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Yorkshire PTO

The Yorkshire Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is committed to supporting the wonderful students and staff at YES. All parents and guardians are invited to join us during meetings, events, and fundraisers.

2026-2027 Officers

Elyse Gingerich, President
Kayla Kraus, Vice President
Kalisha Colbert, Treasurer
Suzanna Bonnevier, Secretary

Email: yespto295@gmail.com
Facebook Page: @YorkshirePTO

Meetings

PTO meetings are typically held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Yorkshire. All parents are invited. 

PTO Committees

Several committees contribute to the Yorkshire PTO. 

  • Arts Night Committee - Assists the art and music teachers in planning and organizing an evening in the spring to showcase and share our students’ talents in the arts with their families and the community.
  • Baking and Hospitality Committee - The committee is comprised of volunteers willing to bake goods for various activities as needed.
  • Book Fairs Committee - Plans and organizes two book fairs throughout the school year.
  • Box Tops for Education Committee - Collects and bundles specially marked box tops for education labels found on General Mills, Betty Crocker, and other specially marked items and submits for redemption at designated times throughout the year.
  • Bus Parents Committee - Organizes parent volunteers to ride the school buses home with kindergarten students the first few days of school.
  • Bus Tags Committee - Creates and distributes bus tags to all students the first day of school.
  • Dance for Dollars Committee - Prepares mailings for Dance for Dollars.  The committee also prepares and plans for dance day.
  • Directory Committee - Compiles and publishes a directory of students’ addresses and class assignments.
  • Family Ice Cream Social Committee - Plans and organizes the social in late spring.
  • First-Grade Quilt Committee - Organizes and coordinates making of a quilt with the First Grade students to store for display/raffle during their senior year in High School.
  • Fundraising Committee - Supervises annual fundraiser by preparing orders and distributing goods at school.
  • Giant A+ Cards Committee - Recruits parents to complete Giant A+ form and then enters information into Giant A+ system.
  • Hospitality Committee - Provides refreshments and sets up at designated school functions such as Open House, Kindergarten Registration, etc.
  • Kindergarten Registration Committee - Organizes volunteers to greet new registrants, take T-shirt sizes, sell spirit wear, serve refreshments, and recruit volunteers.
  • 100th Day Committee - Coordinates a school-wide community service project to coincide with the 100th Day.  Decorates the school for the 100th day.
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences Committee - Provides lunch for the teachers that day.
  • Parent Visitation Committee - Provides reception services, setup, direction to classrooms, etc. during American Education Week in mid-November.
  • Programs Committee - Arranges school assemblies and special events as requested.
  • School Board Representative Committee - Attends the York Suburban School Board meetings and presents any concerns of the Yorkshire PTO to the School Board.
  • Senior Guest Day Committee - Provides reception services to visiting “guests” in the spring.
  • Showcases Committee - Plans and decorates the showcases in the school.
  • Sponsorship Committee - Mails a letter home for Ready Teddy Sponsorship. Also keeps records of Ready Teddy sponsorships.
  • Staff Appreciation Committee - Provides for staff recognition during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May.