PTA Programs

These wonderfully enriching programs, events, and opportunities for ECC students and families are made possible by the PTA. The wide variety of programs enhances your child’s education, creativity, and exposure to various learning experiences. If your child is interested in any of these programs, please contact the VP of Programs for information. If you are a parent and would like to contribute to any of these programs, please contact VP of Volunteers.

PTA PROGRAMS 2022-23	DATES	2022-2023 CHAIR	WEBPAGE AND/OR CONTACT EMAIL	DESCRIPTION
YEARBOOK	Ongoing	Jennifer Tran/Jennifer Weidinger	elcaminocreekyearbook@gmail.com
https://www.eccpta.com/dads-club	Ongoing	Brian Banks	banks.brian@mac.com
READING RAINBOW	Feb-March	Alison Cowling	alisonrcowling@googlemail.com
ART ED	Ongoing	Casie Nitsch	casienitsch@gmail.com	Streamline Art Ed program. Organize and restock the Art Room.
ART ED (CLAY)	Ongoing	Dana Pace	4mello@gmail.com
EVERYONE A READER	Ongoing	Alison Cowling	alisonrcowling@googlemail.com	Recruit volunteers and train. Organize folders and communicate with 1st - 3rd grade teachers.
SCIENCE NIGHTS	Ongoing	Kristin Baroky	kristin.jangula1@gmail.com	Monthly grade level Science Nights. Use pre-made lesson plans to purchase supplies. Set up and coordinate volunteers for each Science Night.
ROBOTICS	May - Feb	Ryan Ahearn	ryan.m.ahearn@gmail.com	Teams are formed and begin to meet over summer. Qualifying tournament in Nov. Legoland tournament in Dec.
STUDY BUDDIES	Fall and Spring	Lorilynn Shusta	lorilynne.shusta@gmail.com
REFLECTIONS	Sept - Nov	Melissa Buckley/Konica Mitra	mlbuckley28@gmail.com/konicamitra@gmail.com	Entries due in October. New theme every year.
http://www.eccpta.com/odyssey-of-the-mind	Sept - Feb	Stephanie Barnes	stephanie.y.barnes@gmail.com	Collect student apps in Sept. Recriut coaches. Teams formed in early Oct. Pay membership fees by Dec. Register for tournament in Jan.
MATH 24	Jan - May			Starts in Jan. for 3rd - 6th grades. Practice once a week during lunch in MPR. District competition in May.
VARIETY SHOW	Spring Semester	Michele Hocknell	michelehocknell@yahoo.com	Tryouts in Jan / Feb. Performance in March. Lots of volunteers needed.
SPELLING BEE	February	Lara Heilman	lara_heilman@yahoo.com	Two students from each 3rd-6th grade class based on test given by teacher. 6th grade winner goes to UT County Spelling Bee.
ART SHOW	May	Mia Carvalho	mariacarvalho408@gmail.com	Art Ed pieces displayed at Open House in MPR.
RUNNING CLUB	Ongoing	Karlene Dent	karlenekdent@gmail.com
GARDEN SCIENCE	Ongoing	Anastasia Marks	anastasiatilbury@gmail.com