FoSN Elections 2025-2026
FoSN Elections 2025-26
Friends of Skinner North will be holding their upcoming election on Friday, May 23, 2025. This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option.
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FoSN is a non-profit organization run by parents, teachers, and community members that exists to help support our school, students, and teachers, as well as building community relationships. Through fundraising activities, including special events, donations, and grant requests, FoSN strives to support the school’s academic and extracurricular programs.
To submit an application, please click here.
Please remember, this is a volunteer organization! We are always learning and growing. While the descriptions below reflect the overview of each position, we still encourage you to apply even if you might not have all of the skill sets yet! Your support and positive attitude can make all of the difference. FoSN is a team of people who learn from each other, grow everyday, and work towards helping the community within Skinner North.
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FoSN Officers
/ President
The President shall preside over meetings of FoSN, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, serve as the primary contact between FoSN and the Principal, represent the Organization at meetings outside of FoSN, serve as an ex officerio member of all Committees (described herein), and coordinate the work of all of the Directors and Committees so that the purpose of the Organization is served.
/ Vice President
The Vice President assists the President and carries out the President’s duties in his or her absence or inability to serve.
/ Secretary
The Secretary keeps all records of the organization, takes and records minutes, prepares the agenda, handles correspondence, and sends communication of meetings to the membership.
/ Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for managing all FoSN funds and submitting required financial fillings. The Treasure keeps an accurate record of all FoSN transactions and processes payments in accordance with FoSN bylaws and, as needed, approval of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer prepares the annual budget and provides monthly and yearly reports. The Treasure submits all necessary state and federal filings, coordinating with approved third parties, as needed.
Committee Descriptions
Arts Committee
It is the mission of the Arts Committee to promote positive connections between the broader arts community, teaching staff and parents, as well as to create an arts culture at Skinner North where the visual and performing arts are recognized, valued and experienced by all Skinner North Students. The Arts committee provides volunteers to assist the needs of the art and music teachers at Skinner North, builds permanent art displays to beautify the school and brings professional performances and workshops to the school so that all four art forms (visual art, music, theater and dance) can be represented.
Communications Committee
This committee's goal is to create marketing materials, newsletters, and to manage and develop the FoSN website, social channels, and its contents.
Fundraising Committee
This committee's goal is raising funds to supplement and support the Friends of Skinner North's Annual Budget, which may include resources for technology, science, arts, etc.
Service Committee
This committee will build a sense of service within and outside our school, bringing in outside volunteers to improve our school, and also exposing our school community to volunteer service beyond Skinner North.
Social Committee
The social committee will organize and execute social events for Skinner North. The main goal is to plan fun events that are enjoyable and will develop a sense of community amongst our families at Skinner North.
Walk-A-Thon & Fitness Challenge Committee
The Walk-A-Thon & Fitness Challenge Committee will plan and execute one of FoSN’s big three fundraisers, the Walk-A-Thon & Fitness Challenge. The Walk-A-Thon & Fitness Challenge is our fun and healthy student fundraiser that helps fund school expenses not covered by the CPS budget through Community, Fun, & Wellness.
Starry Night Committee
The Starry Night Committee will plan and execute one of FoSN’s big three fundraisers, Starry Night. Starry Night is FoSN’s adult-only, ticketed event designed to strengthen our community and raise money for professional development, curriculum, field trips, technology, facility improvements, and classroom supplies to help our children reach for the stars!
Spirit Wear/Merchandise Coordinator
Go Skinner North Dragons! As the Spirit Wear/Merchandise Coordinator you will be the direct liaison to our vendors and purchase our school spirit gear like clothing, car magnets, etc. You will connect with the school admin and decide which events to sell merchandise at and work with student and parent volunteers to help sell merchandise at these events as well. Throughout the year, you will keep inventory of all items to plan accordingly for future purchases/events. Get creative! We encourage you to share your ideas and designs for our future gear.