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PTO Committees |
Position |
Description |
Committee Chair |
Co-Presidents |
Rotating leaders who are accountable for the success of the PTO. |
Phyllis Attisano
Susan Cassidy
Archana Vahalia
|
VP, Programming |
Work with Co-Presidents and with other schools city-wide to plan the annual PTO speaker series (2 to 3 meetings each year) |
Allison Hausman |
VP, Fundraising |
Work with other committee chairs to coordinate fundraising activities during the year. |
Elizabeth Reilly |
Volunteer Coordinator |
Match parents and volunteer tasks. |
|
Treasurer |
Track budget and finances for the PTO. |
Rae Blumenthal
Elizabeth Moore
|
| Book Fair |
Plan our annual Book Fair in May. |
Jane Malmberg |
Boston Parent Representative |
Liaisons to the Boston parent METCO population. |
Brenda Richardson
Jackie Gelb |
Creative Arts & Sciences |
Help enrich the curriculum by planning cultural events for the student body. |
Alison Montague |
Fundraiser |
Plan our annual fundraiser, a progressive dinner, in early March. |
Phyllis Attisano, Susan Cassidy, Dana Davis, Elizabeth Reilly, Archana Vahalia |
| Day Serves |
Volunteer day in the Fall to do indoor enhancements to the building as well as some landscaping. |
Eli Dan
Jeff Zabel |
Daytime Liaisons |
Provide assistance as needed to the Daytime. |
Claudia Wu
Lisa Cohen
Alison Klein
Dave Stein |
Faculty Foul-Ups |
Help plan a fun February community event. Teachers and students shoot hoops for pledges. |
Paul Friedberg
Beth & Bob Maloney |
Hospitality |
Committee which provides refreshments for PTO meetings and events. |
Susan Cassidy |
Landscape and Beautification |
Help with landscaping and gardening. |
Sharon Schindler |
Magazine Drive |
Coordinate the annual magazine drive fundraiser in the Fall. |
Elizabeth Reilly |
Community Newsletter |
Help create community email newsletter |
Martha Haedler |
| Newton Serves |
Participate in the Newton Serves day in the Spring. |
Meryl Kessler |
PAC Representative |
Represent Day by attending monthly meetings for the Parent Advisory Council, a committee for parents of students with special needs. |
Jeff Dias |
Respect for Human Differences |
Meet with Day staff RHD committee to implement programs for students and parents |
Maxine Hart |
Response Team |
Be available to help the Day Health and Safety/Crisis Committee as needed. |
Diana Gomberg |
School Directory |
Maintain database of parents/students and prepare material for the creation and printing of the school directory. |
Alice Cunningham |
Teacher Appreciation |
Help with the teacher appreciation breakfast in the fall, and teacher appreciation lunch in the spring. |
Lisa Conti
Nancy Brown |
Teacher Grants |
Review teacher grant requests and work with PTO presidents and Principal to determine how PTO funds will be distributed. |
Andrea Steenstrup |
6th Grade Event |
Help organize the 6th grade community “getting to know you” event in Oct. |
Robin Davis
|
8th Grade Activities |
Help with Moving On ceremony and other transition activities for the outgoing 8th graders in June. |
Dana Davis |
Website |
Help maintain info on the PTO website |
Jim Kann |
