Parent Participation Organization
COMMUNITY ROOTS ACADEMY
PARENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION

“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.
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
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