5th Grade Activities (ongoing) - Ariette Kapitanyan
Help plan and run celebration party for 5th grade students as well as small fundraiser to defray costs.
5th Grade Yearbook - Candida Keller
Collect pictures and quotes and create hardcover yearbook (for 5th graders) to be distributed at the 5th Grade Party.
Art Expo - Heidi Richel/Carol Pietro
Help plan, promote and work the Art Expo, creating interactive art stations in the Cafe, and help mat/hang student artwork in advance of the Expo.
Beautification (ongoing) - OSS Girl Scout Troops
Help with planting, clean up and general beautification of school grounds.
Battle of the Books - Wanning Wu/Yani Hanafi/Christine Antoneck
Plan BOTB event for 4th & 5th grades.
Boxtops (ongoing) - Alisa Larner
Run Box Tops contests in Fall & Spring. Count and turn in Box Tops.
Career Day - Heather Ohm-Rodriguez
Plan and run career day which will expose student to a variety of professions from both mothers and fathers at OSS.
Colonial Day - Anisha Kurian/Lynn Barclay
Work with 4th grade teachers and parents to run a day in which 4th graders experience Colonial Time.
Craft Night - Heidi Richel/Carol Pietro
Coordinate an evening of crafts for grades K-2.
Curriculum Enhancement (ongoing) - Kim Elber
Coordinates with PTO and Grade Level lead teachers to coordinate two assembly programs per grade to which complement the curriculum.
Directory/Membership - Kim King
Coordinates all online directory listings and printing of the hard copy directory. Sells advertising for the directory. Should be comfortable working with database.
Display Case (ongoing) - Kelly Holland-Young
Decorates display case throughout the year.
Fall Book Fair - Nancy Griffith/Lori Kendis/Kathy Mastriano
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Family Dining Program (ongoing) - Lori Kendis
Coordinate with teachers to schedule family dining dates for students and families.
Family Pizza Night (September 2017) - Elizabeth Seitz/Maryanne Salmon
Plan the first PTO event of the season! Coordinate volunteers and order food for Pizza Night.
Family Reading Night - Heidi Richel
Plan, promote, work, and set up a night of reading for OSS families from all grades. Work directly with OSS teachers.
Field Day - Elizabeth Seitz/Kelly Kiessling
Work with Physical Education teachers & coordinate volunteers to help run physical activity stations.
Handprints - Karin Hanlon
Coordinate volunteers to help Kindergarten and new students mark the halls with their handprints.
Historians (ongoing)
Collects 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 - Open
1 Historian - Jayne van der Valk
2 Historian - Hillary Reynolds
3 Historian - Victoria Coffey/Clodagh Frank
4 Historian - Kristin McQuaid
5 Historian - Kim Elber
Holiday Boutique - Lauren Small/Susan Ward
Coordinate volunteers to help wrap and help children shop for Holiday Gifts. Purchase items for Boutique.
Holiday Recognition Cakes - Heidi Richel/Caren Schon
Plan and coordinate Holiday Recognition cake distribution to the staff at OSS. Bakers, packagers and deliverers are needed for this committee
Kindergarten Registration - Tania Dulyn
Work with school staff to register new students for kindergarten for next school year.
Kindergarten Screening - Karen Nassan
Coordinate volunteers who assist teachers with children as they are individually screened for Kindergarten readiness.
Kindergarten Tea - Rebecca Mauro
Purchase/set up beverages and light snacks for welcome on the first day of school.
Learning Garden Coordinator - Jodi Pentlicki
With the help of volunteers, plan the maintenance and planting schedule of items in the Learning Garden
Membership Drive Coordinator - Kim King
Assist Treasurer with cataloging PTO membership dues and distributing directories.
Monster Mash - Bridget Nicholson
Organize, set up, and clean up Halloween party.
Movie Matinee - Lori Kendis/Joanne Johnson/Karen White
Show movie to 3rd-5th graders and have volunteers help organize students.
