MDE Committee Chairs 2024-25

 

Advertising and Sponsorship … Create a list of sponsorship opportunities for the school and coordinate with corporate donors. 

  • Morgan Zarghouni

Annual Fund… Coordinates the annual underwriting campaign and keeps records of underwriting contributions. Annual funds go directly to the school to bridge budget gaps.

  • Kalynn Swinbank
  • Melanie Baldridge 

Auction… Come join the Memorial Drive Elementary faculty, staff and parents at this year’s auction. The auction is the school’s primary fundraiser. It will include a live auction featuring grade projects, a silent auction, class projects, dinner and dancing.

  • Leslie Denby
  • Kristen MacDanald 
  • Lindsay Jones

Book Fair… The Book Fair is a great way to contribute to our library, add to your personal library shelves, and volunteer directly with the students.

  • Martha Lartigue
  • Angela Sims
  • Sarah Kamel

Cultural Arts/International Day… Explore and learn about the cultures of our MDE Community. The event highlights different cultures, customs and foods from around the world.

  • Whitney Bolling
  • Melanie Baldridge

Dad’s Club… Fellowship among men in the Memorial Drive Elementary Community and to raise funds for the support of the MDE community. Coordinate MDE field usage and host social events

  • Juan Carlos Flores

D.A.R.E... A drug prevention program to 5th graders that includes the end of the year picnic and MVPD involvement

  • Thayer Hutcheson
  • Liz Crawley

Digital Graphic Artist...

  • Mimi Meacham

Directory Chair… Coordinates MDE Directory

  • Ellen Sweet

Fall Festival… Coordinates a Halloween themed evening event for students and the community.

  • Michelle Williams
  • Liz Crawley
  • Molly Weisselberg
  • Leslie Denby
  • Lindley Amarantos

Field Day…  Students participate in a variety of athletic activities and show their school pride. This event is held during the school day.

  • Claire Kruse
  • Kim Kanaly

Fifth Grade Graduation/Top Dogs...  Multiple activities and events for our 5th Grade Top Dogs

  • Whitney Janke
  • Liz Crawley
  • Michelle Williams
  • Ramsey Howell
  • Christie Sade

Finance Audit and Review… End of the Year PTA Audit

  • Mitchell Baldridge

Financial Review Chair … Receivers and reviews monthly PTA statements

  • Mitchell Baldridge

Gallery Night… Setting up art and student work display in the hallway and cafeteria. Assists the Art Teacher in setting up Gallery Night.

  • Whitney Janke

Gardening Committee… The garden committee is in charge of maintaining MDE garden beds and potted plants around the school.

  • Kathy Tipton
  • Lauren Tschoepe

Grandparents' Day... Grandparents and special friends are invited to join students for doughnuts in the cafeteria before experiencing the "morning meeting" classroom environment.  A special presentation about Memorial Drive Elementary will follow for grandparents and special friends to learn more about the school.   

  • Christie Sade

GT Parent Advisory Committee Rep...  Is the MDE liaison with the SBISD’s Office of Advanced Academic Affairs (AAS).

  • Bran Battista

Guidance Counselor Liaison… Assists Counselor with Red Ribbon Week, Safety Patrol, Kindness Week, GenTex Week and GT/PGP Services

  • Elizabeth Wilhite

Hands on Science (HOS)... Students in 5th grades receive enrichment in their science classes through hands-on experiences in physical science, anatomy, physiology, and dissection. Parent volunteers assist students.

  • Kim Martin
  • Lauren Moncrief

Healthy Lifestyles... Promotes healthy eating habits at school lunches and health conscious events such as Bike to School Day.

  • Amber Lewis

Heroes/Special Lunches… Coordinates the annual Lunch with Heroes – remembering 9/11 and honoring our local heroes.

  • Christie Sade

Homeroom Parent Coordinator…Each class has a parent volunteer who is the liaison between the teacher and parents and assists the teacher with classroom activities (as needed). Responsibilities include recruiting parent volunteers for class parties and events, coordinating recognition of teacher birthdays, and communicating volunteer opportunities for events such as Family Fair and Cougar Carnival. Room parents are selected the first week of school from those parents who express interest by returning the room parent selection form.

  • Whitney Boiling

Kinder Meet and Greet… Coordinates Kinder Event in the Spring for incoming Kindergarteners and their families

  • Claire Renfro
  • Taylor McMillan

Library Coordinator… Coordinating Library Volunteers

  • Mary Dalton
  • Jill Naponic

Long Range Planning Committee

  • Whitney Janke
  • Candace Mullervy

Newsletter… Write and distribute weekly MDE PTA Newsletter

  • Michelle Williamson

Rafflemania… Rafflemania is a fun week at MDE that includes a giant raffle with fun prizes. All proceeds support the PTA.

  • Amy Despot
  • Kelly Horton

Running Club… Coordinates with the Health and Fitness staff to facilitate morning running club

  • Amber Lewis

Social Media Director… Creates content and runs MDE social platforms

  • Amanda Lundquist

Makers Faire… This event encourages fourth and fifth grade students to think like young scientists. It culminates with a viewing by all the classes and an evening viewing by family and friends.

  • Lisa Dillon
  • Kristina Jensen

PTA Webmaster… Update the MDE PTA website with PTA resources, forms, board information, and calendar information.

  • Candace Mullervy

Room Parent Chairs… Each class has a parent volunteer who is the liaison between the teacher and parents and assists the teacher with classroom activities (as needed). Responsibilities include recruiting parent volunteers for class parties and events, coordinating recognition of teacher birthdays, and communicating volunteer opportunities for MDE events 

  • Jen Beasley

SBEF Liaison… Representative to Spring Branch Education Foundation. Attend SBEF meeting in September, Bright Stars in February. 

 

 

School Supplies… Coordinates school supply bundles 

  • Michelle Williamson

Sister School Liaison... Organizes events throughout the school year for our sister school, Hollibrook Elementary.

  • Anna Williamson
  • Lindsey Macomber

Spelling Bee… 3rd – 5th graders compete in classroom bees in October. The top speller from each classroom bee, plus a few additional top spellers from each grade, advance to the school-wide bee in December. Winners of the school-wide bee advance to the district-level bee in late January or early February.

  • Audra Jain

Spirit Store And Design Chairs... Coordinate the online store sales of all MDE spirit items.

  • Leslie Denby
  • Chantal Ferguson
  • Lauren Tschoepe

Staff Appreciation Week…Coordinates Staff appreciation week in May

  • Mimi Meacham
  • Whitney Boiling

Staff Monthly Lunches… Plans teacher appreciation lunches several times a year.

  • Whitney Janke
  • Currie Rice

Talent Show… Coordinates the spring talent show.

  • Emily Saab
  • Jessica Gentry

Yearbook... The yearbook contains photos of individual students, class groups, school functions and PTA activities. The books will be delivered to the students in May. 

  • Sarah Fargason
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