Programs
La Costa Heights’ PTA is proud to provide a variety of wonderful programs for our students – all of which are funded by donations to LCH PTA. None of these programs would be available without those funds – or the generous volunteers who coordinate all the activities – so THANK YOU to everyone who contributes in any way! If you have questions about or want to help with a particular program, please contact the chairperson specified below. If you have general questions or are interested in a program not listed below, please contact Kelly Caponetto, vice president of programs, or Felecia Hays, standing chair of programs. Remember, this is your PTA; we value your input (and help)!
Kelly Caponetto
VP of Programs
programs@lacostaheightspta.org
Felecia Hays
Standing Chair of Programs
Through our LCH PTA funds and our wonderful parent volunteers we are able to enrich our children through the following programs:
| Committee | Description of Program | Duties | Standing Chair | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilities Month | The EUSD recognizes the importance of giving students and staff a greater understanding and acceptance of individuals with disabilities and designates the month of November. | Coordinate and plan activities and an assembly to raise awareness of individuals with disabilities to the entire student body. | Mary Starita | November 18 |
| Arts Attack (classroom volunteer) | Parent Volunteers teach pre-designed standards based art lessons in the classroom. Supplies and video tapes are provided and available in the Arts Attack cabinet. No previous art background necessary! | Schedule with your child's teacher an art lesson. Reserve your lesson on the Arts Attack calendar. Review the training video associated with that lesson. Pick up the supplies and teach the lesson. | Gina Pisello Judy Pinpin | ongoing |
| Arts Attack Coordinator | Inventory, order supplies, schedule and set out art supplies for classes each day. | Gina Pisello Judy Pinpin | ongoing | |
| Assemblies | PTA sponsors four curriculum-based assemblies throughout the year. | Coordinate and schedule four assemblies throughout the year. | Kelly Caponetto | ongoing |
| Family Night | A community-building event for LCH families and friends to celebrate the beginning of the school year. | Promote a family-oriented evening with “bring your own” picnic theme and entertainment (as in a DJ) | Felecia Hays | September |
| Fitness Club | An opportunity for students to participate in an organized exercise program before school. | Coordinate volunteers and guest “instructors”; promote the club; recruit students to participate; lead exercises on school grounds. | Kelly Caponetto | Ongoing after Fall Break (7:30-7:50 Tues & Thurs) |
| Give-a-Hoot | Service learning projects for students to learn ways to give back to the community. Events have included book drives, food collections, and various donations to local charities. | Organize and plan two or three communittee projects throughout the year which will benefit a charitable cause. | Deb Pinter | ongoing |
| Green Team | Teaching LCH students to protect the environment and be more eco-conscious. | Schedule earth-friendly activities that promote environmental awareness. | Camille Sowinski | ongoing |
| Kinder Social | A gathering for incoming kindergartners and their families to meet fellow kinders and teachers, visit classrooms and tour the school. | Schedule and plan for kindergarten welcome party on school campus the week before school begins. | Jackie Hartman Pam Lawler | Aug 13 |
| Math 24 | An annual math program to promote important math skills | Teach 3rd-6th graders to play the Math 24 game; coordinate school-wide competition to select participants for the district-wide competition. | Kathy Colbath | January - May |
| Playground Partners | A professionally-directed, parent volunteer program designed to enrich the playground experience for all students by providing age-appropriate games and activities. YMCA Playground Partners uses the playground as a classroom to reinforce positive social skills including effective conflict resolution, respectful communication, confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork. | YMCA staff lead a team of parents to coordinate games and activities for students during lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. | Lisa Adlam | Sept - May |
| Playground Supplies | Teachers order equipment to keep in their classrooms for use during recess. | Provide teachers with an order form and budget for playground equipment. Place the orders and distribute to the classrooms. | Patti Harney | Aug - Sept |
| Reading Challenge | Each year, the school hosts a six- week challenge to encourage kids to read 100 minutes or more per week. Students log their minutes and submit them each week. Small incentives are offered | Coordinate with the reading specialist to organize a reading challenge for the entire school. Set parameters, how record keeping will be handled, determine and order incentives or prizes, schedule assemblies, and solicit volunteers from each class to aide in record keeping and incentive distribution. | Kim Ermolieff | Jan 15 - Feb 25 |
| Red Ribbon Week | Red Ribbon week is a nationwide program developed to teach children about the benefits of not using tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs. For the primary grades, the focus is on making healthy choices. In the upper grades, the focus is on preventing drug use. | Attend meetings at district office to determine theme and coordinate with other schools. Schedule daily activities, assemblies, handouts, meetings, to occur during Red Ribbon Week in October. | Lisa Fess | October 12-16 |
| School Pictures | LCH offers an opportunity for students to have professional portraits taken at school. | Select company to take school pictures. Schedule when photos will be taken and order of classes. Distribute photos as they come in. Deal with any necessary make ups or problems. | Shannon Schenkhuizen | Sept 28 make-ups Oct 5 |
| Staff Appreciation | PTA appreciates the dedication of the teachers and staff at LCH with monthly treats and a week of special recognition. | Organize monthly tokens of thanks and a week of special appreciation in May. | Shannon Morgan Mary Starita | Monthly |
| Study Buddies | An after-school program done in partnership with the San Dieguito Alliance that pairs LCH students with La Costa Canyon High School students to encourage good study habits. | Supervise activities and provide snacks for students. | Michelle Schaffer | Fall & Spring (7 weeks) |
| WOWL Store | A reward system for children in primary grades. Students receive WOWL slips to reinforce positive behavior and redeem them for small toys. Donations, including “happy meal” cast offs, are always welcome. | Inventory, order, set up and man the store at recess where students may redeem the WOWL slips they‘ve earned for small prizes. | Christine Cravets Suzanne Rosser | ongoing |
