This team organizes and coordinates a super fun one-night event in September for all Coe families. Think games, food trucks, and booths promoting activities and volunteer opportunities at the school.

Hosted by PTA Leadership

This team handles the monthly birthday treats and birthday hats for our students.

2026-27 Chairs: Whitney Oestreich & Lauren Moses

The PTA runs a weeklong book sales event in the Spring as well as a fun celebration of reading for the students. All proceeds go to support our beloved library!

2026-27 Chairs: Kristin Weiss, Amy Turner, Josh McDonald

As a school, we believe that we make better decisions in school governance if we work on issues together. The BLT meets monthly to discuss a variety of topics including upcoming events, challenges as they present themselves, budgeting issues, and organizational issues.

2026-27 Chairs: Kristin Weiss & Amy Johnston

This fundraising event is in the spring and over the last two years has raised 100% of the PTA’s annual donation goal and is vital to supporting our Coe community efforts. This two part, online and in person auction requires commitment/support of varying degrees throughout the year.

2026-27 Chairs: Giselle Warner, Lissa Capps, Monica Andrus

Coe Cares supports Coe families in times of financial or emotional hardship, leads community food and supply drives, organizes service and connection opportunities in the broader Seattle community and ensures that all Coe families can participate equally in school activities. If you think you or your family would benefit from any of these, please email Coe Counselor, John Taylor. If you are interested in volunteering to help the Coe Cares team we have short term volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Please email coecares@coepta.org for more information.

2026-27 Chair: Dawn Hoffman

Coe Spirit Wear Team is responsible for selecting new school year logos and spirit wear options, in coordination with the Graphic Designer, determining inventory, setting up an online store, and working with school leadership and PTA leads to promote sale and manage orders/distribution.

2026-27 Chair: Catherine Martin & Jun Haruna

Celebrating the diversity of backgrounds and customs represented at Coe, this event showcases vibrant displays, delicious food offerings, and performances, taking students and families on a global expedition just by walking through the school. Volunteers are always needed to transform the atrium and hallways into a “bazaar” showcasing the rich cultures that make up Coe. Families are invited to participate and share their culture by setting up a table display, preparing delectable dishes representative of their heritage, and more.

2026-27: Chair: Julia Lewin

A fun family affair with games for all ages from Blue Highway Games!

2026-27 Chair: Rachel Salit

SPS has a limited grounds crew so maintaining our beautiful school gardens is a community effort. This position helps lead and coordinate Coe Gardening Days.

2026-27 Chairs: The Corker-Pretorius Family

This team coordinates this student-led fundraising effort each Spring. Students walk or jog with their class while families cheer them on, followed by cool treats.

2026-27 Chairs: Alisa Hill & Mandy Patterson-Milam

This position welcomes incoming Kindergarten families and helps them transition to Coe by organizing introductory parents/kids/ teacher play dates and a welcome morning event on the first day of school.

2026-27 Chairs: Ashley Christensen & Kristen Weissenborn

One of our largest volunteer efforts of the year, our large Monster Mash committee organizes a night of dress-up fun for all Coe families with music, dancing, costumes, games and food.

2026-27 Chair TBD: Your Name Here :-D

Help coordinate and run Popcorn Fridays, a beloved Coe tradition.

2026-27 Chairs TBD: Your Name Here :-D (Ideally 2 leads with 3 volunteers per week)

This role involves collaborating with office staff and teachers early on in the school year to identify one (or two) parents from each classroom interested in being a liaison for distributing relevant information from the PTA to class parents as well as coordinating teacher appreciation gifts on behalf of the class.

2026-27 Chair: Sally Elley

Our social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) serve in sharing timely information and connecting our community.

2026-27 Chair: Ashley Christensen

Works with local sports teams and universities to coordinate fun outings for Coe students and families.

2026-27 Chair: Bethany Brodsky

This team coordinates with room parents for the weekly stocking of the staff room with snacks, food, and coffee, in addition to supporting any staff events throughout the year.

2026-27 Chair: Amy Kugler

The PTA website serves a vital role in sharing relevant school info and activities with Coe families, as well as providing additional resources to current and prospective parents. The webmaster is in charge of keeping the website up to date.

2026-27 Chair: Katrina Bethards