A Note From The Presidents - Edgemont PTA

EDGEMONT DISTRICT PTA JUNE 10, 2011
Descriptions
School Lunch – Organizes the distribution and collection of order forms, purchasing supplies and serving the students each week.
Used Book Fair – Assists in the collection, set up and sale of used books donated by the students. Will be held at both GRV & SP in the spring.
School Photos – This committee coordinates the event between the school and the photographer. Volunteers assist photographers and teachers with
lining up children and getting them ready for their pictures. September.
Membership – Help organize collection of PTA dues from school community. Letters sent out in August & then collect dues.
Merchandise Sales – Help prepare flyers for distribution, tally orders, distribute orders and/or sell Edgemont logo clothing and merchandise at various
school events throughout the year.
Book Fair – Set up of fair and aid the children in purchasing books. October.
Spring Fête – Develop a theme, procure auction items, organize the ticket sales, entertainment and coordinate the most significant fundraising event of
the year to be held in the spring.
Spring Fête Journal - Obtain advertisers and publish Journal. This is part of the Spring Fete.
Gift Wrap Sales – Help organize sale of and distribution of holiday gift wrap. Sale is usually at the beginning of the school year.
Note Cards – Turn kids artwork into note cards and pads. Help prepare flyers, collect and distribute orders.
“Green My Locker” School Supply Kits- Help organize school supply kits for distribution to students the first week of school. September
Flower Fundraiser-Assist in after school Plant Sales at GRV & SP the day of the event. May
Welcome BBQ & Family Carnival – Help coordinate a BBQ and carnival welcoming families back to school. Volunteers needed for the night of the event
to help with carnival and/or checking people in at BBQ. September
Winter Family Fun Night – Help coordinate a family night of fun. Volunteers needed for the night of the event to help with the event.
Health Fair – Organizes health professionals who present health information to 3 rd and 4 th graders. Volunteers needed for the day of the event.
Science Fair – Volunteers help organize a science fair featuring experiments of 2 nd - 6 th grade students. Some volunteers help on the night of the event
as “listeners” when children present their projects.
Mom’s Night Out - Help organize an evening event for moms.
Young Writer’s Workshop – Help organize exciting school-sponsored evening event for 4 th through 6 th grade. Held in the spring.
Cops & Community Basketball - Parents from the Edgemont community will play a friendly basketball game against the Greenburgh Police officers.
Held in March.
Theatrical Production –Help with sign up, ticket distribution & organizing the theatrical production. Work with the production company so that
rehearsals and show goes smoothly. Held in the spring.
Art Career Day (GV only) - Art professionals make presentations to children in school. Volunteers & presenters needed for the day of the event.
Tile Day – Organize the decoration of the tiles to be used in the school as a commemorative display.
Art Day - A weekend day long multi-faceted art event in Mid-March.
After School Clubs – Coordinates a program of fun, educational clubs that run through the year. Prepares and distributes course listings and sign up
forms. Organizes registration for all three sessions. Volunteers needed for sign-up evenings.
Jr. Great Books (GRV only) – Organizes and leads an enriched reading program throughout the school year. Training is provided by the PTA.
Publishing Center – Works with teachers to create books of children’s works.
Grade Parents – Work closely with classroom teachers and communicates between the PTA, school and home.
Library Volunteers – Assist the librarian throughout the school year.
Wiggle Works (SP only) – Work in classrooms throughout the school year supporting teachers with reading programs on the computer.
Multi-Cultural Committee – helps to celebrate the diversity in Edgemont through a variety of events.
Health & Safety Committee – Develops safety programs and educates the community on health and safety issues.
Kids Help Kids – Works with the students to develop programs that support families and children in need.
Holiday Gift Drive - This Kids Help Kids project organizes the collection and distribution of holiday gifts for less fortunate children. Will begin
meeting in early Fall.
Partnership for Learning Differences – Organizes events to support the committee’s mission.
Mind, Body & Spirit Committee – Offers programming that will expose our community to many different opportunities to achieve balance in mind, body
& spirit.
Yearbook – Organizes the production of this annual book.
Student Directory – Prepares a listing of all students at both schools and publication of the directory.
Teacher Recognition Luncheon – Coordinates annual luncheon honoring faculty and staff at both schools in May.
Done in A Day or Less- Can help on miscellaneous projects on relatively short notice for a short amount of time. An extra pair of hands!!
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