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Duties - Year at a Glance



Highland President Responsibilities
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Highland Drive President Duties - Year at a Glance
** The President(s) has the option of including a greeting in the weekly newsletter and should also include a thank you to any committee chairs that have completed events. Presidents should review newsletters before distributing to the masses to insure content as approved. **

**July**
•Oversee Audit Process- make sure that there are 3 members and the meeting is set.  The current President & Treasurer cannot be members of this committee
•Review Committee information / Update as needed for the website
•Make sure the Fundraising VP’s are working on securing donations and help as needed
•Review other areas of the website and updated as needed
•Schedule a meeting with Board & committee chairs prior to school starting to make sure everyone is aware of duties & knows PSO “ins & outs”
•Get signatures changed over at Western Reserve Bank if you have not done so in June - council will need a copy of May meeting minutes indicating President(s), 1st Vice President and Treasurer have been installed and a copy of the PSO Roster. 
*Decide on t-shirt design and make sure there are some samples on order for the Back to School Bash

**August**
•Set next year’s Budget with the Treasurer
•Meet with Board & Committee chairs
•Get Letter out to Mrs. O’Mara about teacher start-up monies
•Contact/Meet with Mrs. O’Mara to review any needs she may have for the start of the school year
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Make sure there are volunteers for lunch/recess duty
•Make sure Membership table will be set up at New Family Orientation night and Back to School Bash. Have PSO Volunteer forms available for parents to fill out. 
•New Family Orientation Night
  • Make sure the first newsletter gets out at the beginning of the school year. 
  • (Optional) Post/send greeting for the first day of school. 
•Breakfast / Meeting @ High School 7:30am  Presidents need to be there – PSO Council Delegates need to work it and bring breakfast items
•Staff Appreciation is providing welcome back breakfast for the staff (bagels/doughnuts)
•First Day of School –Greeting to families via constant contact night before?
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month
*Back to School Bash  - Oversee Coordination of tables /Vendors /Ice Cream
*Order Pom Poms for Tailgating Night from Star Sports, contact Athletic Department to coordinate marching band members, cheerleaders and football players for Pep Rally. 
  • Make sure VP of Programs is working on plans for Elementary Tailgate Night with other schools in accordance with Cross School Event Guidelines (found in President’s BInder)
  • Have t-shirts ordered in time to be worn on Elementary Tailgate Night. 

**September**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•Vision/Hearing Screening – Make sure Health & Safety has volunteers for this (help has not been requested since 2016)
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month
* Check with Health and Safety Week committee chair to ensure week is planned and see if any help is needed. 
•Monthly PSO Meeting 
•Room Parent Meeting – early enough so parents can get the e-mail distribution list together to start planning for Halloween parties (Remind parents class party funds can not be used for teacher gifts, be sure to share check request form for room parents to use towards any party, share updated treasurer forms to collect party funds and track spending)
•Elementary Football Night & 5:30p tailgate in Middle School parking lot
•Open House K-1
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month 
*Make sure 3rd grade shirt is being designed and ordered by 3rd grade Room Parent Chair or other. 

**October**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month
•Monthly PSO Meeting
•NO SCHOOL – NEOEA (Northeast Ohio Education Association) Day
•Fall Fundraiser Kick-off
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month 
•NO SCHOOL – Inservice/Records Day
•Halloween Parties

** November**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•Monthly PSO Meeting
•Establish Gifts and Goals Committee
•Parent Teacher Conferences K-1
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month 
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month
•Parent Teacher Conferences 2-3
•Thanksgiving Break

**December**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
* Continue Gifts and Goals Process
•Elf Shop/Book Fair
•PSO Holiday Get Together
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month
* Coordinate Holiday Week Celebration - bring in sweet treat (hershey kisses), christmas carols (set up week for holiday special attire(holiday hat/socks/hair), visit from Santa if possible. 
•Holiday Parties
•Holiday Sing-along 2:30p
•Winter Break

**January**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•Establish Friend of PSO committee (2/3 PSO Members)
•Establish Nominating Committee for next year Board
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month
•No PSO Meeting January
•NO SCHOOL – MLK Day
•NO SCHOOL – Records/Inservice Day
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month
*Family Movie Night - Cross school event - VP of programs plans with other schools. @ the Middle School

**February**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
• Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
* Monthly PSO Meeting
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month 
•Valentine’s Day Parties
•NO SCHOOL President’s Day
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month
•School Foundation Event (have donated a monetary donation)
•COSI on Wheels
•Family Bingo Night ( February or March)

**March**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•One Book/One School (have given monetary donation towards books in the past)
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month 
•Monthly PSO Meeting 9:30a( present Officer Slate)
•Kindergarten Registration – Get volunteers 
•NO SCHOOL Inservice/Records Day
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month 
* Make sure Chess Tournament in beginning arranged by Chess Club committee chair and other schools. 

**April**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items
•Develop an Intro Sheet for Kindergarten Parents about the PSO & solicit interest in any parents chairing committees
•Kindergarten Screening – Get Volunteers
•Establish Audit Committee
•Establish calendar of events for next year (coordinate with Mrs. O’Mara)
•Get School Supplies Order Form Kindergarten Screening
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month 
•SPRING BREAK
•Monthly PSO Meeting 9:30a (Nominate Officers, Nominate Friend of PSO). 
•Earth Week
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month
*Book Fair / Art Show

**May/June (depending on last day of school)**
•Make sure VP of Communications is getting weekly info for website updates
•Check- in with chairs to make sure they are moving forward with assigned duties & their committees do not have any current needs
•Set Monthly PSO meeting agenda- ask Board & Chairs for updates & agenda items (Induction of Officers, Honor Friend of PSO)
•Make sure all Committee Chairs are filled
•Make sure all outgoing Board/Chairs have a transition plan/meeting in place
•Attend PSO Council meeting at 9:30a BOE – Every 1st Thursday of Month
•Staff Appreciation Week
•Monthly PSO meeting at 9:30a (Officer Installation).  
* Purchase small thank you gift for current board members. 
•BOE Meeting (share Accomplishment/Goals for the year)
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month (transition to new President)
•NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
•PSO Presidents Meeting at 9:30a BOE- Last Thursday of the Month (transition to new President)
•Junior Olympics & End of the Year Parties (reminder each class has $30 to use towards class party - reimbursement form must be received by Friday of the last full week of school)
* 3rd grade receives an additional $100 to 3rd grade graduation class for special entertainment or ice cream truck)
•Last Day for Students
•Day after Last day of School – provide a luncheon or bagels/doughnuts for staff (staff appreciation)?
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