What is Site Council?
Site Council is TOPS’ main governing body (similar to a PTA) and is made up of elected representatives from TOPS parents, teachers, students, school administrators, and the Eastlake Community. We are also trustees of TOPS’ parent-organized, non-profit fundraising organization called Friends of TOPS (FOT). Site Council supports curriculum enhancements and community building projects with the funds raised by FOT.
Site Council typically meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the TOPS library from 5-7pm. You are welcome and encouraged to attend (but only elected representatives may vote). You will receive communications and minutes from Site Council via your grade band’s Google group throughout the school year. If you have questions or would like more information about Site Council or TOPS, we are here to help.
Please contact your grade band rep (listed next page), or any other Site Council rep if you have questions about the TOPS community or school processes.
2018-2019 Site Council Parent Representatives
Kindergarten:
Lucas Dobbs
Parent Rep, grade band K & 3
lucasdobbs@gmail.com
1st Grade:
Emma Hainer
Parent Rep, grade band 1
emmahainer@outlook.com
2nd Grade:
Ted MacGovern
Parent Rep, grade band 2 & 5
ted.macgovern@gmail.com
(2nd Grade):
Doug Stanley-Hunt
Co-Chair, parent grade band 2
doug@stanley-hunt.com
3rd Grade:
Amy Astle-Raaen
Parent Rep, grade band 1, 3
amyastle@gmail.com
(3rd Grade):
Tim Ahlers
Treasurer, parent grade band 3
timahlers206@gmail.com
4th Grade:
Ian Dickson
Parent Rep, grade band 4
ian.p.dickson@gmail.com
5th Grade:
Christy Lesseig
Secretary, parent grade band 5
christy.lesseig@gmail.com
(5th Grade):
Puneet Dewan
Parent Rep, grade band 1, 5
puneetd@gmail.com
6th Grade:
Tina Shereen
Chair, parent grade band 1, 4, 6
tinashereen@yahoo.com
7th Grade:
Colette (Coco) Gordon
Parent Rep, grade band 7
cocobedell@yahoo.com
(7th Grade):
Sharon Grey
Communications Director, parent grade band 7
sharonus@gmail.com
8th Grade:
Krista Hudson
Parent Rep, grade band 5
kristahudson@hotmail.com
Eastlake Community Council Rep:
Donna Peters
ECC Rep
pledonna@comcast.net
Staff:
Amy Schwentor
Principal, parent grade band K, 2
alschwentor@seattleschools.org
K-2 Teacher Rep:
Tasha Gislason
Teacher, 2nd grade
nfgislason@seattleschools.org
3-5 Teacher Rep:
Danielle Alon
Teacher, 5th grade
daalon@seattleschools.org
MS Teacher Rep:
Guy Lawrence
Teacher, Middle School
gelawrence@seattleschools.org
Staff (non-voting)
Alex LaRossa
Assistant Principal
aplarosa@seattleschools.org
Friends of TOPS Bylaws
Current Bylaws, December 2016