Looking to Make a Difference
for the Children & Teachers of the TUFSD?

If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian looking to volunteer your time to plan fun and educational events, partnering with school staff and exposing our children to the amazing world around them, then you are a perfect match for the TUFSD PTA Executive Board!

ACT NOW!

Complete this Google form to sign up.

QUESTIONS? Please reach out to the Tuckahoe PTA Nominating Committee TuckahoePTANom@gmail.com

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

Build Your School Community: Help to make the changes you want to see in your child’s educational and social experience.
Make Connections: Get to know other families in the community.
Learn More about Our Schools: Learn about the inner workings of what goes on in the schools and how PTA supports our schools to create a positive and enriching learning environment.
Benefits to You: Making an impact on your child’s school is fun and rewarding. You can add your volunteer work to your resume, plus you’ll broaden your network, which could lead to future job opportunities.
Children Benefit: Research shows that participating in your child’s school and being actively engaged, leads them to perform better academically. Plus, it will make your children proud!

ON THE FENCE BECAUSE YOU FEEL YOU’RE JUST TOO BUSY?

We can help match you to a role that’s manageable for you! Send us an email to tuckahoeptanom@gmail.com and explain your constraints. Keep in mind, we are always looking for people to help on committees, so please indicate if you would love to volunteer from time to time, even if you cannot join be a committee leader.

READY TO SIGN UP?

All committees have at least two co-chairs to share the responsibilities, and other parent volunteers can support your efforts. All positions are two-year terms. Co-chairs switch off to attend monthly PTA meetings (you don’t both have to attend every single month), typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the TMS/THS Library.

If leading or helping a PTA committee sounds intriguing to you, complete this Google form by Friday, April 10, 2026.

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Per PTA by-laws, the Executive Board will vote to approve the new slate at its May meeting, after which all applicants will be contacted about the outcome.

2026–27 OPEN PTA POSITIONS

Executive Committee Officers (2-year appointment)

POSITION	DESCRIPTION
President (Must have 2 years of experience on the PTA Executive Board to apply.)	Leads the monthly PTA Executive Board meetings. Attends and reports on PTA activities at monthly Board of Education meetings; prepares agenda for all meetings; signs all contracts and checks; prepares the calendar for the year; Speaks about the PTA at back to school nights and other school/community functions.
Vice President (Must have 2 years of experience on the PTA Executive Board to apply.)	Assists the President with duties, as needed.
Treasurer (Must have 2 years of experience on the PTA Executive Board to apply.)	Custodian of all funds; reconciles and pays receipts of committee expenditures; prepares and distributes budget for monthly meetings; keeps track of budget lines; keeps insurance current. The Treasurer helps with transition to a new treasurer after their two-year term is complete, to ensure continuity.
Corresponding Secretary (Must have 2 years of experience on the PTA Executive Board to apply.)	Distributes PTA (e)mail to appropriate committee chairs. Emails Executive Board monthly meeting reminders. Plans the annual PTA Executive Board Holiday party. Creates the PTA Executive Board contact list and provides it to the District Office. Completes all Schooldude requests for the 3 buildings. Communicates with Karen Barros at the district with any Schooldude issues or changes.

Executive Board Committee Co-chairs (2-year appointment)

