The Altadeña PTSO
The Altadeña PTSO is an active group of involved parents/ guardians who are committed to supporting our school community by providing needed resources and building school spirit.
We welcome parents/guardians to share their ideas and learn more about the PTSO and what’s happening at Altadeña by attending our meetings. The board meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Altadeña Library on the following dates: 7/26, 9/13, 11/15, 12/13, 2/14, 4/10, 5/8. Our general meetings are held 4 times per year on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in the Altadeña Library on the following dates: 8/9, 10/11, 1/10, 3/13.
Join our Board
Be an integral part of your child’s middle school experience by sharing your time and talents on the Altadeña PTSO Board or serving on one of our many committees. Click here to find out how you can help.
Co-Presidents
Carrie Dabau & Madlyn Hulver
email Carrie and Madlyn
Works with school administration and community at large to partner time, talent and resources for the success of our Altadena students. Oversees all PTSO meetings and governs PTSO Board.
Vice President
OPEN
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This position is ideally filled by an incoming 6th or 7th grade parent willing to work alongside the PTSO President and school administration with the intention of filling the Presidency role the next school year.
Secretary
Andrea Donoso
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Responsible for recording and distributing minutes from all PTSO meetings (Board and General).
Treasurer
Crystal Hostetler
email Crystal
The Treasurer loves spreadsheets and is good with numbers and balancing budgets. This position is responsible for accurately recording PTSO income and expenses and works closely with the President and Financial Secretary to double check numbers.
Volunteer Coordinator
Veronica Hinojosa
email Veronica
Recruits interested parent volunteers. Maintains an accurate volunteer database and distributes sign-up genius forms for all PTSO activities needing parent volunteer support.
Financial Secretary
Crystal Hostetler
email Crystal
Maintains financial day to day operations – writing checks, submitting reimbursements, making deposits, verifying PTSO bank statements.
Communications
Erica Garvey
email Erica
Keeps Altadena community current on PTSO activities and events. Updates PTSO website fresh with pertinent information and manages PTSO social media.
Hospitality
Heather Sapp
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Schedules and coordinates monthly teacher luncheons. Creates monthly themes, works with the volunteer coordinator to secure volunteers for set-up, meal service, clean-up and food item donations.
8th Grade Dance
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This is a committee of 8th grade parents who have a desire to put on a spectacular celebration to commemorate the conclusion of our children’s middle school years and send them off to high school.
Fundraising
Nicole Koester
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Engages both parents and local businesses to provide the finances needed to support the Altadena teacher, staff and student communities.
Family Dinner Nights
Stephanie Nuttall
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Plans FUN Nights out for the entire family to support local restaurants and raise funds for PTSO.
Spirit Wear
Katy Zobel & Heather Bingham
email Katy and Heather
This volunteer may be asked to design a new Altadena school t-shirt and/or hoodie. This position maintains the accuracy of the spirit wear on-line ordering site, keeps inventory of all spirit wear and manages delivery and receipt of spirit wear items. All spirit wear sales are done electronically, with the exception of those sold at Back-to-School night.
FAQ
How can I donate or contribute my time and/or resources?
Anyone interested in donating time or assistance should contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Committees are always looking for more help! You may also contact any PTSO board member, who will be happy to connect you with the right committee chair. In addition, watch for announcements for other requests for help throughout the year via email, weekly newsletters and on Facebook.
When are PTSO meetings?
Both General PTSO meetings and Board meetings are open to all. Board meetings are held monthly. General PTSO meetings are held 4 times per year.
We are proud to follow Robert’s Rules of Order and ask those who join us to honor them as well. General meetings are a great way for parents/guardians to learn about new initiatives, budgets, what’s coming up throughout the year, and most importantly, to share ideas!
Why are PTSO fundraisers so important?
The Altadeña Middle School PTSO raises money each year to provide benefits and programs for the students and teachers of our outstanding school. These efforts set us apart from other schools with exceptional, cut-above-the-rest resources that YOU help generate! In addition to assisting with needed supplies or advanced professional education, PTSO funds help enrich regular curriculum in areas such as the library.
Who decides how PTSO money will be spent?
Our Annual Budget is proposed by the PTSO Board and approved by the PTSO General Membership. These discussions take place at scheduled PTSO General Meetings. Have thoughts to share? Please join us at a General Meeting, contribute to the discussion and tell us your ideas!
What is involved in working on a PTSO Committee?
The PTSO offers a variety of volunteer committees. Some positions require quite a bit of hands-on involvement, while others take less time and can be done during off-hours like evenings and weekends. Some committees consist of only one or two volunteers; others require more hands on deck. For more information, contact our Volunteer Coordinator. We promise to be honest about the time involved – we know it’s valuable!