Washington PTO Committees |
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To Volunteer for a committee, login via My Account.Click on the Volunteers section.Select the checkbox next to the committee you wish to join and click Submit at the bottom of the page.You will be contacted by the committee chairperson or PTO representative in September.If you are a committee chair, please review these directions that detail procedures to communicate flyer/e-blast information. |
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| After School Programs | ||
| Chair: | Susan Sobkowicz | |
| Description: | Plan after school activities for the school. |
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| Art Appreciation | ||
| Chair: | Barbara Hosmer, Pam Giovatto | |
| Description: | Help with the art appreciation program in the classroom. A background in art is not needed. |
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| Beautification Committee | ||
| Chair: | Dianne Bograd | |
| Description: | Team focused on keeping Washington school looking its best, both inside and out. Help with painting, planting or any area that will make Washington remain a wonderful place for our children. |
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| Bicycle Safety | ||
| Chair: | Vicki Musto | |
| Description: | Working with students and local law enforcement to ensure safe practices for all students riding bikes to/from school. Grades 3-5 |
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| Board of Ed Rep | ||
| Chair: | Teresa & Brian Clapp, Kathleen McCarthy | |
| Description: | Work with Wyckoff Board of Education for PTO matters concerning Washington School. |
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| Book Fair | ||
| Chair: | Robyn Fazio, Sharon Rozman | |
| Description: | Coordinate planning and staffing for book fairs held at the school. | |
| Class Parent Coordinator | ||
| Chair: | Lisa Ashley, Annette Hildebrandt | |
| Description: | Parents who assist teachers with special classroom activites and coordinate activites that require involvement of Washington Parents. | |
| Community Service (4th & 5th grades) | ||
| Chair: | Chairperson Position open contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | Team responsible for identifying community service projects for 5th grade Washington students. Would you like to volunteer? Contact Suzanne Anderson |
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| Coordinating Council Rep | ||
| Chair: | Chairperson Position open contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | Represent Washington School for all PTOs in the district along with representatives from administration, Indian Hills/Ramapo High Schools and the Economy Shop. Serve as Washington's think tank for cirriculum, local, state and national education issues and more. Sponsor voter registration and absentee ballot campaigns. Meetings occur 3 times per year and are open to the general public. Want to volunteer? Please contact Suzanne Anderson |
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| Cultural Assemblies | ||
| Chair: | Dianne Bograd, Jen Welchans | |
| Description: | Research, coordinate and attend school assemblies. Ensure that assemblies meet budget guidelines and are approved by the Principal and PTO president. |
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| Dads' Night Out | ||
| Chair: | Dianne Morelli, Laurie Day | |
| Description: | New event for 2010-2011 school year. Plan and coordinate an evening out for the Washington dads. |
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| Economy Shop | ||
| Chair: | Rhonda Battifarano and Marygrace Viggiano | |
| Description: | Coordinates volunteers and donations for district Economy Shop. Promotes awareness of the shop and works with other district schools as needed. The Economy Shop is a consignment and resale shop managed and operated on a volunteer basis by members of the Wyckoff PTO,Ramapo APTS, Indian Hills PTSO and local community. Additional volunteers are always needed to staff the shop. This will be the 61st year of community service for the shop! Main responsibility is making reminder phone calls for volunteers scheduled to work at the shop. |
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| Eisenhower Rep | ||
| Chair: | Tracy Cornell | |
| Description: | Work with Eisenhower administration to report matters pertinent to 5th grade students. Communicate items to Washington PTO at monthly meetings and provide information as provided. |
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| Family Bingo | ||
| Chair: | Pina Zakhour,Kelli Benedik, Christine Mainwald | |
| Description: | Coordinators of PTO sponsored BINGO fund raiser. |
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| Fifth Grade Reps | ||
