HAEPTA Board Information
Executive Committee
Stephanie Helton - PresidentJane Courtney Davis- First Vice President, Programs
Oversees direction of three annual special events - Family Fitness Night, Reading with the Stars and Family Night Supper - with support of two program chairs listed below.
Jenny Foster - Second Vice President, Membership
Renee Farhat - Third Vice President, Ways & Means
Oversees implementation of annual fundraiser, Innisbrook.
Deanna Fene Holland - Fourth Vice President, Business Partners
Develops partnerships with local businesses to support our students' academic journey.
Rebecca Kneale - Fifth Vice President, Cultural Arts
Rebecca Kneale - Fifth Vice President, Cultural Arts
Oversees a celebration of cultural arts through crafts, food, music and history.
Lori Lunitz - Recording Secretary
Maintains HAEPTA Board meeting information and minutes.
Meloni Elkins - Corresponding Secretary
Maintains connection between HAEPTA Board, teacher and staff.
Debbie Calhoun - Treasurer
CPA or accountant who maintains HAEPTA’s financial affairs
Standing Committees
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader
Sandy Elson
Coordinates a valuable classroom program promoting reading comprehension. Volunteers are needed in each classroom to help facilitate this program.Art Club
Coordinates and oversees each Art Club session and implements school-wide art contest.
Awards
Applies for awards and grants to benefit HAEPTA.
Carnival
Carnival
Oversees annual school carnival. Volunteers from each class are needed for their classroom booths i.e. dunking booth, ring toss, pony rides and cotton candy and more.
Community Outreach
Facilitates charitable giving projects.
County Council
Joy Shakib
Attends Duval County Council meetings and provides report to HAEPTA Board.Dad's Club
Ben Brown
Directory
Directory
Marti McKee
Compiles and publishes school directory.
Donuts with Dad
Donuts with Dad
A special morning with the special guy in your child's life
Ecology/Campus Beautification
Ecology/Campus Beautification
Seeks ways to improve campus gardens and landscape.
Faculty Liaisons
Hendricks staff members who keeps the HAEPTA and Hendricks School connected.
Family Night Supper
Family Night Supper
Directs annual family evening picnic.
Grandparents' Day
Coordinates and oversees grandparent visitation day.
Health and Wellness
Coordinates implementation of vision/hearing screening and other projects related to nutrition and exercise.
Homeroom RepresentativeKaren Fore
HAEPTA liaison with Hendricks room parents and “Boo Hoo” Kindergarten parent breakfast. Hospitality
Coordinates special events such as:
- Teacher/Staff Welcome Back Luncheon
- Founders Day Luncheon
- Board Installation Ceremony
Labels/Box Tops/Pouches for Education
Promotes these fund-generating programs and coordinates collection and compensation
Meet the Masters
Coordinates volunteer art criticism program.
Programs
- Family Fitness Night! A family-friendly time - encouraging physical activity and good nutrition.
- Reading with the Stars! A night full of reading by captivating “stars” from their favorite children's books (local celebrities, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Henry the Eagle.)
- Family Music and Arts Night - A fun, creative night of music, dancing and hands on art.
Lynne Murphy
Maintains school marquee and PTA Bulletin Board.Recycling
Coordinates and directs E-Eagles Club.
Reflections
Facilitates the National PTA arts recognition program.
Special Events
- Meet and Greet & Boo Hoo Yahoo Breakfast- A time for parents to gather information about what's happening at Hendricks and how to become involved.
- Walk to School Day - Families walk or bike to promote physical activity, improve air quality and create safer routes to school.
- Ice Cream Social - Families celebrate the ending of the school year at this time-loved tradition.
Coordinates a voluntary mathematics and problem-solving enrichment opportunity for students in first through fifth grade. Volunteers are needed in each classroom to help facilitate this program.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Demonstrates our sincere appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our teachers and staff with teacher breakfasts, luncheons, etc.
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Compiles volunteer database
Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Assists in implementation of annual fundraiser, Innisbrook. Support HAEPTA's only major fundraiser, which funds ALL the projects, programs and special events we offer.
Website/Hendricks Herald
Open Position
Maintains HAEPTA website and distributes twice monthly news feed and Hendricks Herald online.
Yearbook/Historian
Kelley Jenkins
Publishes the HAE yearbook and records Hendricks' Eagles annual journey through a scrapbook of photos and stories.