General Committees

 

Adventures in Art

When:  Spring/Fall

Chair:  B.J. McElderry

Volunteers may be needed to help assist the students with their assigned art project.  These grade appropriate activities are selected and designed to broaden students' appreciation of the arts.

 

Spirit Days  

When:  All Year

PJ:  Laura Hamilton

Chairperson works with the school to plan school-spirited days on the 1st Friday of each month.  Coordinates with PJ to ensure availability for monthly Spirit days and various other school and PTA events.

 

Spirit Wear

When:  Fall/Spring

Chair:  Jackie Delman

Works with vendor for spirit wear selections and order form creation

 

Welcome Committee

When:  Fall/Spring

Chair:  Kim Milan (Katie Gibbs 24-25)

Meet and greet new parents and visitors during American Education Week and Kindergarten Roundup

 

Write On!

When:  Spring

Chairs:  Jen Swanson + Alison Evans

Publication includes all students in Kindergarten-Fifth grades interested in submitting literary work. Volunteers are needed to help with typing, scanning, editing and layout at home.  Every child at Pinewood will receive their own copy at the end of the year. 

 

Yearbook

When:  Year long

Chair:  Elissa Pelta + Erin Schupp

The committee will assist with taking photos of students throughout the school year for publishing. Deadline for submission to publisher is in April with distribution to students in June.

  

Pinewood PTA Website & Facebook Editor

When:  Year long

Chair:  Executive Board

Posts important upcoming information

  

Food Truck Coordinator

When:  Year long

Chair: Amy Fuller

Book food trucks, post event information

 

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Social Committees

 

Kindergarten Fire & Ice

When:  Early September

Chairs:  Amanda Merson + Dadie Severino 

Plan and execute Kindergarten welcome social.  Organize volunteer fire department demo and provide icy treat.  

 

Monster Dash

When:  Late October

Chair:  Katie Schubert + Billy Christensen

Assists in organizing obstacle course event after school in late October.

 

Movie Night

When:  Fall

Chairs:  Marigot Miller (Co-Chair position open for 24-25)

Organize a movie night to show PTA approved movie.  Provide popcorn.

  

Pastries with Parents

When: Early Winter

Chair: Emily Morsberger + Delmy Marroquin

Chairperson organizes a before school breakfast for parents AND students from 7:45-8:30am. Volunteers needed to help set-up, replenish food/drink and clean-up.

 

Family Fun Night

When:  Late Winter

Chair:  Lisa Laumann

Plan and organize event an evening event where families can play games and enjoy preordered pizza and  drinks.

 

Spring Carnival

When:  May

Chairs: Erika Krauss + Alli Muser + Abbie Daily + Kiersten Howe

Plan and organize a social event - Spring Carnival.  

 

PJ's Holiday Shop

When:  November/December

Chairs:  Alli Muser + Sara Petry (Co-Chair position open for 24-25)

Plan and organize a holiday shop for students.

  

5th Grade Committee

When:  Year long

Chairs:  Beth Jarrett (Jackie Delman 24-25)

Plan and organize all activities and special events for the 5th graders. 

 

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Staff Appreciation

 

Room Parent Coordinator

When:  Year long

Chair:  Beth Jarrett

Coordinate with homeroom teachers to ensure each homeroom has a room parent(s).  Coordinates with the administration to communicate and work with the room parents.

 

Teacher Appreciation Week 

When:  May

Chair:  Ita Cremen

Organize event to appreciate our faculty and staff.

 

Sunshine Committee

When:  Monthly, September-June

Chair:  Jaclyn Farabaugh + Kristen Hunter (Open for 24-25)

Help to plan and organize monthly breakfast to celebrate and honor our faculty and staff.

 

Celebration and Sympathy Committee 

When:  Year long

Chair:  Katie Gibbs (Open for 24-25)

Send school staff a care gift on behalf of the PTA for annual honorary professional days and in times of sympathy and congratulations.