee Member
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Renee Shah (1), Melissa Stanley (1)
Hospitality
The PTO aims to stock the teachers' lounge monthly through donations. This committee will help coordinate monthly efforts, including finding sponsors for months as needed and creating an Amazon Wish List.
Committee Member
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Natasha Aden (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Cindy Shallcross (1), Melissa Stanley (1)
I Would Like to Sponsor a Month!
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Gaafar El Mallah (1), Hind Ighachan (1)
September
0 signed up.
October
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Miliha Koliqi (1)
November
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Hind Ighachan (2)
full
December
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Roula Degermentzidis (1)
January
0 signed up.
February
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Hind Ighachan (2)
full
March
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Miliha Koliqi (1)
April
0 signed up.
June
0 signed up.
Winter Wishes
Helping coordinate the Winter Wishes program during the holiday season.
Committee Member
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Miliha Koliqi (1), Erica Kowal (1), Kirstin Simmons (1)
Executive Board

Interested in joining our Executive Board?

We have openings for VP, Co-Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Historian. If you are interested in a board position, please contact Lauren Bixler at lluchsin@gmail.com or GVFiveSixPTO@gmail.com for additional information.

Executive Board Member
Positions Include: President, VP, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Historian Please email GVFiveSixPTO@gmail.com for more information about any of the open positions.
I am interested in a position!
0 signed up.
Events

Is your availability limited? Schedule already feeling full for the year? There are still lots of ways to get involved!

Sign up to participate in one of our events for a finite period of time.

Back to School Social
Date: September 25 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Stephanie Goodwin (1), Melissa Stanley (1)
Event Volunteer
10 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1), Vishnu Priya Balagala (1), Moumita Chanda (1), Samira G. Hill (1), Gerta Hysi (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Erica Kowal (1), Swetha Kuruganti (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Melissa Stanley (1)
Halloween Trick or Treating/Boo Bash
Date: October 23 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
8 signed up.
Signed Up: Natasha Aden (1), Moumita Chanda (1), Lora Elfreth (1), Rachel Hall (1), Erica Kowal (1), Swetha Kuruganti (1), Melissa Stanley (1), Jieyi Yao (1)
Event Volunteer
6 signed up.
Signed Up: Natasha Aden (1), Lora Elfreth (1), Rachel Hall (1), Keerti Srivastava (1), Melissa Stanley (1), Jieyi Yao (1)
Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Date: TBD - November 23 or 24 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Hind Ighachan (1), Susan Wendel (1)
Event Volunteer
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Simul Dharia (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Susan Wendel (1)
Scripps Spelling Bee
Date: January 11 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1)
Event Volunteer
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Pratyush Varchaswee (1)
Talent Show
Date: April 9 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
7 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1), Vishnu Priya Balagala (1), Moumita Chanda (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Swetha Kuruganti (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Melissa Stanley (1)
Event Volunteer
6 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1), Vishnu Priya Balagala (1), Moumita Chanda (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Renee Shah (1)
Teacher Appreciation Week
Date: May 3-7 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Vishnu Priya Balagala (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1)
Event Volunteer
5 signed up.
Signed Up: Vishnu Priya Balagala (1), Roula Degermentzidis (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Miliha Koliqi (1)
Summer Send Off
Date: June 7 Opportunities to assist with planning or to volunteer the night of the event
Planning Committee
2 signed up.
Signed Up: Lora Elfreth (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1)
Event Volunteer
8 signed up.
Signed Up: Gaafar El Mallah (1), Lora Elfreth (1), Stephanie Goodwin (1), Gerta Hysi (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Renee Shah (1), Keerti Srivastava (1)
General Volunteer

Let me know what you need help with and I'll try to be there!

General Volunteer
General Volunteer
24 signed up.
Signed Up: Rashmi Agarwal (1), Shelly Bajaj (1), Lilia Basulto (1), Moumita Chanda (1), Ashley Christakis (1), Roula Degermentzidis (1), Simul Dharia (1), Lizanne Franklin (1), Erica Gibson (1), Samira G. Hill (1), Gerta Hysi (1), Hind Ighachan (1), Erica Kowal (1), Elizabeth Metsger (1), Sreenidhi Perugu (1), Karen Phillips (1), Gia Richter (1), Renee Shah (1), Deana Simcox (1), Kirstin Simmons (1), Keerti Srivastava (1), Melissa Stanley (1), Pratyush Varchaswee (1), Jieyi Yao (1)