PTO Events Descriptions
Box Tops/Campbell’s Soup Labels/Tyson Labels:
Box Tops: This committee collects and counts the box tops from various cereal boxes, yogurts and other General Mills products.
Campbell's: This committee is responsible for collecting, cutting and counting labels. The labels provide equipment to the school.
Tyson: This committee is responsible for the promotion and collection of Tyson food product labels
Chairs: Box Tops - Laura White; Tyson - John Shelton; Campbells - is looking for a chairperson
Catholic Schools
Week- Teachers’ Lunch:
This committee assists the Religious Education Department. We assist
with volunteers to set up the luncheon, cover recess duties and provide
desserts. The committee also plans an event for Kid's Day.
Charity Event: In 2010, we raised over $4,000 for "The Pink Ribbon Girls". This is a local non-profit charity, offering education and support to young women dealing with breast cancer. We set up a penny war between the homerooms and the students and staff were encouraged to wear pink socks to show their spirit.
Christmas Carnival: A fun-filled afternoon for your children to enjoy bingo, carnival games, crafts, raffles, cookie decoration and snacks! This is a supervised "kids only" event for children in the parish in grades K-4. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 3rd.
Confirmation Reception: The PTO along with assistance from 6th grade room representatives hosts the reception. This committee will order refreshments and secure volunteers to decorate and serve for the evening. The Confirmation reception is held in the Church hall.
Chairs: Jenny Bigner, Deana Davis, Vicki Kinney, Laura Peters and Kellie Torbeck
Copy/Collate: This committee provides a service in copying our flyers that go home each week in the Wednesday envelope. The copier is located in the Parish Center, so moms with younger children do not need to get a babysitter to volunteer for this committee.
COSI/Crystal Clear Science: These programs are brought into school to teach children various scientific hands-on learning. The focus this year will be grades K-4
Chair: Sheri Schraivogel
Chair: Susan Linnemann
Entertainment Book Sale: This is one of our major fundraisers to help raise money to benefit our school. The kick-off date is October 18, 2011 and ends November 4, 2011.
Chairs: Tina Griffiths, Susan Linnemann, Sara Richards and Bobbie Schott
Fall Fundraiser: This is one of our major fundraisers to help raise money to benefit our school. The kick-off date is September 8, 2011 and ends September 23, 2011. Distribution will take place on October 20, 2011.
Chairs: Tina Griffiths, Susan Linnemann, Sara Richards and Bobbie Schott
Family Fun Night: This committee plans a family event. Previous events have been held at Clippard YMCA, Coco Key and Skally-Wag Tag. This gnerally occurs in Janaury or February.
Chairs: Sheri Schraivogel
GO-green St. James:
Good Cheer:
We send "good cheer" to students and staff
when an occasion deems necessary (birth, illness, etc.)
Chair: Missy Bushman
Grandparent/Special Friend Luncheon: The committee organizes each grade level celebration and assists with the coordination of this event.
Chair: Marla Kiley
Hospitality: This committee organizes and provides food and drinks for special events at school, such as conference dinners and Ladies Night Out.
Chair: Kelly Scott
Ladies Night Out:
This is popular evening of shopping and socializing. Many local vendors
and artisans sell and display their products and services. It is a fun
night to shop with your friends in the Church Hall. Food provided by the
Hospitality committee. Mark you calendar for Friday, October 14th.
Chairs: Annette Litzinger, Jennifer Roll, Kris Ryan and Karen Seiter
Magazine Committee: This is one of our major fundraisers to help raise money to benefit our school. This fundraiser provides the opportunity for subscribing to new magazines and/or renewing existing subscriptions. The kick-off date is February 7, 2012 and ends February 24, 2012
Chairs: Tina Griffiths, Susan Linnemann, Sara Richards and Bobbi Schott
Market Day:
Market Day is an ongoing
fundraiser for the PTO. Market Day allows for convenient ordering
of a wide variety of food and beverages.
Chairs: Katie Miller
Meet the Teacher: The "Meet the Teacher" nights occur the first and/or second week in September. The committee is responsible for promoting the event, arranging for refreshments, set up and clean up and being available to answer any parent's questions. This is a two-night event.
Chairs: Jenny Bigner, Deana Davis, Vicki Kinney, Laura Peters and Kelli Torbeck
Membership:
Membership in PTO allows you to
participate in all PTO activities and to show support for your child’s
school.
