1. Committees
41 Committees, 673/2090 Filled Positions
ADVOCACY
Community Service
Description: Parent and student volunteers identify ways the Edison community can help the broader community, whether it be raising bake sale funds for a family in need; organizing a food drive; or co ...
4 signed up See 3 Opening
Go Green
The Edison PTA Go Green Committee aims to reduce our impact on the environment by providing programs and education that encourage our students, our families and AUSD to reduce, reuse, and recycle in s ...
30 signed up See 15 Opening
Walk & Roll
Description: Promote walking and biking to school.  Generally, two events per year – a “bike to school” event in fall and spring. Number of chairs: 2 General volunteer needs:
6 signed up See 2 Opening
Alameda Parcel Tax Committee
Description:  Coordinate local efforts to help pass Parcel Tax in Alameda. Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: 
11 signed up See 2 Opening
SCHOOL SUPPORT & OPERATIONS
Safety / Emergency Prep
Description: Work with school on ongoing safety issues and support Edison's emergency/disaster preparedness, by supplementing supplies and assisting during drills.   Number of chairs: 1-2 General volu ...
5 signed up See 1 Opening
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Description: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee organizes four luncheons throughout the year and sets the calendar for the six grade-level-hosted luncheons.   Number of chairs: 2 General volunteer n ...
4 signed up See 1 Opening
Technology Committee
Description: Parent, Teacher and School Staff representatives research and advise on school technology purchases and cost-effective methods of training and support.   Number of chairs: 1-2 General vol ...
5 signed up See 2 Opening
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
Art Docent
Description: Volunteer program to bring art into the classroom, following a published curriculum.  Volunteer docents in each class conduct art lessons and produce a class project for the annual auctio ...
66 signed up See 18 Opening
Assemblies & Field Trips
Description: Committee researches, schedules, coordinates and hires assemblies programs that enhance STEAM learning for all of our students.  Number of chairs: 2 General volunteer needs: Committee mee ...
10 signed up See 2 Opening
After School Enrichment / AEF Liaison
Description:  Coordinate and publicize AEF enrichment classes at Edison. Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: Class coordinators communicate enrollment and classroom information to registran ...
2 signed up Filled
Garden Science
Description: Edison’s organic garden is a hands-on place to apply lessons and have real-life experiences that get kids excited about learning.  Visits to the garden teach absorbing lessons about obser ...
64 signed up See 14 Opening
Reflections Arts Recognition Program
Description: Coordinates Edison student entries to annual statewide art contest Number of chairs: 2 General volunteer needs:
0 signed up See 1 Opening
STEAM Enrichment
Description: Parent, Teacher and School Staff representatives research and help implement STEM (Science - Technology - Engineering - Mathematics) enrichment in and out of the classroom.   Number of ch ...
15 signed up See 2 Opening
Homework Club
Description:  Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: 
0 signed up See 1 Opening
Destination Imagination
 Description:  (Michelle, please add description)   Number of chairs:  TBD   General volunteer needs: TBD
0 signed up See 2 Opening
Youth Enrichment Committee
 		12 signed up See 1 Opening
Fundraising
Auction Committee
Description:  Annual fundraising auction and gala, held in the spring. Large-scale event requiring many volunteers covering planning and logistics.   Number of chairs: 2 General volunteer needs: Stari ...
17 signed up See 23 Opening
Book Fair
Description: Overseeing the Annual Book Fair.  Put together a team of Volunteers to help set up, run and take down.  Run the Junior Crew Program and the Give Back Cafe. Number of chairs: 1-2 General v ...
0 signed up See 1 Opening
Merchant Programs
Description: Administrate and publicize merchant programs to raise funds for schools through purchases (Amazon, Target, etc).   Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: Mainly requires 1 or 2 pe ...
2 signed up Filled
Otterwear
Description:  Coordinate website changes, ordering and sales of Edison gear (t-shirts, etc)   Number of chairs: 2 Oversees any merchandise updates to the Otterwear Cafepress website, such as adding th ...
