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Committe
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Chair/s (2008-09) |
Description |
| Adopt-A-School Bag N'Save |
Melissa Jackson |
Collect labels of “Our Family” products for fundraising |
| Adopt-A-School Bruegger's |
Shawn Bonge |
Fundraising opportunities; other incentives and donations to benefit the school |
| Adopt-A-School HyVee |
Christy Carpino |
Coordinate collection of receipts from purchases as a fundraiser. Work with store and other school committees to organize donations for school functions |
| Adopt-A-School Wenninghoff |
Judy Willour |
There is an October Family Fun Night here that includes Hayrack Ride/Pumpkin Patch and much more. |
| Back-to-School Night |
Heidi Newman |
The committee organizes root beer floats and cookies for all the families coming back to Columbian. |
| Scholastic Book Fair |
Lynn Cardey |
Coordinate, setup, and run the book fair during conference days. |
| Class/Individual Photos |
Erin Faber |
Coordinate individual photos of students and staff in the fall; organize “retake day” later in the fall; coordinate group photo day + more individual photos in the 2nd semester. |
| Directory Production |
Sue Violi |
Coordinate collection of directory information including permission to publish; organize publishing at the beginning of school. |
| Discovery Fair |
Priya Srinivasan |
Organize a fun, non-competitive event for students to display projects related to science, math and technology |
| 4PC (6th Grade) |
Jenny Washer |
Parent Peer Prevention Power Club – Coordinate activities for 6th graders to develop their skills in decision-making and community service. Speakers, safety-patrol, end-of-school farewell party; fundraising for their activities. |
| Fundraiser |
Patty Gilinsky |
The fundraiser is a direct donation fundraiser |
| Foreign Language-Classroom |
Deb Zandt |
Extra-Curricular (non-graded) foreign language classes held before or after school. Classes held in the fall. Foreign Language festival on an evening in December. |
| Foreign Language-Rosetta Stone |
Melissa Sherlock |
This foreign language program is an internet based learning tool available for 3rd-6th graders. |
| Fun Day |
Judy Willour |
Fun Day takes place in the spring. All students participate in a half-day program of fun games and activities. |
| Great Books |
Marcy Browning |
This program is designed for 2nd-6th graders. Students read stories from the Great Book curriculum and participate in group discussion before/after school. |
| GROW |
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Growing Roots of Wisdom. Garden activities for class rooms, including a spring planting week. Maintain outdoor school gardens, including during summer months |
| Historian |
JeriLyn Frisbie |
The Historian takes and collects photos of school-related events and compiles them into an album at the end of the year. The 2008-2009 album is a printed digital scrapbook that can be checked out of the library. |
| Hospitality |
Melissa Jackson |
Coordinate weekly “cookie jar” for staff. Plan meal for teachers during Conferences and last teacher workday |
| Hummel Park Registration |
Beth Grace |
Registration on 1 day for OPS sponsored summer camp. |
| KAIR |
Lynn Murray |
Kindergarten Aids in Reading. Coordinate volunteers for individual activities to develop school-readiness |
| Kindergarten Roundup |
Lynn Cardey |
Organize a brief orientation for parents and kindergartners-to-be; usually held in March. |
| Label Collection |
Michelle Moser |
Fundraiser, collecting Campbell’s and General Mills labels to purchase materials and equipment for school. |
| Membership |
Jane Parry |
Collect memberships for the PTO. |
| Memory Book |
Shawn Bonge |
Produce and distribute a year-end memory book, which families may purchase. Contains individual, class and candid photos. |
| Pancakes and Authors |
Melissa Garner |
This is a fun family night with the Pancake Man and a chance to see some wonderful writings by the students. |
| Pathway to Reading |
Denise Pfeifer |
Organize orders of personalized, engraved bricks for school’s reading garden |
| Reading Connections |
Jill Schwarzenbach |
This is an at-home reading activity for kindergarten students. Students take home a bag filled with at least 3 books and correlating activity. Volunteers are needed each week to refill the bags. |
| Room Parent |
Patty Gilinsky |
Chairperson organizes parent volunteer to host parties in each classroom for Halloween and Valentine’s day. |
| Scholarship |
Mary Beth Holmes |
Chooses a past Columbian student who is graduating from High School to receive a scholarship gift. |
| Skateland Parties |
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These are fun family nights at SkateDaze throughout the school year. |
| Spirit Sales |
Melissa Garner |
Spirit Wear is t-shirts and sweatshirts with a Columbian theme to support our school. They are available for sale at various events. |
| Carnival |
Priya Srinivasan |
The carnival is a fun, family night including games and pizza. |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation |
Lynn Murry |
Recognize teachers with a luncheon during March’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Recognize Support Staff during April. |
| Welcoming |
MariAnne Hartman |
Welcoming Committee for new parents |
| CoCo Key |
Jeanne Huber |
Organize a fun-filled evening at CoCo Key water Resort. |