PTO Committee Descriptions

The Madison PTO has many volunteers that work to enhance our students learning, help fundraise, and build our community. There are many ways to contribute to the success of Madison - whether you want to volunteer on a regular basis or help out for a one-time event. Please see our available volunteer opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year below. 

 

   
5th Grade Graduation Committee Organizes the 5th grade end of year celebration, class gifts, yard signs, t-shirts, etc.
 
Bike Rodeo Committee

 

3rd grade parents strongly encouraged to volunteer and organize this event. The Bike Rodeo takes place after school within the first few weeks of school. The Hinsdale Police Department will be on-site to review bike safety and is the kick-off to registering bikes for children to ride to school.
   
   

Book Fair

Chairs

 Will coordinate the Madison Book Fair with Anderson Books, set up and take down of the event, volunteering time during the fair, utilizing software for check out, and connecting with the PTO Treasurer before, during and after the book fair. 

 

 

Chicago Wolves Night Committee

Coordinate an evening for Madison families at a Chicago Wolves games. 

 

 

Community Holiday Gifts Committee Community Holiday Gifts (CHG) is the largest recurring community outreach program at Madison. In partnership with HSC Family Services, Madison families fulfill the wish lists of dozens of families in our community. Busy months October-December and requires one morning weekend for gift distribution. 
 

 

 
Cultural Night Committee The committee will assist the VP's of Enrichment in planning of the Madison Family Cultural night. Requires one weekday evening. 
 

 

 
D.A.R.E. Chair 5th grade parent strongly encouraged to volunteer and organize this event. Will work with the Hinsdale Police Department to organize the D.A.R.E. program and order t-shirts for 5th graders. 
 

 

 
Dash & Bash Chairs Will help plan our family fundraiser in the fall. Will work with the Village of Hinsdale to coordinate and execute the fun run and the all-school party after the run. Coordination will begin mid-summer. The tentative event date is September 12th, 2025. 

 

   
Daughter & Parent Night Chairs Will help coordinate the Daughter & Parent Night community event.
   
   
Daughter & Parent Night Committee Will assist the Daughter & Parent Night Chairs in planning this fun community event.
   

 

 

Family Bingo Night Committee Will plan and execute fall, winter, and spring family bingo nights in the Madison gym. Committee will work with the PTO Exec Board on planning. 

 

 

High Interest Day Chairs Help plan a day of enrichment classes for 3rd-5th grader students. Chairs coordinates the details of hosting presenters and volunteers. Planning begins in September and the event is in May. 

 

 

Hospitality

Chairs

 Will coordinate hospitality for the school and staff. Current events include: first day of school coffee, parent-teacher conference dinner, and Teacher Appreciation Week. The PTO hopes to add more opportunities to celebrate our wonderful teachers! 

 

 

Hot Lunch

Committee

 Will work with third party company to plan hot lunches throughout the year (1-2 per month). Volunteer opportunities to help day-of will be available at a later date through Room Parent sign-ups.

 

 

House & Grounds

Chairs

 Will work with the PTO Treasurer to coordinate any outdoor areas that need maintenance throughout the year (outdoor living classroom, seasonal updated to planters at school entrance, etc.). Summer maintenance required.
   
   
House & Grounds Committee Will assist the House & Grounds Chairs with maintenance and planting projects throughout the year. Summer maintenance required.
   
   
   
Kids Care Club Committee This is a fun and rewarding club for 3rd-5th grade students that help our community through service projects. Committee members will plan and execute monthly club meetings before school and events throughout the school year. Student grants are available through the District 181 Foundation. 
   

 

Room Parent

Chairs

 Oversees the Room Parent volunteers assigned to each classroom. Heavy communication and coordination with the PTO Exec Board. Will also coordinate, order, and distribute supplies for classroom parties and oversee GiftCrowd teacher gifts.

 

 

School Supplies

Chairs

 Coordinate with a third party company to set up school supply orders for the upcoming school year.

Season of Science

Committee

 Coordinate our family science night on an evening in February or March.
Son & Parent Night Chairs Will plan and coordinate the Son & Parent Night community event.
   
   
Son & Parent Night Committee Will assist the Son & Parent Night Chairs in planning this fun community event.
   
   

Spirit Wear

Chairs

 Will work with a third party company to design and coordinate the sale of Madison school spirit wear. Planning begins mid-summer and sales happen in the fall.
   

 

Staff Celebration Committee

 Coordinate greeting cards for Madison staff throughout the school year - including birthdays and special recognitions. 

 

   

Variety Show

Chairs

 Organize Madison's annual Variety Show. Event takes place in late winter / early spring on a weekend. Planning begins in the fall. 

 

 

Variety Show Committee

Will help the Variety Show Chairs plan and execute the annual show. Requires one weekend volunteer day.
   
Welcome Committee Will coordinate activities to welcome new families to the Madison community, including incoming kindergarten families and new student families throughout the school year. 
   
   
Winter Lights Festival Committee Will plan the Madison family Winter Lights Festival at Central Park in Oak Brook on a Sunday evening in December. 
   

 

Yearbook Chairs

 

Will work to execute the 2025-2026 yearbook and coordinate with Room Parents and event Chairs / Committees to gather pictures of each grade and school events. Will organize and produce the yearbook through TreeRing. Monthly effort for content fathering & input, heavier involvement January-April. 

 
5th Grade Yearbook Co-Chair 5th grade parents will coordinate student photos and videos for the yearbook and graduation video. Busy months will be September-November for content gathering & input, heavier involvement January-April.