The Parent Teacher Organization is composed of parent leaders who volunteer their time and resources to enhance the educational experience for all students at Ivey Ranch. Working in partnership with the Ivey Ranch school administration, the PTO organizes programs and services to create richer experiences for our students. Below you’ll find a list of the Board Members, including the description for each position listed. If there’s an open position that you are interested in filling, please reach out to the PTO President(s).
Co-Presidents: Shelly Tavares and Keri Picciolo
Email: president@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Leadership role for the PTO
- Acts as a liaison with the school Principal
- Ensures fiscal compliance
- Ensures that general PTO operations and activities adhere to the PTO bylaws
- Presides at PTO board and association meetings
- Designated as an authorized signer for PTO checks, contracts, and authorizations for payment
- Prepares and submits the annual packet to the district
Co-Treasurers: Jen Veilleux and Melissa Nimon
Email: treasurer@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Track and enter all receivables and payables into accounting software
- Collects funds from school and makes bank deposits
- Creates annual budget and reports activity during PTO meetings
- Prepares monthly financial packet for review by President(s)
- Coordinates with third-party accounting support to ensure that all necessary fillings are done at both the state and federal government levels
Secretary: Cheryl Valenzuela
Email: secretary@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Prepare agendas for general meetings
- Takes and reports minutes from PTO and related meetings
- Organizes and maintains access to all PTO documents including bylaws and insurance policies
- Maintains PTO member list
- Works closely with Marketing and Communications Team to ensure communication is shared with PTO members, school staff, and families
VP, Educational Services: Open
Email: educationalservices@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Organizes and oversees Classroom Delegate assignments and communication
- Helps with organizing annual Teacher Appreciation Week
- Organizes spirit activities including: Red Ribbon Week, Holiday Spirit Days, Read Across America, etc.
- Works with the Classroom Delegates to capture candid classroom photos for the yearbook
- Works closely with the Marketing and Communications Team to ensure that accurate communications are shared in a timely manner
VP, Family Events: Open
Email: events@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Works with committees and volunteers to run scheduled Family Fun Events including: movie nights, game nights, dances, etc.
- Ensures that all events meet budgetary restrictions
- Coordinates with the District to obtain necessary permissions
- Arranges for any licensing necessary for the events
- Supports the VP of Fundraising and any chairperson with the Harvest Festival
- Any purchase must be pre-approved in advance by the PTO Board
VP, Fundraising: Mia Frost
Email: fundraising@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Works to develop fundraising opportunities including (but not limited to): dine-out events, product sales, and snack sales
- APEX Fun Run: Oversees the event by coordinating all necessary meetings and calls, sourcing volunteers, and making any necessary arrangements with the school site
- Art to Remember: Oversees the event by coordinating all necessary meetings and calls, sourcing volunteers, and making any necessary arrangements with the school site
- Holiday Store: Work closely with the Holiday Store Chairperson to ensure all products, volunteers, and permissions necessary have been secured
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communication Team to ensure that the families are aware of all fundraising events
- Fundraising will not directly oversee Family Events of Spirit Wear Sales
VP, Merchandising: Kristen Plumb
Email: merchandising@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- Places orders for and tracks all inventory of Spirit Wear
- Tracks and fulfills all online Spirit Wear sales
- Organizes and runs in-person Spirit Wear sales
- Arranges for annual kindergarten welcome shirts
Co-VPs, Marketing: Jon Studer and Abi Studer
Email: webmaster@iveyranchpto.org (Jon) / marketing@iveyranchpto.org (Abi)
Primary responsibilities include:
- Oversees the communication on behalf of the PTO to staff and families
- Ensures that the PTO website content is up to date and accurate
- Manages PTO email accounts, the storefront, and any other software used in the PTO tech stack
5th Grade Representative: Open
Email: 5thgraderep@iveyranchpto.org
Primary responsibilities include:
- This role is only open to parents who have a current 5th grade student
- Organizes and oversees all fund raising for 5th grade camp
- Oversees the collection of 5th grade baby pictures for the yearbook
- Works closely with yearbook staff and other 5th grade Classroom Delegates to create 5th grade candid pages for the yearbook
- Organizes 5th grade promotion at the end of the year