What does the PTA Do?
The Parent Teacher Association, founded in 1897, believes that the education of children is a shared responsibility of the home and the school. PTA works to benefit children and to support parents.

And the Marengo PTA?
Here are the major events/programs at Marengo that parents organize and are paid for by the PTA.

We hope you'll join our PTA team!
At Marengo, your $6 membership dues ensure your right to vote at Marengo PTA meetings, defray the costs of the materials you receive, and support your child's education. When you join Marengo PTA, you also become a member of District 1 PTA, your CA State PTA, and the National PTA - all working together to ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn and to be successful in school and in life.

Major Events & Programs
Art Explorers
Community Service
Cultural Arts Assemblies
Directory
Donation to SPUSD
Fifth Grade Promotion
Hospitality
Marquee
Open House Picnic
Paw Print
Room Parent/Volunteer Coordination
Site Beautification
Teacher Grants
Wish Night
All City Track Meet
Backpack Mail
Founder’s Night
Holiday Workshop
Honorary Service
Welcome Back Fall Picnic
Kindergarten Summer Play date
Language Liaison
New Parent Welcome Coffee
Posters
Reflections
Science Fair
Snacks (during testing)
Talent Show
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Teacher Appreciation Week
Walk to school days

Fundraisers
Book Fair - Fall and Spring
Gift Wrap Sale
Jog-a-thon
Fun Fair
Scrip Sales

Safety Programs
Red Ribbon Week
Lost & Found
Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Supplies

Marengo Committee Chairs 2007-2008 Each Marengo PTA Program has a chairman (or two or three) that you can contact for more information or to volunteer.

 

All City Track Meet:  Kate Gibson, Hailyn Chen, Marianne Samson
Art Explorers:  Hope Perello

Art Happenings:  Liz Daley, Katya Shaposhnik

Backpack Mail:  Kate Gibson

Book Fair:  Ann Foster, Helene Tripodis, Cindy Wright

Career Night:  Margaret Finnegan

Community Service:  Majorie Crowley
Cultural Arts: Andrea Carless, Catharine Gibson

Directory:  Viviane Hebel

Display Cases:  Tracy Macrum

Disaster Preparedness:  Cindy Wright

Fall Family Luau:  Helene Tripodis

Family Nights:  Lisa Joko-Gleeson

Fifth Grade Promotion: Tracy Macrum, Juliet Amenta, Gail Denham,

                                     Samantha Knight

Fun Fair:  Florence Bush

Holiday Workshop:  Melissa Meza, Linda Park

Honorary Service:  Alexandria Levitt
Hospitality:  Colleen Ellison, Camille Fagenson

Jog-a-thon:  Kate Gibson, Colleen Ellison

Kindergarten Summer Playdate: Ruby Kalra, Tracy Macrum
Language Liasions:  Cantonese:  Celcilia Wong

                                                     Fanny Ng

                                 Mandarin:    Pei-Ju Chen

                                                     Ming Chang

                                 Japanese:    Mika Nakagawa

                                 Korean:        Mi-Sug Kim

                                 Spanish:      Gigi Longoria

Library Liaison:  Lindy Yuen

Lost and Found:  Susan Ueki
Marquee:  Petra Goodman

Membership:  Karen Weinstock

Open House Picnic:  Patty Lyons
Paw Print:  Sherry Hodge
Physical Education:  Michelle Speers, Juliette Kurth

Posters:  Petra Goodman

Recess Equipment:  Susan Ueki-Gilmartin

Red Ribbon Week:  Robin Zableckis, Midori Taylor

Reflections:  Christine Chen
Room Parent Coordinator:  Julie Giulioni, Liz Price

Science Fair:  Michele Kipke, Susan Turner-Lowe
Site Beautification:  Lucie Galvin

Snacks during Testing:  Lindy Yuen

Talent Show:  Sherry Hodge, John Mann, Jeff Robeff

Teacher Appreciation Luncheons:  Ruby Kalra, Lynn Kan

Teacher Appreciation Week:  Laurie Amaya, Ana Abundo

Walk to School Days:  Beth Snowden-Ifft

Wish Night Coordinator:  Kelle Lopez



2007-2008 Meetings and Speakers
Please consider coming to a meeting this year. Every meeting features an update from our principal, Mrs. Betsy Hamilton. It is also a great opportunity to hear what’s happening at the school.

Sometimes we have speakers. Childcare is always available at our Night Meetings (children 4 years and over) and our morning meetings have a place in the back where children can quietly play.

Not to mention the delicious snacks and coffee that we provide. Hope to see you there!