Under the Sea Dance on 4/19 from 6-7:30 pm Parents can purchase tickets by clickiing on Learn More!
PTA Association Meeting Dates 2023-24
PTA Association Meeting Dates 2023-24![]()
PTA Association Meeting Dates 2023-24
September 21 @ 7 pm
November 16 @ 9 am
January 18 @ 9 am
March 21 @ 9 am
April 18 @ 9 am-Executive Board Meeting
May 16 @ 9 am
LET'S CONNECT
LET'S CONNECT![]()
LET'S CONNECT
2023-2024 PTA
2023-2024 PTA![]()
2023-2024 PTA
President - Maureen Buttery
Executive VP - Lisa Faulkner
Treasurer - Jason Powell
Financial Secretary - Erin Tulley
Secretary - Jennifer Silver
Membership - Teri Eisenhauer
Communications VP - Brenna Lewis
Auditor - Jen Noia
Parliamentarian - Shraddha Navali Patil
Historian - Jamie Gardea
Committee Chairs
Basket Brigade - Heather Plumb, Melody Johnson, Kimberly Bryant
Diversity - Jen Silver
Health and Wellness - Colette Davis
Hospitality - Jamie Gardea
Legislature - Amanda Butland
Parent Education - Nidhi Jain
8th Grade Promotion Party - Brittany Smith
Reflections - Tara Charley
Run for Education - Zeehan Rastam
Sister School - Jennifer Medeiros
Staff Appreciation - Elizabeth Weiss & Allison Boitano
PTA
Welcome to Los Cerros Middle School PTA!
Welcome to Los Cerros Middle School PTA!![]()
Welcome to Los Cerros Middle School PTA!
What is PTA’s role in my student’s education?
PTA’s mission is “to positively impact the lives of all children and families.” We work with teachers, administrators, community members, the school district, and of course, our students, to further their education and improve their physical and mental well-being.
What does PTA do at Los Cerros?
Los Cerros Middle School’s PTA supports a number of programs including:
- Basket Brigade
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Family Engagement events
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Hospitality for teacher & staff appreciation events
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Sister School - Sun Terrace Stem Magnet Elementary School in Concord
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Reflections Art Program
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Red Ribbon Week
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Words Matter Week
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8th Grade Promotion, and more!
2024-2025 PTA Executive Board Proposed Slate
2024-2025 PTA Executive Board Proposed Slate![]()
2024-2025 PTA Executive Board Proposed Slate
| President | Kristin Wolff |
| Executive VP | Lisa Faulkner |
| Secretary | Jennifer Silver |
| Treasurer | Jason Powell |
| Financial Secretary | Lara Forbes |
| Membership | Erin Ragland |
| Auditor | Erin Tulley |
| Communications VP | Stephanie Moustirats |
| Parliamentarian | Jamie Gardea |
| Historian | Teri Eisenhauer |
2024 - 2025 PTA Committee Chairs
2024 - 2025 PTA Committee Chairs![]()
2024 - 2025 PTA Committee Chairs
| Basket Brigade* | Heather Plumb, Melody Johnson |
| Diversity | Jen Silver |
| Parent Education | Nidhi Jain |
| Health & Wellness | Colette Davis |
| Hospitality | OPEN |
| Legislature | Amanda Butland |
| 8th Grade Promotion Party | Brittany Smith & Maureen Buttery |
| Reflections | Tara Charley |
| Run For Education | OPEN |
| Sister School | Raj Rakkar |
| Exceptional Education | Danna Pomeroy |
| Staff Appreciation | Elizabeth Weiss & Allison Boitano |
| Fundraising |
Lorena DeLuca
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*Looking for interested parents to shadow in 2024 and chair in 2025
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BASKET BRIGADE 2023
29th Annual Thanksgiving Food DriveBASKET BRIGADE 2023![]()
29th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
BASKET BRIGADE 2023
COLLECTION PERIOD CLOSED FOR 2023. WE DID IT! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!
How can you help? Check out the three options below (shopping list, Amazon order or direct donation). $25 Safeway giftcards are the most impactful, both in terms of pizza points and what is needed most.
Order here on Amazon for delivery to Los Cerros - make sure to specify your Child's Name and Homeroom teacher for Pizza Party Points. Best option for kids taking the bus!
Don't have time to buy groceries or gift cards, no worries! Donate Now
Each fall, the students, families, community and staff of Los Cerros Middle School work together to accomplish a very special project called The Basket Brigade. This project supplies all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and delivers to underprivileged families throughout the East Bay. It is a wonderful way to help our children give back to their community. The Friday before Thanksgiving, all baskets will be delivered by our parents to local shelters for families suffering from domestic violence and homelessness and local organizations providing help to low-income families. These shelters and organizations are located in Concord, Martinez and Livermore. Last year, we delivered 325 baskets!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Food Drive - 11/2-11/9
Produce Bagging - 11/15
Basket Assembly - 11/16
Basket Delivery - 11/17
FOOD DRIVE
The Basket Brigade Food Drive runs 11/2-11/9. Look for the Basket Brigade collection carts as the students are arriving at school. Please help by donating the following items. See a printable shopping list in the documents section on the left.
- $25 Safeway gift card (make sure that it is for exactly $25.00 please)
- canned corn
- canned green beans
- chicken broth
- canned turkey gravy (no glass jars please)
- boxed mashed potatoes
- boxed stuffing mix
- cornbread mix
- cranberry sauce (no glass jars please)
We also need parent volunteers to help collect the Food Drive items each day.
PRODUCE BAGGING
The fresh produce for the baskets is donated by a local produce wholesaler, The Produce Exchange in Livermore. The potatoes and carrots already come in bags but the celery, onions, apples and oranges must be put into plastic bags to be ready to go in the baskets the next day. Students and parents are invited to help. This will be Wednesday, 11/15.
BASKET ASSEMBLY
After school on Thursday, 11/16, students and parents are invited to help with the basket assembly. All the items are set up assembly line style in the MPR. Students start at the beginning with an empty bag and go through the line, picking up one of each item. This is a very fast and fun event! When finished, the MPR floor is covered with fully loaded food bags. We need parent volunteers to help with the setup of all the items on the assembly line and then to supervise as the students go through the line.
BASKET DELIVERY
On Friday morning, 11/17, all bags are delivered by parent volunteer drivers to the receiving shelters, food banks, and community service organizations in Livermore, Concord and Martinez. We need parent drivers with cars that can hold about 10 - 15 large Costco size reusable bags. It’s a great opportunity to see where our donations go.
Questions: Please email LCBasketBrigade@gmail.com
Chairs: Heather Plumb, Melody Johnson, Kimberly Bryant
As a member of California State PTA, you advocate for children, promote parent and family involvement in schools, and improve the lives of all children and families. Here are a few extra perks of membership available exclusively to PTA members like you!
Thank you for your donation to the Los Cerros Middle School PTA! You are helping improve the lives of our children and our community. If the PTA receives more funds than are needed for a particular project or event, or if there is an area of greater need, the PTA may reallocate donations to provide the best support and care to our children, parents, and teachers. Thank you for your support!
Please use this link to read the SRV Council PTA Statement on Inclusive Event Planning
***Member Cards are available in the Los Cerros Office
