Parent Teacher Organization

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• PTO Slate & Executive Board 2019-20

  PTO Executive Committee – 2019-20
  

  President	Becky Janda
  Vice President	Kristen Perlmutter
  V.P. Communications	Sindy Murray
  V.P Marketing	Jen Pettis
  V.P. Events	Meredith Chandra
  V.P. Community Service	Farheen Dam
  V.P. of Volunteers	Anjali Desai
  V.P. Ways & Means	Shellie Nguyen
  V.P. of Governance	Tahaane Abahusayn
  Middle School Liaison	Sandy Young
  Room Parent Coordinator	Joyce Lee
  Treasurer	Cari Head
  Secretary	Angela Whitten
  Teacher Representative	Carin Meister
  Head of School	Jason Lopez

  
  
  

  PTO Slate – 2019-20
  Back to School Faculty Breakfast Coordinator	Erica Chang Yeh
  Back to School Faculty Luncheon Coordinators	Neeti Dang/Ekta Punia/Neena Sharma
  Emergency & Safety Coordinators	Megan Honary/Amy Ransford
  End of Year Celebration Coordinators	Julie Burch/Terry Lee
  Fall Parent Parties Coordinators	Tina Gancar/Andrea Olson
  First Day Social Coordinators	Nancy Adham/Ambreen Qamar
  Grandparents/Special Friends Day Coordinators	Deidre Campbell/Anita Patel
  Merchandise/Pegasus Pop-Up Store Coordinators	Kristin Brown/Shellie Nguyen
  Lost & Found Coordinators	Lisa Jeppe/Jessica Whitton
  PEGtalks Coordinators	Leila Cesario/Sharlene Grover
  PEGpresents Committee	PTO Executive Committee
  • Teacher Representative	Carin Meister
  PTO Luncheon Coordinators	Shveta Goel/Sam Esmaili Pirghibi
  RUN.GIVE.SERVE.
  • RUN. Coordinators	Julie Shah/Cari Thiel/Daniela Wright
  • SERVE. (Fall/Spring) Coordinators	Farheen Dam, Marmar Sikka
  Teacher & Staff Birthdays	Colleen Kelly/Molly Ring
  Wish List Facilitators	Kate Boundy/J.J. McGawn/Cathy Rink/Julie Walraven
  PEG LOVE Coordinators	Mimi Gonzales/Nour Kasm

  
  

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• The Pegasus PTO: Who We Are

  The cultural, political, and professional diversity of the Pegasus parent population is truly unique. It adds a rich dimension to the school itself and, by extension, to its PTO. Connecting us, so powerfully, is our prioritizing of education, a shared belief in the power of teacher-student relationships, and an intense desire to support an educational community.
  
  The Pegasus School PTO is a parent-based organization designed to enhance that connection. Specifically, our mission is: to impact programs that enrich your child’s school experience, foster community and support our faculty and staff. We execute this mission through organized activities that promote school spirit, boost staff enthusiasm and bring Pegasus families and staff together…and, through assemblies, classroom gifts, and special projects that add value directly to the teacher-child experience.
  
  As a Pegasus parent, you are automatically a part of the PTO, but we encourage you to participate, to attend PTO meetings or events whenever possible, and to volunteer. Below is a list of PTO-sponsored activities to look forward to in the coming year, as well as PTO programs that unequivocally realize our mission.
  
  

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• PTO Events and Opportunities

  Community Building Events
  

  
  

  All PTO programs and activities are funded by The Pegasus School Annual Fund, Give to Great.
  
  Back-to-School Faculty/Staff Luncheon and Breakfast. Every August, teachers return to campus to prepare their classrooms. The PTO recognizes this late summer transition with two welcome back treats to kick off a new school year.
  
  First Day Social. The first day of school is special. Parents are invited to join the PTO on campus to meet up with new and old friends, enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks, and shop at the Pegasus Pop-up store.
  
