PTA Committees are responsible for the management of PTA activities that take place continuously throughout the year.  These committees do not hold annual events and with the exception of the 6th grade activities committee, do not hold specific fundraising events.  These activities are supported through general PTA fundraising efforts.

Click here to download a volunteer registration form. PTA Committees are responsible for the management of PTA activities that take place continuously throughout the year.  These committees do not hold annual events and with the exception of the 6th grade activities committee, do not hold specific fundraising events.  These activities are supported through general PTA fundraising efforts.

Click here to download a volunteer registration form.

Here are the current Stratford Landing Elementary PTA committees:

Audit Committee

The Auditing Committee’s main purpose is to certify the accuracy of the PTA books and records and to assure the membership that the association’s resources/funds are being managed in a businesslike manner with the regulations established for their use.  For more information, contact:

Bindu Mathur             bindu_mathur2000@yahoo.com      703-619-6169
Polly Peckham            dcshutrbug@gmail.com                     703-879-8106
Heidi Willoughby        paulandheidi3@verizon.net              571-340-5333 

Care & Share

The very basic goal of the Care & Share Committee to unite the school community in assuring that every student has equal access to the services and resources that are available here at Stratford Landing. 

We know that in order for a child to learn at his optimum best, he or she must arrive at school warm, fed, confident and ready to learn.

The Care & Share Committee together with our dedicated school counselors provide programs and support throughout the school year to children who are facing financial and other types of hardship.

HELP  
We need a new chair or co-chairs for this important committee. 
Our community counts on our support!

For details on the volunteer position for the Care & Share Committee, click here.

For more information, to volunteer or donate, contact Debra Schulle at dschulle@cox.net or 703-765-7274.

Discovery Garden

When students work in a school garden they learn stewardship to their school, to their community, and to each other.  They begin to think about the importance of caring for space, the importance of building habitats, the importance of beauty, and they strive to make their visions a reality. And the visions in young children’s minds are well worth bringing to fruition.

For information about the Discovery Garden and how you can help, click here.

Or contact Eleanor Whitaker, Discovery Garden Chair at eleanor.whitaker@gmail.com.

Net Gazette

The Gazette has traditionally been a printed newsletter sent by the PTA to keep you informed about PTA activities, events and other important and hopefully useful information.  You’ll still find a headline list of Gazette articles listed in your Dolphin Digest, but in an effort to conserve paper and “go green,” the PTA has decided to discontinue a printed version of the Gazette.  Now the Net Gazette, all articles referenced in the Dolphin Digest will be found via the Net Gazette which you can find on the PTA home page.  Look for the dolphin!  After 30 days, you’ll find Net Gazette articles in the Archive.

To submit articles to the Net Gazette or Dolphin Digest or for more information or to volunteer your time, contact the committee chairperson Pam Koger-Jesup at netgazette@gmail.com

For the latest Net Gazette & Archives, click here.

Building & Grounds

The Building & Grounds Committee picks up where the  custodial staff leaves off with outdoor projects such as grounds clean ups in both the fall and spring of each school year.  We work on gardening projects such as actually creating new flower gardens and  weeding, mulching and  planting in existing gardens on school grounds.  In the hot summer months, we share the responsibility of watering and weeding to keep the plants healthy for all to enjoy the following school year.  We've planted gardens such a the butterfly garden on the SACC side of the building so that all may enjoy the benefits of butterfly-attracting flowers.   This also ties in with the Discovery Garden idea in which the students may have hands-on experience with nature and all it has to offer.

Not only does this committee beautify the outside of the property, along with aiding in outdoor hands-on education, we also work hard at "being green" and aiding the school with recycling efforts.  We are constantly looking for new ways to improve our methods currently in place at Stratford Landing and hope to involve the students in our efforts to "reduce, reuse, recycle".    Our goal is not to simply beautify but to teach the children that "green" truly is the answer to the future and all it can be.

To volunteer your time or find out more about this green committee, contact Leisha Heyde at chef-leisha@mindspring.com.

Performing Arts

This is a brand new committee at Stratford Landing.  Its purpose is to bring the performing arts into the school, which has been accomplished in a number of ways in the past.  The PTA organizes four assemblies per year for the entire school and assists teachers in grades 1-6 with organizing grade-level assemblies or events.  The PTA also organizes various family fun nights, which have included last year’s amazing Multicultural Night and entertainment for the annual Spring Fling.  Finally, this group will organize the National PTA’s Reflections program, which invites students to enter original projects in the arts.  Entries are judged and honored at a reception, and winners participate at higher levels.

If you want to help bring the arts into our school, please check this committee on the Volunteer Form.  An organizational meeting will be held in September to brainstorm ideas and begin planning events for the school year.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Kim Mann at kim1504@cox.net.

Coordinator Needed.

PTA Membership

The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school.

For more information, click here.
To download a copy of the PTA membership form, click here.

Or contact the PTA membership committee:

Melissa Narins           mnarins@cox.net                   703-780-0681
Yvonne Shincovich     ymshinc13@cox.net               702-780-1288

Room Parents

A volunteer is needed from each classroom to serve as Room Parent.  The Room Parent works directly with the classroom teacher to plan events throughout the school year and is responsible for communicating information about these events to the other parents in the class and for coordinating additional parent volunteers as needed.  

Maximum room parents: 2 per class

For specific details regarding the scope of Room Parent responsibilities, click here.

For additional information, contact Christine Nelson at christine.j.nelson@gmail.com.

6th Grade Activities

The 6th grade students at Stratford Landing enjoy several activities and gifts toward the end of the school year which are costly:  a special class trip, an end-of-the-year class picnic, a sixth grade t-shirt, and a promotion ceremony.  The 6th Grade Activities Committee (sixth grade parents) plans and hosts fundraising events throughout the year to fund these year-end activities.  

Please see the Calendar of Events

and the list of Parent Coordinators.

To download the Spirit Wear order form, click here.

Staff Appreciation

This committee coordinates various staff appreciation events throughout the year, including Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

The chairperson position for this committee is OPEN.

For more information, contact Kim Mann at kim1504@cox.net.

Welcome to SLES

Help put a face on Stratford Landing for new families to our school!  This committee hosts the New Family Reception in late August during the Back to School Open House.  Members of the committee are available throughout the school year to talk to new and prospective parents, and to provide tours of the school.  The time commitment to chair this committee is minimal. 

The chairperson position for this committee is OPEN.

For more information, contact Kim Mann at kim1504@cox.net.

Yearbook

The yearbook committee volunteers are responsible for preparing the school yearbook which includes taking and laying out pictures.  They are also responsible for managing fall and spring picture days and organizing the yearbook cover contest.

Interested in helping out?  Contact Sue O’Boyle at tsoboyle@cox.net today!  This committee works all school year long.