Our Volunteer PTO Board is working for you and our students to make our community stronger every year! Our focus for the current year: Supporting our teachers and staff throughout COVID-19 and all the new teaching demands & protocols, including innovation and enrichment projects.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any PTO questions, get clarity, or to find out more about getting involved! pto.mmw@gmail.com
POSITION | NAME | DUTIES |
President | Heather Burnett | Create and maintain agendas and the annual calendar. Communicate with all committees & coordinate team. Attend district meetings and share/report to and from other PTOs. |
Vice President | Rachelle Anderson | Google drive up-keep & coordinates thank-yous/events for school and volunteers. |
Treasurer | Jill Ross Christina Bonner (Co) |
Budgeting and bill payment, file paperwork for PTO board with the State of MN. |
Secretary | Tara Lee Stone | Creates minutes and maintains by-laws |
Enrichment Chair | Shelley Harvey | Processes incoming requests and helps teachers complete requests. |
Fundraising Chair | Sarah Wexler | Coordinate fundraising efforts, create the plan for the next year. |
Wellbeing Chair | OPEN | Organizes cultural celebrations throughout the year. Works with the school and other PTOs to coordinate events and support initiatives regarding equity, diversity & inclusion. |
School Liaisons | Jenny Ohland (Excelsior)
Alison Buick Sarah Wexler |
Recruit parents for PTO positions, committees, and events. Serve as a bridge between schools for parents of incoming 6th graders. Manage MSA and coordinate with committees to ensure their needs for volunteers are met. |
Staff Appreciation | Stephanie Marolt & Angie Campbell | Recognizes MMW’s teachers and staff throughout the year with tokens of appreciation, holiday gift cards, meals, and other events, such as Sweets & Treats in December, King Cake Mardi Gras Celebration, and Sweets Week in February. |
Activities & Clubs | Tina Lamb | |
Communications Chair | Heather Burnett | |
Career Day | Kristen Vonsmith | |
Technology Chair | Abby Klous | |
Community Builders Chair | Kelly Nevermann | |
Tonka Pride | Whitney Kollasch |