HOPTSA meetings are held at 8:45 A.M. on the third Tuesday each month on campus.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged  to attend.  Come learn about the following programs and events.

ARCADIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION LIAISON                        
Julie Kelley 836-0685 julie.kelley@warnerbros.com
Volunteer serves as liaison to AEF and coordinates e-scrip registration.

CAN YOU HELP FOOD DRIVE                                            
Laura Davidson 510-9125 lauradavidson2000@yahoo.com
Volunteers coordinate collection of food, money and scrip for needy families in the Arcadia community.

CARNIVAL
Jenny Santoyo 244-4282 jenny_santoyo@yahoo.com
Volunteers coordinate a carnival at the end of the school year with games, food and prizes. Each classroom participates by hosting a booth.                             

CHILD HEALTH COUNCIL
Representative attends monthly meetings off campus and reports to HOPTSA.  The Council helps children in need of medical, psychological and/or dental assistance. 

DESIGNING DADS AUCTION & GOLF TOURNAMENT *
Sherry Kefalas  355-5710  sherrykefalas@hotmail.com
Non-profit organization funds music education and other school projects through a golf tournament and dinner/auction held in April.  *Designing Dads is a separate 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, not affiliated with HOPTSA.

DIRECT DONATION FUNDRAISER
Abbigale McMahon  836-6938 abmcmahon@verizon.net
Volunteers organize the main fundraiser to support HOPTSA programs usually held in September.

DIRECTORY
Janine Ho 256-6530  Janineho12345@yahoo.com
Volunteer compiles the HOPTSA Directory and Handbook distributed in late October/early November.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
Volunteers coordinate an event for Highland Oaks families in the evening (this year, a Bingo night and a movie night).

FAMILY READlNG NIGHTS
Sheila Arasawa and Ted Arasawa 303-4419 sarasawa@saban.com
Volunteers set dates and themes for Family Reading Nights.  Families may check out books and students may take accelerated reading tests.

FIFTH GRADE PARTY          
Committee plans fifth grade promotion party with games and yearbook distribution for the second to last day of school.

FIFTH GRADE YEARBOOK
Narma Ali 447-9941 narmaali@aol.com
Volunteers publish a yearbook for fifth graders filled with pictures and memories from their last H.O. year. 

FIRST DAY COFFEE
Agnes Yen yenagnes@verizon.net   
Volunteers coordinate a welcoming social. Volunteer opportunity information, sign-ups and refreshments for parents are available.

FOUNDATIONS IN ART
Lauren Hinds 445-6551 thecmgal@gmail.com; Lisa Senft 357-1039 lisa-san@earthlink.net
Volunteers coordinate visual arts program and recruit parent volunteers who teach 6 classes (Art Docents) and those who assist (aides). 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Nancy Ang 836-2060 nancyny18@hotmail.com
Volunteers provide access to the H.O. library after school so students and parents can check-in and checkout books.

GENERATIONS DAY
Angela Ryan 836-9343 angelaryan@ymail.com
Committee organizes a visit the day before Thanksgiving for the special people (i.e., grandparents, neighbors, baby-sitters, etc.) in the lives of Highland Oaks Students to join our campus and classrooms.

GREEN CIRCLE
Committee teaches children tolerance and inclusiveness through diversity training for third graders.

HAWK TALK
Bernadette Lew 256-8310 dettem@aol.com
Volunteers publish a weekly newsletter with information about HOPTSA events, issues, etc.
 
HAWK WALK
Committee organizes the walk-a-thon fundraiser for students; proceeds go directly to the school.

HONORARY SERVICE
Shazi Shaikh 355-5710 shazis@olympiacorp.com
Committee coordinates nominations for Honorary Service Awards, which honor volunteers that have given exemplary service to both H.O. and the community.
 
HOPTSA.ORG
Vicky Ryan vsryan517@yahoo.com
Frances Cheng hafafran@yahoo.com
Yiren Wang 321-4212 yirenw@gmail.com
Volunteer posts updated HOPTSA information and interactive forms on the web.

INSTALLATION
Sherry Kefalas  355-5710  sherrykefalas@hotmail.com   
Committee organizes installation of the incoming HOPTSA officers in the spring.
       
KINDERGARTEN WELCOME WAGON
Shobna Shani 462-0142 spandhoh@yahoo.com
Committee welcomes Kindergarten families with a weekend social and activities.
 
LEGISLATION
Shazi Shaikh 355-5710 shazis@olympiacorp.com
Chairperson relates any legislation that affects children and/or schools to the PTSA members.

LIST SERVE
Amy Workman 644-7065 amy.workman@owb.com     
Volunteer maintains HOPTSA list serve and sends out messages to HOPTSA members for upcoming events.

LITERACY WEEK LIAISON
Jeana Inyama 303-0962 jeanainyama@yahoo.com       
Liaison works with teachers to organize events promoting literacy in conjunction with National Literacy Week. 

MEMBERSHIP
Kathleen Baffoni 303-3102 kbaffoni@yahoo.com; Abbigale McMahon  836-6938 abmcmahon@verizon.net
Volunteers coordinate PTA membership drive.

MOVIE TICKET SALES
Irene Caputo 688-7800 irenecaputo@hotmail.com
Volunteers coordinate the sale of discounted movie tickets.
 
ORIENTATION
Maita Frame 836-4998 maita_c@yahoo.com
Volunteers provide campus tours and information the day before school starts for new Highland Oaks families.

RED RIBBON WEEK
Christine Porter 355-6183 theporters2@msn.com
Committee coordinates National Red Ribbon Week at H.O. to educate children on the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of making healthy choices.
         
RED CROSS DRIVE
Lisa Cho 355-6082 Lisacho74@gmail.com
Volunteers raise funds in conjunction with the Red Cross for use in Arcadia and for disaster preparedness at H.O.

REFLECTIONS              
Volunteers organize this National PTA-sponsored creativity contest for all students.  Participation is voluntary.

RESTAURANT NIGHTS
Linda Jenkins-Swift 301-9895 linda.jenkins@lacdc.org
Volunteer arranges Restaurant Night fundraisers.

ROCKIN’ RECESS
Raymond Ma 665-2993 jma91006@yahoo.com
Volunteers provide additional play equipment and participate during morning recess for 1st-3rd graders.

ROLLING READERS
Trained volunteers read one-on-one with teacher-selected second grade students for 10 weeks during the fall. 

ROOM REPRESENTATIVES
Jennifer Braun 294-9299 braunfamily5@gmail.com
Room representatives coordinate all classroom volunteers for activities such as library, computer, copying, and special events.

STUDENT STORE
Jenny Santoyo 447-2618 jenny_santoyo@yahoo.com    
Committee coordinates the sale of H.O. merchandise including T-shirts, sweatshirts, and backpacks. 

TALENT SHOW
Angela Jensen 510-9139 grantandang@gmail.com; Lori Gamez 510-9152 lgamez@altrionet.com
Committee organizes auditions, rehearsals, and performances of the student Talent Show. 

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Kellee Sung yckellee@gmail.com   
Committee coordinates a show of appreciation for teachers through activities and a luncheon