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Bigelow PTO Board and Commitees for 2023-2024
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PositionDescriptionNumber of Volunteers PreferredVolunteer NameVolunteer NameVolunteer Name
Needs New Volunteer?
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS2023-20242023-20242023-2024
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PresidentRotating leaders who are accountable for the success of the PTO1-2Eugene RheeOpenY
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Vice PresidentWork with board chairs and committee chairs to coordinate fundraising activities1Alex Rolfe
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TreasurerTrack budget and finances for the PTO1Giulia GuffantiY?
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SecretaryTake minutes, keep the PTO calendar current, communication flow1Aparna Rolfe
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COMMITTEES
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Communications / Website /
Email & Fabebook account monitoring		Maintain info on the PTO website, send newsletters, manages Facebook, monitors emails & Facebook Account1Elizabeth Apgar
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School DirectoryMaintain database of parents/students and prepare material for the creation and printing of the school directory.2Sarah Lenz
Heather Thiessen Philbrook
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Creative Arts & SciencesHelp enrich the curriculum by planning cultural events for the student body1Zlatena Simeonova
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Back to School PicnicOrganize the family picnic at Franklin Park (September)1Open
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6th Grade PotluckHelp organize the 6th grade community “getting to know you” event in October2Susan St. PierreCaitlin CusickY
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8th Grade ActivitiesPlan and oversee fundraising and organizing of Moving On ceremony and other transition activities for the outgoing 8th graders, including bake sales (election day, and others) and car wash.2Linda GillespieMay ChenY
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TEN TablesOrganizer of our Fall fundraiser2-3Shana SmytheCharlene GillespieY
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Online AuctionHelp plan our Winter fundraiser2-3Erika HolmbergOpenOpenY
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Big night celebrationHelp plan our Winter fundraiser2-3Tracy BucknerBekka CirelY
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Teacher AppreciationHelp with the teacher appreciation breakfast in the fall and teacher appreciation lunch in the spring1-2Ron Farrar Suriya ZiblattY
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Newton ServesLead the efforts on Newton Serves Day (Last Sunday in April)1Elizabeth Apgar
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Liaison Positions
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PoPSLiaison between the PTO and POPs parents to coordinate events and streamline communications1Karen Hite
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MetcoLiaisons to the Boston parent METCO families.1Jeanne Choe-Arrieta
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SEPACWork with the volunteer organization of parents of children with disabilities in Newton1Open
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FORJLiaison to the volunteer organization Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) helping our children learn about issues of power and inequality and how to stand up for racial justice1Jeanne Choe-ArrietaAngela Brooks
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Safe Routes to SchoolLiaison to the volunteer organization that encourages walking, biking and taking the bus to school.1Alex Rolfe
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Green Newton School ConnectionsLiaison to the volunteer organization that promotes sustainability in schools (reduce, reuse, recycle and climate action).1Open
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NSF LiaisonLaison with the Newton Schools Foundation1Open
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