Get Involved with the KES PTO

We are recruiting for all roles - BOARD MEMBERS, chairs, and COMMITTEES!

Support our school, meet fellow parents, and make a difference — one event or project at a time! Want to help in a way that fits your time and talents? We’ve got roles big and small — and all of them make a significant impact!

Board

Secretary(s) - Two seats are available on the Executive Board. Secretaries support the PTO by attending all meetings, recording minutes, managing email communications and official records, and helping maintain the PTO closet.
Community Affairs Chair - This role helps connect KES with the broader community by sharing district-wide initiatives, local events, and opportunities with families.
Fundraising Chair(s)- Develop and implement strategies and events to support the PTO budget, collaborating with committees like Spiritwear and Spring Fundraising to keep fundraising efforts engaging and effective.

Committees

Art Show – Assist the art teacher with this colorful, creative celebration at KES in the spring.
Author Visits - Partner with the KES Librarian to bring in memorable and inspiring writers and illustrators
Bulletin Board – Keep our PTO board fresh, fun, and up to date
Class Parent Coordinator – A key connection between the PTO, classroom, and teacher. Helps organize volunteers, share info, and support class activities. (Note: Call for individual class parents will be held in early September)
Do The Write Thing (4th/5th) – Help our older writers shine in May. This is an every other year marquee event.
Enrichment – Help bring cool programs into classrooms. We need representation for grades K-2 and 3-5 to support teachers in organizing field trips, teaching artist residencies, and guest workshops. We are also looking for someone to help the administration bring in presentations and speakers for the year. Several people needed, so step right up!
Field Day - Team up with PE teachers to plan activities and rally volunteers to bring the fun to Field Day in June.
Fifth Grade Liaison and Committee – Help coordinate special events and traditions just for our graduating class, working with teachers, the PTO, and fellow parents to make it a memorable year.
Garden – Help our green space grow in partnership with our lead gardener, Margi Corselo. Includes parent volunteer coordination in spring and fall, and our spring plant sale.
Kindergarten Yearbook - Help manage the creation of the KES Yearbook with the incoming class in mind.
PARP – Support Pick a Reading Partner programming fun in March in partnership with the KES faculty
SEPTO Rep – Be our bridge to the Special Education PTO
Spring Fundraising – Help us plan something fun and fruitful! New ideas and voices welcome!
On-Call Committee - Only have time to be on hand last minute? Join this list of volunteers who help address last-minute needs.

WHAT TO KNOW:

Committee Chair positions are a two-year commitment so that some committees may have a chairperson in place for the 2025-2026 term.
Volunteers for committees are always welcome!

Learn more about our committees and board positions here.

INTERESTED? CURIOUS? REACH OUT TO THE KES PTO Co-VPs - EVEN IF YOU'RE JUST EXPLORING WHAT MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT.

Thank you!