Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

St. Rita School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is made up of St. Rita School’s parents, Pastor, Principal, and a teacher representative. The PTO exists to support the Principal and staff in their endeavors to provide quality Catholic education for all students. The PTO promotes open communication, goodwill, and unity among the school’s stakeholders and St. Rita Parish. The PTO serves to build and enhance the faith community of the school and parish, raise funds for the school, and coordinate volunteer opportunities. The PTO believes that every student at St. Rita School should have the opportunity to grow and thrive through various programs that prepare them to be future leaders beyond the walls of our St. Rita community.

We work together with all stakeholders to enhance our programs, so those opportunities exist.

President: Julie Hernandez

Vice-President: Lindsay Weideman

Secretary: Kristin McNeal

Treasurers: Catheryne Loiacono

Health and Safety Chairs: Calum Torrie and Ashleigh Reid

Harvest Festival Chairs: Brandi Manning, Ashleigh Reid, Courtney Vanis, Stephanie Galicia

Beer, Brats & BINGO Chairs: Lisa Arnerich and David Arnerich

Hoop-It-Up: Brandi Manning and Jenny McClung

Room Parent Coordinator: Jane Reimers and Maggie Chung

Communications Chairs: Laura Garcia

Spirituality & Hospitality Chairs: Jackie O’Neill and Meghan Morgan

Community Liaison Chairs: Anne Mercer and Gladys Garcia

Timekeepers: Deanna Midlick and Erika Privett

Fundraising Chair: Nancy Gresik

Grant Writer Chair: Leanne Chu

President: Preside at PTO General and Board Meetings. Serve as liaison between the PTO, Pastor, and the School Principal and assure good communication among all PTO Board Members.

Vice-President: Support the Fundraising and Community Liaison Committees at St. Rita School events and act as the Chairperson of the PTO Nominating Committee.

Secretary: Record the minutes of the PTO Board and PTO General meetings and publish the school Newsletter

Treasurer: Maintain and reconcile the PTO bank account and prepare the annual PTO Budget.

Health and Safety Co-Chair: Oversee collection and storing of emergency supply bins for each student at the start of the school year. Manage Volunteer spot to ensure there is proper coverage for safety hours. Assist with school health checks.

Harvest Festival Committee: Plan, organize, and manage the annual St. Rita Harvest Festival.

Fall Event Committee: Plan, organize, and manage an adults-only fundraising social annually in the Fall.

Hoop-It-Up Committee: Plan, organize, and manage the Hoop-It-Up fundraising event for the schoolchildren in the Spring.

Timekeepers: Track and support volunteering and hours completed by families for all events.

Room Parent Coordinators: Support room parent activities during the school year. Manage and report class funds to the treasurer and principal quarterly. Work with timekeepers to monitor parent volunteer hours. Assist the community Liaison committee with all school events.

Community Liaison Chair: Plan, organize and manage programs and events to welcome and support new and returning families.

Communications Co-Chair: Create and implement promotional and publicity campaigns for print and social media that celebrate the educational achievements, activities, and events at St. Rita School.

Hospitality & Spirituality Chair: Support the Principal and PTO to promote the Catholic identity of the school and further build the faith community.

Faculty Representative: Supports the PTO Board members by adding the perspective of the St. Rita School Faculty.