STANDING COMMITTEES/PROGRAMS

Budget: The Budget Committee has the responsibility for planning, organizing, and monitoring the annual budget. This committee shall consist of the incumbent treasurer as chairperson and all committee and program chairpersons.    

Audit: The Audit Committee shall review all money transactions through the PTO and make an annual report. Committee shall consist of a member of the Executive Board, a member of the faculty and a member of the organization.

By Laws: The By Laws Committee is responsible for updating the by laws if required.

Nominating: The Nominating Committee has the responsibility for the annual election of the officers.

Scholarship: The Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing scholarship applications and choosing the recipients.

Members:  Janice Niemczyk, Jill Goad, Beck & Dan Nevelos 

**Click here for the Scholarhip Tally sheet.

**Click here for the Scholarship Procedures.

Fund Raising: The Fund Raising Committee has the responsibility for planning and implementing the various activities to raise funds. Funds are used to better our children’s school environment (ex: equipment or programs for the children).  Potential fund raisers:

Box Tops for Education (Debbie Mitchell)

Campbells Labels for Education (Amy Shane amyshane1@aol.com)

Big Y Education Express (Mary Stone)

Price Chopper Tools for School (Kathleen Marth)

Shop Rite (Mary Stone)

Stop & Shop A+ Bonus Bucks (Karen Aafedt- Aafedt@sbcglobal.net)

Entertainment Books (Elissa Blanchard-mislis72@yahoo.com)

GLScript gift cards (Laura Dougherty-Lauram.Dougherty@gmail.com)

Gift and Wrap (Lori Barfield lbarfield72@comcast.net/ Kelley Mathes kcmathes@travelers.com)

Sport Family Event - RockCats/CT Whate (OPEN) 

School Fair (Karen Aafedt, Diane Gluhosky)

Publicity: The Publicity Committee is responsible for contacting newsletter chairperson, school newspaper, local newspaper(s) and the Cable Channel to list activities and functions going on at the school throughout the year.

Chairperson: Monica Bardon mbardon@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality: The Hospitality Committee is in charge of supplies (ex. refreshments, paper products) needed for PTO functions (e.g., fine arts night), also works with chairperson of the event to coordinate refreshments at any function throughout the year.

Chairperson:   Mary Stone maryastone@comcast.net 

**Click here for Hospitality Events and Responsibilities.

Ice Cream Social - Sue Bassick (dsgebassick@comcast.net)

5th Grade Recognition - Kim Santos

Family Game Night - Colleen Bogli (colleenbogli@sbcglobal.net) and Vikki Nagelis (vnagelis@sbcglobal.net)

Family Dance - Heather Schauster and Heather Hwalek  my3akitas@yahoo.com

Family Movie Night - Heather Hwalek  my3akitas@yahoo.com

Appreciation: The Appreciation Committee is responsible for recognition of individuals.

Chairperson: Kelley Mathes kcmathes@travelers.com

Communication:  The Communication Committee is responsible for gathering articles, preparing and distributing the newsletter.

Chairperson: Julie Polansky  japolansky@comcast.net

Book Fair: Responsible for organizing date and times with the school and book supplier and running the fair(s).

Chairperson:  Laurie Bajorek iansmom03@yahoo.com & Rosey Wemmell rwemmell@websterbank.com & Jill Goad

Assemblies/Cultural Arts: Plans cultural and educational programs for the children's enjoyment.  Also could include programs for the parent's pleasure and information.

Chairperson:  Maureen Kermode blackersheep@aol.com,

Wendy Bannon wendybannon@marykay.com, Donna McKiernan pdrtluv@sbcglobal.net and

Lisa Toomey lisatoomey@hotmail.com and Chris Boyer

Grants: Responsible to research and apply for any grants that may be available to Center Road School

Chairperson: Suzanne Appleton suzanneappleton@comcast.net 

Playscape: Responbile to update and maintain the playscape as needed.

Chairperson: Tony Vitiello Anthony.Vitiello@cocc.com

Beautification:  Responsible to update and maintain the school grounds as needed.

Chairperson:  Karen Aafedt  Aafedt@sbcglobal.net

Web Site: Responsible for the information contained on the school web site and maintains the web site throughout the year.

Chairperson: Laura Hook laura.hook@hooktechnologies.com, Karen Aafedt Aafedt@sbcglobal.net, Laura Dougherty LauraM.Dougherty@gmail.com, Julie Polansky japolansky@comcast.net ,

Colleen Bogli- colleenbogli@sbcglobal.net

and Suzanne Appleton suzanneappleton@comcast.net

Parent Resource: Responsible for distributing list of available resources to parents, cataloging resource information, and keeping the Parent Resource Center information current.  The Parent Resource Center is located in the library.

Chairperson: OPEN

Welcome Wagon: Responsible for welcoming incoming kindergarten or new parents to the school. 

Chairperson: Kelley Mathes kcmathes@travelers.com 

Reading: This program is designed to encourage and reward students for independent reading at home.  The chairperson organizes the Family Reading Night used to kick off the Reading Program.  Chairperson needs to generate calendar for reading recording, coordinate prizes, and assure prizes are given to children who have meet the requirements.

Chairperson: Vikki Nagelis vnagelis@sbcglobal.net and Sue Bassick dsgebassick@comcast.net

School Newspaper: Responsible for organizing the children who wish to work on the paper, helping the children lay out the paper, editing the articles, and publishing the paper.  The newspaper would be an after school activity for the children.

Chairperson: Tammi Venzie

School Spirit: Responsible for the purchase of CRS folders and 5^th grade T-shirts. Additional responsibilities may be making shirts with school logo available for purchase and organizing school spirit days.

Chairperson:  Monica Bardon mbardon@sbcglobal.net, Julie Polansky japolansky@comcast.net, Wendy Blume tagotor@sbcglobal.net

School Store: Responsible for ordering supplies to maintain inventory at the School Store.

Chairperson: Robin Apinis/Laurie Bajorek

Yearbook: CRS puts out a yearbook for all students.  Responsiblities include coordination of volunteers (and/or fifth graders), taking pictures, preparing the pages and readying the book's pages for printing.  The committee also organizes order taking and payment.

Chairperson: Amy Shane amyshane1@aol.com, Sarah Harrigan and Lori Barfield