Below is a list of all the PTO committees. The committees are chaired by parent volunteers. If you are interested in becoming part of a committee, please contact the Chairperson associated with that committee at any point during the school year. If the chair position is open, we are still looking for a volunteer to lead that committee; contact a board member today!

Auditor

Jessica Franklin

Reviews PTO financial files monthly for accuracy.

Book Club

Second Grade Book Club: OPEN

Third Grade Book Club: OPEN

This is an optional book club for second and third graders. Students will read books outside of school during the course of the club and then discuss the book every week with an adult leader. Discussions of the book will take place during each grade's normal lunch break. Volunteers help to facilitate the book discussions with the students.

Fifth Grade Farewell

Co-Chairs: Taylor Pope and Sibyl Larsen

This committee is responsible for planning the end of the year celebration for fifth graders at Woodland, which consists of a farewell party for the students. Duties include coordinating and planning the event with fifth grade teachers and the principal. Several planning meetings are held in preparation for the event. Some fundraising may be involved.

Silent Auction

Co-Chairs: Taylor Pope and Sibyl Larsen

This committee is responsible for eliciting donations for the annual silent basket auction held in the café during the Fine Arts Night. Committee members arrange the donated items into gift baskets before the event.

Field Day

Physical education teacher: Kaitlin Morrow

This event is held in the Spring and features a day of physical activity for all Woodland students. Volunteers are needed to help at each "station" as well as to help some of the teachers with their students. The Chairperson of this event assists the P.E. teacher in coordinating the volunteers to work on Field Day and arranging a healthy snack for the kids.

Kindness Club — Woodland Wonder Wolves

Chair: Lauren Lueck

Through monthly activities, our purpose is to be intentionally kind in our Woodland community and to also join others in spreading kindness throughout Kansas.

Parent Volunteer Workroom

Chair: Lauren Lueck

The Parent Volunteer Workroom is where teachers drop off tasks for volunteers to complete. This committee mans the Volunteer Workroom at Woodland each day, prepping classroom materials for Woodland teachers. Duties include copying, cutting, sorting, and assembling of assorted classroom instructional materials.  The Chairperson will coordinate and schedule volunteers according to volunteer availability and school needs. Volunteer time commitment is determined by the volunteer.

Skating Party/Community Events

Chair: Jerr Marian

Woodland Skating parties are held several times per year. This person schedules the dates with Skate City in Overland Park, picks up flyers from them 1-2 weeks before each party, and delivers the flyers to the Woodland office for distribution to the students.

Teacher Appreciation

​Chairs: Lauren Lueck and Laura Madden

This committee focuses on different ways to demonstrate appreciation to the Woodland teachers and staff for all their hard work. Volunteers may also be needed to donate baked goods or other food items. This committee also plans events for Teacher Appreciation Week in May including a catered luncheon.

Fun Run

Chair: Josie Modrell

This PTO event raises funds that benefit every student at Woodland. Monies collected pay for grade level field trips, assemblies, student organizations and clubs, classroom requests, 5th grade farewell, as well as other PTO activities. The Fun Run's success is dependent on volunteers. Help is needed before the event in September to gather supplies, process pledge packets, hang posters and conduct other organizational activities. Many volunteers are needed the day of the walk to direct students, hand out lap counters, fill water bottles, set up and clean up, as well as encourage and cheer the kids as they walk, jog and run around the building.

Woodland Dance Party

Chairs: Taylor Pope and Sibyl Larsen

This PTO social event brings students and families together for an evening of fun!