Committee Chairs 2022-2023

Auction / Trivia Night (3)

This team works together on planning the annual trivia night. Timeframe: February/March

Bingo Night

This is one of our free family fun nights. This event is held at SMNW and is a great evening of snacks, bingo and prizes. Time frame: Jan/Feb

Book Fair - Fall (2)

Organizes all aspects of our annual fall book fair.

Book Fair - Spring (2)

Organizes all aspects of our annual spring book fair.

Fall Carnival/Family Fun Night (2)

Organizes the annual carnival, including inflatables, games, food, and redemption prizes.

Citizenship Program

Organizes the essay/poetry contest for 5th and 6th grades, due in October. Winning entries at school level are forwarded to SMAC for district judging and possibly state and national competition. https://www.smac-pta.org/citizenship

Dodgeball Tournament (2)

The kids love this event. This two person planning team works to promote the event, collect team packets, signs up volunteers, organize concessions and run the event.

Fall Fundraiser (Butter Braids)

Coordinates the school fall fundraiser of selling Butter Braids. Timeframe: September/October

Fall & Spring Picture Days

Coordinates school pictures in fall and spring.

Field Day

Works with PE teacher to schedule volunteers for this all school event. Time frame: May.

Grandparents' Day

Schedules volunteers to help during 3rd grade Grandparents luncheon. Time frame: September.

Great Kindness Challenge (2)

This person will work with a co-leader to plan and promote kindness week activities. We value setting aside time to celebrate kindness. Timeframe: January

Head Room Parents Coordinator (2)

Acts as liaison between teachers, parents,and PTA throughout the year. Creates a master list of room parents and helpers in August.

Kansas Day

Organizes Kansas related activities during the school day to celebrate Kansas’ birthday in January. Focus on 4th grade in class activities.

Legislation

Keeps PTA apprised of legislative issues and developments that impact public education. More details - https://www.smac-pta.org/legislative

Preschool Sneak A Peek

This person will welcome parents and preschoolers to Benninghoven for four sneak a peek events through the year. The preschoolers attend music, art, gym and library to meet the teachers, other students and get a taste of what it’s like to be a Knight.

Reflections

This is an arts recognition program open to all students based on a yearly theme. This person will let students know about this wonderful contest, collect entries and submit entries to the district level. Full details: https://www.smac-pta.org/reflections

Science Enrichment

Coordinates Science Enrichment Program.

Sixth Grade Celebration (2)

Coordinates 6th grade parents in planning a send off ceremony/celebration at the end of the year for 6th grade students.

Skating Parties

Organizes volunteers for five all school parties (odd months).

SMAC Clothing Exchange

Organize volunteers for our assigned date/time

Spirit Wear

Coordinates the design, sale, and distribution of Benninghoven spirit wear.

Spring Family Fun Night

Organizes Spring Family Fun Night

Staff Appreciation (2)

Plans a fall luncheon on the first day of parent/teacher conferences. Coordinates volunteers to provide monthly appreciation meals/treats for teachers and staff. Coordinates the activities for Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Summer Reading Program

Coordinates the summer reading and math program.

Veteran's Day (2)

Organizes Veteran's Day activities including grade-level projects and Veteran classroom visits.

WatchDOGS

Coordinates our Dads-in-school program. WATCH D.O.G.S., a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer for a half or full day at their child's/student's school during the school year.

Website and Sign up Genius (2)

Continually update website and manage SignUpGenius account (training provided!). Also, help to keep PTA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter updated.

Welcome Committee

Extends a welcome and gets info packet to families coming to Benninghoven mid-school year.

Yearbook

Plans yearbook and recruits team of volunteers to design and complete pages. Works closely with yearbook vendor, LifeTouch, to set book size and deadlines. Helps collect photos and information and uploads data to the publisher’s website.

You've Been Knighted Fundraiser

Coordinates this fundraiser throughout the year.