Committees and Executive Board

Below are the ELMS PTA committees that are always looking for volunteers.

Membership - Support annual membership drive and promote the benefits of the PTA.

PTACHC (PTA Council of Howard County) - attend monthly PTACHC meetings and report back at the monthly ELMS PTA meeting.

GTAC (Gifted & Talented Advisory Committee) - attend GTAC meetings and report back at the monthly ELMS PTA meeting. 

SECAC (Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee)  - attend SECAC meetings and report back at the monthly ELMS PTA meeting. 

EES Liaison - be the point of contact and coordinate ELMS support requested for the EES annual Fall Festival and Holiday Shop.

Fundraising - brainstorm and coordinate fundraising efforts - open to ideas!

Restaurant Nights - schedule and coordinate monthly restaurant night outings.

Hospitality - coordinate refreshments/meals for parent-teacher conferences in November

Staff Appreciation Week - coordinate snacks/appreciation throughout Staff Appreciation Week in May.

Monthly Staff Appreciation - work with administrators to provide appreciation treats to staff.

School Musical - coordinate with the theater department on (2) school musicals. 

Social Dances - plan and execute student dances. 

Social Events - plan and execute social activities for students after school or evening. Ideas include games, movie, sports, etc.

8th-grade events - work with 8th-grade team on planned 8th-grade events (example: end of year dance, t-shirts, etc.)

Spirit wear - coordinate selection and sale of ELMS apparel.

Scholarship - share scholarship forms with local high schools, promote, gather input, form a committee to review and award a graduating HCPSS 12th-grade student. 

Executive Board positions and descriptions:

• President:
  Overall leader of the PTA, responsible for presiding over meetings, representing the organization publicly, and coordinating board activities. 

• Vice President:
  Assists the President, often with specific areas of focus like programs, membership, or fundraising. 

• Treasurer:
  Manages the PTA finances, including collecting dues, maintaining accurate records, and preparing financial reports. 

• Recording Secretary:
  Takes minutes at PTA meetings, maintains official records, and distributes meeting summaries.