The Episcopal Day School PTA is proud to be an integral part of students’ learning experience. With our parents’ help, the students’ education and environment are greatly enriched. The closer this relationship, the more the learning environment is strengthened.

The PTA hosts a number of special events every year, including the annual Awesome Autumn Festival, the Candlelight Home Tour, International Day, May Day and a school book fair. Proceeds from general fund raising activities are used to enrich the curriculum and the campus itself.

Families are strongly encouraged to join the PTA which also functions as a liaison between parents, faculty and the school administration. The more involved each family becomes, the more every student benefits.

Volunteer Opportunities

Gift Wrap, Awesome Autumn, Movie Night, Candlelight Tour, Performing Arts, May Day, International Day, Penick Outreach, Teacher Appreciation, Field Day, the list goes on and on. The EDS PTA sponsors and assists with a variety of programs throughout the school year. But we couldn’t do it without our wonderful parent volunteers. Your children love to see you at school and there is no greater thanks than their beautiful smiles! If you would like to get involved, please contact a PTA officer.

2009-2010 PTA

Please contact Lisa Hildebrand or Joanna McDearmon for volunteer opportunities.

Executive Committee

Co-Presidents: Lisa Hildebrand & Joanna McDearmon
Co-Vice Presidents:   Jamie Cuff
Treasurer: Susan Watkins
Secretary/Gator Bites:  Malaika Albrecht
Teacher Representative: Tracy Corbett

Committee Chairs

Box Tops – Becky Graham & Margaret Leonard
Gator Green Team – Cameron Osbourne
Gator of the Week – Amy LaFrenz & Brittany Renner
Gift Wrap Fundraiser – Lori Pry & Colleen Vomund
New Parent Mentoring - Julie Moore, Courtney Kilpatrick & Courtney McGuirt
Penick Outreach – Terry Anne Sams
School Pictures – Liz Koehler
Staff Appreciation - Erin ReVille, Liz Koehler, Christa Gilder
Yearbook – Toni Washington
Awesome Autumn – Jamie Cuff
Annual Auction – Courtney Kilpatrick
Book Fair – Susie Boles & Tracy Corbett
Candlelight Tour - Lisa Hildebrand & Joanna McDearmon
Field Day – Amy LaFrenz
Gator Bites Newsletter – Malaika Albrecht
Grandparents Day – Vivian Bolanos & Courtney Kilpatrick
International Day – Laura Goodman
May Day/Reunion Celebration – Courtney Kilpatrick

Fundraising With Innisbrook Wraps

The PTA sponsors a variety of fundraising opportunities throughout the year to raise money for the benefit of our school and its students.  Innisbrook Wraps is our fall fundraiser with 50% of the sales coming back to our school.  Parents and friends may purchase items from Innisbrook throughout the year by clicking here and using our school number: 105395 so that we receive credit.  Don’t forget, if you order more than $60.00 you will receive free shipping.  Thanks for your support!

Teacher Appreciation

Each year the PTA sponsors a variety of opportunities to thank our teachers for all they do for Episcopal Day School. This year these include providing refreshments for their weekly staff meetings, lunches during teacher in service days, and providing each teacher with a parent liaison to help them in their classrooms or provide special gifts for them throughout the year. Available dates for lunches and meeting refreshments are available on the PTA bulletin boards located outside the main office and on the kindergarten hall.

Awesome Autumn

FestivalAwesome Autumn is an annual EDS event where students come in costume to play games, see the haunted house, enjoy the cake walk and each other.  Everyone loves this fun fall tradition.

International DayInternational Day

International Day is celebrated each spring.  Here our students focus their learning on a single country and experience a new culture through activities, speakers, music, art, food and entertainment.

May Day

May Day is a fun family picnic for current families, alumni and a welcome to new EDS students. Events include the third grade girls performing the traditional May Pole Dance, the third grade boys presenting the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance as well as games and snow cones.