3 signed up See 2 Opening
Read-a-thon
Description: Annual student-involved fundraising event, where students have the option to participate in a structured and enthusiastic schoolwide event, tracking their minutes read while raising criti ...
16 signed up See 2 Opening
Grants
Description: Parent volunteers coordinate with PTA president and committee chairs to research and pursue grant opportunities for specific projects. Oversee and participate in the grant application pro ...
2 signed up Filled
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Local ELAC parent groups have the responsibility of providing school administrators and teachers with ongoing advice on a variety of issues related to the education of English learners. This may inclu ...
25 signed up See 7 Opening
ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee)
A group dedicated to make information more readily available to families whose students are  English Learners here at Edison Elementary.
4 signed up See 2 Opening
Communications
Communications Committee
Description:  Coordinate communications to PTA members throughout the school year. Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs:  Administer the PTA Konstella site Update the Konstella PTA calendar t ...
8 signed up See 6 Opening
Yearbook Committee
Description: Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: A rep from each grade helps with…
0 signed up See 2 Opening
Translation Committee
A group of parents to are willing to help translate either in person or in writing PTA materials in order to reach ALL families at Edison. Falls under Welcome Committee. Contact lead: Rachele Latham & Pam Luo
8 signed up See 2 Opening
Contributors To Weekly PTA Newsletter
This is the Distribution List for the weekly Konstella PTA Newsletters on Wednesdays.    Communications Lead will send out the draft message on Mondays.  Members of this list can respond with changes ...
30 signed up See 1 Opening
General
Teachers & Staff
"Committee" for Teachers & Staff to communicate with each other.     There is also an option for PTA Exec Board or Committee Chairs to be a part of the group in order to communicate with Staff. 
28 signed up See 4 Opening
Board and Leadership
PTA Executive Board
Description:  Coordinate communications to PTA members throughout the school year. Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs:  Monthly Exec Board meetings Quarterly PTA membership meetings PTA Pre ...
23 signed up See 14 Opening
Ways & Means
Description: Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs:
0 signed up See 2 Opening
Committee Chairs
Group for the Committee Chairs to share information and discussions.
32 signed up See 2 Opening
School Site Council
The School Site Council (SSC) is the governing body of the school. It is made up of five elected parent representatives, three certificated staff members, one classified staff member, and the principa ...
10 signed up See 2 Opening
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is commonly lead by the VP of Volunteers and includes the Parliamentarian and Historian, plus 2-3 additional members.  The objective of the Committee is to determine nominatio ...
3 signed up See 1 Opening
Finance Committee
(Finance Committee, please add description here.)
4 signed up See 2 Opening
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Dads' Club
Description:  Community group for Edison dads, which organizes major annual school events: Fall Festival, Edison Night at the A’s and Day on the Asphalt.  The group also has social gatherings. Number ...
27 signed up See 1 Opening
Edison Night At The A's
Description:   Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: 
5 signed up See 2 Opening
Parent Education
Description: The Parent Education committee works to provide relevant workshops to the parent community of Edison, to support parent education on campus, and to respond to extreme family crises, such ...
0 signed up See 1 Opening
Room Parents
Description: Room Parent committee coordinates communication between all the room parents. This includes recruiting parent volunteers for each classroom, hosting an orientation meeting at the beginnin ...
45 signed up See 20 Opening
Welcome
Description: Coordinate events for incoming Edison families, especially incoming Kindergarten families, so that they feel welcome and informed about life at Edison. Number of chairs: 1-2 General volun ...
19 signed up See 3 Opening
Hospitality
Description:  Provides food and drinks at PTA meetings, organizes the First Day Coffee, and responsible for PTA supply cabinet.   Number of chairs: 1-2 General volunteer needs: Typically run by one or ...
3 signed up See 1 Opening
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