Robert H. Down Elementary PTA

Robert H. Down Elementary PTA Here you can find information on the current PTA Board and their contact information as well as current and recent Fundraising efforts and programs.

2025-2026 Robert H Down PTA Executive Board Members

President: Nikki Lucido

Executive VP: Darla Vining

Treasurer: Jeanne Kerr

Financial Reviewers: Jackie Seitz & Caitlin Conrad

Secretary: Glynis Barrett

Communication, Marketing, & Social Media: Aggie Welty

Website/Technology Coordinator: Jeanne Kerr

VP of Fundraising: Sarah Fontecchio & Adeline Finley

Dine-out/Food Truck Coordinator: Adeline Finley

VP of Membership: Amie Miller

Legislative Advocacy Chair: Darla Vining

Chair of Programs and Events: Amie Miller

Hospitality Chair: Amie Miller (as part of programs & events)

Literacy Chair: Heather Lazare

Volunteer Coordinator: Amie Miller

Spirit Wear Coordinator: Jessica Millington

Halloween Party Committee: Jackie Seitz

Book Fair Committee: Adeline Finley, Alina Ferranti, Savannah Lunt, Lauren Heflin

Butterfly Bazaar Liaison: Nikki Lucido

PTA Reflections Coordinator: Emilie Minarcik

5th Grade Classroom Agendas Coordinator: Stefanie Pechan

Yearbook Coordinator: Anne Hober

Principal: Emily Tsai Brownfield

Please feel free to contact board members at [email protected]

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING! 👻🎃Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun with the Robert Down PTA! 🧡🖤Bring the...
10/01/2026

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING! 👻🎃
Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun with the Robert Down PTA! 🧡🖤

Bring the whole family for:
🍬 Tons of treats
🌮 Food trucks
🎃 And LOTS of Halloween fun!

👻 Dress up, bring your family, and wander through our festive trunks while celebrating Halloween with our school community!
🚗 Want to host a trunk? We’d love to have you join the fun! Click the link in our bio to sign up.
🧡 We can’t wait to see everyone in their spookiest, silliest, and most creative costumes!

🎃👻 Get ready for a spook-tacular night of games, costumes & family fun! 🎲🕸️Join Robert Down PTA for Ghoul’s & Games on W...
10/01/2026

🎃👻 Get ready for a spook-tacular night of games, costumes & family fun! 🎲🕸️

Join Robert Down PTA for Ghoul’s & Games on Wednesday, October 21st from 5–7:30 PM in the RHD cafeteria!

👻 Costumes are totally optional—but the more festive, the more fun!
🎲 Bring your favorite tabletop game or choose from our game library
🍿 Snacks & drinks available
🥪 Families are welcome to bring a picnic dinner
💚 FREE EVENT!

There’s something for gamers of all ages, so grab the family and come play, laugh, and get in the Halloween spirit with us! 🧡🎃

🦋👑 Dine, Donate & Support Robert Down PTA! 👑🦋Join us at The Monarch Pub & Restaurant for a special Dine-to-Donate evenin...
10/01/2026

🦋👑 Dine, Donate & Support Robert Down PTA! 👑🦋

Join us at The Monarch Pub & Restaurant for a special Dine-to-Donate evening! 🍽️💚
✨ 15% of all purchases will be donated to Robert Down PTA! ✨

Just remember to mention the fundraiser when you dine. Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our school! 💚

✨ Spirit Week is here! ✨Get ready to show your school spirit and have some fun with our Fall Spirit Week! 🎉🙌🗓️ Monday — ...
10/01/2026

✨ Spirit Week is here! ✨
Get ready to show your school spirit and have some fun with our Fall Spirit Week! 🎉🙌

🗓️ Monday — PAJAMA DAY 💤
Roll out of bed & show your comfy style!

🐾 Tuesday — ANIMAL STYLE 🦓
Dress as your favorite animal or rock your favorite animal print!

🎨 Wednesday — CLASS COLORS
🧡 TK = Orange
💛 K = Yellow
💚 1st = Green
💙 2nd = Blue
💜 3rd = Purple
🖤 4th = Black
🤍 5th = White

🧦 Thursday — CRAZY SOCKS
Wear your wackiest, brightest & most mismatched socks!

❤️ Friday — ULTIMATE OTTER PRIDE 🦦
Wear ALL the red and as much RHD spirit wear as you can find!