COMMITTEE	DESCRIPTION	# of OPEN POSITIONS
Belonging & Inclusion Committee	Works to ensure that every student and family feels welcomed, represented, and connected within our school community. Partnering with Welcoming Committee, SEPTA, and other committees, this committee brings a broad, inclusion‑centered perspective to PTA programs, events, and communications, considering culture, language, identity, family background, and community experiences.	1
Communications	Essential to keeping district families informed and engaged. Shares updates about PTA events, programs and initiatives through platforms such as the PTA website, emails, principal weekly emails (Cottle, MS/HS), & social media channels (Instagram, Facebook). Takes communication requests from all other PTA Executive Board committees and works closely with the PTA president to ensure messaging aligns with overall goals. Members of this committee should be comfortable creating graphics using Canva, updating web content, and creating social media posts. Consistent weekly contributions are needed to ensure timely and effective communication across all platforms.	1
Community & School Relations	Supports and plans events recognizing school support teams including teacher’s back to school breakfast, custodian appreciation, school board appreciation, and teacher appreciation.	2
Community Service	Identifies and coordinates community service opportunities for the student body. Helps match student volunteers with PTA volunteer needs.	2
Cottle Committee	Works with the Cottle Principal and Vice Principal to support a variety of favorite annual events as planned by subcommittees. (Recommended: at least 1 year experience on PTA Executive Board to apply).	1
Cottle Subcommittee: Clubs & Coffees	Works with outside vendors to offer after-school clubs (Fall, Winter and Spring sessions) to Cottle cubs Pre-K through 5. Also works with principal and vice principal to organize 4 "Principal Coffees" throughout the year.	2
Cottle Subcommittee: Halloween Party	Works with Cottle Committee co-chairs to plan and execute the annual Halloween Party in October, including recruiting volunteers to oversee activity rooms, coordinating overall attendee experience.	2
Cottle Subcommittee: Field Day	Works with Cottle Committee co-chairs and Cottle gym teachers to plan and execute the annual Field Day in June, including recruiting volunteers to help with outdoor activities and lunchtime barbecue, and helping to plan indoor assembly.	2
Cultural Arts	Coordinates student enrichment programs (assemblies, field trips) at all 3 schools, that focus on exploring arts, culture & theater.	1
Dance	Manages the September-May after-school dance program for K-12, including the Spring Recital.	1
Health & Safety	Provides information and sponsors activities in the areas of health, nutrition and safety for the school community.	2
Math & Science (STEAM)	Supports STEAM initiatives and programming throughout the district, including supporting the STEAM teacher and resources at Cottle. Past events include Math Night, Science Fun Day, and coordinating after-school programs. Possibility of supporting Cottle Art Teacher next year with after-school art class programs.	1
Middle School	Works with TMS administrators to coordinate Chat with the Principal (Nov), and programs similar to 6th and 7th Grade Fun Nights (Nov), Taste of Tuckahoe (March or April), plans 8th Grade Color Wars (June), supports other MS programs as requested by MS teachers (such as Pi Day and MS Dance), coordinates 8th grade graduation refreshments (June).	1
Pick A Reading Partner (PARP)	Coordinates literacy activities and programming across the schools, mostly focused on Cottle. Possible events to be organized: assemblies/author visits, Books-n-Bites lunchtime book club with parent leaders at Cottle, Principal PJ Read-Alouds, & family literacy events.	2
Programs	Organize parent programming events incorporating the PTA General Meeting (2 per year), as well as the End of Year Celebration/Volunteer Recognition Night (June). Liaise with District personnel to support additional programming. Past events include “Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health Journey,” “How to Let Kids Fail” “The Science of Literacy.”	1
Room Representatives	Organizes class parent volunteers for grades UPK-5, plans meeting for class parents with teachers, oversees the DARE, UPK, Kindergarten, and 5th grade graduations and disseminates PTA information through class parents as needed through School Bee and email. Updates SchoolBee directory website with parent contact information (WordPress), provided by Membership Committee.	1
Scholarships	Works with high school administration to collect and identify seniors who submit an essay. Read and determine a defined number of seniors to be selected to receive scholarships.	1
SEPTA Support Subcommittee: Building Bridges	Organizes activities and volunteers for annual Building Bridges event, where parents go into classrooms to teach students how students with disabilities are both similar to and different from their peers, and help them see things from those students’ perspectives.	1
Ways & Means	Develops and implements ideas for raising funds to support the PTA budget, which supports all Tuckahoe schools. Collaborates and plans with respective subcommittees on fundraising initiatives. Subcommittees include: Boutiques, School Pictures/Yearbook, Fall Fundraising, Men’s Club, SpiritWear & Spring Social.	3
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Cottle School Pictures & Yearbook	Collect and organize all photos to be included in the Cottle yearbook. Execute layout, 5th Grade baby pictures & ads, yearbook orders, and distribution at the end of the school year. Coordinate picture days with school administrators and photographers, including scheduling & distributing order forms. Distribute photo packages to school & act as a liaison between photo company & school/parents.	2
Ways & Means Subcommitee: Fall Fundraising	Plans family photoshoot and parents’ night out.	1
Ways & Means Subcommitte: Ladies' Night Bingo	Oversees all aspects of event planning and execution for this popular winter fundraising event, including securing prizes, booking the venue, developing promotion, and managing ticket sales.	2
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Spiritwear	Coordinates sale of Tuckahoe Tiger and Cottle Cub clothing and related items to boost school spirit and raise money for PTA.	1
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Spring Social	Plans the PTA’s largest annual fundraiser and put the FUN in fundraiser. Schedule venue, choose menu, coordinate raffle & other event-based fundraising efforts, invite the community, manage RSVPs, and determine other fun elements. Executed with the support of other committee members and the PTA Executive Board.	2
Welcoming	Plans and implements activities to welcome new families, with a focus on Pre-K and K families but intended to extend to all new families in the district from Pre-K through 12. Plan Pre-K/K Welcome Picnic (planning takes place over the summer, Picnic is first Saturday after school starts. Coordinate event with SEPTA so welcoming activities are inclusive). Plan Cottle “Welcome Back” Ice Cream Social (takes place second Friday of school year.) Available for parent questions during UPK & Kindergarten orientations. Decorate both Cottle and Middle/High School buildings for the first day of school. Work with principals to ensure informational packets are updated and comprehensive. Plans & executes UPK Graduation.	1

