Art to Remember Fundraiser

Work with school’s art teacher to coordinate student artwork project which is submitted and turned into products for parents to purchase (i.e. mugs, mouse pads, key chains, etc.)

Chair/Contact: Cara Colleran
Time Frame: Spring (March – May)

BackPack Program

Work with Hudson Valley Food Bank to pick up, organize, and pack up food for families within the district

Chair/Contact: Rebecca Bliss and Erica Hepburn-Weir

Time Frame: Ongoing

Boo Grams

Organize orders for Boo Grams by class/student

Chair/Contact: Michelle McElroy and Jenna Prodromides

Time Frame: Fall (October)

Book Fair

Help to coordinate annual Scholastic Book Fair with Scholastic and school staff.

Chair/Contact: Ish Cocciardi and Hillary French
Time frame: Fall and Spring

Box Tops

Collect & tally Box Tops redeemed for “free-money” for the school.

Chair/Contact: SAS PTO Board
Time Frame: Ongoing

Learn more about Scotchtown Avenue’s Box Tops Program.

Bus Driver Appreciation

Help solicit food donations, coordinate and volunteer at bus driver breakfast; held in conjunction with GIS PTO.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway and Erica Hepburn-Weir
Time Frame: Late spring (June)

Carnival

Work with the school and vendors to plan a carnival for all SAS students.

Chair/Contact: Brianna Sternkopf and Angela Twik
Time Frame: Late spring (May/June)

Conference Lunches

Plan, purchase, and set up lunch for all staff members staying for parent-teacher conferences.

Chair/Contact: Chair needed*
Time Frame: Early December and mid-March

Educational Garden

Purchase seeks and dirt; help students to plant flowers to take home and plant within the garden; organize summer watering schedule.

Chair/Contact: Jessica Horan
Time Frame: Ongoing

Fall Fundraiser

Distribute catalogs, collect/review orders, organize orders upon arrival.

Chair/Contact: Amanda Lloyd
Time Frame: Summer (August) – Fall (October)

Fall Family Fun Night

Help by organizing and/or volunteering at family fun nights throughout the year.

Chair/Contact: Chair needed*
Time Frame: Fall

Holiday Boutique

Purchase and organize sales of items and help run boutique with volunteers.

Chair/Contact: Kat Freeman and Samantha Scolza
Time Frame: November-December

Kindergarten Social

Organizing a get together for incoming kindergarteners.

Chair/Contact: SAS PTO
Time Frame: Summer (late August)

School Pictures

Coordinate dates with BNL and the school for class and individual pictures in the fall, winter retakes, and spring. Solicit volunteers for appearance checkers.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway
Time Frame: Fall (November), Winter (January), and Spring

School Spirit

Spirit wear and products are sold throughout the year; order inventory and help to sell at PTO and school events.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway
Time Frame: Ongoing

Spring Family Fun Event

Help by organizing and/or volunteering at family fun nights throughout the year.

Chair/Contact: Alison Roper and Angela Twik
Time Frame: Spring

Spring Second Grade Dance

Work with school and custodial staff to plan a day/time/space for the event. Solicit and organize volunteers to help with the event. Plan for snacks and decorations.

Chair/Contact: Amanda Lloyd and Ruth Mercado
Time Frame: Spring (April/May)

Staff Appreciation Lunch

Bake and cook/order food, solicit volunteers, and/or volunteer at PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon held every year in May/June.

Chair/Contact: Rachel Heller and Lainie Conway
Time Frame: Spring

Staff Snacks

Purchase and set up snacks for all staff throughout the school year.

Chair/Contact: Rebecca Bliss, Erin Henry, Ruth Mercado, Maria Young
Time Frame: September, December, March, June

Trunk or Treat

Collect candy donations, create a sign up for car trunks, work with administration and Goshen PD for a fun family event.

Chair/Contact: Sandra Diaz and Lysette Tengco

Time Frame: Fall (end of October)

Yearbook

Work with yearbook company to coordinate and collect submissions for publication; distribute ordered yearbooks.