Merci for your interest in joining the L’Etoile du Nord PTO volunteer board!
A 1 year commitment is recommended for each position. The current board members will be available to assist with guiding and training new board members in their roles. If you are unable to commit to a 1 year position on the board, please consider joining as a volunteer member on one of the many committees; intern program, social, fundraising, communications, or an event planning committee. Please email communications@lnfi-pto.org to join a committee. Many events throughout the year would not be possible without the help of committee & one time volunteers!!
Due to the nature of LNFI PTO, committees will likely require meetings throughout the Summer to plan for the following school year.
Join the PTO Board- Complete the Form by May 9th: https://forms.gle/p3qoJKGyAsTafAUH7
Officer & Chairperson Descriptions:
Secretary
Do you enjoy secretarial duties such as creating and dispersing meeting agendas, meeting minutes and reports? The secretary duty is to keep the minutes of the proceedings of the membership and the Executive Committee meetings. The secretary will also be responsible for collecting all committee reports for the PTO’s records and reporting them to the communications committee. Secretary commitment will require 5-10 hours/ month.
Fundraising Committee Chairpersons (2 Positions Open)
This committee is a vital part of LNFI since the entire Intern Program and ALL the enrichment programs at the school are funded solely by the PTO.
This committee stands behind and assists with several of the social events the PTO hosts (fall and spring events) because those events also are the PTO’s larger fundraising events. The committee also conducts a direct donation drive and a fun run during the year, participates in Give to the Max Day and is responsible for keeping the LNFI community “in the loop” as far as funds raised. Fundraising committee weekly commitments will vary by events hosted.
Social Committee Chairpersons (2 Positions Open)
Do you consider yourself a social butterfly? Does it warm your heart to host events that help people get to know one another? If so, this is the committee for you! This committee has traditionally been involved with events for the LNFI community as a way to introduce new and old families and create a sense of community within the school. Hourly commitments to the Social Committee will vary by events chosen to host.
Events the Social Committee coordinates include:
- Carnaval des Citrouilles (annual fall carnival)
- Kermesse (annual spring carnival)
- Potlucks and/or Lunchtime meals for Teachers and Staff
- Open Gym
- New Student Orientation & Back to School
- Prior to 2020 events included: VIP Day, Rollerskating Night, Bowling at SunRay Lanes
Communications Chairpersons (1 Position Open)
Are you knowledgeable with or willing to learn how to operate WordPress and provide website management? Are you knowledgeable with or willing to learn how to manage and create social media content? Do you feel creative and excited about creating and distributing LNFI news content? If you feel communication between the school, PTO, and LNFI families is important, then this is the spot for you! This committee is responsible for getting as much pertinent information as possible from the school and PTO out to the LNFI community. This website you’re looking at…yup, that’s the Communications Committee! Rounding up families for the PTO directory? Yup, that’s us too! Communications board chair commitment will require 15-20 hrs/ week.
We also perform duties such as:
- Communicating with LNFI families via this website, Facebook, and email
- Maintaining the PTO app
- Designing and printing flyers
- Working with other PTO committees to get important information sent home
- Developing other ways to communicate with parents