2026–27 CURRENTLY FILLED POSITIONS

Executive Committee Officers (2-year appointment)

POSITION

DESCRIPTION

Recording Secretary

(Must have 2 years of experience on the PTA Executive Board to apply.)

Records the minutes of all PTA meetings, prepares and distributes these to the PTA Executive Board. Maintains a permanent file of minutes.

Executive Board Committee Co-chairs (2-year appointment)

COMMITTEE	DESCRIPTION	# of OPEN POSITIONS
Cottle Subcommittee: “Heart to Heart Dance” + Cottle Bingo	Works with Cottle Committee co-chairs to plan and execute dance for Cottle students (Jan or Feb) to attend with a special adult of their choice. Includes hiring DJ, coordinating food and raffles, recruiting volunteers to plan and run ancillary activities at the dance, soliciting drink and dessert donations from parents if needed. Also works with Principal and Vice Principal to plan and execute annual Cottle Bingo Night (March)	0
Grants	Solicits grant requests from TUFSD teachers and administrators, evaluates applications, and awards funding for chosen initiatives from an established budget.	0
High School	Develops and implements programs that serve students in grades 9-12. Engages with THS personnel to implement programming important to HS students. Coordinates parent-principal town hall meeting (fall), decorates for homecoming (fall), executes Taste of Tuckahoe catered lunch (spring), and provides refreshments at THS graduation (June).	0
Membership	Organizes annual PTA membership drive. Attends high-visibility events, including back-to-school nights, UPK/Kindergarten orientation & Parents, Teachers, Staff Night Out in the Fall, to promote membership. Identifies incentives for PTA membership and boosts engagement.	0
SEPTA Support Committee	Works with other PTA committees to promote accessibility of PTA activities to all within our community. Act as liaison with SEPTA (Special Education PTA) to support them in their planning programs and speakers/assemblies to engage students, teachers and parents in the special education community.	0
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Book Fairs	Plans & executes Fall & Spring Book Fairs at Cottle, as well as a small Winter Book Fair at TMS. Solicit volunteers to work at the events and track money received from purchases.	0
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Holiday & Spring Boutiques	Operates Holiday “stores” at Cottle twice a year to allow children to buy gifts for family (typically December and early May).	0
Ways & Means Subcommittee: Men’s Club	Raises money for PTA and improve male engagement in the school community. Activities include planning events, discussion groups, and communications that are tailored to men and the benefits to both children and community of improved male engagement.	0