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Parent Participation Organization

COMMUNITY ROOTS ACADEMY

PARENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION

A large group of people gather outdoors near tables laden with food.

“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”

~ Sherry Anderson 

Every parent or guardian of a CRA student is a member of CRA’s Parent Participation Organization (PPO).

PPO activities include our Scholastic Book Fair, Staff Appreciation Week, and Multicultural Fair. PPO also assists with organizing volunteers, and provides support for school fundraising activities. General meetings are held about once a quarter. We invite you to attend and learn how you can get involved in our community.

Volunteers are asked to fill out an application, attend a short yearly training,  and compelete a background check via LiveScan. 

CONTACT PPO for more information. 


 

  • Three ladies
  • WelcomeBack
  • BOok fair
  • Serving Ice Cream

2025/26 PPO Board

  • Tori Zimmon
    President
  • Nicole Skura
    Vice President
  • Amy Schafer
    Treasurer
  • Nicola Stupka
    Secretary
  • Annika Helmuth/Madison Bettis/Melanie Phillips
    Book Fair Committee Chairpersons
  • Hali DuCote/Mimi Walker
    Staff Appreciation Week Committee Chairpersons
  • Sara Salehpour/Neda Shojaee
    Multicultural Fair Coordinators
  • Victoria Cohen/Michelle Symonds
    Stock the Lounge Coordinators
  • Christina Tortomasi
    Community Relations Liaison
  • Joy Cleary/Kanchan Flaska
    Welcoming Coordinators
  • Amy Itzel/Sara Stewart
    Student Portfolio Committee Chairpersons
  • Haley Hall/Kathy Jarvis/Heather Kaplan
    Family Fun Night Committee Chairpersons
  • Amy Hahnlen
  • Art Liaison
  • Nikki Spearman
    Middle School Liaison
  • Jen Holstein/Jessica Sumter
    Lost & Found
  • Hosai Nassir
    Roots Athletics Liaison

PPO Meetings

PPO Meeting
September 5, 2025

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
December 5, 2025

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
March 6, 2026

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
October 3, 2025

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
January 9, 2026

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
April 3, 2026
Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
November 7, 2025

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
February 6, 2026 

Starts: 8:30 am

 

PPO Meeting
May 1, 2026

Starts: 8:30 am

PPO Bylaws

Meeting Minutes