PTA Committees

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COMMITTEE NAME **Estimated**                                 DATE OF EVENT(S)/            DRIVE(S) DESCRIPTION of CHAIR DUTIES   TYPICAL TASKS for EVENT/DRIVE VOLUNTEERS % of WORK at BRS % of WORK at HOME  
Bake Sale March 18, 2010 at 2:30pm-4:00pm and 5:30pm-7:00pm Organize and run Bake Sale, which is held the same day as the BRS Art Fair Advertising/marketing; coordinate teacher baked goods auction; Baking/packaging; set-up, selling, clean-up at Sale 40% 60%  
Board of Education Liaison Year-round Attend Board of Ed. meetings and report relevant info. at PTA meetings -- 90% 10%  
Book Fair Dec. 2, 2009 at 5:30-7:30pm, and Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, 2009 at 10:00am-2:00pm Organize and run Book Fair, working with Village Bookstore as source of books Advertising/marketing Fair; book order receiving, sorting, and inventory; Compile Teacher Wish Lists; Set-up, Cashiers, Wish Lists, Gift Wrap, Host, Clean-Up at Fair  90% 10%  
Class Parent Rep Year-round Coordinates Grade Reps and Class Parents; liaison between BRS Admin and Grade Reps/Class Parents -- 10% 90%  
Class Parent Grade Rep--Kindergarten Year-round Coordinates K Class Parents; liaison between Class Parent Rep/K Class Parents -- -- --  
Class Parent Grade Rep--1st Year-round Coordinates 1st-Grade Class Parents; liaison between Class Parent Rep/1st-Grade Class Parents -- -- --  
Class Parent Grade Rep--2nd Year-round Coordinates 2nd-Grade Class Parents; liaison between Class Parent Rep/2nd-Grade Class Parents -- -- --  
Class Parent Grade Rep--3rd Year-round Coordinates 3rd-Grade Class Parents; liaison between Class Parent Rep/3rd-Grade Class Parents; coordinate 4th-Grade Graduation in June 2009 -- -- --  
Class Parent Grade Rep--4th Year-round Coordinates 4th-Grade Class Parents; liaison between Class Parent Rep/4th-Grade Class Parents -- -- --  
Class/Student Pictures Sept. 23, 2009; retakes Nov. 4, 2009 Organize and run Picture Day and Retakes Day; hire and coordinate photography studio Organizing paperwork and photo packs; helping on Picture/Retake Days  70% 30%  
Class Play DVDs November 2009 through spring 2010 Coordinate w/ BRS A/V recording Class Plays; copy and distribute DVDs; collect fees -- 80% 20%  
Cultural Arts Year-round Manage selection of arts-related (dance, music, authors, etc.) programs to be presented to students; coordinate schedule w/ BRS Cult. Arts Administrator Promote events; assist performers on-site; take photographs of event; send out follow-up teaching points 70% 30%  
Cult. Arts--K Rep Year-round Select arts-related (dance, music, authors) programs to be presented to K students Help teachers/students on day of performance 70% 30%  
Cult. Arts--1st Grade Rep Year-round Select arts-related (dance, music, authors) programs to be presented to 1st-grade students Help teachers/students on day of performance 70% 30%  
Cult. Arts--2nd Grade Rep Year-round Select arts-related (dance, music, authors) programs to be presented to 2nd-grade students Help teachers/students on day of performance 70% 30%  
Cult. Arts--3rd Grade Rep Year-round Select arts-related (dance, music, authors) programs to be presented to 3rd-grade students Help teachers/students on day of performance 70% 30%  
Cult. Arts--4th Grade Rep Year-round Select arts-related (dance, music, authors) programs to be presented to 4th-grade students Help teachers/students on day of performance 70% 30%  
Curriculum Year-round; see specific events Manage grade-specific enrichment programs with BRS Curriculum Coordinator Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--K Main Street Math May 21, 2010 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--Grade 1 Explorations May 19, 2010 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--Grade 2 Math Mania March 12, 2010 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--Grade 3 Mathletics Jan. 22, 2010 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--Grade 4 Revolutionary Day May 2010 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Curr--Grade 4 Teamwork Counts Oct. 2, 2009 Coordinate specific grade-wide event Varies based on event; usually 2- to 3-hour blocks helping at event at school 80% 20%  
