PTO

Sylvan Park Paideia PTO operates to encourage home, family, and community participation in the lives of the school and its students, faculty, and staff through volunteer activities including the donation of time and services; and, to receive, invest and maintain a fund of money to use, apply, expend, disburse or donate exclusively for educational and community purposes relating to the school and its students, faculty, and staff.

2023 – 2024 PTO Board

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Cassie Lefevre
President

My twins started at Sylvan Park in 2021 when they entered kindergarten. Currently, they are in 2nd grade and loving it! This is my second year on the PTO.

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Kimberly Linfert
Vice President

We have been at Sylvan Park Elementary for 4 years. This is our first year to have all 3 children there together! Kindergarten, second, and fourth! This is my first year to be involved with the PTO. Very excited for all that is in store for our school this year!

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Liz Goetz
Principal
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Jessie Merritt
Secretary

Happy to be a new Sylvan Park parent this year! My son, Wiley, is in Mrs. Knight’s Kindergarten class.

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Casey White
Treasurer

I have been a part of Sylvan Park since 2021 and on the PTO the last two school years. I currently have a second grader (Kylie) and kindergartener (Thomas). I’m excited to contribute to making our school a better learning environment.

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Mary Zelman
Treasurer in Training

Our family has been in the Sylvan Park community since 2021 when our son began kindergarten. We now have two boys in first and second grade; this is my first year on the PTO.

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Jamie Cathcart
Fundraising Co-chair
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Jennifer Morse
Fundraising Co-chair

I’ve been at Sylvan Park since 2020. Currently my son, Carter, is in 3rd grade and my daughter, Ellie, is in 1st grade. This is my 3rd year on the PTO

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Ashley Ryan
Fundraising Co-chair
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Jon Wright
Communications Co-Chair

I have been at Sylvan Park since 2015 when my daughter began kindergarten. Currently my son is in 4th grade. This is my first year on the PTO.

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Leah Monica
Communications Co-Chair

We started at Sylvan Park in 2022, when my now 1st grader was in Kindergarten. Our daughter is already counting down the days until she becomes a Panther in 2025! This is my first year on the PTO.

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Monika Whittenburg
Volunteer Co-Chair

I have been at Sylvan Park Elementary since 2018 when my oldest daughter began Kindergarten. I currently have a 5th grader, Zoe, and a kindergartener, Kai. This is my 2nd year on the PTO.

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Margaret Marchetti
Volunteer Co-Chair

This is my first year on the PTO! My daughter is in kindergarten and we already love this school!

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Sarah Grace
Teacher Appreciation Co- Chair
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Theresa Yarber
Teacher Appreciation Co- Chair

My family started at Sylvan Park in August of 2019. I currently have a 4th grader and a 1st grader. This is my 5th year on PTO. I have served as Community Relations Chair, Vice President, President, Ex-Officio and am currently a Teacher Appreciation Co- Chair.

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Holly Gray
Community Relations

Our family has been a part of Sylvan Park since our daughter started kindergarten during the pandemic. She is now in 3rd grade and we love it here! I’ve been a homeroom parent for 2 years, and this is my first year on the PTO board.

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Emily Fisher
Ex-Officio

This is my 3rd year on the PTO after serving as Vice President and President. My daughter is in 4th grade and my son is in 1st grade.

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Raymond Arceneaux
After-School Clubs
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Sarah Laos
After-School Clubs
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Jennifer Thomas
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair

I have a 5th grade son and a 3rd grade daughter at Sylvan Park. This is my second year on the PTO board.

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Ashley Blum
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair

I’m a parent to a Sylvan Park 3rd grader that transferred in the 2021/2022 school year. I got involved with the PTO through DEI work, informally, in 2022. This is my first year on the board.

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Courtney Hobgood
1st grade Teacher
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Amanda Cunningham Fallon
Teacher Liason

I have been teaching at Sylvan Park since 2017. I have taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade here at Sylvan Park.

PTO Bylaws

PTO Meeting Minutes