About the PTO Board
Learn more about the PTO Board
We are actively seeking new Board members for the 2025-26 school year. Review the list below or learn more on Google Docs.
PTO Board General Responsibilities
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Attend PTO Board & General Meetings: Actively participate in presenting ideas, updates, and evaluations on activities within your committee.
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Manage the Budget: Allocate funds for your sub-committees, while managing to the overall established budget for your committee. Assist/review in creating budgets for specific events within your committee to manage costs.
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End of Year Report: Keep records on activities, ideas, needs, and spending for your specific area throughout the year for use in creating your end of year report as Board Officer.
Team Support: Provide support for other members of the Executive Board by creating a safe team meeting environment, sharing information/collaborating on projects with other officers as relevant and helping the team achieve our goals for the year.
2024-25 PTO Board
Email presidents@spragueschoolpto.com to contact any of the PTO Board Members or Committee Chairs.
Co-Presidents: Wendy Englebardt & Rose Nolan
presidents@spragueschoolpto.com
Strategic oversight of all PTO programming and budgeting, liaison between Principal and PTO volunteers, facilitate Board meetings, represent Sprague at town-wide PTO meetings.
Vice-President: Melissa Lacy
vice.president@spragueschoolpto.com
Works closely with the president to support the PTO.
Treasurers: Whitney Deason & Kelsey Morgan
treasurers@spragueschoolpto.com
Responsible for Sprague PTO finances, including vendor invoicing/payments, reimbursements, tax preparation, updates to the Board, annual fund and budget support.
Creative Arts & Sciences: Carolyn Kornwitz
cas@spragueschoolpto.com
Coordinate school-wide and grade-specific programs that support the curriculum, welcoming performers, scientists and authors into the school (ongoing September to June). Learn more.
Secretary: Tracy Schubert
secretary@spragueschoolpto.com
Responsible for recording and disseminating PTO meeting notes.
Communications: Ellen Conti
communications@spragueschoolpto.com
Produce weekly publication of Sprague Pulse and all PTO e-blasts. Responsible for writing Townsman articles in the Fall and Spring.
Social Events Co-Chairs: Kimberly Hall and Lauren Grignaffini-Morris
social.events@spragueschoolpto.com
Oversee the organization and implementation of Sprague social events.
Social Media Chair: Faina Spivak
social.media@spragueschoolpto.com
Manages Sprague's social media channels, including content creation, event promotion, spirit-building.
Raffle/ Auction Co-Chairs: Open for 2024-25
Head of planning for the biannual Sprague Auction and Online Raffle.
Yearbook Coordinators: Julie Covino-Vogel & Hadley Stephens
yearbook@spragueschoolpto.com
Oversees yearbook creation. Recruit volunteers to assist in the creation of 5th grade pages.
METCO Liaisons: Nicole Katz & Kasia Schwarzman
metco@spragueschoolpto.com
Manage Sprague’s “Family Friend” program that pairs each of our Boston METCO students with a Wellesley student to support strong relationships and connections. Liaise with school adjustment counselor and WPS METCO leadership to support programming.
Fundraising Co-Chair: Diana Anderson & Ed Spivak
fundraisers@spragueschoolpto.com
This new position focuses on partnering with organizations who donate back a portion of sales to the Sprague PTO. Learn more.
Wait Until 8th: Allie Baker & Dena Giggie
wu8@spragueschoolpto.com
This new position will liaise between the Wait Until 8th organization and the Sprague community and organize Pledge drives to increase Sprague participation. This individual will work closely with presidents, communications, and other WPS PTOs on event content and serve as a guide for Wait Until 8th grade representatives.
Sprague Cares Chair: Jill Merewitz
cares@spragueschoolpto.com
This new position is responsible for overseeing Sprague's Cares Program, which helps build community through families helping families. In addition to liaising with our school's social worker, this individual will also coordinate with other WPS Cares Chairs to ensure consistency across the district to provide support to families in need. Learn more.
SEPAC Rep: Nicole Katz
sepac@spragueschoolpto.com
The Wellesley Special Education Parents and Advisory Council (PAC) is a district-wide, independent organization of parents and caregivers of children in Wellesley who learn differently. The Sprague representative provides a voice for our school at the PAC monthly meetings. (one hour meeting per month, September - June) Learn more.
Spirit Wear Chair: Inia Perez
spiritwear@spragueschoolpto.com
Procures Sprague Spirit gear for sale at school events. Learn more.
Green Team: Tomoe Harrison & Jenny Lee
greenteam@spragueschoolpto.com
Coordinates with Sprague staff to implement environmentally-friendly programs and processes. Learn more.
Garden Masters: Tomoe Harrison, Rose Nolan, & Margaret Flitsch
greenteam@spragueschoolpto.com
Coordinates Sprague Garden maintenance, including clean-ups, planting, and harvesting. Learn more.
Walk-to-School Coordinators: Ezra Englebardt & Alex Baker
wtscoordinator@spragueschoolpto.com
Oversees all logistics for monthly Walk/Ride-to-School days, including volunteer recruitment, event set-up and breakdown. Learn more.
Book Fair Coordinators: Liz Cheron & Hadley Stephens
bookfair@spragueschoolpto.com
Plans book fairs - selecting vendor, organizing volunteers.
Room Parents
2024-25 Room Parents List
Boots on the ground support from PTO Board to all parents and teachers. Shares relevant updates and requests from PTO Board via email, text (What’s App, Telegram), and take-home flyers. Helps find Grade Social hosts. Coordinates class gifts in December and June.