Chairs for 2023-2024 school year. See an empty chair, feel free to fill it by contacting sjles.volunteer@gmail.com
For more details on each event, click the event name.
Events
| Event | Chair | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade Programs | Candace Knott Kathy Etheridge Marianne Gutshall Jennifer Devine | Various events to celebrate the 5th graders |
| Back to School Picnic | Tina Raftery Amanda Essey Kasi Boyles Alyssa Lambert | A chance to get together with other families, meet some of the teachers, and enjoy music from a DJ at the SJLES playground |
| Bingo Night | Melondy Monestine Melanie Eitelman Jennifer Devine Ashwini Anjanappa | Bingo fun with prizes |
| Book Fair | Rachel Mejibovsky Seba Kurian Kasandra Cresswell Beverly Weber | Scholastic book fair in the library for kids to purchase books |
| Cultural Arts | Enriching assemblies for all students during the school day | |
| Ice Cream Social | