PTA

Washington Elementary PTA
In Mt. Lebanon, the dedication of our PTA helps to create experiences that make our schools exceptional places to learn and grow. Our PTAs coordinate volunteers, support teacher appreciation efforts, and strengthen communication between home and school. Learn more about PTA events, programs, and ways to get involved. Visit the Washington Elementary PTA website to learn more.
Contact Us
Stay Connected with the WES PTA
There are lots of ways to stay informed about what's happening at Washington Elementary!
- Weekly District Newsletter: Check the PTA section each week for the latest news, reminders, and upcoming events.
- Biweekly PTA Newsletter: Delivered every other week with event details, volunteer opportunities, important dates, and ways to get involved.
- Facebook: Washington Elementary PTA – MTLSD
- Instagram: @washingtonelempta
- Email: Have a question? We'd love to hear from you! Reach us anytime at info@washingtonelementarypta.org.
- PTA Website: Your go-to source for upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, forms, and resources.
Following our social media channels and reading our newsletters is the best way to make sure you don't miss upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, important deadlines, and all the fun happening at WES. We look forward to connecting with you throughout the school year!
Membership
The Washington Elementary PTA is a partnership between families, teachers, and staff working together to create the best possible elementary school experience for every student.
Why Join?
Becoming a PTA member gives you:
- A voice in our school community. Your membership helps fund programs, events, teacher appreciation initiatives, and student enrichment opportunities and gives you a say in shaping the experiences available to our students.
- Access to the School Directory. Members get exclusive access to our School Directory, making it easy to connect with other families. This is great for planning playdates, birthday parties, and generally being able to connect with other families easily.
Whether you have time to volunteer regularly or simply want to show your support, every member makes a difference. All parents, guardians, family members, teachers, and staff are welcome to join.
Annual Membership Options
- Membership Type and Price
- Two Parent/Guardian Membership $28
- One Parent/Guardian Membership $16
- Faculty Membership $16
- Faculty Partner Membership $10
How to Join
- Visit the Washington Elementary PTA website to:
- Learn more about the PTA
- Become a member
- Make a one-time donation
Questions?
- Contact Brittany Florijan, Membership Chair, at 1stvp@washingtonelementarypta.org.
We look forward to partnering with you to make this a successful and memorable school year for all WES students!
Officers & Committees
Officers
- President - Stephanie Fedro-Byrom - president@washingtonelementarypta.org
- 1st Vice President - Brittany Florijan - 1stvp@washingtonelementarypta.org
- 2nd Vice President - Sara Andreen - 2ndvp@washingtonelementarypta.org
- 3rd Vice President - Brook Webb - bwebb@mtlsd.net
- Treasurer - Breanne Makatche - treasurer@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Recording Secretary - Jessica Porter - secretary@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Corresponding Secretary - Sarah Dugan - correspondingsecretary@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Historian - Lee Glovick - historian@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Volunteer Coordinator - Kyla Reighard - volunteercoordinator@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Ways & Means Coordinators - Kristen Rieck and Vanessa Morrison - waysandmeans2@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Faculty Representatives - Mrs. Rose Davidson, rdavidson@mtlsd.net and Mrs. Vincenzia DeMicco, vdemicco@mtlsd.net
Committees
All committee members can be contacted by emailing info@washingtonelementarypta.org unless noted below.
- Arts in Education (Reflections) - Sarah Dugan
- Audit - Carrie Reighard
- Back to School Celebration - Jessica Porter and Brittany Florijan
- Bingo for Books - Lizzie Diller, Karlyn Gold, and Lara Lewis
- Book Fair - Amanda Hausman, Robin Lesko, Marisa Pelto, Ginger Williams
- Breakfast Socials (Fall & Spring) - Steven Redhead and Stephen Stubna
- *Bylaws - Sara Andreen - 2ndvp@washingtonelementarypta.org
- *Collections - Breanne Makatche - treasurer@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Cultural Arts - Claire Guth
- Family Dance - Meg Pinney and Kyla Reighard
- Field Day - Jamie Flynn, Tricia Trotter, and Kailee Richter
- Fifth Grade Rec/Fundraising - Sara Andreen, Tess Carter, Breanne Makatche, Vanessa Morrison, & Kristen Rieck
- Holiday Shop/Small Mall - Breanne Makatche and Stephanie Fedro-Byrom
- Homeroom Parent Coordinators - Brittany Florijan and Lauren Popson
- International Night - Kara Manion, Chancie Chaney, and Robin Lesko
- Kids of Steel - Lana Hutchinson, Nichelle Phillips, Elaine Vincent, Kevin Bellanca, and Jean-Pierre Bonasso
- Kona Ice Days - Kyla Reighard
- Learning Garden - Beth McCabe, Rose Davidson, and Ginger Williams
- Lunchtime Clubs Coordinator - Sara Andreen
- *Membership - Brittany Florijan - 1stvp@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Odyssey of the Mind - Jessica Kunkler and Marisa Pelto
- Relay for Life - Claire Guth
- Robotics Club - Jessica Kunkler, Stephanie Fedro-Byrom, Rob Lewis, Rachel Rogers, & Tim Ryan
- Science Fair - Lian Hortensius, Valerie Shuman, & Mollye de Armendi
- Snuggle Up & Read - Gretchen Mayhaus and Valerie Watterson
- Variety Show - Christina Shaffer, Sam Levine, Courtney Kaplan, and Nichelle Phillips (Nikki) - varietyshow@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Snack Bar Coordinator: Carrie Reighard - varietyshow@washingtonelementarypta.org
- Veterans' Day Celebration: Ginger Williams and Stephanie Fedro-Byrom
- Yearbook: Tess Carter, Gina Hendrix, and Sue Carris - yearbook@washingtonelementarypta.org
Communications Team
- *Newsletter Editor - Leslie Montgomery and Lee Glovick - newsletter@washingtonelementarypta.org
- *Social Media - Lee Glovick and Stephanie Fedro-Byrom
Hospitality Team
- Teacher Appreciation - Val Watterson, Heather Beasley, Margo Chauss, Virginia McCoy
- Staff Recognition Gifts - Sara Ryan
- Human Relations - Sharon Hartung, Sara Andreen, Chancie Chasey
- Inclusivity Team - Lex Smith and Kara Manion
Kindergarten Team
- Kindergarten Coffee and Kleenex - Margo Chausse and Virginia McCoy
- Kindergarten Orientation - Stephanie Fedro-Byrom
Spring Carnival
- Event Chair - Ginger Williams
- Food - Kim O'Brien
- Teacher Auction - Kyla Reighard
- Games - Christina Shaffer
- High School Volunteer Coordinator - JoAnn Villa
- Activities - Stephanie Fedro-Byrom
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are generally held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the WES Auditorium. Please note that for the 2026-2027 school year, our February meeting will be held the first Tuesday of the month. We do not have a regular meeting in December.
All meetings can be attended in person or remotely. The agenda, minutes from the previous month, Treasurer’s report, and the link for remote attendance for each meeting are sent out by our Recording Secretary a day or two before each scheduled meeting.
2026-2027 School Year Meeting Dates
- September 8
- October 13
- November 10
- January 12
- February 2
- March 16
- April 13
- May 20 Volunteer Celebration