Listed below are the standing committees of the MES PTA. If you have any questions or would like to join a committee or volunteer for an event, please email the committee chair or the MES PTA president.

We would appreciate having your help!

Fundraising Committee 
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The fundraising committee works hard to secure the resources for all of our PTA programs. Additionally, this committee provides guidance on standards for PTA fundraising, including selecting appropriate activities, seeking corporate sponsorship, and understanding the legal implications of fundraising.

Arts Committee
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The arts committee is dedicated to providing arts education for our children. This committee oversees arts programming for the year, including arranging for local artists to come to into the school. In addition, the arts committee organizes the production of the school musical.

Enrichment Committee
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The enrichment committee arranges educational assemblies for our children and coordinates all after-school clubs and activities.

Nominating Committee
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The nominating committee is perhaps the most important of PTA committees. Elected by the members (usually early in the year), the nominating committee’s responsibility is to nominate one person for each office as listed in the bylaws. The nominating committee must work diligently to secure the best possible leaders for the PTA.

Membership Committee
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The goal of the membership committee is to build an informed, active membership of parents, teachers, students and all citizens of the community who are familiar with the mission, purposes, policies and programs of both the New York State and National PTAs. The committee is responsible for collecting and tracking membership dues, distributing membership cards and encouraging online card activation and providing membership reports.

Budget & Finance Committee
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The budget and finance committee has the responsibility for developing a budget for the PTA. This committee should consist of at least three members, with the treasurer as chair.

Health & Wellness Committee
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The health & wellness committee ensures that parents and other members of the community are educated about the health needs of children and youth and how to meet those needs. In addition, the committee works to ensure adequate health and mental health services in the school, and that our children are taught to respect and care for themselves.

Garden Committee
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The overall mission of the garden committee is to facilitate garden education at MES while creating an opportunity for experiential outdoor education.

Yearbook Committee
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The annual MES yearbook illustrates the important part each child plays in the community of their school. This committee helps to plan, sell, design and distribute this annual keepsake.