Dennis Chavez Elementary School PTA
DCES PTA
Executive Board Members
2020-2021
President - Sam Henning
1st Vice-President - Cory Kiefer 2nd Vice President - Valerie Brown
Treasurer - Johnna Mente Secretary - Beth Hess
Principal - Jessica Chavez
Committee Chair Positions
The following are positions of annual and ongoing events + activities that help support our elementary school.
If you see and are interested in an OPEN position to chair or have 5 minutes of your time to help single program, please let us know.
Open Positions:
Spring Fling, Breakfast + Balloons, 5th Grade Advancement, 4th Grade Advancement, Special Ed Liaison
BoxTops/Free Money
Help DCES PTA collect extra money through scanning BoxTops, corperate programs or AmazonSmile!
Michael Rowan
Breakfast + Balloons
Coordinates the ABQ Aloft Event at DCES, with hot air balloons departing from our school + organizes food.
OPEN
Families in Need
Help organize support for families in need.
Lynette Karulkar
Community Partners
Help to organize community spirit nights at local business
Teresa Brotherton
Desert Ridge Liaison
Representative at both schools' PTA to help coordinate with both.
Jill Leckbee
Madison Liaison
Representative at both schools' PTA to help coordinate with both.
Kelly ONiell
Jog-a-thon
Coordinates the Fall Jog-a-thon to raise money for school necessities/activities
Megan Honsowetz
+ Jenny Berka
Spring Fling
Help to organize and coordinate a Spring Carnival for local families.
OPEN
Library Liaison
Help the school Library organize the Fall/Spring Bookfair.
Jill Leckbee
Money Processor
Counts and records money. Help to complete paperwork for incoming PTA Funds.
Julie Ashcroft
Holiday Grams
Oranize holiday wishes that students can give to one another.
Student Council
Instructional Council
Parent representative on the school's Instructional Council during the year.
Jill Leckbee
Original Artwork
Coordinates an art project with the Original Artworks company for ordering gifts with student's artwork.
Miranda Bordina
Hospitality
Coordinates treats for school sponsored events, such as Spelling Bee and Welcome Back Breakfast.
Denise Noonan
Panther Wear
Help to organize, design, and sell school paraphernalia throughout the year.
Stacy Vicenti
Parliamentarian
Help to keep the PTA on track and following all rules.
OPEN
Picture Coordinator
Help to coordinate school picture day at DCES.
Joy Galvan
Science Fair
Coordinates the yearly Science Fair (winter).
Misty Carty
Special Ed Liaison
Representative of our Special Ed community ensuring working together sp all needs are met.
OPEN
Runner's Club
Facilitate our after-school runners program.
Johnna Mente
5th Grade Farewell
Help to organize a final Good Luck Send Off + Party for the outgoing 5th graders
OPEN
Staff Appreciation
Coordinate gifts, treats, and meals for the staff at our school
Sam Henning
Sunshine
Provides treats for Staff Birthdays each year.
Jill Leckbee
Teacher Wish List
Collect Wish Lists from teachers + keeps available for parents!
Melissa Eaton
Family STEM Night
Help to coordinate a night of science and math activites at our school
Valerie Brown
4th Grade Hospitality
Coordinates treats for the incoming 5th grade class advancement
OPEN
Social Media
Upkeep of website + keeps social media up to date.
Johnna Mente
Yearbook
Develop, publish, and distribute the yearly DCES yearbook
CeCe Moore