Chairs:
Katie Burba, Pam Cottingham, Julie Coughlin, Jo Martin and Anne Munro
Mom & Son Beach Ball: The Mom and Son Beach Ball is an event for Kindergarten through 4th Grade moms and sons. Currently schedule for Saturday, February 4, 2012.
Chairs: Tonya Benz
Naturalization: St. James hosts this annual day for our community. We are proud to be a part of this event. The school choir and scouts also help to make this a memorable day. Currently scheduled for Friday, February 24, 2012.
Chair: Chris Sillies
Nominating: This committee recruits new members for the PTO Board. Flyers to potential candidates are sent out in February. The committee gathres candidate information, holds the election when necessary and counts the results.
Chairs: Katie Burba, Pam Cottingham, Julie Coughlin, Joi Martin and Anne Munro
Olympic Days: This event gives homerooms the opportunity to compete for a grade level trophy, have fun with their peers and work together as a team. Each grade has a half-day of field events in May.
| Chairs | |
| Grades K-6 | Heather Jones |
| Grades 7-8 | Karen Seiter |
Olympic Days T-Shirts: This committee helps organize the T-shirt contest, sends home a flyer for sizes, and sorts and delivers the T-shirts when they come in.
Chair: Kelli Buttelwerth
Panther Book Club: You can help build our school library by donating a
book through the Panther Book Club. The club’s goal is to add new and
interesting books to the library’s collection, to encourage students to
read and to recognize those who have made donations. For only $10.00, a
new hardback book can be selected by your child during their library
time. Mrs. Acra has quite a collection to choose f
rom. A personalized
book plate will be placed inside the front cover of the book to
commemorate the donation. If
the donation is made in honor of a teacher or other special person, a
certificate to be given to the honoree will be provided.
The donor also becomes the first person to read the book before
returning the book to the library, where it will become a part of the
collection. New this year - Books can be donated at any
time. We will not be holding quarterly sales as in the past.
At any time, you may fill out a form and send it to school. This way it
will allow us to celebrate events as they happen. The students
will also be able to pick a book during library and check it out that
day. Panther Book Club
Order Form
Panther Gift Cards: A service our PTO provides in which gift cards can be purchased at face
value. The store will donate a portion of the gift card sale to
the PTO.
Reloadable Kroger cards are available through this program also.
Sales are held at various school and parish events throughout the
year. Panther gift cards can be purchased during regular Spirit Shop
hours (see Spiritwear).
Chairs: Tracy Quattrone
Room Representatives:
One or two room representatives are assigned to each homeroom to coordinate
parties, recognize special teacher events, birthdays, and assist as
needed with grade level activities.
Board: Amy Drake, Patty Hewald, Carole Ann Yeazell and Gina York
Rummage Sales: This fundraiser occurs in the fall and spring in the undercroft. Currently scheduled for October 21-22, 2011 and May 18-19, 2012
Chairs: Janice Nimeskern and Karen Ziegler
Safety Fair: This event is held every three years during school hours, teaching safety rules to grades K-3. Scheduled to be held in 2013.
Chair: Paul Blake
School Supplies: This program offers families the option to order their school supplies in the spring for the following school year. The kits are distributed to each child’s homeroom before the school year begins.
Chair: Kim Zang
Seminars: This committee plans periodic seminars for our parents. Out students and staff are included when the topic is applicable.
Chair: Jenny Bigner, Deana Davis, Vicki Kinney, Laura Peters and Kelli Torbeck
Skating Parties: Skating parties are a great opportunity for the students to get together with family and friends outside of school hours. The students can skate, play games, and have fun with their friends at the Skatin’ Place. Currently scheduled on December 20th 6:30 - 9:00 and April 19th 2:00 - 4:00.
Chair: Dave Gump
Spiritwear:
Spiritwear is available for purchase at
Spring Fling:
The “Spring Fling” is a social outing for women held in the spring.
This event is usually an overnight trip. The Spring Fling
committee is always looking for new ideas!
Staff Appreciation Committee: The purpose of this committee is to do wonderful things for our teachers on a surprise basis. The idea is to increase morale among our staff and to let them know how much they are appreciated through small gifts and special treats throughout the year.
Volunteer “On Call” List: This list is designed for people who want to help out at different school or PTO functions but cannot make a commitment due to changing schedules. People on this list will be contacted via email when necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved with events throughout the year.
Welcome Back: Traditionally, this committee provides yard signs for new families/students and also gives each student and staff member a welcome back gift on the first day of school.