PEC Rep (ongoing) - Deb White
School liaison with Bernards Parents of Exceptional Children.
Photographer K-2 (ongoing) - Ana Bautista
Discreetly take pictures of students (K-2), staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Photographer 3-5 (ongoing) - Kristen McQuaid
Discreetly take pictures of students (3-5), staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Photographer All (ongoing) - Candida Keller/Anne Lanphear
Discreetly take pictures of students, staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Picture Day (October 2016) - Kathy Mastriano
Assist children with hair, collars, etc. as they prepare for their picture.
PTO Website (ongoing) - Carol Pietro
Maintains and updates the PTO Website.
Public Relations (ongoing) - Andrea Quincy
Help publicize OSS events through newspaper submissions.
Roald Dahl Day - Agnes Doucette
Plan and execute a day of activities revolving around Roald Dahl books.
School Sign (ongoing) - Kristen Mossa
Change signs located at Henry and Oak Streets to announce upcoming school events.
School Store (ongoing) - Sharon James/Kathy Mastriano
Organize volunteers and materials for the school store during lunch; help set up/clean up.
School Supplies Fundraiser - Megan Gunn
Coordinate with teachers and vendor to organize school supplies fundraiser.
Science Expo - Liza Davidov
Help plan, promote, work, and set up/clean up the Science Expo.
Sportswear - Renee Hansen
Help with orders and assist with delivery of sportswear.
Spring Book Fair - Lori Zrebiec
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Staff Appreciation Lunch - Melissa Thompson/Karen Nassan
Plan a luncheon to show how much the teachers mean to us.
Sweetheart Dance - Diane Flannigan/Chrissa Roessner
Coordinate DJ, Food, Decorations and set-up/clean-up for Dance.
Teacher Conference Lunch Bags - Karin Hanlon
Coordinate making and distribution of gift bags containing snacks to the teachers during conferences.
Wizards of Words - Claudia Van Loo/Jodi Stowe-Clark
Plan all aspects of two author visits.
Help plan and run celebration party for 5th grade students as well as small fundraiser to defray costs.
5th Grade Yearbook - Candida Keller
Collect pictures and quotes and create hardcover yearbook (for 5th graders) to be distributed at the 5th Grade Party.
Art Expo - Heidi Richel/Carol Pietro
Help plan, promote and work the Art Expo, creating interactive art stations in the Cafe, and help mat/hang student artwork in advance of the Expo.
Beautification (ongoing) - OSS Girl Scout Troops
Help with planting, clean up and general beautification of school grounds.
Battle of the Books - Wanning Wu/Yani Hanafi/Christine Antoneck
Plan BOTB event for 4th & 5th grades.
Boxtops (ongoing) - Alisa Larner
Run Box Tops contests in Fall & Spring. Count and turn in Box Tops.
Career Day - Heather Ohm-Rodriguez
Plan and run career day which will expose student to a variety of professions from both mothers and fathers at OSS.
Colonial Day - Anisha Kurian/Lynn Barclay
Work with 4th grade teachers and parents to run a day in which 4th graders experience Colonial Time.
Craft Night - Heidi Richel/Carol Pietro
Coordinate an evening of crafts for grades K-2.
Curriculum Enhancement (ongoing) - Kim Elber
Coordinates with PTO and Grade Level lead teachers to coordinate two assembly programs per grade to which complement the curriculum.
Directory/Membership - Kim King
Coordinates all online directory listings and printing of the hard copy directory. Sells advertising for the directory. Should be comfortable working with database.
Display Case (ongoing) - Kelly Holland-Young
Decorates display case throughout the year.
Fall Book Fair - Nancy Griffith/Lori Kendis/Kathy Mastriano
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Family Dining Program (ongoing) - Lori Kendis
Coordinate with teachers to schedule family dining dates for students and families.
Family Pizza Night (September 2017) - Elizabeth Seitz/Maryanne Salmon
Plan the first PTO event of the season! Coordinate volunteers and order food for Pizza Night.
