Introducing the 2021-2022 PTO Board!
2020-2021 Board Candidates
The nominations for the 2020-2021 board are now in. Please read the bios for each of the candidates and cast your vote.
Nicole McLeod | President
My name is Nicole McLeod and I have a son entering 4th grade in the Fall, and I also have 3.5 year-old daughter that will also be a future Ranger. I have had the pleasure of serving as the Vice President for two consecutive years, and this past year I served as the Secretary of York’s PTO. These opportunities have provided me with learning all aspects of the organization. We have had a great team the past several years, which included re-building the organization to strive to make change and improvements to York’s PTO to better serve our campus. For the academic year of 2018-2019, I was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year award for our school.
I also work as a full-time Pediatric Physical Therapist at a major trauma hospital in the Medical Center, in which, I have been there on staff for 15.5 years. I also serve as Co-Chair for our Employee Engagement Committee for our rehab department. On my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking, crafting, cooking, exercising, reading, traveling and spending time with my family. If I wasn’t a physical therapist I’d be an event planner, home organizer, and/or travel planner.
I have always strongly believed that it is very important as a parent to be involved in the school to enhance the education of our children especially during these very early years of their upbringing. My family is very supportive of my volunteer efforts, and I thank them for allowing me to serve my community and Glenn York.
Mary Elaine Jones | Vice-President
I am Mary Elaine Jones and I have served as Vice President of Glenn York PTO for 2019 -2020 school year. Moving forward into the 2020-2021 school year I will show up and help the Glenn York community to the best of my abilities.
Ashley Warren | Secretary | Co-Secretary
I am excited to be more involved in the activities at York, to help with fund raising and keep parents involved in helping the teachers in staff. I have three kids, ages 11, 9, and 7. We’ve been at York for their entire school careers and have been so happy with their experiences.
Chari Westcott | Co-Secretary | Member Representative
I enjoyed serving 2019-2020 as a Member Rep. I am now a first grade Mom and would like to continue serving the Glen York community. The PTO is such a wonderful support system of caregivers for the school staff, the kids, the parents and each other and I am happy to be a part of this group. Being part of the PTO allows me to be involved in my daughter’s school in a macro role. I would like to either help the organization as the co-secretary or continue in my role as member representative.
Kristen Scott | Co-Secretary | Member Representative
My name is Kristen Scott and I am the proud parent of a second grader come the 2020 School year. I graduated from the University of Houston with bachelors degree double major in Accounting and Finance. I am seeking to serve as a member of the PTO because I am very much involved in my daughters education and what to contribute to our community and school district by way of the PTO. I know serving will allow me to make a direct impact not only to my daughters love for school but other children our community. I am a parent who cares about our community and our children and I want to make a direct impact.
Candice Wooley | Co-Treasurer
Hi! My name is Candice Wooley and I am a proud parent of my Fifth grade Son! I have been an active member and GYE PTO board member for 3 years now. I previously served as a member rep and I am very excited to get more involved. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time participating in the PTO at York. The enthusiasm and dedication of the board for the children of York is what keeps me coming back! I would like to be elected Co-Treasurer because I enjoy helping the school. My career background is in Procurement, so being Treasurer is a great way for me to utilize my skills to contribute to the school. I look forward to building upon the programs that exist while adding new ideas and broader parent participation. Thank you for your consideration!
Natasha Charles | Co-Treasurer
I am a business owner, wife, an educator, public policy lover and most of all a mother. I was born into a family of educators, primarily women, who emphasized to me the importance of an education and schools as the cornerstone of our communities. Over 20 years ago, my very first job was as a Teacher for almost a decade. It is my greatest joy to see how these students have grown to be productive members in their communities and in some instances can identify ways in which, Teachers have impacted their lives for the better. I have always felt that the best Teachers have always had an unyielding love for the profession. The work of the PTO serves to bolster the York Elementary school community and I would love to continue to serve.
Caroline Serna | Member Representative
My name is Caroline Serna and I am the mother of 2 girls- one going into 4th grade here at Glenn York next year, and the other who is moving on to McNair. We’ve been part of the York family the last 6 years and have enjoyed every minute of it.
