PTO Committees

Bike/Walk to School Event

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This committee is responsible for our Bike/Walk to school event that takes place every year. These individuals are responsible for organizing at executing the event. They provide donated snacks and water as well as organize volunteers from Oakwood High School.

 

 

Cafeteria

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This committee member is responsible for finding volunteers to help in our lunch room.

 

 

 

Coding Club

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This committee is responsible for leading the coding club. This is traditionally a club that has met after school and utilizes programs to learn the skill of coding. This is a club offered for 3rd–6th grade students.

  

 

Garden Committee

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This committee is responsible for keeping the grounds of Harman School looking beautiful. If you enjoy gardening, this is the prefect committee for you. You will be responsible for organizing volunteers and executing their roles. This group could work in tandem with the students' Green Thumbs club as needed.

 

 

Harman Arts Showcase

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This committee is responsible for recruiting volunteers for our annual Harman Arts Showcases. An unforgettable evening, the Showcase is a walk-through art gallery featuring art displays from all the students at Harman School. Volunteering includes working the two weeks leading up to the event to help hang artwork.

 

 

 

Harman PTO Directory

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This committee member is in charge of executing our printed directory for Harman School. This is compiled from PTO paid members as well as registered Membership Toolkit users. 

 

 

Harman Teacher Representatives

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We love our teachers! The PTO is honored to include 2 teachers every year to participate in providing feedback to our board.

 

 

Harman Trivia Night

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This committee is responsible for organizing and executing our largest fundraiser for Harman School. This event is usually held in the fall and requires several sub-committees as well as volunteers.

 

 

Homeroom Parents

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This committee is responsible for finding parent volunteers to serve as Homeroom parent. The parents are responsible for organizing and executing school events within their child's classroom.

 

 

Hospitality Committee

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This committee is responsible for welcoming new families — both new to Oakwood or transfers from another school — into our Harman Family. 

 

 

Lange School Liaison

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This committee member is responsible for providing information to incoming 1st graders who currently attending Lange School. Lange is Oakwood's Kindergarten school. 

 

 

Library

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This committee member is responsible for organizing volunteers to work in the Harman Library. This is a great opportunity for you to see your child during the day!

 

   

Military Kids

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This committee is responsible for making our military kids feel welcome. We understand that these families make countless transitions and it is no different for their children. We want those children to feel welcome!

 

 

Puzzles, Games & Chess Club

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This committee will assist Mr. Wadham as needed during lunchtime meetups.

 

 

Scholastic Book Fair

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This committee is responsible for organizing and executing our Scholastic Book Fair. The book fair runs for several days and requires many volunteers. This event provides countless free books for our school as well as keeps our kids reading!

 

 

School Supplies

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This committee works with a partner company called SchoolKidz. This incredible company provides parents the opportunity to purchase all their "Back-to-school" items from one place. This is also a fundraising opportunity for the PTO.

 

 

Sixth Grade Recognition

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This committee is responsible for recognizing our 6th grade class as they move onto the Junior High School. It's a special time for our Harman kids as they make this transition. This committee organizes and executes an end-of-year festivities to honor them. 

 

 

Sixth Grade Showcase

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Typically run by parents of 6th grade students, this committee is responsible for showcasing the talents of our 6th grade class. This is typically a space within Harman to display workings of the 6th grade class. 

 

 

Spanish Club

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The members lead and execute our Spanish club.

 

 

Spirit Wear

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This committee is responsible for organizing our Spirit Wear sale. They are in contact with local printers to choose our spirit wear options for the upcoming year.

 

 

Teacher & Staff Appreciation

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This committee is responsible for organizing different events to honor our teachers and all the staff that make Harman run. Whether that be a nice catered meal, or purchasing classroom items from a teacher's wish list, we want to make our teacher's feel special and honor them year-round.

 

 

Welcome & Mentor Families

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This committee is responsible for welcoming new families into our Harman Family. Whether it be a new family or a transfer. 

 

 

Workroom

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The committee member is responsible for finding volunteers for our Harman School Workroom. Volunteering for this position enables you to spend some time organizing, printing and helping our Harman Teachers with various tasks.