Meadow Pond Elementary School PTA

Standing

Committee

Description

Chair/

Co-Chair(s)

Before/After School Activities

Offers enrichment classes in the areas of art, music, science, and physical activity after school. Chair will schedule activities that will interest different grade levels, write contracts, register students, and follow up to assure programs run smoothly.

Robyn Legenzowski (Before)

Carolyn Kirby (Before)

 OPEN (After School)

Enrichment Activities

This committee works with teachers and BOCES to budget for and schedule speakers, author visits, class field trips, and other programs for all students at Meadow Pond.

Lisa Burke  (gr. K)

Jerri-Lynn Galgano (gr. 1)

Mary Tappan (gr. 2)

Laurie Campisi (gr. 3)

Lorey Leddy (gr. 4)

Cheryl Blamires (gr. 5)

  Class Parent 

Coordinator

Links class parents & teachers to help with various activities in each classroom

Katrina Labriola

Directory

Committee compiles family information to create Meadow Pond’s school directory

Susanne Cusato

Art Committee

Committee works independently and with the art teacher to encourage visual art appreciation and enhance art curriculum.

Martha Goodman

Sonta Frindt

Learning & Growing Garden

This committee helps students & teachers with various seasonal activities in the greenhouse & garden; for ex., Harvest Day, Planting Day. As well as maintaining L&G   garden.

Nicole Protomastro

Sherri Wallach

Grounds and Beautification

This committee works with volunteers to maintain and update the grounds around the school and near our outdoor learning garden and picnic area creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Martha Goodman

Legislative

Representative

Committee keeps track of NYS legislation that affects education and local concerns

Sherri Wallach

Andrea Rendo

Membership

Committee collects yearly PTA membership dues, which fund MPPTA programs.

Jo Ellen Holbrook

New Family Liaison

Program designed to welcome & provide a contact for new MP families

Lisa Burke

Colleen Parker

Parents as Reading Partners (PARP)

PARP’s goal is to get parents reading with their children. The committee works with the librarian and teachers to design a themed program that includes reading goals, student incentives, nighttime family activities, and other activities to keep students excited about reading. (March)

Kathy Lauterbach

Mary Tappan

OPEN

Photographer/

Publicity

Committee members photograph various events at Meadow Pond, create picture collages for hallway displays, and contribute pictures to Stepping Stones Newsletter and the yearbook to keep families informed of Meadow Pond events.

 Sonta Frindt

Publishing

Parent representatives from each grade (K-4) to work with teachers to coordinate the publication of students’ written projects.

OPEN

Recess Activities

Coordinate volunteers and provides materials for students to use during indoor/outdoor recess

 Kathy Jackson

SEPTA

Representative

Chair keeps MPPTA informed of SEPTA events, meetings, and news

Alison Ganis

Voter Education

Informs families & communities of local election issues, candidates,

& election dates

PTA Co-Presidents

 Special Committee

Description

Chair/Co-Chair(s)

Audit

Auditor works with PTA treasurer on PTA financial information and completes yearly audits.

Kim Delucia

Book Fair

Chairs & volunteers set up and run week long book fair fundraiser, set schedule for classes to select/purchase books, send flyers advertising book fair, track daily sales and fill orders. (November). And a two day book fair in April.

Michele Posner

Iris Glass

Box Tops

Collects Box Tops & Campbell’s labels and submit to Box Tops program for a low key fundraiser. This committee also organizes the Stop N Shop A+ Program

Marisa & John Cioffi

Kathy Samuelson

Class Pictures

Committee works with a contracted photographer to advertise class pictures, collect picture orders, organize students on picture day, and follow up with distribution of picture orders.

 Carolyn Kirby

Community Sharing

This committee is designed to get Meadow Pond students involved in giving back to the community by donating items to charitable organizations; for ex., Thanksgiving Food Drive, School Supplies Donation

Iris Glass

Parent Event

Chairs set event theme, secure venue, entertainment & auction items, handle ticket sales & much more for one of Meadow Pond’s biggest fundraiser. (April) 

Shari Rossi

OPEN

Fall Gift Wrap Fundraiser

Chairs are responsible for advertising event, distribute/collect sales envelopes, submit orders, distribute items & summarize totals

Karen Rossi

Julie Minard

Green to the Max/Cash for Trash

The goals of the committee are to promote and increase awareness of environmental concerns that affect our school and community by involving the students and thereby their families in "green" projects that REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE.

OPEN

Halloween

Plan and organize annual Halloween event. Event can be broken down to several sub-committees: games and prizes, haunted hallway, DJ/gym, decoration and door prizes, baked goods.

 Joanne Hasko

Max Mail

Regular school-wide news e-blasts with information on upcoming events, district news etc.

PTA Exec Committee/

Marjorie Wilson

Max’s Moosepaper

Student run newspaper including interviews, stories ,puzzles artwork, and classroom news from Meadow Pond

OPEN

Max Spirit-wear

This committee works on design and sales of Spirit Wear for Meadow Pond including assorted apparel, bags, canteens and other novelty items.

Diana Bienen

Robyn Legenzowski

Jen Weis

Parent & Child Activities

Chair & volunteers plan/run evening family activities designed for families to connect with each other and other Meadow Pond families in a relaxed and fun way (fall/spring)

OPEN

Play Day

Committee works with teachers & parents to plan/organize outdoor activities for students during end of year school wide play day (June)

Jessica Faraci

School Supplies

Committee coordinates with teachers & vendor to order school supplies, place orders & distribute supplies to students (Spring)

Shari Rossi

OPEN

Tag Sale

This committee organizes & runs a spring tag sale fundraiser in which families donate unwanted household clothing/items for sale. Leftover items are donated to local charities. (March)

Martha Goodman

Sharon Aceste

Teacher Appreciation

This program is designed to provide a fun week for teachers & staff in order to show our appreciation for all of their hard work & commitment to the Meadow Pond students (May)

1. Beth Howes

2. OPEN

Web Master

Post updates and maintain PTA web site

PTA Co-Presidents/

Diane Miritello

Yearbook

Group of parents who design, sell & distribute the yearbook for all MP students to enjoy. Open to parents of children in all grades.

Beth Howes, Cheryl Blamires, Chris Butler, Katrina Labriola

Welcome Back Picnic

This family event helps students & parents kick off the start of the school year. (September)

PTA Co-Presidents