| Chair: | Annie Della Pietra, Joanne Houldsworth, Lisa De Leo,Diane Bogusta, Laurette Pillori, Lauren Keith, Ann Frick | |
| Description: | Team of volunteers that focus on fundraising for the 5th grade student body. Available for parents of 5th grade students only. |
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| Fifth Grade Yearbook | ||
| Chair: | Lisa Deleo, Diane Bogusta | |
| Description: | Team which helps compile yearbook for 5th grade students. |
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| Friendship Basket | ||
| Chair: | Lisa DeLeo, Christine Tsairis | |
| Description: | Volunteers prepare meals for Washington families under certain circumstances. |
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| Grocery Cards | ||
| Chair: | Amy Hovey | |
| Description: | Lead program with local grocery stores that will provide a percentage of sales to the PTO. Interested in chairing this event? Contact Suzanne Anderson |
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| Harvest Festival | ||
| Chair: | Tracy Cornell, Lisa Hagy | |
| Description: | New event for 2010-2011 school year, interested parties should contact Kelly Puglisi and Joan Clemente. |
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| Holiday Store | ||
| Chair: | Dianne Bograd, Ann Frick, Lisa Deleo, Shirley-Anne Lilley | |
| Description: | Plan and manage products to be sold as a PTO fundraiser for December holidays. Coordinate staffing,class schedules and raise awareness to students and parents of this fun shopping event. |
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| Hospitality | ||
| Chair: | Would you like to Volunteer? Contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | Provide baked goods/bagels/milk/OJ during the year for PTO meetings. Two people per month are needed. PTO meetings are the second Tuesday morning of each month excluding one evening meeting. If you would like to volunteer with a friend for a meeting, contact Suzanne Anderson |
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| KidStuff Coupon Book | ||
| Chair: | Alisa Orlando, Lauren DeKorte | |
| Description: | New for 2010-2011 school year! Plan and coordinate all phases of the KidStuff coupon book sales. Distribute materials to students, collect forms and payments and distribute purchased items at the close of the promotion. Manage online weborders and track funds received from online purchases outside of the promotional sale period. Preview information about the program here |
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| Ladies' Game Night | ||
| Chair: | Barbara Hosmer, Kathy Welch | |
| Description: | Games played in groups for PTO fundraiser in December. Coordinate all participants and registration forms, collect raffles and prizes for event and manage seating. |
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| Media Center | ||
| Chair: | Gina Dekens | |
| Description: | Help in the Media Center during your child's class. Responsibilities include checking books in and out and shelving and sorting books. | |
| Military Bridge | ||
| Chair: | Kathy Welch, Barbara Hosmer | |
| Description: | Team card game played in teams |
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| Notecards | ||
| Chair: | Mary Cerami | |
| Description: | Coordinate artwork drawn by students for purchase on high-quality note cards. Manage communications associated to the sale, collect funds and distribute goods once received. |
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| Parents' Night Out | ||
| Chair: | Katie Bizub, Gina Fierro | |
| Description: | Plan and coordinate an evening out for parents. Manage entertainment, participants and activities for the evening. |
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| Plant Sale | ||
| Chair: | Jeanne Muller | |
| Description: | Determine types of plants to be sold as fundraiser for the PTO. Coordinate order forms, collect payments and staff volunteers to disperse plants in time for Mother's Day. |
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| PTO Executive Board | ||
| Chair: | Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | President: Suzanne Anderson 1st VP: Susan Sobkowicz 2nd VP: Kelly Puglisi & Joan Clemente Secretary: Robyn Fazio Treasurer: Tricia Juliano Co-Coordinator Economy Shop: Rhonda Battifarano & Marygrace Viggiano Past President: Jen Cole |
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| Publicity | ||
| Chair: | Chairperson Position open contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | Validate all press materials for the school, provide approved material to local papers/magazines for print, ensure confidentiality requests are respected for students who wish to be excluded from media productions. Partner with website coordinator for any posted photos with children.
