x̌alilc (Halilts) PTO About Us | Bainbridge Island PTOs

Get to Know the PTO

The x̌alilc (Halilts) PTO is a volunteer, non-profit organization supporting x̌alilc (Halilts) Elementary School by coordinating volunteers, providing inclusive enrichment activities, facilitating community service projects, sharing information, and hosting fun events for families.

Our Mission

Our mission is to foster a positive learning climate, which encourages academic and social growth for all x̌alilc (Halilts) students.

The x̌alilc (Halilts) PTO is a volunteer based organization made up of parents, legal guardians, faculty and staff of x̌alilc (Halilts) Elementary School. The PTO sponsors assistance to teachers in the classroom setting, raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a non-biased forum for sharing information on issues that impact our children.

Join Us!

Your 2026-2027 PTO Team

Parents and care-givers are automatically members of the PTO just by having kids at the school. Some among us have already raised our hands to help this school year:

PTO Board

Co-presidents: Lisa Sipprell & Kristen Inman
Outgoing President: Annalisa Alberti
Treasurer: Eliza Henderson
Secretary: Annalisa Alberti
Communications: Abi Nix
Community Enrichment Coordinator: Cara Lommen
Enrichment – Field Trip Liaison: Kate March & Kristen Inman
Enrichment – Outside of School: Neena Davis
Multicultural Advisory Council (MAC) Liaison: Deanna Morris

Coordinators

Library Liaison: Heather Tartar
Recess Activities: Jill Madison & Eva Caldera & Mary Madison
Website: Jeremiah Paige & Thomas Hackett
Photography Team: Hayley McCuistion, OPEN
Garden Program: Allison Brock & Kate March
Popcorn: Lisa Lubchansky, OPEN, OPEN
Sustainability: OPEN
Teacher Appreciation: Teresa Yette & Dorothy Thompson & Loren Erickson
Day Road Marquee: Amanda Harper
Yearbook Team: InDesign Lead OPEN: Rebecca Keach & Kate March

Grade Representatives

Pre-K: Derek Erickson
Kindergarten: Kristen Hormann
1st Grade: Jill Madison
2nd Grade: Adriana Sanchez
3rd Grade: Shalynn Howard
4th Grade: Heather Tarter