PTA Committees
PTA Committee Volunteers
Many PTA Committees are looking for help. If you might be interested in volunteering your time to help with one or more of the committees listed below, please print out and complete the Committee Volunteer Form and return it to your child’s teacher, the school office or the PTA mailbox. THANKS!
For current committee members who need to request reimbursement for, or request a vendor be paid directly for a PTA approved purchase, please complete the Request for Reimbursement/Vendor Check form and return it to PTA Treasurer Lisa Witt. THANKS!
Any questions about committee membership or chairs can be directed to Vice President Noreen Maksym
Documents that may be useful for committee volunteers:
PTA Committees
| Committee/Chairperson(s) | Description |
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| Adopt-A-Staff Shelby Evans, Stephanie Cooper |
This is a great way to show your appreciation to a MAES or Parr’s Ridge staff member. Upon request, you can be assigned a staff member to send small mementos throughout the school year. This is our version of a Secret Pal. Watch for more information the beginning of the school year. Please visit the Adopt A Staff page for even more information |
| After School Clubs |
An effort is being made to expand our After School Clubs for the students. If you have a special interest in geography, art, science, reading, etc., please let us know and we will assist in making that a club for our students. |
| Bridge The Gap Books Karen Freed |
Bridge the Gap Books are grade-appropriate summer workbooks. The books are designed to introduce some of the curriculum for the following school year and keep the previous year's material fresh in the children's minds. The books are a fun tool for students to review over the summer. Please visit the Bridge The Gap page for more information. |
| Market Day Kathy Semour, Virginia John |
Market Day is a fund-raiser for the schools that runs throughout the school year. It is a food service company that provides restaurant quality foods from companies such as Tyson's, Kraft and Campbell's. Families will have an opportunity to order food items each month beginning in September. Our schools earn a minimum of 10% of your Market Day Purchase. This is an easy way for parents to support our schools and purchase quality food for their family! Visit the Fundraisers page for more information. |
| Membership Jessie Smith |
Our Membership Committee organizes our annual PTA membership drive beginning at Back to School Night. This committee also produces our Directory of PTA members, published in November. |
| Newsletter Cheryl Pickard |
The "MAP" is a monthly publication from the PTA. It keeps parents, teachers and students informed of current PTA events, community activities, helpful hints and legislative issues at the local, state and national levels. |
| Reading Incentive Program Dawn Abell, Sue Askeland, Shelley Lauffer |
To encourage students to become better readers, this six-month program allows students to earn credit for reading. Those who meet monthly goals receive certificates that can be used to get Pizza Hut pizza and additional books. Volunteers are needed to help tally reading calendars, issue Pizza Hut coupons and distribute books. Please visit the Reading Incentive Program page for more information about the program. |
| Labels, Box Tops, and other Corporate Programs Kelly Magee, Scott Magee, Tracey Bracalente |
Receipts from grocery stores, Target, AT&T points, Campbell’s Soup labels and General Mills Box Tops are collected, counted and mailed to the appropriate company for cash or educational equipment. They can always use help in cutting and counting those soup labels and box tops! Check out the Fundraisers page for information on these and other fundraising activities. |
| Morning Running Program Kelly Vasquenza, Laura St. Martin |
The physical well being of our students is also a priority at our schools. This program is designed for students to run/walk every week. . Find out more about Morning Running at Parrs. Unfortunately, due to the Middle School construction, the Morning Running at MAES for this year had to be suspended, but look for it again once construction is finished. |
| No-Bake Bake Sale Twilla Zirkle |
Our primary fundraiser for this year. Check out the No-Bake Bake Sale page for all the information and to donate on-line. |
| Science Fair Suzanne Himmelberg |
This is our most popular academic after school event. Held after the winter break, the science fair encourages students and families to express their love and interest for science in a non-competitive environment. All students as well as class projects are invited to participate in the science fair. Help is needed with publicity, setup and cleanup, poster contest, and trivia questions. |
| Social Event Committees Fall Social: Open Bingo Night: Melissa Sellers Tubing at Liberty: Mark Schwartz |
(Additional Chairpersons needed!!)Our various Social Committees sponsor fun events for the entire family. Because the fields are gone, there won't be an Ice Cream Social this year (but on the plus side, we get a new Middle School!) Other fun events have included a Fall Social, Family Bingo Night and Luau Night. |
| Sunshine Club PTA Executive Board |
The Sunshine Club is the PTA’s way of sharing the faculty and staff’s moments of joy and sadness. We provide an appropriate gift, donation or card at that time. |
| Teacher Appreciation Week Allison Brickey, Joyce Anderson |
Each May, we honor our teachers with a week-long celebration. We host a sweet treats day and a faculty luncheon. Daily drawings as well as special “goodies” are provided for the teachers throughout the week. Families are encouraged to contribute for the sweet treats and the luncheon. |
| Play Day Chairpersons needed! |
Springtime event for the children to get out and be active. |
| Spirit Wear Scribs Sports |
Show your school spirit! |
| Holiday Shop Chairperson needed! |
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| Volunteer Coordinator Erika Zamensky |
Making sure our volunteers recieve county-required training in order to participate in activities in the schools and with the children |
| Yearbook Carin Hawkins, Kelly Pronio |
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| Green Team Erin Tunkel, Carrie Morris |
Promoting conservation and recycling |
| Legislative Liaison Lee Ann Leshko-Lindsay |
(Co-chairperson needed!) Keeping Parents informed about events and actions happening at the Board of Education, County Government, and beyond that affect our schools and children. |
| Food Allergy Awareness Chris Bloch |
Helping ensure the safety of all our children |
| PTA Website Chris Barker |
Maintaining and updating the site you're on right now! |