Community
Parents Council
Parents Council is The Preschool’s parent organization made up of approximately 20 volunteer-led committees that serve to enhance the preschool experience for everyone - children, parents, and teachers alike. Committees coordinate celebrations for teachers, cultural experiences for kids, enrichment opportunities for parents, and fundraising events for the school. All parents are invited and encouraged to participate on get involved with the committees that best suit their time and talents, not only because their efforts benefit our school, but especially because The Preschool values the connection that families make with one another.
" At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parent."
-Jane D. Hull
-Jane D. Hull
Parents Council Volunteer Opportunities 2024-2025
The following opportunities are available as a chair or committee volunteer, and we invite you to choose those of interest to you. Committee chairs should plan to attend all three Parents Council meetings (September, January, May).
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Kate Davis
Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator): Elizabeth Mitchler
Treasurer: Stacey Martin
President: Kate Davis
Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator): Elizabeth Mitchler
Treasurer: Stacey Martin
BOOK FAIR Committee
Chairs: Meredith Neel | Sarah Molloy | Michelle Adams
Chairs: Meredith Neel | Sarah Molloy | Michelle Adams
Volunteers needed to assist with set-up, and take-down, restocking bookshelves. They will also help children and parents select books and checkout throughout each day of the fair. Volunteers will also attend Grandparents Day. (October 21-25, 2024)
CLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Committee
Chairs: Caroline Shirley | Jessie Magaro
Chairs: Caroline Shirley | Jessie Magaro
Volunteers will help create the annual Preschool Christmas ornament and coordinate with parent volunteers from each class. (December 2-6, 2024)
CULTURAL ARTS Committee
Chairs: Carie Ann Sirmon | Taylor Wilson
Chairs: Carie Ann Sirmon | Taylor Wilson
Volunteers assist with special programs throughout the year for the children. Events include a musician, a Hero’s Parade (fireman, policeman, EMT, etc.), our new Polar Express event, the mailman visit in February for Valentines, and more. (Ongoing)
CARPOOL Committee
Chair: Caroline Duvall
Chair: Caroline Duvall
Volunteers will assist in morning carpool (9:00- 9:20 AM) opening car doors and walking children safely into the building. (Ongoing)
EARLY EDUCATION SCREENINGS Committee
Chairs: Keller Battey | Emily O’Brien | Kinzer Barrett
Chairs: Keller Battey | Emily O’Brien | Kinzer Barrett
Assist the speech, hearing, and vision professionals with the screenings; coordinate volunteer shifts to help professionals as needed. (October and February)
GRANDPARENTS DAY Committee
Chair: Ashlee Freeman
Co-Chair: Katelyn Longacre
Chair: Ashlee Freeman
Co-Chair: Katelyn Longacre
Volunteers needed to assist in our special Grandparents Day event. Volunteers will help greet and check-in grandparents, assist in guiding guests to and from classrooms. (October 25th, 2024)
MEDIA (combined Firefly books and Library)
Committee Chair: Tricia Durham
Committee Chair: Tricia Durham
This newly-combined committee will help with internal book responsibilities. With the assistance from the office, you will publicize order dates for Scholastic books then sort and distribute books. In between book orders, members will coordinate volunteers to reshelve books and media materials in the library. (Ongoing)
MINI MEMORIES
Committee Chair: Jana Fleming
Committee Chair: Jana Fleming
Volunteers from each class will assist in creating beautiful painted ceramics including handprint plates, picture frames, holiday platters and porcelain crosses. (Ongoing)
PAINT WITH ME: CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKES EVENT
Committee Chairs: Elizabeth Lee | Kelly Bowles
Committee Chairs: Elizabeth Lee | Kelly Bowles
Volunteers will assist with set up, painting keepsake ceramics as well as assist during the event. (October 7-8, 2024).
OUTREACH Committee
Chairs: Laney Lewis | Christian Woolfolk
Chairs: Laney Lewis | Christian Woolfolk
Coordinate chapel wagon collections and deliver donations to local outreach agencies throughout the year; Additional outreach projects will be undertaken in the Fall and Spring. (Ongoing)
PARENT ENRICHMENT: Christmas Fashion Show
Committee Chairs: Sara Alias | Meg Reeves | Maggie Cunningham
Committee Chairs: Sara Alias | Meg Reeves | Maggie Cunningham
The Parent Enrichment committee hosts events aimed at connecting the parents in our community over conversation and learning. This year, we will host a fashion show with a delicious breakfast and fashion, as well as pop up shopping from local vendors and boutiques. (Event: December 5, 2024)
SCHOOL PICTURES Committee
Chairs: Heather Ethridge | Lorin Rollins | Kathryn Crabtree | Ashley Hamilton
Volunteers will manage class schedules for individual and group school pictures. Committee volunteers will help during picture week walking kids to and from their classroom and grooming for photos. (September 9-10 and March 25-26)
SILHOUETTES Committee
Chairs: Anna Weaver | Kendall Ratterree
Chairs: Anna Weaver | Kendall Ratterree
Coordinate and schedule volunteers to assist with the silhouette fundraiser; chairs also advertise the silhouette opportunity and coordinate the distribution of completed materials. (November 19-20, 2024)
SPIRIT SHIRTS Committee
Chairs: Elizabeth Lee
Chairs: Elizabeth Lee
Assist with selling and distributing The Preschool T-shirts throughout the year. (Ongoing)
SOIREE Committee
Chairs: Mallory Savage | Darby Clark Leslie Michael | Brooke D’Alessandro
Chairs: Mallory Savage | Darby Clark Leslie Michael | Brooke D’Alessandro
Plan, market, and execute our Spring Soiree (March 21, 2024), The Preschool’s Biennial Fundraising Event. Committee chairs will manage sponsorship donations, ticket sales, event details, and any auctions. Committee members needed to help secure sponsorships, auction items, and event set up. (Ongoing: January – March)
TEACHER APPRECIATION Committee
Chairs: Taylor Gwynn | Britt Glomski | Danielle Carney | Megan Byrne
Chairs: Taylor Gwynn | Britt Glomski | Danielle Carney | Megan Byrne
Responsibilities include distributing teacher birthday cards/gifts, organizing and hosting teacher luncheons (twice a year), and communicating the details for Teacher Appreciation Week. (October and February)
Address & Contact Info
Located on PRUMC’s beautiful Buckhead campus, The Preschool is an independent, faith based school, for children 12 months through 6 years-old. We are committed to nurturing the whole child in preparation for the most distinguished public and private primary schools in Atlanta.
