PTA Committee Descriptions
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Winters Combined PTA! Our committees help make many of the programs, events, and opportunities our students and families enjoy throughout the year possible. Whether you have a few hours to give or would like to take on a larger role, we'd love to have you join us. No experience is necessary, and volunteers can help as much or as little as their schedule allows—every helping hand makes a difference!
🚸 Safe Routes to School Committee
Committee Lead: Needed
Date: October 7, 2026
Help encourage students and families to safely bike and walk to school! This committee plans fun events like Walk & Roll Day in October and the Bike Rodeo in May as part of our Safe Routes to School Grant. Whether you'd like to help with planning, organizing, or event day, we'd love to have you!
🎃 Trunk or Treat Festival Committee
Committee Lead: Danielle Smith
Date: October 23, 2026
Help bring one of our favorite family events to life! Volunteers assist with decorating, coordinating vendors, collecting donations, organizing trunk entries, and helping everything run smoothly on event day. Most planning takes place throughout October, with the event being held at Shirley Rominger on October 23.
📖 Yearbook Committee
Committee Leads: Samantha Lindquist & Raena Lavelle
Date: Throughout the School Year
Help capture the memories that will last a lifetime! Volunteers take photos, organize pictures, and help create yearbooks for both school sites using easy-to-learn yearbook software. The workload comes and goes throughout the year, with the busiest time being March through May.
🎤 School Assemblies Committee
Committee Lead: Jessie Lucero
Date: Throughout the School Year
Help make our school assemblies fun, exciting, and memorable! Volunteers assist with planning, decorating, coordinating with presenters, setting up, and helping during assemblies throughout the school year. Whether you enjoy planning behind the scenes or helping on event day, we'd love your support.
📚 Literacy Night Committee
Committee Lead: Teacher Lead
Date: November 12, 2026 (6:00–7:30 PM)
Help inspire a love of reading in our students! Volunteers assist with planning activities, decorating, coordinating booths, and creating a fun and welcoming Literacy Night for families at Shirley Rominger on November 12.
🎨 Door Decorating Committee
Committee Lead: Samantha Lindquist
Date: December 2–11, 2026
Help bring creativity to our campuses during the annual classroom door decorating competition! Volunteers assist with wrapping classroom doors, organizing materials, and coordinating judging at both school sites during the competition.
💙 Staff Appreciation Committee
Committee Leads: Macial Sanchez & Yvonne Fergeson
Date: Throughout the School Year
Help us celebrate the amazing teachers and staff who make a difference every day! Volunteers help choose a theme, decorate campuses, coordinate meals, snacks, and gifts, and set up appreciation surprises throughout Staff Appreciation Week. We also recognize our principals and office staff throughout the year.
🌎 Heritage Night Committee
Committee Lead: Danielle Smith
Date: January 21, 2027
Help celebrate the diverse cultures that make our school community so special! Volunteers assist with coordinating cultural booths, organizing the event, and helping families enjoy an evening of learning and celebration at Shirley Rominger.
❤️ Family Valentine's Dance Committee
Committee Lead: Brittany Chartier
Date: February 5, 2027
Help plan one of our biggest family events of the year! Volunteers assist with decorations, planning activities, setup, supervision, and cleanup to create a fun and memorable evening for our school community. Planning begins shortly after Thanksgiving Break.
🚜 Farm Day Committee
Committee Lead: Whitney Vickery
Date: TBD
Help continue one of Waggoner Elementary's favorite traditions! Volunteers work with local farmers, ranchers, environmental organizations, and other community partners to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students. Planning takes place in the spring.
🎈 Youth Day Float Committee
Committee Lead: Jenny Endicott
Date: April 24, 2027
Help showcase our PTA in the annual Youth Day Parade! Volunteers assist with planning, building, decorating, and assembling our parade float. Most of the work takes place during the week leading up to the parade.
🌈 5th Grade Color Run Committee
Committee Lead: Danielle
Date: June 3, 2027
Help celebrate our 5th graders as they take their next big step to middle school! Volunteers help organize the Color Run, coordinate spirit shirts, work with Winters Middle School ASB, and assist with event setup and celebration.
💰 Fundraising Committee
Committee Lead: Holly Arredondo and Maria Bermudez
Date: September 30–October 4, 2026
Help make our annual Fun Run a success! Volunteers will assist with event preparation, organizing incentives and prizes, helping with fundraising activities, and supporting event day logistics. This committee plays a vital role in raising funds that support programs, activities, and events for our students throughout the year.
👕 Merchandise Committee
Committee Lead: Needed
Date: Throughout the School Year
Love school spirit? Help design, organize, and manage our school merchandise and spirit wear! Volunteers assist with inventory, sales, and creating fun new apparel and spirit items throughout the school year.