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WHO
WE ARE

The PTO is made up of parent volunteers. If you'd like to get involved, let us know!

THE
BOARD.

We are looking for (2) VP's of Fundraising for the 2024-25 year. If you are interested, please apply here

Carmen Dowell

President

Open

VP Fundraising

Heather Hoke

Treasurer

Beth Van Slyke

VP Communications

Rebecca McEfee

VP Hospitality

Kyndra Kennedy

President

Chelsea Fitzsimmons

VP Volunteering

Tori Collins

Secretary

Gabriela Becker

VP Communications

Shereen Saini

VP Hospitality

Open

VP Fundraising

Ceci De La Montanya

VP Volunteering

Jessica Yarnall Loarie

VP Compliance Advisor

Open

VP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Deliliah Sundown

VP Community Events

EXTRA
CREDIT
.

Annual Fund Team

April Smith
Kelly Gallo
Lily Frgelec
Amanda Baird

Swag

Odessa Shekar
Nicole Talesfore

Directory

Rebecca McEfee
Kelly Phu
Phoebe Reyes

Yearbook

Esther Chang

Bilingual Ambassador

Claudia Mushet

Book Fair

Leora Fulvio

Safe Routes

OPEN

Dine & Donate

Tripp Smith

Auction Team

Haley Hazard

Birthday Books

Annie Underdown

HeadsUp Liaison

Lindsay Holtaway

Movie Night

OPEN

What is the PTO?

 

Why does the PTO fundraise? 

Who is a member? 

We are a non-profit group dedicated to enriching children's experiences and building community at Sun Valley. Our fundraising -- about $250,000 a year -- enables SV to offer art, music, P.E., a poet-in-residence, intervention specialists and more.

 

We sponsor field trips, parent education nights, class supplies, book fairs, author visits, career assemblies, garden club and family events that build community. We raise funds for capital projects including the new sunshade, lunch tables and playground equipment.

It costs about $650 per student to provide enrichment programs each year. The Fall Annual Fund (starting in September) is our largest annual fundraiser. Without it, we'd lose programs that make SV shine. We also raise money with:

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Spring auction

Grocery loyalty card programs

Restaurant nights

Logo merchandise sales

YOU, just by having a child at Sun Valley School! 

How does the PTO build community? 

The more involved we are, the better our kids do! So we coordinate volunteers, grade-level socials, restaurant nights, parent education events, book fairs, auction parties and more. We share information through newsletters, our website and Facebook page. And we invite everyone to our bi-weekly board meetings at 8:30 a.m. in the Teacher's Lounge, or our monthly evening general meetings at 6:00 p.m. in the MPR (with childcare!)

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