The Tavelli
Parent Teacher Organization

The Tavelli PTO is a parent-led, all-volunteer nonprofit that supports students, teachers, and families through programs, events, and community connection.

All Tavelli parents and guardians are automatically members of the Tavelli Parent Teacher Organization. There are no dues.

PTO Board & Committees

All Tavelli parents, guardians, and staff are welcome to attend PTO meetings and participate throughout the year. Voting privileges are granted per household, in accordance with PTO bylaws.

Board elections are held each April. All positions for the 2025–2026 school year were filled at the April 2025 meeting. Most roles are two-year terms, with one-year terms permitted.

  • Attend all PTO Meetings when possible

    Volunteer for specific roles under other committees as they fit your schedule and abilities

  • You can volunteer to support a specific activity under this committee.

    Activities under the this committee committee include:

    • Parent-Teacher conferences (Fall/Spring)

    • Holiday gifts for staff/teachers

    • Classified Employee Week (February)

    • Teacher Appreciation Week (May)

    • Expanded opportunities at the committee’s discretion

  • You can volunteer to support a specific activity under this committee.

    Activities under the Fundraising committee include:

    • Walk-a-thon (March): Involves seeking corporate sponsors and prize donation, volunteer management and fundraising tally

    • $20 for 20 Thanks for Giving Campaign (November): Involves keeping track of online and cash/check donations by grade/class

    • Spirit Gear

  • You can volunteer to support a specific activity under this committee.

    Activities under the Events committee include:

    • Book Fair (Fall/Spring)

    • Movie Night

    • Summer Blast Off

    • Restaurant Nights

  • You can volunteer to support a specific activity under this committee.

    Activities under the Communications committee include:

    • Monthly newsletter

    • Email management

    • Collaborate with front office to include PTO-related updates in Parent Weekly Thursday Note and flyers in Thursday folders

  • Activities under the Grant Writing committee include:

    • Seeks opportunities for PTO to apply for small local grants to support teachers and students

    • Opportunities to connect with local businesses through community collaborations

  • The Tavelli PTO President shall preside at general meetings and Board meetings, be an ex-officio member of all committees, appoint chairpeople of standing and special committees and perform all other duties pertaining to the office.

    Core responsibilities include:

    • Be an active voting member of the PTO

    • Government forms for 501c3 and District registration for support organization

    • Schedule Board Meetings + Agenda owner

    • Working with Staff/Principal

    • Delegate on PTO Chase bank account

    • Oversee Fundraising and Events Committees

  • The Tavelli PTO Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in absence or inability of the President, assist the President whenever called upon.

    Core Responsibilities include:

    • Be an active voting member of the PTO

    • Oversee teacher appreciation programs and committee

    • Help with school events and other activities whenever possible

  • The Tavelli PTO secretary helps keep the board up to date and on task while informing and engaging the Tavelli community.

    Core Responsibilities include:

    • Be an active voting member of the PTO

    • Capture meeting minutes and action items

    • Send out meeting minutes and action items to all PTO participants and track progress before next meeting

    • Update the PTO website with the meeting minutes and relevant actions and/or timelines

    • Manage PTO email and online Google Drive

    • Assist with writing and sending monthly e-newsletter

    • Help with school events and other activities whenever possible

    • Oversee Communications Committee

      • Parent Communications such as weekly Thursday Note info

      • Flyers for events

  • The Tavelli PTO Treasurer shall receive all monies of the organization, keep accurate record of receipts an expenditures, pay out funds only as authorized by the budget or non-budgeted items approved by the Board; present a statement of account at each general board meeting and at other times when requested; and make a full report at the last meeting of the school year.

    Core Responsibilities include:

    • Be an active voting member of the PTO

    • Budget management and reporting:

      • P&L management

      • Taxes

      • Reimbursements

    • Primary on the PTO Chase bank account

    • Help with school events and other activities whenever possible

    • Other duties as requested to support committees and board members

  • The Tavelli PTO Member at Large shall perform and assist all other Board members as needed.

    Core responsibilities include:

    • Work with businesses to set up community nights

    • Coordinate with staff to advertise events to Tavelli families

    • Coordinate PTO involvement in school wide events

    • Coordinate volunteers

    • Oversee Community Engagement/Events Committee

Volunteer Opportunities

To volunteer at school or district-run events, sign up as a district-approved volunteer through the Raptor program and select Tavelli as your school.

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