Blackwell Elementary PTSA

Blackwell PTSA Committees

6TH GRADE CELEBRATION PLANNING

Description: Plans the events to celebrate 6th grade graduation from Blackwell

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6TH GRADE FUNDRAISING

Description: Oversees various fundraising efforts by 6th graders benefiting the 6th grade outdoor education trip

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ART START PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Description: Order art supplies for the program & oversee classroom volunteers

Stacy Cinderella (Chair)

BINGO FAMILY NIGHT

Description: Plan and organize a Bingo family night for students and their families

Julie Sanders (Chair)

BOBCAT BULLETIN BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Description: Help with organizing and publishing the bi-monthly PTSA newsletter

Laurie Urh (Chair)

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION

Description: Coordinate the collecting of "Box Tops for Education" coupons from students to redeem cash for our school

Kathy Haase (Chair)

CHARITY: "SHARING IS CARING"

Description: Researches charitable organizations, identifies needs & ways to help others

Anne Murawski (Chair)

CHESS CLUB

Description: Coordinate a chess club for Blackwell students

Greg Keyser (Chair)

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Description: Oversees the safety and welfare of students and families in and around the school

Laura Perterson (Chair)

Tami Vogeler (Chair)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Description: Oversee emergency school preparation in the event of a natural or other disaster

Jennifer Lerch (Chair)

Julie Varness (Chair)

FALL FAMILY SOCIAL

Description: Organize back to school social event

Amy Jors (Chair)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Description: Audit the Blackwell PTSA books once per year

Glenn Thompson (Chair)

HARVEST PARTY

Description: Plan and organize the family harvest social usually in October

Stacy Cinderella (Chair)

HEALTH ROOM

Description: Volunteer for the student health room on a weekly or monthly basis

Sheliah Escarda (Chair)

HOLIDAY SHOP

Description: Coordinate holiday craft projects for students to be given as gifts

Paula Sandige (Chair)

INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS

Description: Shares important aspects of different cultures with the students

Anju Mohan (Chair)

Jhansi Reddy (Chair)

LOST AND FOUND

Description: Organize and donate clothing items that are left unclaimed by Blackwell students

Meg Stinnett (Chair)

MEMBERSHIP

Description: In charge of PTSA membership and communicating the importance of joining in this organization

Monica Payne (Chair)

PARENT ORGANIZER

Description: This committee electronically posts school and community information that is then distributed through the Parent Organizer e-mail system

Kathy Thompson (Chair)

PTSA BULLETIN BOARD

Description: Obtain and display timely information on upcoming PTSA programs and events

Eric Nelson (Chair)

PTSA WEB SITE

Description: Maintain and update PTSA web site throughout the school year

Eric Nelson (Chair)

READER BOARD

Description: Post weekly (sometimes bi-weekly) messages on the school reader board

Amy Morse (Chair)

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM

Description: Promote and coordinate this art competition event for Blackwell students

Andy Owre (Chair)

Kay Collins (Chair)

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Description: Plan and organize this event along with the librarian

Elaine Sawyer (Chair)

SKATE KING FAMILY NIGHTS

Description: Plans 2 to 3 evenings of family rollerskating during the school year

Jennifer Woodward (Chair)

Shan Wey (Chair)

SOCK HOP SPRING SOCIAL

Description: Plan and organize a spring dance for the students

Dawn McDonald (Chair)

SPECIAL NEEDS

Description: Assists in recommending special needs for Blackwell students

Amy Barley (Chair)

STUDENT & CLASS PICTURES

Description: Assists on picture days at the school. Works along the Yearbook Committee

Dawn McDonald (Chair)

STUDENT DIRECTORY

Description: Organizes & publishes the student directory at the beginning of the school year which is given to all PTSA members

Jhansi Reddy (Chair)

Thomas Wu (Chair)

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION

Description: Help demonstrate appreciation for teachers & staff in various ways throughout the year

Valerie Serdy (Chair)

THANKS A LATTE

Description: Organizes a thank-you latte celebration for PTSA volunteers

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T-SHIRT/SWEATSHIRT ORDER

Description: Orders and sells Blackwell Bobcats branded outerwear to students and their families

Andy Owre (Chair)

USED BOOK FAIR

Description: Help with the collection and sale of used books at this book fair. Donates leftover books to charity

Kris Zigman (Chair)

Marianne Brewer (Chair)

VISION & HEARING SCREENING

Description: Assist with the vision & hearing screening at school in the fall

Donna Kurtz (Chair)

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Description: Responsible for scheduling PTSA volunteers throughout the year on PTSA sponsored events

Amy Jors (Chair)

WELCOMING COMMITTEE

Description: Contact new families and welcome them into our school community throughout the school year

Amy Barley (Chair)

YEARBOOK

Description: Assist with publishing the yearbook

Cyndi McGarry (Chair)

The following committees need chairs to ensure these great programs occur this year:

Thanks-a-latte

6th Grade Fundraising

6th Grade Celebration