Woodburn PAWS
WHO WE ARE
The Parents Association of Woodburn Students (PAWS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). We are an inclusive, volunteer organization with an elected board of directors. All parents and legal guardians of children currently enrolled at Woodburn Elementary School are regular, full voting members of the Parents Association of Woodburn Students and may vote at any General Membership Meeting. There are no membership dues.
(See our Equity and Inclusion Statement and a list of helpful resources here.)
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of PAWS is to improve the educational experience at Woodburn Elementary School by supporting select school programs, while also fostering positive relationships and a spirit of community between school staff and Woodburn families.
We also enrich Woodburn education through legacy purchases. These legacy investments are intended to have a lasting impact on current and future students. Examples include our playground buddy bench, a new PA system for the PE instructor, Lego robotics kits, and outdoor learning & natural play areas.
Interested in joining the board or helping with open lead roles? Contact our President, Taylor Cox
2025-2026 PAWS BOARD
| President: |
Taylor Cox |
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| Vice President: |
Audrey Holt |
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| Secretary: |
Susan Konstantaras |
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| Communications: |
Amber Walsh |
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| Co-Events: |
Jamie Dobson |
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| Co-Events: |
Bill Hendricks |
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Volunteer Coordinator: |
Laura Herrera |
volunteer@woodburnpaws.org |
| Co-Treasurer: |
Sharon Schara |
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| Co-Treasurer: |
Gillian Witherspoon |
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| Co-Fundraising Chair: |
Stephanie Abbott |
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2025-2026 EVENT & FUNDRAISING LEADS
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Back to School Night (August): |
[Open Position] |
| Bingo Night (typically winter): | Bill Hendricks |
| Birthday Table (once a month): | Heidi Buhman-McNeley & Brittany Paul |
| Book Fair (fall and spring): | Amanda Hendricks |
| Carnival (May): | [Open Position] |
| Carnival Silent Auction: | [Open Position] |
| Dine Arounds (multiple times a year): | Stephanie Abbott |
| Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony (June): | Amanda Armond & [Open Position] |
| Giving Tree (November/December/January): | |
| Harvest Festival (November): |
Jaime Dobson |
| Health Room | [Open Position] |
| Kindergarten Round-up (May): | [Open Position] |
| Lost & Found (at the end of each school quarter): | Audrey Holt |
| Movie Night (typically fall and winter): | |
| Annual Giving Campaign (September): | Stephanie Abbott |
| Read-a-thon (February/March): | [Open Position] |
| School Dance (typically March): | [Open Position] |
| Spirit Wear (typically fall, winter, and spring): | Jen Keen |
| Staff Appreciation (typically December, February, and May): | Laura Reyes |
| Woodburn Hike (early fall): | Audrey Holt |
PAWS ART PROGRAM 2024-2025 CHAIRS & LEADS
| Art Curriculum Coordinator: | Jamie Dobson |
| Art Volunteer Coordinator: | |
| Art Communication Coordinator: | [Open Position] |
| Art Fundraising Chair: | [Open Position] |
| To volunteer or for more information, contact: artprogram@woodburnpaws.org |
