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CENTER ROAD SCHOOL PTO

Standing Committees/Programs

(2009-2010 school year) COMMITTEES
 

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:  Tammy Gessay , Stella Jonas and

Nancy Sullivan nje4047@comcast.net 

 

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 (Stella Jonas)

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

Big Y Education Express (Angela Vernola- Angela.Vernola@yahoo.com)

Price Chopper Tools for School (Angela Vernola-Angela.Vernola@yahoo.com)

Shop Rite (Angela Vernola-Angela.Vernola@yahoo.com)

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

Entertainment Books (Elissa Blanchard-)

GLScript gift cards (Laura Eppler Eppler@snet.net)

Gift and Wrap (Julie Polanskyjapolansky@comcast.net /Lori Barfield )

Rockcats (Dawn Machholz)

School Fair (Ron & Robin Apinis robindoesstampin@snet.net and

Monica Bardon )

 

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

 

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 

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

Chairperson: Karen Aafedt Aafedt@sbcglobal.net

 

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

Chairperson: Tammy Gessay 

 

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 and

Rosey Wemmell 

 

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:  Heather Schauster ,

Maureen Kermode blackersheep@aol.com,

Wendy Bannon wendybannon@marykay.com, Donna McKiernan  and

Lisa Toomey lisatoomey@hotmail.com

 

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

Chairperson: Suzanne Appleton suzanneappleton@comcast.net and Sarah Harrigan pinneyharrigan@comcast.net

 

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

Chairperson: 

 

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

Chairperson: Laura Hook , Karen Aafedt Aafedt@sbcglobal.net, Laura and Steve Eppler Eppler@snet.net , Julie Polansky ,

Colleen Bogli- colleenbogli@sbcglobal.net

and Suzanne Appleton

 

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: Angela Vernola Angela.Vernola@yahoo.com

 

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

Chairperson: 

 

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 d

 

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: OPEN 

 

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

Chairperson: 

 

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

Chairperson: Stella Jonas

 

Yearbook: CRS puts out a yearbook for all students.  Responsiblities include coordination of volunteers (and/or fifth graders) with taking pictures, cutting, pasting and readying the book's pages for printing; organizing order taking and having the book published.

Chairperson: 

Tammy Gessay , Amy Shane amyshane1@aol.com,

Shelly Ference sss2000@comcast.net and 

Heather Hwalek my3akitas@yahoo.com