Directory Begin work in Sept. 2009; distribute to PTA in fall 2009 Organize and publish PTA Student Directory Organize info., proofread, computer work 5% 95%  
Earth Day April 22, 2010; Walk to School week in October Organize and run Earth Day Awareness Week events and drives; Walk to School Week Varies based on events/drives 80% 20%  
Edible Garden Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Organize seasonal garden plantings and harvests with parents, students, BRS teachers; coordinate w/ Nutrition and Curriculum Help students and teachers plant/harvest produce and flowers 90% 10%  
Fundraising--BRS Apparel Year-round Design and order BRS t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel; coordinate apparel sales Sell merchandise at events (Pleasantville Day, after school, etc.) 50% 50%  
Fundraising--BluePod.com "green" goods April 2010 Coordinate sale of BluePod.com green goods Prepare, organize, place orders; distribute merchandise  20% 80%  
Fundraising--Box Tops Year-round Run collection and redemption of Box Tops Count and mail in Box Tops 10% 90%  
Fundraising--Cookie Dough Sale October-November 2009 Coordinate sale of Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough Prepare, organize, place orders; distribute merchandise  20% 80%  
Fundraising-- Gift Wrap September-November 2009 Run Innisbrook Gift Wrap Sale Prepare, organize, place orders; distribute merchandise  10% 90%  
Fundraising--Note Cards September-November 2009 Coordinate orders, fulfillment, and distribution of KidsArt, Inc. Note Cards Prepare, organize, place orders; distribute merchandise  10% 90%  
Fun Fair Feb. 6, 2010 Organize and run Fun Fair at BRS Prep work; decorate/set-up, staff stations, clean-up day of Fair 70% 30%  
Healthy Heads Year-round, mainly after each school break Train parents under School Nurse supervision to check students for lice, mainly after each school break Check students for lice 95% 5%  
Hospitality 4 PTA Mtgs, 2 BTSNs, Peek into K Provide food and beverages for PTA meetings Buy items for meetings; set up/clean up 90% 10%  
Lost and Found Year-round Coordinate getting Lost and Found items to parents Help organize lost clothing/other items 90% 10%  
Membership Fall 2009 Collect membership dues; maintain membership records Recordkeeping; distribution of membership cards 20% 80%  
Nutrition Food tastings one Friday/month. Harvest Week is Oct. 5-11, 2009; National Nutrition Month is March 2010. Help promote healthy foods and snacks; coordinate with School Cafeteria Staff and Edible Garden; create special activities for Harvest Week and Nutrition Month kickoff Distribute fresh produce from Edible Garden; work fall Farm to You Fest and March Nutrition Month events 80% 20%  
Panther Pantry Year-round, but mostly early fall and last spring Purchase and sell snacks, drinks, and BRS gear after school at BRS Work at Panther Pantry for 1-2 hour shifts 90% 10%  
School Board Liaison Year-round Attend Board of Ed. Meetings; report relevant info. at PTA mtgs -- 90% 10%  
School Supplies Begin work in Spring; distribute late August, early September Organize and order School Supplies for all grades; coordinate sale and distribution of supplies Work in shifts to distribute supplies before start of school year 20% 80%  
Special Needs Year-round events; 4th Grade Walk in My Shoes is Jan. 8, 2010; 3rd grade WIMS is March 10, 17, and 24, 2010 Liaison between BRS PTA and SEPTA PTA; Coordinate Walk in My Shoes grades 3 & 4;  Book East Coast Assistance Dogs assembly for Spring 2010 Establish and run any other Special Education programs as needed 90% 10%  
Student Council Liaison Year-round Work with BRS Student Council/Grade Reps -- 90% 10%  
Sunshine Year-round Prepare and give gifts for BRS staff on holidays, life events, etc. Purchase small gifts; write/create cards 30% 70%  
Teacher Appreciation May 10-14, 2010 Coordinate week-long activities (breakfasts, luncheons) and donations Cooking, baking, buying items, donations; Set-up, arranging, clean-up 80% 20%  
Yearbook Year-round Organize and produce BRS Yearbook Many volunteers; organize book, photos, caption writing, layout, production, orders/distribution 20% 80%