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| School Supply Purchasing NEW! | ||
| Chair: | Susan Sobkowicz, Laurie Day | |
| Description: | This team gathers up the standardized teacher supply list by grade and compiles boxes of supplies purchased by parents. Each student gets a box specific to their grade if their parent purchases one. Distribution of supply boxes will be in early June. Available for students in grades 1 through 5. |
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| Science Fair | ||
| Chair: | Kathleen Ray, Katie Bizub, Jeanne Muller | |
| Description: | Coordinate Science event for the school with student participation. |
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| Special Lunch | ||
| Chair: | Lauren Keith, Dana Henke, Dianne Morelli, Laura D’Andrea | |
| Description: | Work with food vendor to ensure ordering process is working as planned. Set deadlines and planning for pizza and lunch options. Collect payments for food throughout the school year and ensure volunteers are available to receive & disperse food on special lunch days. If you want to sign up to volunteer after September 20th, please contact Dianne Morrelli |
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| Spelling Bee | ||
| Chair: | Rona Percy, Moniek Boelhouwer, Kim Dimino | |
| Description: | Coordinate spelling bee for grades 2-5 and gather volunteers to assist with testing the students. |
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| Spring Dinner | ||
| Chair: | Joan Clemente, Kelly Puglisi | |
| Description: | Dinner fundraiser |
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| Spring Dinner Neighborhood Collection | ||
| Chair: | Kelly Puglisi & Joan Clemente | |
| Description: | PTO members who are collecting neighborhood donations on behalf of certain neighborhoods. Please contact Kelly Puglisi and Joan Clemente if you're interested. Please note, these people are in addition to the Spring Dinner chairpeople. |
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| Summer Reading | ||
| Chair: | Kim Dimino, Laurette Pillori | |
| Description: | Collect and organize summer reading logs from students. Award prizes for students who achieved the 930 minute per month goal for reading throughout the summer. |
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| Theme Day | ||
| Chair: | Jen Cole, Lora Langan, Sue Schwab, Mariella Nelson, Helen Bonzulak | |
| Description: | Determine theme for school year, recruit volunteers to transform Washington school to match the theme for one day. This event is a big hit with the students and volunteers are always needed. |
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| Walk-to-School Day | ||
| Chair: | Chairperson Position open contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | This committee organizes a day where all students are encouraged to walk to school. Walk, run, jog, bike, blade, scooter or hop your way to Washington school. |
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| Washington Cookbook | ||
| Chair: | Nicolette Murray, Lisa Ambrose | |
| Description: | Please help us make Washington's newest fundraiser deliciously successful by contributing some of your favorite recipes to our school cookbook, Kitchen Wizardry. Families are encouraged to submit up to three recipes in any number of categories. |
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| Washington Wear | ||
| Chair: | DeAnn Cavagnaro, Rhonda Battifarano | |
| Description: | Determine Washington apparel to be sold, coordinate orders, collect payments, and prepare volunteers to sort and hand out purchased products. |
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| Web Site Coordinator | ||
| Chair: | Gwen Marquardt | |
| Description: | Update all online tools for the PTO, work closely with other committee chairs to ensure information for special events is properly represented. Maintain calendars, photos, e-commerce, directory information and Friday folder content. Assist with any medium where web tools can be used to heighten communication with parents and students. |
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| WEF Rep | ||
| Chair: | Chairperson Position open contact Suzanne Anderson | |
| Description: | The Wyckoff Education Foundation is a non profit fundraising organization that was established to identify special needs for the school system. The Foundation is comprised of Wyckoff residents who volunteer their time and effort to achieve fundraising goals.There are monthly meetings and several annual fundraisers which will be communicated in the future. To learn more please visit: http://www.wyckoff.org/ |
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| Winter Wednesdays | ||
| Chair: | Vicky Green | |
| Description: | Manage special winter programs for students during recess. Students can pick from several choices. This committee creates programs and manages participants |
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To be included in our email list, please create your account.
To volunteer, please login to your account and click on the VOLUNTEER tab.
KEY DATES FOR DIRECTORY and REGISTRATION:
- AUGUST 1: Class parent sign ups
- SEPTEMBER 17: Last day to update your information and order a directory online
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Look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products Click here to learn more. Collection bin is in the front office - hold onto them until school re-opens!

From Stop n Shop! This is the EASIEST fundraiser and it doesn't cost a thing! Take a minute to register your current Stop and Shop club card through this link, then shop as usual.
The school supply list by grade for the 2010-2011 school year is posted here.
Special lunch for students in 1st through 5th grade can be ordered here after September 10th.
To visit the Wyckoff School District site for Washington click here
Still having issues navigating the website? Contact Gwen Marquardt for additional information.
