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2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE INFORMATION

  • For committees for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year, we first offered positions to the PTA members who acted as chairpersons during the 2010-11 school year. In the event that new leadership is needed, we reached out to others to chair committees.
  • If you are interested in leading or participating on a committee, please email Haylie Iseman, 2011-12 PTA President, and/or complete this form and send it to the Bells Mill main office.
  • The committee list for 2011-2012 is subject to change.
  • See below for Tips & Tricks for committee chairs

2011 - 2012 BELLS MILL PTA COMMITTEES
Committee Description 2011 - 2012 Chairpersons Date of Event
Allergy Awareness Provides educational information regarding food allergies within the school community  Joy Gerber Ongoing
After School Activities Coordinates PTA sponsored after school activities Laura Simon Ongoing
Back to School Picnic Coordinates Back to School Picnic Draga Dubick, Ali Weitzman August 31, 2011
Bake Sales Coordinates bake sale fundraisers Susan Marquardt Ongoing
Bear Mail Coordinates all outgoing emails to community Mandy Lemar Ongoing
Bells Mill Bash Coordinates year end Carnival Kurt Shanfield June 1, 2012
Black History Program    Coordinates program during and after school LaTisha Gasaway February 24, 2011
Book Drive and Exchange Coordinate the donation of and exchange of books, some to go to BMES students, some to be donated to programs in need Laura Nash January 30-February 3, 2012
Book Fairs Coordinates book sale fundraiser Jeanine Resnick, Joy Gerber October 10-13, 2011
Box Tops / Giant A+ Promotes and collects "Box Tops for Education" and manages Giant Bonus Bucks program Ashley Finke Ongoing
Bylaw committee Update the PTA bylaws (done every 3 yrs, last updated in 2010 - 2011) Dionne Fine N/A
School Calendar Coordinates putting together school calendar for distribution the first week of school Michele Shubin Summer
Celebrity Scoop Night Coordinates Celebrity Scoop Nights Traci Levine September 27, 2011 and May 24, 2012
Club Bells Mill Coordinates Saturday evening student social event four times during the year Greer Bautz, Dana Loube October 1, 2011, December 3, 2011, February 11, 2012, March 24, 2012
Cultural Arts Assemblies Review, select and implement cultural arts assemblies for students Nina Price, Christina Pearson Ongoing
Directory Compiles and distributes Student Directory Stacy King July - September 2011          
Discount Card Fundraiser Coordinates Bells Mill Discount Card program for school RobBee Fredericks September 2011
Family Bingo Night Coordinates Family Fun/Bingo Night Debbie Oblon November 18, 2011
FLES Coordinates before- and after-school  language programs Nina Price, Christina Pearson Ongoing
Geography Bowl Coordinates competitive event Amy Gordon, Judy Schricker TBD
Hands on Science Coordinates after-school science program Elizabeth Whitman Ongoing
Ice Skating Night Coordinates ice skating night at Cabin John ice rink Cheryl Katz, Rory Malech March 10, 2011
Innisbrook Sales Fundraiser Coordinates our sales fundraiser Traci Levine September 13-17, 2011
In-School Volunteer Coordinating Committee Coordinates parent volunteers to assist teachers and staff in the classrooms and the media center Cecily Uhlfelder Ongoing
International Night Coordinates event celebrating our diversity with food and cultural programs Mary Ward May 4, 2012
Kindergarten Activities Coordinates Kindergarten Social and Kindergarten Registration Natalie Humphries Ongoing
Kindergarten Orientation Coordinates K Orientation in the spring Natalie Humphries April 2012
Membership Committee Collects forms and checks for PTA membership Amy Stolker  Ongoing
Movie Night Coordinates movie night & parent social Tracy Stolz

January 7, 2011

Newcomers' Welcome Committee Coordinates welcome for new families; arranges and runs Buddy Family Program Katie Sonnabend, Dana Pashkoff Ongoing
Newsletter Coordinates publication of PTA Newsletter five times per year Julie Stern Ongoing
Photographer Captures PTA events in photos Sam Coleman Ongoing
Playground Social Coordinates back-to-school playground & popsicles event Natalie Humphries August 26, 2011
Principal's Teas Arranges tea and cookies at evening meetings with grade level parents Jana Abel October 26, 2011 (K-1st); November 9, 2011 (2nd-3rd); November 16, 2011 (4th-5th)
PTA Bulletin Boards Displays PTA information and photos on bulletin boards in front of school Stefie Heideman Ongoing
PTA Meeting Speaker Coordinator Arranges speakers for monthly PTA meetings Eris Norman, Haylie Iseman Ongoing
Read-A-Thon Coordinates Fall reading fundraiser Haylie Iseman, Dana Loube October 14-November 12, 2011
Recess Coordinator Coordinates recess volunteers Lisa Mathews Ongoing
Reflections Coordinates MCCPTA arts contest Archana Shetty Ongoing
Restaurant Nights Coordinates Ledo's Nights and other fundraising events at local restaurants Erik Wang Ongoing
Room Parent Coordinator Acts as liaison between the PTA and the classroom Room Parents Robin Binstock Ongoing
Science Fair Coordinates an evening science fair Adriana Sneller April 20, 2011
Sock Hop Coordinates schoolwide dance LaTisha Gasaway October 14, 2011
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. Ali Weitzman

Sales at back-to-school events
Staff Appreciation Holiday Lunch Coordinates a holiday lunch for staff Camille Nobi December 2011
Staff Appreciation Week Coordinates recognition and appreciation efforts for staff Camille Nobi May 7-11 2011 
Staff Appreciation Week Lunch Coordinates staff lunch during staff appreciation week Camille Nobi May 10, 2011
Sunshine Provide support (meals and other) to families and staff during times of need Dara Baylinson Ongoing
Talent Show Coordinates school wide talent show LaTisha Gasaway March 23, 2012
Teacher Breakfasts Coordinates three Welcome Back breakfasts for teachers during August Lisa Drexler August 23, 24 and 26, 2011
Volunteer Coordinator Collects and reports all voluteer hours Winnie Gao Ongoing
Walk for the Homeless Coordinates fundraiser for the Stepping Stones Homeless Shelter Laurie Jacobs October 20, 2011
Webmaster Maintains the PTA website Haylie Iseman, Julie Stern Ongoing
Yearbook Compiles the school yearbook Sam Coleman Ongoing

 

TIPS & TRICKS FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

1. Supplies – Please check the PTA supply closet before purchasing any supplies. This closet contains materials intended for PTA use (including utensils, paper goods, tables, tickets and party supplies).

2. PTA Board Member – Each PTA committee has been assigned a PTA Board Member, who is ready and willing to assist with the needs of his or her assigned committee. Committee chairs and members should not hesitate to reach out to your assigned Board Member at the beginning of the year to get acquainted.

3. Volunteers – Committee chairs should feel free to ask for extra volunteers to help with their committees, e.g. by sending a bear mail, or posting the request on our Facebook page. Please email Haylie Isemanor Mandy Lemar for assistance spreading the word.

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

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

6. No Printed Flyers - Our PTA has officially gone green! All PTA flyers will be distributed via BearMail, and are also available on the PTA website. Please email any committee flyers to Haylie Iseman and Mandy Lemar by Tuesday of the week you would like the flyer distributed via BearMail. Additionally, committees distributing flyers must also print approximately 25 paper copies of each flyer for families without internet access. A list of the number of paper copies needed per classroom 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.  Please make sure that your vendors are aware of our vendor policies.