the faces behind LJES PTO

Meet Sarah Topol, your PTO President, and the LJES PTO Board.
Read their welcome message from the parent leaders behind LJES PTO.

Dear LJES Families,

Welcome back to a new school year at LJES!

As President of La Jolla Elementary’s PTO, I’m excited to greet both returning families and those new to our community.

I hope you had a restful, enjoyable summer and are ready for an exciting, productive school year ahead. The PTO is dedicated to supporting our students, teachers, and school staff to ensure a vibrant, enriching educational experience.

This year, we have a fantastic lineup of events and initiatives planned — including the Back to School Family Picnic, Family Science Night, Talent Show, Family Dance, Book Fair and more.

These activities don’t just enhance our children’s learning — they strengthen our entire school community.

Your involvement is crucial to our PTO’s success. I encourage you to attend PTO meetings the second Weds of each month— it’s a great opportunity to learn about our plans, share your ideas, and find out how you can get involved. Students are welcome to join and can read, color, or work quietly on homework in the library during meetings.

Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are many ways to contribute and make a difference. To stay informed about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, visit our PTO website and check LJES Whalemail.

Questions or suggestions? Reach out to me directly at president@ljes.org. Together, we can make this school year memorable and successful for our children.

 

Warm regards,

Sarah

Sarah topol

SARAH TOPOL

PTO President

“I am looking forward to the new school year and excited to serve as your PTO President!”

Your involvement is crucial to our PTO’s success. I encourage you to attend PTO meetings — it’s a great opportunity to learn about our plans, share your ideas, and find out how you can get involved. Students are welcome to join and can read, color, or work quietly on homework in the library during meetings.

Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are many ways to contribute and make a difference. To stay informed about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, visit our PTO website and check LJES Whalemail.

Questions or suggestions? Reach out to me directly at president@ljes.org. Together, we can make this school year memorable and successful for our children.

Meet the LJES PTO Board

Our board is made up of dedicated parent volunteers serving in a variety of roles to support our school community.
SARAH TOPOL
President
Kara Sharp
Secretary
Lisa Bylund & Katie Cates
Treasurers
Virginia Price
Auditor
Raquel Pearlman & Dunyelle Rosen
VP Conduct and Decorum
Diana Brunmark

VP Room Parents

Nicole Chowdry & Ashley Amir

VP Volunteers

Ashley Schnell & Sarah Cunningham

VP Programs

Dorothy Tse

VP Communications — eBlast

Elizabeth Copperman

VP Communications — Social Media

Anna Mcdivit & Stacey Gubernator

VP Tidings/Editor

Kaitlin Barr

PTO/Friends Liaison

Erin Sullivan
Teacher Rep

COMMUNITY

BUILDING A STRONG PTO COMMUNITY

We’re creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for every LJES family — through events like our Back to School Family Social and beyond.

Our PTO stays open, transparent, and accessible, so every family feels welcome to join and help shape our community spirit.

There’s a place for everyone. Whatever your availability, we invite every LJES family to get involved.

We'd love to hear from you!

Send us a message and we’ll get back to you soon.

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