• President: Oversees and helps coordinate all PTO activities and general PTO meetings; represents WUES at HISD meetings; works regularly with WUES staff; an ex-officio member of SDMC and West U Foundation.

 

• President-Elect:  Presides over the PTO in the absence of the President; assists the President; an ex-officio member of SDMC and West U Foundation. This is a two-year commitment as after the first year it steps into the President role.

 

• Treasurer – EXPENSE: Administers day-to-day financial operations with regard to payments owed by the PTO; reviews reimbursement forms and manages all check requests and payment requests.

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• Treasurer – INCOME: Administers day-to-day financial operations pertaining to income raised by the PTO; manages all deposits of funds raised as well as reconciles monthly financials.
   

• VP Fundraising: Plans strategy and provides oversight for all the fundraising committees noted below; oversees corporate underwriting campaigns and helps manage corporate sponsor relationships.
   

Annual Party/Auction

In-Kind Sponsorships   

Book Fair                                

Boo Bash Carnival                                  

Sociables Sociables

Color Run Dances    

Corporate Sponsorships

Birthday Book Club

Underwriting
West U Gear

 

• VP Service: Plans and oversees service projects with the school administration, including the Day of Service, Souper Bowl of Caring, and two additional service events. Also works with the Recycling Committee.  

            

• VP Curriculum Enrichment: Plans, oversees, and helps coordinate enrichment programs with teachers and school staff, including:

Art Night

Name That Book

Bluebonnet Breakfast

Odyssey of the Mind

Junior Achievement

Math Club

International Festival

STEM Night

Brick Club

Positive Behavior Program

No Place for Hate

 

• VP Instructional Support: Assists in developing and coordinating instructional support programs for the school in conjunction with WUES staff. This includes coordination of school supplies and agenda ordering prior to school starting, as well as helping with the lost and found.

           

• VP Budget and Finance: Prepares and manages the budget; reviews and presents budgetary requests from staff and PTO members/Chairs; monitors expenses; and distributes budget to all respective Chairs each year with periodic updates.
   

• VP Membership and Volunteers: Assists in acquiring volunteers for school-led events like photo day, school programs, orientation, etc.; oversees Hospitality Committee for school events and teacher appreciation, including Fantastic Friday lunches. Also oversees the PTO membership drive and ensures PTO members receive their benefits.
   

Library Volunteers

Hospitality Committee (for WUES Staff) 

Back to School Bash

New Families Welcome Committee

Grounds Committee

Garden Committee

West U 101/Orientation

Padres Club

PTO Membership

                        

• VP Room Representative:  Plans and coordinates the efforts of grade-level representatives and room parents; prepares room parent shared folder and sites; ensures that HISD and school policies are communicated to room parents, as well as all school-wide events.  
   

            Grade Level Representatives (one or two per grade)

 

• VP Communications: Coordinates all communications and publicity for the organization including the PTO website, Mustang News e-blasts, and social media.

 

Yearbook

Directory

Webmaster    

Mustang News Coordinator

Social Media

Grade-Level Photo Representatives   

                                    

• Secretary: Prepares and distributes the agendas and minutes for general PTO and executive board meetings.  Coordinates the design and ordering for the Monday folders, and the printing and distribution of the first-day packets with WUES staff.