I have been on the PTO board for the past 3 years as Secretary and Co-Secretary. I am seeking election for the position of Member Representative for the 2020-2021 school year. As secretary and co-secretary it was my goal to bring to better communication to York families about PTO events. I implemented the York PTO website, maintained the PTO Facebook page, and began using email blasts and text message reminders as means of communications. I also started a member database to maintain information regarding memberships that can easily be passed along from year to year as new PTO boards form. In addition to communications, I also assisted in organizing and volunteering at all the PTO events the past three years.
In addition to spending time with my family, volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association, and supporting the PTO, I am a local business owner. I have learned a lot as a business owner and those same skills aid in working with the PTO. I have relationships with other business owners which is valuable when it comes to PTO sponsorships and fundraising.
Jennifer Bujarski | Member Representative
Hello, my name is Jennifer Bujarski. My family and I have lived in the Shadow Creek community for just over 4 years, but have been a part of the Glenn York Family for almost 8 years now. We were introduced to York when I began teaching 1st grade there in 2012. Since then, I have taught or substituted off and on while we continued to grow our family. We have 4 children now, and are excited to have 3 of them attending York this upcoming school year. I have enjoyed both working and volunteering at the school and look forward to continuing to serve the York community as part of the PTO this year.
Laura Jones | Member Representative
Hi, my name is Laura Jones and 2 of my 3 children attend York and will be in the 2nd grade this 2020/2021 school year. We are a military family and have lived in Houston now for 5 years. When I’m not studying for school, you can find me outside doing something active with the kids. Despite the current global situation, I look forward to serving another year as a Member Rep and can’t wait to have see all your smiling faces again.
Samantha Pederson | Member Representative
My name is Samantha Pederson, I was born and raised in Houston. As a child I grew up taking ballet, soccer, volleyball, girl scouts and art appreciation classes. I played the clarinet in middle school and was an Elkins Elite dance team officer in high school. I have been married to my husband Brent for 12 years. I love traveling, reading, yoga, building Legos/puzzles with my kids and enjoy hitting the museums with the family. I am currently pursuing my MBA Healthcare degree from the Texas A&M system and will graduate in May 2021.
I have several years’ experience volunteering in the community such as a no-kill animal shelter, several children’s hospitals, neighborhood HOA board member, women’s domestic violence shelter, a member of the Junior League of Houston and various employer volunteering events. Every experience has enriched my life and would be honored to support this school as a representative. I am seeking this position to support the school in a smaller capacity and get more involved in the community. My previous volunteering experience allows me to jump in and serve as needed, even in an administrative support role.
Tameka Washington | Member Representative
Timberly Malone | Member Representative
2020-2021 Board Election Nominations NOW OPEN!
Election Time!
Due to the current Pandemic and the uncertainty of everything, meetings and elections had been put aside however we still need to elect a new board for the next school year. We may not be able to fundraise or host large events, but we can still be there to support our school, our students, our families, and our community to the best of our abilities available.
Are you interested in becoming more involved in your student’s campus and with Glenn York Elementary PTO? Consider serving as a board member or as a member rep next year. Or, do you know someone who you feel would be a great addition to the PTO? We are taking nominations now for the 2020-2021 PTO Board and Member Representative positions. In the past, the board has consisted of parents from a variety of backgrounds including: full-time healthcare workers, stay-at home moms, entrepreneurs, telecommunications, and realtors. We are a hard-working cohesive group with the main goal of making Glenn York the best school around!
All nominations must be in by Friday, June 12th and will be voted on via a Google Form ballot, and the new Board will be announced on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. We will post the ballot on our Facebook, email blast and ask Principal Hicks to send out on weekly email blast.
To run for a board position, please read through the board position descriptions, read the by-laws, and complete the nomination Google form.
