PSA Board Positions

• Communicate with incoming lower school families via a position on the Welcoming Committee, so that new families feel welcomed; engage room parents in this process.
• Coordinate with lower school teachers in securing parent reps.
• Oversee and coordinate with lower school parent reps.
• Review and approve all parent rep correspondence.
• Assist with Lower School Kick-off event.
• Oversee, coordinate with and help secure event chairs and volunteers in which lower school students are involved. If event chair is not secured, Coordinator(s) will plan and execute the event. (Events & Gatherings)
• Organize and implement periodic school-wide uniform exchanges with Middle School coordinators.

• Communicate with incoming middle school families via a position on the Welcoming Committee, so that new families feel welcomed; engage room parents in this process.
• Coordinate with principal and MS advisors in securing grade level parent reps.
• Oversee and coordinate with middle school grade level parent reps.
• Oversee, coordinate with and help secure event chairs and volunteers in which middle school students are involved. If event chair is not secured, Coordinator(s) will plan and execute the event. (Events & Gatherings)
• Organize and implement periodic school-wide uniform exchanges with lower school coordinators.
• Assist Middle School Council (MSC), as needed.

• Communicate with incoming high school families via a position on the Welcoming Committee, so that new families feel welcomed; engage room parents in this process.
• Coordinate with principal in securing grade level parent reps.
• Oversee and coordinate with high school grade level parent reps.
• Oversee, coordinate with and help secure event chairs and volunteers in which high school students are involved. If event chair is not secured, Coordinator(s) will plan and execute the event. (Events & Gatherings)
• Assist Student Council, as needed.

• Coordinate luncheons for teachers and staff (generally one per trimester, including the Holiday Luncheon in December).

• Athletic Events Assistance - assist Athletic department with Athletic Awards and Senior Nights, Homecoming, and Alumni events.
• Team parent liason - assist with team parent communication.
• Community building - promote school spirit within Oakwood and outside athletic activities.
• Snack Shack coordination - assist Athletic Coordinators with volunteer coverage, food coordination, and managing cash bank  

• Record and distribute minutes from PSA board meetings.
• Maintain volunteer survey database and distribute as appropriate to board members and event chairs.
• Coordinate “Thank You” cards sent to event chairs and others as appropriate.
• Assume any other clerical duties, as needed.

• Act as liaison between PSA board and school business office.
• Oversee PSA bookkeeping.
• Present periodic report to PSA board regarding financial status and financial results of events.
• Coordinate event budgets with Principals and PSA Board Coordinators

Parent Representatives from Each Class/Grade

Parent Representatives from each class/grade are an important part of the PSA structure. They are encouraged to attend PSA Meetings so that they can provide input, ideas, and feedback to the board and administration in regards to the parents they represent.

Lower School Parent Representatives

(Preschool - 5th Grade – usually two per class)

• Help teacher(s) with classroom endeavors and coordinate parent volunteers/execute classroom events (see list below) as directed by teacher.

• Assist PSA Lower School Coordinators and Administration with communication and soliciting parent volunteers for school events (see list below).

School Events 

• Back to School Kick-Off

• Uniform Exchanges

• Auction

• Spirit Assembly 

• Boo Bash

• Thanks and Giving Celebration       

• Fund Run

• OakFest

• Teacher Appreciation Week

• Class Parties (Halloween, Holiday, Valentine’s, Spring)

• Class Drama Performances

• Field Trips

• Teacher’s Birthday Celebration

• Year End Celebrations

• Grade Specific Events

 

Upper School Parent Representatives

(6th – 12th Grade – usually two per grade)

• Assist PSA Middle School or High School Coordinators and Administration with soliciting parent volunteers for school events (see list below).

School Events 

• Uniform Exchanges

• Spirit Assembly

• Thanks and Giving Celebration       

• OakFest

• Auction

• Teacher Appreciation Week

• Field Trips

• Year End Celebrations

• Grade Specific Events

• Support for some Student Council Events