Committees

MVSEG COMMITTEES – 2011 – 2012

COMMITTEE CHAIR(S) COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION
Assemblies Coordinates with performing groups and school administrators to arrange special musical/cultural assemblies funded all or in part by the enrichment group.
Big Boo Raffle Obtains the prizes and coordinates ticket sales for a drawing held in conjunction with our school’s popular Halloween carnival.
Communications / Publicity Responsible for helping to get the word out about special and regular MVSEG events via posters, flyers and/or banners at the school. Also responsible for publicizing special and regular events to the press and partners via press releases, phone contacts, and any other effective means of communication.
Community Days Community Days are held once or twice a year to provide an opportunity for all the stakeholders in Mar Vista Elementary to pitch in to beautify and improve the school. Committee members are needed to plan projects, arrange for materials, coordinate volunteers and provide leadership during the event.
Dolphin News Published quarterly, the Dolphin News is the school’s take-home newsletter. Features include goings on on-campus, the Principal’s Report, updates from the Enrichment Group and the PTA, articles and artwork submitted by the students, current events from LAUSD, grants updates, and scheduling information. Everyone is encouraged to submit articles and pictures for publication.
(ETC) Educational Technology Educational Technology Committee (ETC) is comprised of parents, teachers and the principal. The ETC meets as needed to understand, apply and integrate computer and communications technologies into the classrooms. It facilitates training and staff development with computers, multimedia and the Internet. This year, we will work to support the school’s transition to mobile laptop learning within the classrooms. We will seek funds and grants to fulfill this exciting new direction for our school!
Emergency Kits Each Mar Vista student is required to have an emergency kit at school in case of an emergency.  Save time and support MVSEG by purchasing a complete kit through us and all you will have to do is fill out the information card!
Fundraising We are always looking for new ways of making money for Mar Vista!  Please present your ideas to Joey and we will follow up.
Gift Wrap A major MVSEG fundraiser, the Gift Wrap sale runs September 19, 2011 to October 7, 2011. The committee distributes all sales materials to the students prior to the sale, creates displays for the school foyer, collects all order forms and monies after sale, tabulates orders and coordinates delivery of sale items. A few volunteers are needed to tabulate orders and more will be needed to help distribute the orders.
Grants Grants can supplement our fundraising activities and significantly enrich our school’s academic fitness and physical plant programs.  The committee locates grants, writes grant proposals, and helps others to locate and write grants. Activities also include administration of current granted projects.
Green Dolphins Help make our school more eco-friendly by getting involved in this exciting new program.
Hospitality Arranges snacks and refreshments at the monthly MVSEG meetings.
Landscape Coordinates the district’s schedule of upkeep with the MVSEG contracted gardener. Works hand in hand with the Playground Committee and keeps an eye on areas that need re-furbishing or re-planting.
New Family Picnic The New Family Picnic will be held Saturday, August 27, 2011, to welcome new students and their families to the school, offering an informal opportunity to meet the teachers and ask questions about the first day of school. The committee organizes invitations and refreshments, and interfaces between the school administration and MVSEG in the planning of the event.
Phon-A-Thon A major MVSEG fundraiser, this year’s Phon-A-Thon will be held on Oct. 4 – 5, 2011. This crucial event raises nearly 40% of the MVSEG budget. Last year we raised over $80,000. This year, our goal is $90,000! We’ll make phone calls from the offices of a local real estate agent. We need volunteers to help make those calls. We especially need people who speak Spanish or Chinese. Donations may be made in installments, via credit card or by check.
Playground Play structures, grass, trees, the new Outdoor Classroom – all these things make Mar Vista Elementary School a place where children can be stimulated to develop both their bodies and minds though active, creative play. There is still room for improvement as we work to implement our phased master plan. Please pitch in with your ideas, your contacts for funding, and your manual labor!
Restaurant Nights Throughout the year, local restaurants and businesses support MVSEG by donating a percentage of their proceeds back to us.  Stay tuned for information about upcoming events!
Science Program MVSEG provides funding for the FOSS Science Curriculum and for our Science Aides, Mrs. Green and Kathy Brisacher. The children study a variety of topics in an exciting, hands-on format, including:

  • Insect life cycles (silk worms and mealworms)
  • Plant life cycles
  • Physical Sciences
  • Geological processes
Scrip Sales & Ralphs Rewards Scrip is a gift certificate or gift card for participating local and national merchants who donate a percentage of your purchase back to the school. Use it just like cash at participating stores.
Silent Auction & Online Party Book Silent Auction Gala: Saturday, March 3, 2012. Would you like to get involve in this event? Are you good at soliciting donations or promoting interesting goods and services? Have experience planning events? Want to help out?What is the Online Party Book? Follow this link https://marvista.onlinepartybook.com to find out.
Spell-A-Thon A major MVSEG fundraiser, the Spellathon will be held April 13. 2012 This fun event allows kids to display their spelling prowess while raising money for the school. The committee counts on volunteers to help with the preparation and correction of papers.This event includes all grades K-5.
Spirit Wear Get into the Mar Vista Spirit! Show your support for the school by getting some Mar Vista Spirit Wear. Click here to go to the Sprit Wear page.
Tile Program Sponsor a tile with your child’s or family’s name. These beautiful hand-painted tiles will be installed on the exterior wall of the auditorium by June ’12. Choose one of the 10 fish tiles, an ocean tile with your name, a shared tile with other families or one of the Mar Vista Dolphins.
Visual Arts Visual Arts Committee supports the continued growth of our school’s art program. Committee members volunteer to assist set up of lessons in the art studio or work with primary grade classes as needed. We help develop arts related programming activities for the school that support our curricula, but can take place outside of the art classroom. Help with the fabulous School-Wide Art Museum by typing student’s comment cards, organizing artworks through the grades, working with students to ensure everyone is included in the exhibition and helping to install the student works during the last two weeks of May.
Website We are excited to be building this site into just what our community clamors for. You will find useful links to MVSEG Committees, information, calendars, and much more. What would you like to see on our site? Are you a writer or photographer? See something that needs updating?
Work Study Aids Work Study is a federally subsidized program that provides work experience and funding for college students. The program pays half or more of each aide’s salary, allowing enrichment group dollars to provide classroom aide support far in excess of district-funded levels. Mar Vista currently works with Loyola-Marymount University Work Study interns. The committee provides an interface between the school and MVSEG.