| Committee | Description |
| Birthday Books, Bragg | (ongoing)
Parents can commemorate their child's birthday by purchasing a book for the school library collection. Help coordinate this effort on Back-to-School night, or help to make certificates and distribute books monthly.
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| Chairperson: Lucy Giannattasio, Email: lucygian@patmedia.net |
| Birthday Books, Dickerson | (ongoing)
Parents can commemorate their child's birthday by purchasing a book for the school library collection. Help coordinate this effort on Back-to-School night, or help to make certificates and distribute books monthly.
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| Chairperson: Lucy Giannattasio, Email: lucygian@patmedia.net |
| Birthday Buttons (Dickerson) | (ongoing)
Volunteers are needed to make colorful buttons celebrating each student's birthday. PTO provides machine and materials.
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| Chairperson: Jill Lattmann, Email: jilllattmann@patmedia.net |
| Book Fair | (October 18-20)
Helpers are needed for 2-hour shifts during browsing time, or as cashiers during this hardcover and paperback book sale.
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Chairperson: Donna Kaminski, Email: dlkaminski@patmedia.net
Chairperson: Donna Puleo, Email: dmpuleo@earthlink.net
Chairperson: Susan Rentschler, Email: suerentschler@embarqmail.com
Chairperson: Laura Shortall, Email: Lblcshortall@patmedia.net |
| Box Tops for Education | (ongoing)
Collect General Mills' Boxtops from each school for reimbursement.
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| Chairperson: Cathy Ring, Email: ringchoy@embarqmail.com |
| Caring Committee | (ongoing)
Provide assistance to Chester families during times of crisis or hardship by providing meals, assisting with car pools, etc.
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| Chairperson: Peg Fraser, Email: rmfraser@patmedia.net |
| Colonial Crafts Day | (May 22)
Volunteers are needed to help plan and coordinate this annual, daylong event for 4th grade students. Limited to 4th grade parents only.
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Chairperson: Susie Abramson, Email: susie_abramson@hotmail.com
Chairperson: Berit Stover |
| Educ. Foundation Rep/Liaison | (Monthly meetings)
The Educational Foundation is looking for volunteers who would like to help us continue to make a difference in our schools. The Foundation provides teachers and administrators with opportunities to expand the scope of programs and technology in the Chester schools.
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Chairperson:
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| Everybody Counts (Bragg) | (ongoing)
Assist PE/Health teacher in coordinating disability awareness programs in classroom and assembly formats.
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| Chairperson: Kim Bohl, Email: kimmyb65@aol.com |
| Everybody Counts (Dickerson) | (Ongoing)
Assist PE/Health teacher in coordinating disability awareness programs in classroom and assembly formats.
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| Chairperson: Patricia Murphy, Email: murphy2777@embarqmail.com |
| Fifth Grade Celebration | (June 13)
Volunteers are needed to help chairperson(s) plan and coordinate a send-off party for our "graduating" 5th graders. Limited to 5th grade parents only.
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Chairperson: Kathy Galdi, Email: kgaldi@patmedia.net
Chairperson: Lynne Swanbeck, Email: lmswnbck@patmedia.net |
| Fun Fair | (April 12)
Kindergarten - 5th grade parents are needed to work with chairperson(s) to plan and coordinate this carnival-like event.
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Chairperson: Karen Garrison, Email: jamkytj@hotmail.com
Chairperson: Stacey Puzino, Email: Staceyp34@aol.com |
| Hospitality, Black River | (ongoing)
Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Pam Kotovsky, Email: pkotovsky@patmedia.net |
| Hospitality, Bragg | (ongoing)
Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Sandy Domaratius, Email: domaratius@gmail.com |
| Hospitality, Dickerson | (ongoing)
Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Nazia Zaidi, Email: redskydiver1@yahoo.com |
| Junior Great Books, Bragg | (January - March)
Volunteers are needed to lead discussions of short stories, using materials provided, 1 hour per week during lunch periods.
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| Chairperson: Maureen Nowak, Email: nowak@patmedia.net |
| Lunch with your Child, Bragg | (Ongoing)
Schedule parents and students to rendezvous for lunch at Bragg.
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| Chairperson: Kim Bohl, Email: kimmyb65@aol.com |
| Membership | (ongoing)
Help chairperson coordinate our annual membership drive.
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| Chairperson: Nathalie Dennis, Email: loden1989@patmedia.net |
| Newsletter | (Ongoing)
Publish a monthly newsletter, with copying and distribution help from other volunteers.
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| Chairperson: MaryEllen Potucek, Email: capotucek@msn.com |
| Note Card Sale, Bragg | (Fall)
Organize this fundraiser which uses your child's original artwork.
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| Chairperson: Michelle Papier, Email: smpapier@earthlink.net |
| Note Card Sale, Dickerson | (Fall)
Organize this fundraiser which uses your child's original artwork.
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| Chairperson: Michelle Papier, Email: smpapier@earthlink.net |
| School Beautification, Bragg | (ongoing)
Help with seasonal indoor/outdoor decorating, garden weeding and planting. PTO funds needed supplies.
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| Chairperson: Stephanie Shaeffer-Trevisan, Email: sshaeffer@patmedia.net |
| School Beautification, BRMS | (ongoing)
Help with seasonal indoor/outdoor decorating, garden weeding and planting. PTO funds needed supplies.
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| Chairperson: Joan Sasavage |
| School Beautification, Dickerson | (ongoing)
Help with seasonal indoor/outdoor decorating, garden weeding and planting. PTO funds needed supplies.
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| Chairperson: Tracy Morris, Email: tracy.morris@patmedia.net |
| Science Fair | (early March)
Help committee plan this annual event, now in its 28th year. Monthly meetings begin in November.
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| Chairperson: Marcia Asdal, Email: asdal@patmedia.net |
| Spirit Wear | (Ongoing)
Volunteers are needed to help chairperson coordinate sales of logowear.
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| Chairperson: Julia Tasch, Email: jewelbugs@aol.com |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, Bragg | (May)
Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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| Chairperson: Ann Stagman, Email: astagman@patmedia.net |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, BRMS | (May)
Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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| Chairperson: Diana Robinson, Email: diana_robinson@aon.com |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, D'son | (May)
Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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Chairperson: Jennifer Steigerwalt, Email: steigerwalt4@gmail.com
Chairperson: Christel Steinberg, Email: zenpest@patmedia.net |
| Veteran's Day | (November)
Volunteers are needed to work with local veterans to help children understand the importance of Veteran's Day through activities and events.
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Chairperson:
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| Welcome Brunch | (September 28)
Organize and host a back-to-school brunch for new and returning PTO members.
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| Chairperson: Kelly Liang, Email: kliang8@yahoo.com |
| Winter Tricky Tray | Volunteers are needed to help chairperson coordinate donations and organize baskets for our largest annual fundraiser, to be held at Hoffman Hall, Chester firehouse.
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Chairperson: Maria Ionfrida, Email: mionfrida@gmail.com
Chairperson: Lisa Storms, Email: lisastorms@patmedia.net |
| Wrapping Paper Sale | (Delivery Nov. 15- 17th)
Help chairperson organize this fundraiser with delivery scheduled in time for holidays.
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| Chairperson: Debbie Howard, Email: debbielhoward@yahoo.com |
