2010 - 2011 COMMITTEE INFORMATION

  • Last year’s chairpersons are offered the position first, before new chairpersons are added.
  • If you are interested in leading or participating on a committee, please reach out to Ali Weitzman, PTA President.
  • The committee list is not final and is subject to change.
  • See below for Tips & Tricks for committee chairs

2010 - 2011 BELLS MILL PTA COMMITTEES
Board Member Description 2010 - 2011 Chairpersons Date of Event
Allergy Awareness Provide educational information regarding food allergies within the school community  Joy Gerber, Melissa Hacopian Ongoing
After School Activities coordinates PTA sponsored after school activities Laura Simon Ongoing
Back to School Night Babysitting Minds in Motion LaTisha Gassaway September 15
Back to School Picnic Coordinates Back to School Picnic NEEDED September 1, 2010
Bake Sales Coordinates bake sale fundraisers Lisa Drexler, Melissa Hacopian, Dana Pashkoff, Allyson Bergman Ongoing
Bear Mail Coordinate all outgoing emails to community Mandy Lemar Ongoing
Bells Mill Bash Coordinate year end Carnival Terry-Ann Gardemal, Lisa Cordel  
Black History Program    Coordinates program during and after school LaTisha Gassaway February 18, 2011
Book Drive Coordinate the donation of books from students that will go to the new Scotland Community Center Marsha Baris, Sharon Tzioni, Elena Oliva February 24, 2011
Book Fairs Coordinates book sale fundraisers in Fall and Spring Laura Papageorge, Julie Herman, Jeanine Resnick, Joy Gerber, Rachel Polhemus, Allyson Bergman Fall - October 11 - 14; Spring - TBD
Box Tops / Giant A+ Promotes and collects "Box Tops for Education" and manages Giant Bonus Bucks program Kathleen Ervin, Lara Kaufmann Ongoing
Bylaw committee Update the PTA bylaws (done every 3 yrs, needed in 2010 - 2011) Dionne Fine Fall
School Calendar Coordinates putting together school calendar for distribution the first week of school Michele Shubin, Nancy Kim Summer
Celebrity Scoop Night Coordinates Celebrity Scoop Nights Diane Stern, Christine Pearson September 29; May 26
Club Bells Mill Coordinates Saturday evening student social event four times during the year Amy Gordon, Judy Schricker, Kelly Gans, Chelsie Adams, Brian Lewis October 23; December 11; February 12; March 26
Cultural Arts Assemblies Review, select and implement cultural arts assemblies for students Nina Price, Christine Pearson July - September
Directory Compiles and distributes Student Directory Laura Tyson, Stacy King, Allyson Bergman July - Sept          
Discount Card Fundraiser Activates Discount Card Program for School Robee Fredericks September
Family Bingo Night Coordinate Bingo night Debbie Oblon, Katie Sonnabond, Dana Pashkoff, Lynne Moriarty November 19, 2010
Fifth Grade Promotion Coordinate 5th grade fundraisers and graduation Denise Kloke, Wendy Emery, Linda Cox, Melanie Twomey and Cindy Learned  
FLES Coordinate before and after school  language programs Nina Price, Christina Pearson, Kakki Lewis Ongoing
Hands on Science Coordinate after school science program Mia Kim, Katie Sonnabond, Linan Ha Ongoing
Ice Skating Night Coordinate ice skating night at Cabin John ice rink Cheryl Katz, Rory Malech, Lisa Cordel, Diane Stern, Sean Twombly March 5, 2011
International Night Coordinate event celebrating our diversity with food and cultural programs Diana Hashem, Ana Maria Menendez, Linan Ha May 6, 2011
It Takes A Village Writes Bear Mail every two weeks thanking the parent volunteers for their time. NEEDED Ongoing
Kindergarten Activities Coordinate Kindergarten Social, Coordinate Kindergarten Registration Natalie Humphries Ongoing
Kindergarten Orientation Coordinate K Orientation in the spring Natalie Humphries, Rachel Polhemus, Lynne Moriarty April 26 - 27, 2011
Membership Committee Collecting forms and checks for PTA membership Lisa Stackman    Ongoing
Movie Night Coordinate movie night & parent social Lee Altobello, Christine Connolly

