About the PTA
- About Us
- Membership
- Meeting Info, Schedule and Minutes
- Current Budget and Officers
- Committee Chairs
- Room Representatives
About Us
LINCOLN PTA
We are an all volunteer service organization that unites home, school and community on behalf of the students that attend Lincoln school. The PTA at Lincoln has eleven Officers and over thirty committees that collectively are responsible for building a sense of community amongst Lincoln families and students and supporting the curriculum goals of the school and district Membership in the Lincoln PTA entitles you to a weekly email communication highlighting upcoming events at Lincoln, a student directory, the right to vote on PTA business and the opportunity to serve as a committee chair or officer.
Learn more here!
When you join Lincoln PTA, you are also a member of the Illinois PTA and the National PTA. In addition, the Lincoln PTA has representatives at the District 205 PTA Council and District 205 REACH PTA Council and SERG PTA Councils. The role of all these organizations is reviewed below.
2020 Bylaws 2020 Standing Rules
Proposed changes to the Bylaws and Standing Rules will be posted here for the next 30 days and will be voted on at the next PTA meeting on October 25th.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTS
Dear Lincoln Families,
Welcome to LINCOLN! We could not be more excited to be back on campus at our beautiful, new building.
We would like to introduce ourselves as your ‘22-‘23 PTA Co-Presidents: Kate Prasse and Kristy Maiers. We both have 5th grade students, Cole and Sadie respectively, which makes this year bittersweet; however, we are excited to get our final year at Lincoln underway.
Our Lincoln PTA is a very strong organization, and we encourage you to become members! We do so much for our students and staff and know that becoming a member does not mean you are committed to always volunteering (we have sign-ups for that) or that you must attend the monthly meetings (although we encourage it).
It means that you help shape our relationship with the staff and give our students some amazing opportunities. It also has the perks of receiving all the PTA member blasts that go out weekly, access to the school directory app (Directory Spot), and priority registration to some of the amazing clubs and activities we will offer. It also enables your voice to be heard when voting on specific issues and the ability to run for a chair or board position if you so choose.
As for the clubs mentioned above, we will be bringing back some of our favorites such as Running Club, Chess Club and Yearbook. We will also continue those traditions added in ’20-‘21: Lincoln Shenanigans and the Cocoa Cruise as well as our Halloween Carnival (10/28) that has been going strong since the 1950’s! This year we are excited to partner with BAM Theater for a new after-school activity for K-5 and our new fund-raising addition- Adult Trivia Night (3/3/23)!
We encourage you to reach out with any questions regarding the PTA and know that we are here to support our students, our families and our Lincoln Community! If you’d like to get involved, please see the link below for any open positions.
With Lincoln PRIDE,
Kate and Kristy
Links:
Membership: https://lincolnpta.memberhub.com/store
PTA School Website: https://lincoln.elmhurst205.org/parentstudent-resources/pta/about-the-pta
Meeting Dates: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1651677391/elmhurst205org/kwlspsshyxn6unw7uyzv/PTA_Meetings_2022-2023.pdf
Open Positions: https://lincolnpta.memberhub.com/w/openpositions
OVERVIEW OF THE PTA ORGANIZATIONS
The National PTA comprises more than 5 million parents and other concerned adults devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.
Part of the PTA’s mission is to speak on behalf of all children and youth before governmental bodies and other organizations. These advocacy and lobbying measures include mobilizing individuals, local and state units to work with the National PTA in molding specific government programs, policies, and priorities.
The National PTA is a nonpartisan group that works with members of all political parties to enact change. The PTA Takes Action website offers an excellent overview of the PTA’s advocacy efforts. There are also options on their site to sign up to receive information updates in your e-mail to keep you current on Federal Policies and PTA Resolutions.
The Illinois PTA was founded on May 30, 1900, and has since worked diligently to support public schools and to ensure that all children and youth have equal opportunities and access to a quality education. They are a state-wide volunteer organization dedicated solely to the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, and community. The Illinois PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is guided by an approved set of bylaws.
The District 205 PTA Council provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and information between representatives from all District 205 schools, and ensures that all representatives are updated regularly on important National and Illinois PTA issues.
The District 205 PTA Council is also active in our community. They sponsor an annual community forum with the District 205 Board of Education, organize an annual open house of summer camps available for children, and hold an annual fundraiser to raise funds for scholarships for York High School graduating Seniors.
In addition to our PTA President, Lincoln has two to three additional representatives at the Council level. The Scholarship representative works with other district volunteers to review Scholarship applications from York students and help select the recipients of Scholarship funds; while the Summer Open House representative helps execute the annual open house.