  Fall Parent Parties. Throughout the months of September and October, Pegasus families host grade-level parent parties in their homes throughout Orange County. This is an excellent way to reconnect with your kids’ friends’ parents and meet parents who are new to the community.
  
  Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Grandparents or special guests are treated to an informal breakfast, special shared activities in the classrooms, and a performance of the Winter Concert. This year’s event will take place on December 20, 2019. 
  
  RUN.GIVE.SERVE and SPRING.SERVE. The PTO is excited to continue to sponsor opportunities for students to give back to the community at large. RUN.GIVE.SERVE. is on October 31, 2019 and SPRING.SERVE is on April 1, 2020. 
  
  PEG LOVE Staff Appreciation. Once a month, the PTO sponsors and coordinates a little something to “share the love” that we all have for our cherished teachers and staff. We can’t fit it all into a week anymore, so we need to spread it out! On National Teacher Appreciation Day, May 5, 2020, we will shower them some more with a luncheon and surprise treats. Get ready to PEG LOVE the people that inspire our children...all year long! 
  
  End of Year Celebration. As much as we love Pegasus, everybody needs a break. PTO recognizes the need for students to whoop it up as school winds down. Mark down June 10, 2020. School’s out!
  
  PTO Meetings, Spring Luncheon. On September 26, 2019,  we gather in the CMPR to reconnect, to stay informed face-to-face, and to learn something new. At the end of the year, on May 13, 2020, we gather at a local hotspot to do the same. Everyone is invited. 
  
  Other Community Building Events. As opportunities arise, the PTO organizes spontaneous gatherings throughout the year for parents to get to know each other while we shop/snack/exercise and just hang out with other parents.

  
  

  Continuing Education and Student Assemblies

  
  PEGtalks. The PTO is proud to present a TED-inspired parent forum for live and taped presentations delivered by prominent individuals from a variety of fields, many culled from our community. Please look for announcements about upcoming speakers and join us or link-in. 
  
  PEGpresents. PEGpresents programming provides teachers with even more possibilities to educate, enlighten and fascinate our children by sponsoring extra presentations to support classroom curriculum.

  
  

  Teacher “Wish List” Gifts
  
  

  Classroom Gifts. The bulk of PTO funds are dedicated to fulfilling an annual “Teacher Wish List.” Traditionally, teachers add items to the list that typically fall outside classroom budgets but, on even the smallest level, enhance the learning experience. Once these items are approved by administration, the PTO fulfills the requests.

  
  

  The Little Extras…
  
  Teacher and Staff Birthdays. The PTO honors each and every staff member with a little birthday love.
  
  Room Parent Coordinators, Middle School Liaisons. These volunteers are your greatest source of information for just about everything. They are the information link between teacher and parent, and PTO and parent.
  
  Emergency and Safety. The PTO ensures that all classrooms are supplied with up-to-date and fully equipped emergency backpacks.
  
  Lost and Found. The PTO facilitates the sorting, sourcing and return of lost/labeled clothing that has been placed in the designated lost and found vessels in the CMPR.
  
  Pop-Up Pegasus. The PTO's unique retail venture brings fun ever-changing spirit wear and accessories to the Pegasus community. The store pops up at the First Day Social and a few times throughout the year along with the Pegasus Café coffee cart.

• PTO Event Dates

  Back to School Breakfast for Teachers	August 26, 2019
  Back to School Lunch for Teachers	August 28, 2019
  First Day Social	September 3, 2019
  Fall Parent Parties	Various evenings in September and October
  PTO General Meeting	September 26, 2019
  PEG LOVE – Staff Appreciation	Monthly and May 5, 2020
  RUN.GIVE.SERVE.	October 31, 2019
  PEGtalks	October 2, 2019 and other dates TBD
  Pegasus Pop-up Store	September 3, 2019, December 4, 2019, another date TBD
  Grandparents & Special Friends Day	December 20, 2019
  SPRING.SERVE.	April 1, 2020
  PTO End of Year Meeting	May 13, 2020
  End of Year Celebration	June 10, 2020