January 8, 2011

Newsletter Coordinates publication of PTA Newsletter five times per year Sugam Garg November 5; January 7; March 11; May 6
Parent Connection Coordinate welcome for new families - PTA Welcome Social Linda Cox August - September 2010
Parent Open House Coffee Coordinate coffee the morning of the Parent Open House Linda Cox, Dana Loube, Christine Connolly October 11, 2010
Photographer Captures PTA events in photos Lisa Drexler, Hong Zhao Ongoing
Playground Social Coordinate back to school playground & popsicles event Caroline Satchell August 27, 2010
Principal Teas Set up tea and cookies at evening meetings with grade levels Jana Abel October 27 (K-1); November 8 (2-3); November 15 (4-5)
PTA Bulletin Boards Displays PTA information and photos on bulletin boards in front of school Sugam Garg, Latisha Gasaway, Azeb Aregawi Ongoing
Read-A-Thon Coordinate Fall Reading Fundraiser for the school Lisa Stackman September 20 - October 29
Recess Coordinator Coordinated Recess volunteers Judy Schricker, Dana Ettinger, Kakki Lewis Ongoing
Reflections Coordinate MCCPTA arts contest Kelly Gans Ongoing
Restaurant Nights Coordinate Ledo's Nights and other fundraising events at local restaurants Erik Wang See Calendar
Room Parent Coordinator Liaison between the PTA and the classroom Room Parents Lisa Stackman Ongoing
Sally Foster Coordinate our Sally Foster fundraiser Traci Levine, Melissa Chui Fall
Science Fair Coordinate an evening science fair Adriana Sneller, Brian Lewis April 1, 2011
Sock Hop School dance, hula-hoop and limbo contests, and much more. LaTisha Gassaway, Christina Pearson, Chelsie Adams October 8, 2010
Special Needs Provides information on county programs to parents of special needs students Dara Baylinson Ongoing
Spirit Wear Coordinates Sales of Bells Mill T-shirts and other clothing and items. Michelle Smith

BearWear will be sold at BTS night, BTS open house & Family Picnic         

Staff Appreciation Holiday Lunch Coordinate one holiday lunch for staff Patricia Mason & Iris Neal, Shahida December 17, 2010
Staff Appreciation Week Coordinate recognition and appreciation efforts for staff Jennifer Freedman, Ruth Abakah, Melissa Hacopian May 2 - 6, 2011 
Staff Appreciation Week Lunch Coordinatese staff lunch during staff appreciation week Jennifer Freedman, Ruth Abakah, Christine Connolly, Allyson Bergman May 5, 2011
Sunshine Provide support (meals and other) to families and staff during times of need Dara Baylinson, Lisa Drexler, Christina Pearson, Lynne Moriarty Ongoing
Talent Show Coordinates school wide talent show LaTisha Gassaway, Chelsie Adams January 28, 2011
Teacher Breakfasts Coordinate three welcome back breakfasts for teachers during August Lisa Drexler, Christina Pearson, Allyson Bergman August
Volunteer Coordinator Collects and reports all voluteer hours Winnie Gao Ongoing
Walk for the Homeless Coordinate fundraiser for the Stepping Stones Homeless Shelter Laurie Jacobs, Christina Pearson, Diane Stern October 22, 2010
Webmaster Maintains the PTA website Michele Shubin Ongoing
Yearbook Compiles the school yearbook Haylie Iseman, Sam Coleman, Julie Genn Ongoing

 

TIPS & TRICKS FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

1. Supplies – Please check the PTA supply closet before purchasing any supplies. We have a ton of materials in the closet that is for PTA use (utensils, tables, tickets, party supplies, etc.)

2. PTA Board Member – Each of you has a PTA board member assigned to your committee that is ready and willing to help with any of your needs. Each will reach out to you at the beginning of the year to get acquainted.

3. Volunteers – Please feel free to ask for extra volunteers to help with your committee. You can do this by sending a bear mail, or posting the request on our Facebook page.

4. Bear Mail Communication - Due to the overwhelming response to the recent parent survey, BearMail’s will now only be sent out one time per week. Please think ahead about event reminders and flyers.  

5. Bear Mail Rules of the Road – These are available on our website & explain how to get a listing in BearMail

6. No Printed Flyers - Beginning in September 2010, all PTA flyers will be distributed via Bear Mail and available on the PTA website only. Therefore, please email your flyers to Ali.weitzman@gmail.com and MHLemar@verizon.net by Tuesdays of each week as Bear Mail will be sent weekly. It will be necessary to print about 25 copies for those without internet access. A list of the number of copies needed per teacher will be posted at the copy machine.

7. Vendor Policies - The Bells Mill PTA is a not for profit organization that has an obligation to closely monitor the income and expenses that flow throw it.  In this regard, please make sure that your vendors are aware of the vendor policies.