Submit nominations here: https://tinyurl.com/yccldz5f
By-Laws (Please note due to Covid, elections have been delayed & modified): https://tinyurl.com/GYEPTOBylaws
PTO Board Position Descriptions
PTO President
Duties of the PTO President include, but are not limited to:
- Preside at all meetings of the PTO and Executive Board
- Appoint chairpersons of the standing and special committees, as well as act as ex-officio member of all said committees with the exception of the Nominating Committee.
- Act as official spokesperson for the PTO
- Co-sign PTO checks with Vice President or Treasurer.
- Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the organization in order that the objectives may be promoted.
- Communicate with the principal to ensure he/she receives all necessary information concerning the PTO.
- Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.
PTO Vice President
Duties of the PTO Vice President include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the President in the discharge of his/her duties
- Perform all duties of the President in the event that the President is absent, unable, or unwilling to execute such duties.
- Responsible for membership drive and maintaining membership records.
- Co-sign PTO checks with President or Treasurer.
- Serve as a member of the audit committee.
- Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.
PTO Secretary
Duties of the PTO Secretary include, but are not limited to:
- Keep minutes of all executive board and general meetings of the organization.
- Submit copies of minutes to officers and the principal prior to the monthly board meeting.
- Present minutes at each meeting.
- Maintain database
- Maintain/update social media.
- Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.
PTO Co-Secretary
Duties of the PTO Co-Secretary include, but are not limited to:
- Issue notices of all meetings of the organization.
- Submit monthly activities to school newsletter for publication.
- Coordinate other correspondence as needed for events or fundraisers.
- Assist the Secretary in the discharge of his/her duties.
- Perform all duties of the Secretary in the event that the President is absent, unable, or unwilling to execute such duties.
PTO Treasurer
Duties of the PTO Treasurer include, but are not limited to:
- Keep accurate records of the organization. Books must be of audit quality to pass an annual audit by the school district or IRS.
- Process and co-sign, with the President or Vice President, checks for all the organization’s purchases.
- Reconcile accounts monthly.
- File state sales tax reports and income tax reports to the IRS annually.
- Supply the president with monthly balance sheets on the organization’s funds balance.
- Report at PTO meetings and prepare preliminary annual balance sheet and year-to-date income statement for submission at the End-of-Year meeting.
- Prepare annual Financial Report and Financial Certification for Alvin ISD finance department
- Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.
PTO Member Representatives
Duties of the PTO Member Representatives include, but are not limited to:
- Provide representation of the general membership at Board meetings.
- Serve as a contact point between the general membership and the elected officers.
- Perform other duties as may be prescribed in bylaws or assigned to this office by the organization.
UIL Snack Bag Donations!!
Glenn York Elementary PTO is proud of our UIL students…
This number has more than doubled and we couldn’t be more proud.
We are looking to make 55 goodie bags and would like your help.
We are looking for 55 cute bags to fill with snacks and a drink. We would love them to at least be in Ranger blue.
We are also looking for snacks to fill them up.
Crackers
Fruit – oranges work great…
Granola bar
Raisins
Trail mix
And
A sweet something like M&M
If you would like to donate, please let us know and we can pick up from you or you can drop off at the front desk “attention PTO” NO LATER than Wednesday, Jan. 22nd
Thank you
Holiday Ranger Run is FRIDAY!!!!!
Tomorrow is the Holiday Ranger Run! The students and teachers are SO excited for the BIG event. Parents are welcome to come cheer on your student(s)!! PLEDGES MUST BE IN BY 8 a.m. to EARN PRIZES!!
Our Fun Run Schedule is:
8:15 AM – PK, KINDER, AND 1ST GRADE
8:15 AM – PPCD – GYM
9:15 AM – 2ND AND 3RD GRADE
10:15 AM – 4TH AND 5TH GRADE
1:00 PM – PK, PPCD AND SPED
Thursday, Dec. 5th Nightly Boosterthon Challenenge!
Thursday, Dec. 5th Nightly Challenge is:
The class to get the most students registered on funrun.com TONIGHT will earn a Glow in the Dark DANCE PARTY with the Booster team!
Why not help mark laps or pass out water at the Fun Run on Friday, Dec.13th if you are going to already be there cheering on the students? Thank you in advance for signing up to help!https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080849AAAC2BA1FC1-holiday1
Friday, Dec. 13th is the 2019 Holiday Ranger Run on the Soccer Fields!
