The Purpose of PTH:
The PTH:
- Provides and supports activities which enhance the spiritual, social and academic experience of our students, families and educators.
- Provides support to the teachers, staff, and school board, both through volunteerism and financially.
- Serves as the primary fundraising entity of Hope Lutheran School by which an annual budget is created and adhered to.
- PTH has an executive board of officers, who are elected by the general PTH assembly. The Executive Board meets monthly and works with the principal, school administration, faculty and various sub-committees to oversee and direct the activities of the PTH.
Current PTH Board:
- Melanie Fukumoto, President
- “For those who do not know me or my story, my name is Melanie Fukumoto. This is my third and final year being the PTH President. My family and I have been at Hope since 2018. My son entered the school his second-grade year and since day one, we have been welcomed with open arms. I have been a PTH Member at Large Board Member, Auction Chair and Co-Chair, and Auction Procurement Chair. I really enjoy being a part of the Hope family and have met a lot of amazing, supportive, and helpful parents. My son, Bryson, is in 8th grade this year and my daughter, Daizha, graduated from UW in 2022 and my husband’s name is Todd. We love family time, trying new foods, traveling, and capturing it all through pictures.”
- Open Position, Vice President
- Drew DeVry, Treasurer
- Lebryna Ishii, Secretary
- Lisa Averiett, Member at Large
- Meghan Kaul, Member at Large
- Bethany Vallandingham, Member at Large
- Open Position, Member at Large
- Mary Norton, Faculty Liaison: mnorton@hopeseattle.org
- PTH Board Email Address: pth@hopeseattle.org
Get Involved
There are numerous PTH opportunities for you to get involved in and earn your PIP hours (Parent Involvement Program) at the same time. Examples include: Arts Programs, Athletics Program (fundraising excluded), Campus Maintenance, Classroom Assistance, School and PTH Fundraisers, Library, PTH Program (attend meetings, Room parent, board positions), School Functions and Special Talents/Skills. Volunteer opportunities are always advertised in the weekly school newsletter sent home on Tuesdays.
To get started right away, check out our events calendar!
To see a detailed list of the school activities that count toward PIP hours see the PTH Handbook. But there are three easy ways to get involved right away:
- 2024 – 2025 PTH President (will shadow current President and become 2025-2026 President)
- 2024 – 2025 PTH Vice President (will shadow current President and become 2025-2026 Vice President)
- 2024 – 2025 Class Room Parent (minimum of 2 parents per class)
- 2024 – 2025 Auction Planning Committee Member
- 2024 – 2025 PTH Event Leads
Program, Projects and Events Funded by PTH
Hope PTH works in partnership with the school to fund many of the programs that extend our children’s learning beyond the classroom and allow kids to explore their strengths, develop new skills and enrich their lives.
To do this we fundraise every year. The fundraisers PTH sponsor throughout each year are vitally important to our vibrant school. Your participation is critical to the success of the PTH in funding programs, resources and services that will enrich and maximize the education of every child and to benefit our school.
Our annual fundraising budget for regular PTH programs and events is $40,000.00. Additional funds for enhancements such as new playground equipment, curriculum or other updates that support the school are funded by our Annual Auction.
The PTH funds the following (annually unless noted otherwise):
- After School Athletic Program
- Art
- Back to School Day- Ice Cream Social
- Classroom Parties
- Coaching Stipends
- Donuts with Grownups Social
- Drama
- Eighth Grade Graduation Award
- Eighth Grade Reception
- Family Movie Night
- First Day of School –Boohoo/Yahoo Social
- Glee
- Grandparent’s Day
- L.E.S.T. Enhancements
- (Lutheran Elementary Schools Tournament)
- Library
- Middle School Dance
- Middle School Electives
- Music Program, including choir and hand bells
- NILD/Resource
- Pacific Science Center Van (every other year)
- Parent Education Talks
- Physical Education (K-8)
- School Technology fees (computers)
- Tall and Small Ball
- Teacher Classroom
- Enhancements (PK3 – 8th)
- Teacher Educational Development
- Teacher’s Appreciation Week
- Technology Lab (1st– 8th)
