Committee Chairs, 2021-22:
5th Grade Activities (ongoing) - Shari Satz & Morgan Matarazzo
Help plan and run celebration party for 5th grade students as well as small fundraiser to defray costs.
5th Grade Yearbook - Akanksha Behari
Collect pictures and quotes and create hardcover yearbook (for 5th graders) to be distributed at the 5th Grade Party.
Arty Party - Jennifer Dubois
Coordinate an evening of crafts for grades K-2.
Book Fair - Jen Leeder & Stephanie Jobert
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Book Bonanza - Julie McKown & Rebecca Hazelton
Plan and execute a day of activities revolving around Roald Dahl books.
Boxtops (ongoing) - Alisa Larner
Run Box Tops contests in Fall & Spring. Count and turn in Box Tops.
Colonial Day - Maria Flatley (5th) & Elizabeth White (4th)
Work with 4th grade teachers and parents to run a day in which 4th graders experience Colonial times.
Directory/Membership - Becky Mauro, Elizabeth Sietz, Kristy Omelianuk & Kris McCarty
Coordinate all online directory listings and printing/distribution of the hard copy directory. Sell advertising for the directory. Should be comfortable working with a database.
Family Reading Night - Jennifer Porter & Nicole Pavlin
Plan, promote, set up and work a night of reading for OSS families from all grades. Work directly with OSS teachers.
Field Day - Elizabeth Seitz & Maureen Fleming
Work with Physical Education teachers and coordinate volunteers to help run physical activity stations.
Handprints - Rachel Hantz
Coordinate volunteers to help Kindergarten and new students mark the halls with their handprints.
Historians (ongoing)
Discreetly take pictures of students, staff and families during events/assemblies, etc. as well as collect photos from OSS families of students in assigned grade. This is a six year position. Historian will follow with the grade and provide material to the yearbook and DVD committees.
K Historian - Nora Beitz & Jennifer Hamilton
1 Historian - Jessica Barber & Susanne Bamberger
2 Historian - Kathy McCarthy
3 Historian - Julie McKown
4 Historian - Angelo Campos
5 Historian - Jayne van der Valk
Holiday Recognition Cakes - Jill Pickard & Kritsa Mossa
Plan and coordinate Holiday Recognition cake distribution to the staff at OSS. Bakers, packagers and deliverers are needed for this event.
Monster Mash - Keri Lenz & Kaitlin Luzzi
Organize, set up and clean up Halloween party.
PEC Rep (ongoing) - HELP NEEDED Click here to email us
School liaison with Bernards Parents of Exceptional Children.
PTO Website (ongoing) - Maureen Fleming
Maintains and updates the PTO Website.
Public Relations (ongoing)
Help publicize OSS events through newspaper submissions.
School Sign (ongoing) - Amanda Shand
Change signs located at Henry and Oak Streets to announce upcoming school events.
School Supplies Fundraiser - Becky Mauro & Marissa Steel
Coordinate with teachers and vendor to organize school supplies fundraiser.
Science Expo - Colleen Bilancia
Help plan, promote, work and set up/clean up the Science Expo.
Sportswear - Nichole Lane
Help with orders and assist with delivery of sportswear.
Staff Appreciation Lunch - Amy Pellegrino
Plan a luncheon to show how much the teachers mean to us.
Sweetheart Dance - Jena Marino & Jen Lucariello
Coordinate DJ, food, decorations and set-up/clean-up for dance.
Teacher Conference Lunch Bags - Vilma Mendes
Coordinate making and distribution of gift bags containing snacks to the teachers during conferences.
Wizards of Words - Melodie Asaro & Alexis Rizzuto
Plan all aspects of author visits.
*** All 2020-21 PTO Events are subject to change. ***
5th Grade Activities (ongoing) - Shari Satz & Morgan Matarazzo
Help plan and run celebration party for 5th grade students as well as small fundraiser to defray costs.
5th Grade Yearbook - Akanksha Behari
Collect pictures and quotes and create hardcover yearbook (for 5th graders) to be distributed at the 5th Grade Party.
Arty Party - Jennifer Dubois
Coordinate an evening of crafts for grades K-2.
Book Fair - Jen Leeder & Stephanie Jobert
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Book Bonanza - Julie McKown & Rebecca Hazelton
Plan and execute a day of activities revolving around Roald Dahl books.
Boxtops (ongoing) - Alisa Larner
Run Box Tops contests in Fall & Spring. Count and turn in Box Tops.
Colonial Day - Maria Flatley (5th) & Elizabeth White (4th)
Work with 4th grade teachers and parents to run a day in which 4th graders experience Colonial times.
Directory/Membership - Becky Mauro, Elizabeth Sietz, Kristy Omelianuk & Kris McCarty
Coordinate all online directory listings and printing/distribution of the hard copy directory. Sell advertising for the directory. Should be comfortable working with a database.
Family Reading Night - Jennifer Porter & Nicole Pavlin
Plan, promote, set up and work a night of reading for OSS families from all grades. Work directly with OSS teachers.
Field Day - Elizabeth Seitz & Maureen Fleming
Work with Physical Education teachers and coordinate volunteers to help run physical activity stations.
Handprints - Rachel Hantz
Coordinate volunteers to help Kindergarten and new students mark the halls with their handprints.
Historians (ongoing)
Discreetly take pictures of students, staff and families during events/assemblies, etc. as well as collect photos from OSS families of students in assigned grade. This is a six year position. Historian will follow with the grade and provide material to the yearbook and DVD committees.
K Historian - Nora Beitz & Jennifer Hamilton
1 Historian - Jessica Barber & Susanne Bamberger
2 Historian - Kathy McCarthy
3 Historian - Julie McKown
4 Historian - Angelo Campos
5 Historian - Jayne van der Valk
Holiday Recognition Cakes - Jill Pickard & Kritsa Mossa
Plan and coordinate Holiday Recognition cake distribution to the staff at OSS. Bakers, packagers and deliverers are needed for this event.
Monster Mash - Keri Lenz & Kaitlin Luzzi
Organize, set up and clean up Halloween party.
PEC Rep (ongoing) - HELP NEEDED Click here to email us
School liaison with Bernards Parents of Exceptional Children.
PTO Website (ongoing) - Maureen Fleming
Maintains and updates the PTO Website.
Public Relations (ongoing)
Help publicize OSS events through newspaper submissions.
School Sign (ongoing) - Amanda Shand
Change signs located at Henry and Oak Streets to announce upcoming school events.
School Supplies Fundraiser - Becky Mauro & Marissa Steel
Coordinate with teachers and vendor to organize school supplies fundraiser.
Science Expo - Colleen Bilancia
Help plan, promote, work and set up/clean up the Science Expo.
Sportswear - Nichole Lane
Help with orders and assist with delivery of sportswear.
Staff Appreciation Lunch - Amy Pellegrino
Plan a luncheon to show how much the teachers mean to us.
Sweetheart Dance - Jena Marino & Jen Lucariello
Coordinate DJ, food, decorations and set-up/clean-up for dance.
Teacher Conference Lunch Bags - Vilma Mendes
Coordinate making and distribution of gift bags containing snacks to the teachers during conferences.
Wizards of Words - Melodie Asaro & Alexis Rizzuto
Plan all aspects of author visits.
*** All 2020-21 PTO Events are subject to change. ***