Family Reading Night - Heidi Richel
Plan, promote, work, and set up a night of reading for OSS families from all grades. Work directly with OSS teachers.
Field Day - Elizabeth Seitz/Kelly Kiessling
Work with Physical Education teachers & coordinate volunteers to help run physical activity stations.
Handprints - Karin Hanlon
Coordinate volunteers to help Kindergarten and new students mark the halls with their handprints.
Historians (ongoing)
Collects 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 - Open
1 Historian - Jayne van der Valk
2 Historian - Hillary Reynolds
3 Historian - Victoria Coffey/Clodagh Frank
4 Historian - Kristin McQuaid
5 Historian - Kim Elber
Holiday Boutique - Lauren Small/Susan Ward
Coordinate volunteers to help wrap and help children shop for Holiday Gifts. Purchase items for Boutique.
Holiday Recognition Cakes - Heidi Richel/Caren Schon
Plan and coordinate Holiday Recognition cake distribution to the staff at OSS. Bakers, packagers and deliverers are needed for this committee
Kindergarten Registration - Tania Dulyn
Work with school staff to register new students for kindergarten for next school year.
Kindergarten Screening - Karen Nassan
Coordinate volunteers who assist teachers with children as they are individually screened for Kindergarten readiness.
Kindergarten Tea - Rebecca Mauro
Purchase/set up beverages and light snacks for welcome on the first day of school.
Learning Garden Coordinator - Jodi Pentlicki
With the help of volunteers, plan the maintenance and planting schedule of items in the Learning Garden
Membership Drive Coordinator - Kim King
Assist Treasurer with cataloging PTO membership dues and distributing directories.
Monster Mash - Bridget Nicholson
Organize, set up, and clean up Halloween party.
Movie Matinee - Lori Kendis/Joanne Johnson/Karen White
Show movie to 3rd-5th graders and have volunteers help organize students.
PEC Rep (ongoing) - Deb White
School liaison with Bernards Parents of Exceptional Children.
Photographer K-2 (ongoing) - Ana Bautista
Discreetly take pictures of students (K-2), staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Photographer 3-5 (ongoing) - Kristen McQuaid
Discreetly take pictures of students (3-5), staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Photographer All (ongoing) - Candida Keller/Anne Lanphear
Discreetly take pictures of students, staff, and families during events/assemblies, etc.
Picture Day (October 2016) - Kathy Mastriano
Assist children with hair, collars, etc. as they prepare for their picture.
PTO Website (ongoing) - Carol Pietro
Maintains and updates the PTO Website.
Public Relations (ongoing) - Andrea Quincy
Help publicize OSS events through newspaper submissions.
Roald Dahl Day - Agnes Doucette
Plan and execute a day of activities revolving around Roald Dahl books.
School Sign (ongoing) - Kristen Mossa
Change signs located at Henry and Oak Streets to announce upcoming school events.
School Store (ongoing) - Sharon James/Kathy Mastriano
Organize volunteers and materials for the school store during lunch; help set up/clean up.
School Supplies Fundraiser - Megan Gunn
Coordinate with teachers and vendor to organize school supplies fundraiser.
Science Expo - Liza Davidov
Help plan, promote, work, and set up/clean up the Science Expo.
Sportswear - Renee Hansen
Help with orders and assist with delivery of sportswear.
Spring Book Fair - Lori Zrebiec
Coordinate book fair and volunteers; work with librarian and volunteers to run the Book Fair Fundraiser.
Staff Appreciation Lunch - Melissa Thompson/Karen Nassan
Plan a luncheon to show how much the teachers mean to us.
Sweetheart Dance - Diane Flannigan/Chrissa Roessner
Coordinate DJ, Food, Decorations and set-up/clean-up for Dance.
Teacher Conference Lunch Bags - Karin Hanlon
Coordinate making and distribution of gift bags containing snacks to the teachers during conferences.
Wizards of Words - Claudia Van Loo/Jodi Stowe-Clark
Plan all aspects of two author visits.