Our Community Relies on Your Involvement!

The EMS PTA’s core mission is to unlock every child’s potential by fostering strong partnerships between families, our school, and the broader community. We advocate for the well-being and education of all children by building meaningful, collaborative relationships with teachers, school administrators, and families.

The EMS PTA is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization, and our work is only possible because of the time and talents of our community. Whatever your skills or interests, there are many ways to get involved and make a positive impact. Our goal is to connect as many engaged parents and caregivers as possible to the school in whatever ways they are able to participate.

We are currently seeking volunteers for the following EMS PTA Executive Board positions for the 2026–2027 school year:

• VP of Curriculum Enrichment (1 position) – Helps bring engaging educational programs and speakers to EMS by working with the school and PTA to plan enrichment opportunities for students.
  
  
• VP of Fundraising (2 positions) – Provides oversight and support for PTA fundraising events and initiatives to help meet the organization’s annual funding goals.

See below for more information about these open VP roles.

If you are interested in learning more, or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please reach out to our Nominating Committee at secretary@emspta.org. Thank you for helping make our EMS community so strong.

Additional Information about Open VP Roles

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(2-Year Terms Unless Otherwise Noted)

All Board Members:

• Attend Executive Board meetings
• Provide one BOE meeting summary during the year (attend in person, via Zoom, or from recording)
• Support overall PTA goals and governance

​​VP Curriculum Enrichment

Role Overview:
Leads academic, arts, and social-emotional programming across all grades.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate speakers, workshops, and residencies
• Align programming with curriculum and school priorities
• Manage enrichment budget
• Collaborate with district enrichment leaders
• Promote programs through PTA communications

Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week.

VP Fundraising

Role Overview:
Oversees fundraising efforts in partnership with volunteer teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the point person to support and guide committee members throughout the year
• Works with the Treasurer and Board to track progress toward fundraising goals and provide helpful context from past years
• Evaluate and improve fundraising efforts

Time Commitment: 2–4 hours weekly, with seasonal peaks.

Fundraising Committees include:

Parent Social (6 Chairs across Raffle, Marketing, Event Planning teams)
Spirit Wear (2)
PTA Membership (2)