8:15 A.M. PK, K, 1st
9:15 2nd & 3rd
10:15 4th & 5th
1:00 P.M. PK, PPCD, Fundamentals
Pledging Now OPEN and Pep Rally in 2 Days!!
Parents and Families: Looking for the EASIEST and BEST way to ask for a #Boosterthon pledge? Create a video starring your child to support our school! Register your student on FUNRUN.COM and upload a picture to make a personal video. Share it with friends + family.
Volunteer on Fun Run Day, Friday, Dec. 13th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080849aaac2ba1fc1-holiday1
Seeking Trunks for Trunk or Treat!
GYE Families! Want to host a trunk at Trunk or Treat.
Click here to apply: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdAoHF41tw5o3pfe…/viewform…
Do you own a business** and want to be a part of a fun, family-friendly evening event please consider being a Community Contributor today!
Click here: https://glennyork-pto.org/sponsorships/
**Some restrictions apply, please inquire.
2018-2019 Nominees
Meet the nominees for the 2018-2019 PTO Board. Voting will take place at the monthly PTO meeting on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30.
President
Michelle Williams
My name is Michelle Williams, and this picture right here is why I love being involved in PTO. My husband Jason and I just celebrated 17 years of marriage and together we are raising three amazing children. Our oldest daughter, Janicka is 22 and currently working on her Accounting degree at University of Houston Clear Lake. Our son, Bryce just turned 15 and will be a Freshman at Shadow Creek High School this next school year. Alexis, our youngest daughter is currently a third grader at Glenn York Elementary. I have been involved in PTO and PTA since our oldest was in Kindergarten.
I currently serve as the Treasurer for GYE and have very much enjoyed this year! As PTO Treasurer, not only was I responsible for day-to-day finance, I also worked diligently to update our financial reports with the State Comptroller and the IRS, reinstating our non-profit status, which was suspended for reports not having been filed in previous years. My family was a sponsor for the carnival, and I was responsible for raising $2500, along with my team. Unless I had a sick kiddo, I was at every event. When you are part of a team, title means nothing. I think it’s safe to say that each of us played all roles at some point during our term.
In preparing to write my bio, I was told to list things I do outside of PTO. This is hard for me because I do these things just because I love to help others. However, I will share a few little things I do to show my appreciation throughout the year. I have made ice bags for the nurse for four years, and this year I started helping with Box Tops program, which means I go through each box top donated to check expiration dates and make sure no information has been cut off. Once I have done so, I count them out and mail them off. The school receives 10 cents per box top so please send yours in. I helped several people within the school privately after Harvey. I volunteer to help teachers with whatever they need, and I bring them lunch as often as I can. Honestly, there is not much I won’t do for Glenn York Elementary. This year was extra special for me because Glenn York Elementary chose me as Volunteer of the Year!
As for outside of GYE, my family is part of the 5pMinus Society, which is a world-wide connection for families who have children with Cri-du-Chat syndrome. Cri-du-Chat is a genetic disorder which affects the #5 Chromosome. I am very active in my son’s school as well. He attends a school for children with learning differences. I hope to be just as active as he reenters public school in high school. I volunteer and help as much as I can with other non-profit organizations like SoléAna Stables and Kyle Academy for Autism.
My vision as President would be to get parents, staff and the community more involved and excited about PTO and to host a variety of events that are fun for families and students and that raise a lot of money, so we don’t have to do other fundraisers throughout the year. Better communication will be key in obtaining these goals. Thank you for supporting your school’s PTO and for your nominations.
Vice-President
Nicole McLeod
My name is Nicole McLeod and I have a son entering 2nd grade in the Fall, and I also have 1.5 year-old daughter that will also be a Ranger in the near future. I have had the pleasure of serving as the 2017-2018 Vice President of York’s PTO as well as heading over the event planning. We had a great team this past year, and I believe that we met our goal of striving to make change and improvements to York’s PTO. There is still room to improve and streamline to make PTO awesome again for the 2018-2019 school year!
