Committees and Chairs – ICAGeorgia Parent-Teacher Organization

Committees and Chairs

All Committees and Chairs

The PTO is an organization for our community run by our community. PTO activities are coordinated by ICAGeorgia parents/guardians who want to help our students by raising funds and volunteering their time. Please volunteer your time to serve on our committees and make a commitment, no matter how small or large, to become involved with the PTO.

Our committees represent varying levels of involvement for parents. Some are ongoing year long commitments, such as Teacher Appreciation Committee and 5th Grade Celebrations, while others are for a single event or activity. These include the 4 thematic movie-under-the-stars events (Caravanning Around the World, Storybook Spectacular, Winter Wonderland, and Moonlit Memories), Japan’s Children’s Day Festival, Staff Appreciation Week, and many others. You don’t need to be a committee chair to contribute – all of these events and activities need the support of many parents to be successful.

The chairs for each of our committees are invited to the PTO Leadership Meetings.

We categorize our committees and events on the basis of their contribution to the ICAGeorgia community. See the information below to learn more about each, including an explanation and contact for each.

Communications

ICAG PTO Website
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
The ICAG PTO Website (icagpto.org) is an excellent source of information for parents, including upcoming events, quick links, PTO contacts, and more.
ICAG PTO Newsletter
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
Published the Monday after each monthly PTO Meeting, the Monthly Newsletter includes brief blurbs about all upcoming ICAGeorgia PTO community events. It is the primary communication vehicle for all purposes including: advertising (pre-event), communicating about your event once it has happened, and recruiting and thanking volunteers.
ICAG PTO Meetings
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
The PTO Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the school cafeteria. These meetings are an opportunity to connect with other families and better understand how we can support our children, teachers, and staff at ICAGeorgia.
ICAG School Bulletin
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
A link to ICAG PTO information can be found on the email for the ICAG School Bulletin.
ICAG PTO Slack Channel
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
All communication can be found in our ICAGeorgia PTO Slack Channel. Here, you can join various Committees and grade-specific groups, send private messages to other parents, and stay up-to-date with ICAG news. From sending a birthday invitation to your class to asking for homework help, be sure to join Slack.

Community Building

Movie Under the Stars
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.coom
An exciting whole-family event, Movie Under the Stars is hosted multiple times throughout the year and is an opportunity for families to get together, enjoy a movie, and possibly enjoy additional activities organized by the committee. While the PTO Board is organizing the movie screening portion of the night, a committee of volunteers is needed to organize the additional activities.
- Caravanning Around the World (September)
  Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed
- Storybook Spectacular (October)
  Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed
- Winter Wonderland (February)
  Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed
- Moonlit Memories (May)
  Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed

Fundraisers

Pick-a-Date to Donate
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.com
How it works: Pick a day on the calendar that coordinates with how much you’d like to donate. For example, if you pick the 1st, then you’re agreeing to donate $1. If every date is “purchased”, then one student can raise $496!
PTO Membership
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.com
We encourage every ICAG family to become a member of the PTO so that we can continue delivering programs and services vital to our students, parents and teachers.
Japan’s Children’s Day Festival
Contact: icag.pto@gmail.com
With performances, vendor donations and sponsorships, Japan’s Children’s Day Festival is an exciting annual event hosted by the ICAG PTO.

School Support

Staff Appreciation
Chair Contact: Astrid Loudermilk
ICAG PTO organizes the Digital Learning Day Breakfasts and other events during one week in May to show how much we appreciate all that the teachers and staff do for our children throughout the year.
5th Grade Celebrations
Chair Contact: Christina Valdes-Moreno
5th grade parents collaborate with 5th grade teachers to plan activities such as the overnight field trip, 5th Grade Spirit Week, and the Graduation ceremony and party. Parents also work with students to coordinate the annual fundraiser to help defer the costs of various 5th Grade Celebrations.
Class Parents
Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed
Coordinate volunteers for class-specific events, organize class baskets, plan class parties, welcome new families; and assist teachers with other class events/activities.
Library Volunteers (Tentative)
Chair Contact: Volunteer Needed
Newcomers and experienced volunteers are welcome – and needed! Training is available. It’s a fun and relaxing way to get to know the students and staff, while providing a valuable service to your child’s class. You can help once a week or once a month, your choice!

Curriculum Enrichment