The REACH PTA Council is a sub-group of the District 205 PTA Council. REACH PTA is a parent group dedicated to supporting gifted and talented programs in District 205 and encouraging higher level educational opportunities for all District 205 students. Our board consists of one or two representatives from each elementary and middle school.
Membership
PTA: EVERYONE BENEFITS
When you get involved in PTA, the child who benefits the most is your own. And becoming an Officer or a Committee Chairperson in the PTA is an exciting leadership decision!!
Why should you join the Lincoln PTA? Because…
- PTA is the number one voice for parent involvement at schools. It offers a platform for you to bring your ideas to the school. Children succeed when families, schools, and communities work together. PTA helps develop those relationships through resources, programs, and advocacy.
- More than 30 years of research shows that children do better when their parents are involved both at home and at school.
- You can be a role model to your children and your community
- You can hone your skills! Whether it's offering your expertise in your field, or learning a new skill, you have the opportunity to try new things in a supportive and productive environment.
- With your membership, you will get weekly emails and have the opportunity to attend meetings. You will be in the know about everything that is happening at the school.
You can make these outcomes a reality for your child and your school by being involved in PTA.
Everyone benefits from your involvement.
HOW TO JOIN THE LINCOLN PTA
For the 2022-23 school year, families should join the Lincoln PTA here. The membership fee is used to maintain our status with the IL PTA and pay administrative expenses, while the activity fees will help fund events, clubs, etc. You will receive access to the Lincoln DirectorySpot with your membership.
Please contact Dianne Schenkenberg with questions concerning membership.
Meeting Info, Schedule and Minutes
2022-2023 PTA MEETING DATES
PTA Meeting Schedule 2022-2023
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
PTA meetings are a great way to be among the first to know what is going on in our school and in the PTA. In addition to all the great PTA information that you will learn in one of our meetings, you get the added benefit of networking with other like-minded PTA parents that you might not otherwise get to know.
Think about it....
Be informed!! You could be among the first to know about upcoming events and programs for your children.
Affect the future!! You can provide valuable input about the direction of the Lincoln PTA.
Meet some great people!! You can network with other Lincoln parents, teachers and administrators.
Share the enthusiasm!! Kids love it when their parents are involved at school.
MEETING MINUTES
Current Budget and Officers
Below are the contacts for the Lincoln PTA Executive Board:
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Position |
Officer |
Contact |
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Co-President |
Kate Prasse |
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Co-President |
Kristy Maiers |
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President-Elect |
Morgan Gwillim |
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Treasurer |
Cat Durkalski |
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Corresponding Secretary |
Katie Hartley |
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Recording Secretary |
Molly Wangler |
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VP Ways & Means |
Megan Melson |
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2nd VP Ways & Means |
Laura Coomer |
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VP Membership |
Dianne Schenkenberg |
diannerschenk@gmail.com |
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2nd VP Membership |
Brooke Koop |
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VP Programs |
Patty Giobbi |
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2nd VP Programs |
Allison Kearns |
Attached here is an organizational chart with the Lincoln PTA Executive Board for the 2022-23 school year.
The 2022-2023 Budget can be reviewed here for the next 30 days and and will be voted on at the next PTA Meeting on October 25th. Please reach out to Kate Prasse with any questions.
Committee Chairs
See below or click here for the 2022-2023 Committee Chairs. Open positions are highlighted in yellow.
Room Representatives
Below are the Room Reps for the 2022-23 school year!
|
Grade |
TEACHER |
ROOM REP |
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K |
Lindsay Larsen |
Shereen Hare |
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K |
Feldmann |
Susan Klosterman |
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K |
Heckinger |
Alece Hall |
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K |
Barb Larson |
Allison Kearns |
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1 |
Dunn |
Niv Patel |
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1 |
Fagan |
Joanna Drebos |
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1 |
Rzewuski |
Laura Branning |
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1 |
Sperlik |
Christine Rodos |
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2 |
Engbers |
Brooke Koop |
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2 |
Heraty |
Kelly Stetler |
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2 |
McDonough |
Jackie White |
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2 |
McNees |
Maggie DiPaolo |
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3 |
Barra |
Deepa Mehta |
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3 |
DeGrado |
Jen Kramer |
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3 |
Greene |
Coty Graf |
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4 |
Casten |
Libby Peart |
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4 |
Rizzo |
Charlie Morrow |
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4 |
Schultz |
Kim Warren |
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5 |
DAngelo |
Lisa Naski |
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5 |
ORourke |
Christina Piper |
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5 |
Ruckstaetter |
Paulina Augustine |