PTA Volunteer Coordinator

Do you just LOVE working with people?  Are you warm and friendly, but very detail-oriented?  Our school needs you!  We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator that will motivate, recruit, maintain and support an army of volunteers that will turn some great, but abstract, ideas into marvelous reality.  This is a brand new position at our school, so you get to chart the waters for yourself.  This position is NOT about finding parents to volunteer in our classrooms, each room has its own parent coordinator that answer to the teacher. If you are interested, but not sure what it entails, then please contact Pam Silverberg at reed@ecentral.com There is a parent that would be willing to mentor you in the position.

Extreme makeover… Decoration of Steele

This is your chance - speak up now!  The Principal and the PTA are collaborating to update the décor inside the school building.  You might have noticed that some posters have come down and new art is going up.  The objective is to update the “look” by using wallspace to showcase the artwork of Steele Students.  This presents an opportunity to brighten the halls of learning and display the work of our budding artists, making the space we pass by every day a point of pride for students, staff and parents. Will you please join Jane Cole (parent) and Miriam Ungar (Art teacher) as they develop a comprehensive plan that complements the lighting and other upgrades planned by the Principal.  No question too dumb, no suggestion too outlandish!  Make a difference by contacting Miriam_Ungar@dpsk12.org,  jane@colecats.com or Pam Silverberg (reed@ecentral.com)

Request for expression of interest – Audit Committee

The PTA handles a considerable amount of money during the year, and is required by the bylaws to audit its books.  The PTA Treasurer is seeking interested individuals to participate on the audit committee.  The work will entail providing guidance to the treasurer, periodic review of the books, review of the accounts for the major fundraising initiatives and assistance with tax filings.  If this sort of thing is a piece of cake for you, or you want to learn about how a 501 (c) non-profit works, join us in managing the PTA funds responsibly.  We are compiling tax returns for the past fiscal year now, so don’t delay.  Contact the Treasurer, Andrew Watson, at A_Watson@earthlink.net today.  All free advice accepted!

Request for expression of interest - Road Safety Initiative

A number of parents have expressed concern about safety as kids walk and bike to school.  Following the walk to school day last week and the associated safety awareness program, we’d like to take up some of the issues with the authorities.  The Principal has held talks with Denver about traffic controls, and we’d appreciate your input so we can improve pedestrian and biker safety at major crossings of Alameda, Downing, Dakota and Virginia, as well as around the school in general.  If you’re willing to lead this initiative, or just have some ideas and want to advocate for student safety, please contact Marie Meyer at SteeleAdvocacyCommittee@yahoo.com or 303-518-9968.

See a complete list of Steele PTA committees.  Please contact the committee chair if you are interested.

Want to chair a committee next year? Take the opportunity to be mentored by the current chair.