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2008-2009 PTO Committees

Position

Description

Committee Chair

Co-Presidents

Rotating leaders who are accountable for the success of the PTO.

Marion Golin
Suzanne Barrow
Benita Danzing

VP, Programming

Work with Co-Presidents  and with other schools city wide on planning the annual PTO speaker series (four meetings each year)

Lynne LeBlanc 

VP, Fundraising
Work with other committee chairs to coordinate fundraising activities during the year.
Elizabeth Reilly
Treasurer
Track budget and finances for the PTO.
Rae Blumenthal
Book Fair Plan our annual Book Fair in May. Vandana Sodder

Boston Parent Representative

A Boston parent who serves as liaison 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.

Open

Day at Night

Committee to plan our annual Auction/Dinner/Dance.

Open

Day Serves Volunteer day in the Fall to do indoor enhancements to the building as well as some landscaping. Eli Dan
Jeff Zabel
Daytime Liasons
Provide assistance as needed to the Daytime.
Claudia Wu
Lisa Cohen
Alison Klein

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.

Annette Seaward
Maureen Sullivan

Landscape and Beautification
Help with landscaping and gardening.
Sharon Schindler
Magazine Drive
Coordinate the annual magazine drive fundraiser in the Fall.
Charleen Kress
PTO Newsletter
Help create PTO email newsletter
Open
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.

 

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.

Open

School Directory
Maintain database of parents/students and prepare material for the creation and printing of the school directory.
Susan Cassidy
Laura Gao
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

Team Parent Liaison

Parents from each team who will be available to help with miscellaneous PTO/teacher needs

Open

6th Grade Event

Help organize the 6th grade community “getting to know you” event in Oct.

Darlene Sheehan
Sue Amatucci

8th Grade Activities

Help with graduation and other transition activities for the outgoing 8th graders in June.

Open

Website
Help maintain info on the PTO website
Jim Zann