I also work as a part-time Pediatric Physical Therapist at a major trauma hospital in the Medical Center, in which, I have been there on staff for 14.5 years. On my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking, crafting, cooking, exercising, reading, and traveling. If I wasn’t a physical therapist I’d be an event planner, home organizer, and/or travel planner.
I believe that it is very important as a parent to be involved in the school to enhance the education of our children. My family is very supportive of my volunteer efforts and I thank them for allowing me to serve my community.
Secretary
Caroline Serna
My name is Caroline Serna and I am the mother of 2 York students, Isabella and Natalia who are wrapping up 3rd and 1st grade this year. Both of my girls have been at Glenn York since kindergarten and we are happy to be part of the York family and to share our time to support our school.
I served as PTO secretary for the 2017-2018 school year and am seeking re-election for the 2018-2019 school year. As secretary, I have been busy this past year trying to better communication with York families about PTO events. I implemented the York PTO website, maintain the PTO Facebook page, and began using email blasts and text message reminders as means of communications. I also started a member database to maintain information regarding memberships that can easily be passed along from year to year as new PTO boards form. While we have made progress in communication this last year, we’ve also learned a lot and there is more work to be done. It is my goal in the next year to streamline communications, to implement better communication procedures between the GYE PTO and the GYE staff, to publish a monthly newsletter consistently to be distributed to all students, and to find ways to reach those families we aren’t reaching to get them excited about and involved in the PTO. In addition to communications, I also assisted in organizing and volunteering at all the PTO events this past year, as well as developing meeting agendas, PowerPoint presentations and keeping the minutes for the meetings. The role of secretary is a big one, and I am excited to potentially have a co-secretary next year.
In addition to spending time with my family, and supporting the PTO, I am also the co-owner of Creative Edge Art Studio. Owning my own business gives me the flexibility to be available to the PTO when I need to be. I have relationships with other business owners which is valuable when it comes to PTO sponsorships and fundraising. I also have the insight and vision for how to structure the PTO to run more like a business and utilize tools and technology to get us better organized and to market ourselves. Creative Edge Art Studio was Community Partner of the year this school year for Glenn York Elementary, volunteering time, and resources as well as being a Ranger General level sponsor of the PTO.
Prior to opening Creative Edge, I worked as a project manager for an architecture firm. I was managing over 20 projects at a time with multiple teams and clients. I was responsible for developing the project budgets and schedules, as well as managing the project team, consisting of co-workers, consultants, contractors, and the client. I delivered multi-million dollar construction projects on time and in budget. I also was also responsible for billing, keeping minute notes, and leading weekly meetings.
I am looking forward to taking the knowledge I gained this last year as secretary and using it to improve upon things in the next year.
Co-Secretary
Deidre Mears
My name is Deidre Mears, and I would love the opportunity to serve as Co-Secretary for Glenn York Elementary PTO. I’m the proud mom of two girls, both at Glenn York Elementary, one currently in third grade and the other in Pre-K. My husband Ed is greatly involved in the community, and we love living here. We brought our family to Pearland in 2015 and plan to stay here, with the many opportunities the Houston area offers.
I was active this year as a PTO member, and I helped secure several monetary sponsorships for the Spring Carnival, as well as participants in the fall Trunk-or-Treat (our family was one!). I attended nearly all PTO events and meetings and helped sell tickets at the Spring Carnival.
I loved working for over fifteen years in public libraries as a librarian (and library assistant prior to earning my Masters in Library Science), working with all ages. Library work is more about PEOPLE than books, if you can believe! I am currently staying at home and would love to have the opportunity to use my skills and to be of service. I have created and maintained websites and social media presences for the public libraries where I’ve worked. I’m a thorough minute taker, which is what I would do in the secretary’s absence, and I would love to assist him/her above and beyond my job description. I also don’t shy away from asking people for money, which I often did in my professional positions.
