Author's Day
Sally Ann Comparetto
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Several authors of books appropriate for Primrose
students visit the school and are available to talk with
students and sign books. Volunteers are needed the day
of the event to escort authors through building,
distribute signed books, and generally help out.
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Book Fair
Nicole Brownstein
Vicki Durso
Elizabeth Acosta |
The
Book Fair is held twice a year – Fall and Spring. The
Fall Fair is one of the PTA’s top three fund raisers.
The Spring ˝ Price Fair is a thank you to the community,
and the PTA does not make any profits. Volunteers are
needed mostly during the day to act as cashiers, stock
and straighten shelves; deliver books; and help students
make book selections, find books, and add prices. |
Boxtops for
Education
Pat Lienau
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Boxtops for Education are collected from students and
redeemed for cash from the company. The coordinator
promotes collection through flyers and contests. Boxtops
for Education may be found on commonly purchased
products like those made by General Mills.
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PTA Council
Delegate
Erica Gentile |
As a member of the Somers
district PTA Council, the Primrose PTA is represented at
monthly council meetings by the president and one
council delegate. The council delegate speaks and votes
on behalf of all Primrose PTA members at council
meetings, carrying Primrose PTA concerns to the council,
reporting on council activities at PTA meetings, and
writing brief council reports for the PTA newsletter.
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Cultural
Affairs
Dawn Susca
Michelle Trembley
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This committee arranges and implements a variety of
cultural arts programs and assemblies to enrich the
education of our children. Volunteers are needed to help
at the assemblies.
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Education
Committee
Jacquie VanTassel |
This committee meets with teachers to discuss any
educational concerns which may arise.
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Family Night
Erica Gentile
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Family Night is an evening for Primrose families to get
together, socialize, enjoy food, games, & entertainment
at the school. Many volunteers will be
needed to help man the events during the night (flyer will be sent home) but volunteers are also needed to chair subcommittees behind the scenes prior to the event. |
Fundraising
Jennifer Brooks |
Students sell gift wrap and other items in this major
fall fundraiser. Volunteers are needed to:
distribute brochures to students
-send out reminder notices weekly
-decorate display case
-pick up order forms at school process orders and
check
accuracy
-distribute orders in November |
Garden Committee
Helen Wray |
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Green Committee
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Greeting Table
Bernadette Carnow
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Volunteers are needed to sit at the table at the front office,
making sure that all visitors sign in and get a visitor’s pass. |
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Health,
Safety, & Wellness
Deanna Dammers |
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Holiday
Happiness
Sally Krauss
Vicki Durso
Paula Chamoun
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Holiday Happiness is an enormous holiday craft
fair with vendors, games, food, children's activities,
and an affordable gift room for students to buy gifts
for special people.
Volunteers needed to help the day of our huge craft fair, as
well as volunteers willing to chair subcommittees before the
event. |
Hospitality
Susan Eberhart |
The Hospitality Committee provides refreshments at PTA
meetings. Volunteers are needed to purchase refreshments
and supplies with PTA funds, set up refreshments before
each meeting, & clean up and put away refreshments after
meetings (about 20 minutes). |
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Kindergarten
Bus Ride
Randi Hauser |
Incoming kindergarteners practice riding the school bus
from Reis Park to Primrose. Volunteers are needed to help escort the incoming
kindergarten students to and from school and to stay in the classrooms while the children visit. |
Legislation
Paula Chamoun |
The Legislation Chairperson reviews information from
state and local PTA offices and reports as necessary to
the Primrose PTA membership. |
Library
Colleen Gardner |
The
Chairperson coordinates volunteers. Volunteers are needed to check in and out books during student library visits
and to help with shelving and assisting with projects at the Librarians request. |
Membership
Cara Bilbao
Mahoney
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The Chairperson manages all membership drive and
enrollment activities. Volunteers are needed to
take membership paperwork and dues at the evening
meetings in September. Volunteers are also needed on
occasion to process member cards and requests for
membership flyers. |
Mini-Grants
Kathleen Gill
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Reviews and gives recommendations on teacher mini grant
applications, to fund projects that enhance education.
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Parent
Programs
Amy Amante |
This committee provides information and education to
parents on subjects based on feedback from parents.
Typically there are 2 keynote speakers in the Fall and
Spring and other speakers throughout the year.
Volunteers are needed to help with registrations,
mailings, surveys, flyers, PR, and goings-on behind the
scenes to put together the event. No limit to
volunteers. |
Publication
Center
Kara Seeger
Suzanne Matteo
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The
Publication Center staff works with teachers and
students to publish student books. Volunteers are
needed to edit, type, review, bind, and make covers for
children’s literary works. |
Red Ribbon
Week
Robert Amante
Jen Vandemark
Cara Padavoni |
The
Primrose Red Ribbon Week Committee is responsible for
decorating Primrose on Friday, October 21 and helping
to coordinate and support healthy choices activities
that take place at the school during the week. |
Reflections
Please consider
Volunteering! |
Reflections was developed by the National PTA and is
a program that encourages children, parents, teachers,
and the community to have an awareness of the arts. This
program has enabled students to enjoy the benefits of
having their creative talents recognized and their self
esteem developed.
All grade levels (K - 12) are encouraged to participate
in one of four ways: musical composition, literature
(including poetry, prose, and drama), visual arts
(including drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking),
and photography. |
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School Board Representative
Alexis Freiman
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The School Board
representative attends School Board meetings, takes
clear and concise notes, and reports back to the PTA
board. |
Second Grade
T-Shirts
Vicki Durso
Christine Spencer
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T-Shirts
are printed and distributed to the second graders as a “graduation gift” from the PTA. The
t-shirts
include the names of all 2nd graders and have an original
design. |
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Erica Gentile |
Chairperson plans, sends out invitations, coordinates
and hosts lunch for the entire Primrose staff.
Tasks include:
-coordinating food and gift basket contributions
(sending home flyers and collecting them)
-scheduling volunteers for that day
-purchasing supplies
-set up, serve lunch and clean up
Time commitment: tasks require time for flyer
distribution and collection, approximately 2-4 days
prior to event for shopping, and your sparkling
personality throughout the lunch.
Volunteers that day: Volunteers will be scheduled in
approximately 2 ˝ hour shifts. Please note ** children
are not allowed at this event,* and Primrose will dismiss at
11:00 that day.
Help is needed the day of the event to set up, replenish and
break down the cafeteria. |
Student
Directory
Vicki Durso
Pat Lienau |
The chairperson for the Directory is responsible for
getting out notices inviting all families to be included
in the Student Directory. Once the responses are
received they must be entered into a spreadsheet,
printed, proofread and copied for distribution.
Committee members are needed to assist with all aspects. |
Student
Pictures
Kristin Iorizzo
Pattie Lasher
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This
committee organizes the student picture day to ensure
the day runs smoothly to help collect money and picture
orders from students. Volunteers will also help with the
students and photographer. Volunteers are needed on
picture day from 8:30am - 2:30pm. |
Website
Aniela Tanase |
This person keeps the Primrose PTA Website up to date. |
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Yearbook
Vicki Durso
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The Chairperson coordinates
design, printing and publication of this
work. |