Let’s make it a week full of school spirit, creativity, and fun! 🎉🦦❤️

🎲🎉 Game Night is Coming, RHD Families! 🎉🎲Get ready to roll the dice, bring your favorite tabletop games, and enjoy an ev...
09/18/2026

🎲🎉 Game Night is Coming, RHD Families! 🎉🎲

Get ready to roll the dice, bring your favorite tabletop games, and enjoy an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! 🧩🎯

♟️ Bring a tabletop game you love—or no worries if you don’t have one! We’ll have a whole library of games for gamers of all ages.
🌭 Snacks will be available, plus a Hot Dog Bar and RHD spirit wear will be available for purchase!

🦦 Volunteers Needed! We’re looking for a few awesome volunteers to help with spirit wear sales and our Hot Dog Bar. Even a little bit of your time makes a BIG difference! 💛
👉 Click the link in our bio to sign up!

Let’s make our first Game Night of the year a night to remember! 🎲💫

Big thank you to everyone who came out for our Progress Not Perfection Paint Party! 🎨🦦💕Cozy drinks, snacks, good company...
09/13/2026

Big thank you to everyone who came out for our Progress Not Perfection Paint Party! 🎨🦦💕

Cozy drinks, snacks, good company, and SO many cute otters! 🥹 Thanks for painting with us and embracing the fun over perfection! ✨

🦦🧡 September is packed with fun at Robert Down! 🧡🦦Mark your calendars and join us for all the upcoming events! 📅✨🏈 9/10:...
09/10/2026

🦦🧡 September is packed with fun at Robert Down! 🧡🦦

Mark your calendars and join us for all the upcoming events! 📅✨

🏈 9/10: Otter Nights at Pacific Grove High School
🎨 9/11: Paint Party — come paint an adorable otter!
🚶‍♀️ 9/12: Walk with P.R.I.D.E. — raise money for your classroom!
🍕 9/18: Dine Out Fundraiser at Pizza My Way — 15% donated to RHD!
📸 9/23: School Picture Day
🎲 9/24: RHD Monthly Game Night — free for all ages!
💙 Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, October6 at 7:00 PM Join us online at meet.robertdowntpa.org

Share our social media and visit our website to stay up-to-date on events, volunteer opportunities, and everything happening at RHD! 🦦❤️

🦕✨ Stay organized and earn for our school while you do it! ✨🦕Tired of lost water bottles, lunch containers, and belongin...
09/10/2026

🦕✨ Stay organized and earn for our school while you do it! ✨🦕

Tired of lost water bottles, lunch containers, and belongings? 🎒 Name Bubbles makes it easy to keep your little one’s things labeled, organized, and coming home! 💙

💰 Earn 20% for your school on ALL label purchases when you shop the Name Bubbles website using our unique PTA link!

🏆 Award-winning labels
💧 Waterproof
💪 Durable
🏷️ Perfect for everyday life

Scan the QR code on the flyer and use our unique link to shop and support our Robert Down PTA! 🦦❤️

🦋✨ THE BUTTERFLY BAZAAR IS COMING SOON! ✨🦋Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd from 11AM–2PM! 🎉Have you checked...
09/10/2026

🦋✨ THE BUTTERFLY BAZAAR IS COMING SOON! ✨🦋

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd from 11AM–2PM! 🎉

Have you checked everything off your Butterfly Bazaar to-do list? 👀

🦋 Chosen your ½-hour volunteer shift?
🎟️ Bought your game wristbands & tickets and/or made a donation by 10/1?
👕 Purchased your 2026 Butterfly Bazaar merch by 9/18?
🎂 Signed up to donate a cake?

Check out the links in our bio to take care of each item! 📲

Let’s make this year’s Butterfly Bazaar the best one yet! 🧡🦋

🦦❤️ Calling all future Breakers! It’s Otter Nights! 🏐🏈Come out and support your local high school teams while showing so...
09/08/2026

🦦❤️ Calling all future Breakers! It’s Otter Nights! 🏐🏈

Come out and support your local high school teams while showing some school spirit! 🎉

🏈 9/10: PGHS Football vs. Monte Vista Christian — JV 5:00 PM, Varsity 7:30 PM
🏐 10/1: PGHS Girls Volleyball vs. Carmel — 6:00 PM

❤️ Kids wearing red/spirit wear get in FREE! Adults pay admission.

Bring the family, cheer loud, and help support the future of our community! 📣🦦

Address

485 Pine Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA
93950

Telephone

+18316466540

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