I believe we have much to exploit when it comes to our online presence and communications, which has greatly improved this year. I also enjoy speaking with people face-to-face and would love to represent the PTO at school events and get more people involved! I think this is key to our continued success, and it’s an ongoing struggle with any organization. I speak Spanish, which may be useful in communicating with some family members.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my skills and help Glenn York Elementary PTO continue to succeed.
Co-Treasurer
Nicole McLeod
My name is Nicole McLeod and I have a son entering 2nd grade in the Fall, and I also have 1.5 year-old daughter that will also be a Ranger in the near future. I have had the pleasure of serving as the 2017-2018 Vice President of York’s PTO as well as heading over the event planning. We had a great team this past year, and I believe that we met our goal of striving to make change and improvements to York’s PTO. There is still room to improve and streamline to make PTO awesome again for the 2018-2019 school year!
I also work as a part-time Pediatric Physical Therapist at a major trauma hospital in the Medical Center, in which, I have been there on staff for 14.5 years. On my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking, crafting, cooking, exercising, reading, and traveling. If I wasn’t a physical therapist I’d be an event planner, home organizer, and/or travel planner.
I believe that it is very important as a parent to be involved in the school to enhance the education of our children. My family is very supportive of my volunteer efforts and I thank them for allowing me to serve my community.
Member Rep
Candice Wooley
I have been happily married to my Husband, Columbus Wooley for 12 years. We have an 8-year-old Son named Chase Wooley who currently attends GYE in the 2nd grade. We’ve resided in the Shadow Creek Ranch community since February of 2017 and have lived in the Pearland Community for more than 10 years. We thoroughly enjoy residing in Pearland. I am seeking the Member Representative position because I enjoy being active in my Son’s school, local community, and representing the general members of the PTO. I graduated from the University of Houston with a BS in Consumer Science & Merchandising. Consumer science is a social discipline that focuses on interaction between people and the environment. This will be my 2nd year serving as a member representative. I look forward to another year of working closely with such a dynamic group of Women. I will continue to encourage interaction between our families and school by supporting the GYE teachers, staff, and the community at large in effort to improve our Children’s educational experience!
Lauren Stockard
My name is Lauren Stockard and I’m the proud mom of two girls – Skye, who will be in 5th grade next year, and Savannah, who will be in Kindergarten next year at Glenn York. We are very new to the Pearland area and live in Southern Trails. We love the area and our new school – Glenn York!
My husband and I own a Marketing company and work with clients throughout Texas to help them get more business online. While I am a busy business owner, I try to be very supportive of our children and am looking forward to being involved in the PTO at Glenn York.
I have been on PTA’s and PTO’s since Skye was in Kindergarten and have planned and organized many school events, including school carnivals, teacher appreciation and membership drives. I have served in several volunteer roles including Membership and President of a former PTA.
I am very eager to jump right in and help support the PTO as a Member Representative. I know that my skills and background will serve your PTO well in the 2018-2019 year. I look forward to working with the parents and staff to ensure a great year at GYE!
Renee Garcia
Hello my name is Renee Garcia. I am a homemaker and your local Avon Lady. I am the proud mother of my two wonderful, strong and fun boys, Jacob and Andrew. I am married to my wonderful husband, Daniel for 14 years and have been living in Shadow Creek for almost 8 years.
I held several positions such as secretary, treasurer and director on the boards of community groups such as Jaycees, Optimists and our Cub Scout Pack. I have also volunteered at Glenn York as a room mom, PTO work and CORE mentoring program. I really enjoy volunteering and to volunteer is part of our family mission.
Thank you so much for the nomination for Member Representative of Glenn York’s PTO. I hope to serve on the board of 2018-2019.
Spirit Store
Show your Ranger spirit and purchase items from our spirit store. Items must be pre-ordered and orders are due by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th!! We hope to have all items delivered in 2-3 weeks once the order is turned in.
Order online, or download the order form here and send to school with your student- make sure to place in an envelope marked PTO.
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- Lanyard- Royal Blue with White Lettering “Glenn York Elementary Rangers” $5.00
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- Custom Car Magnets- Magnet Size 5″x5″. $6 each or 2 for $10
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- 30 oz. Poly-Clear Gripper Bottle $10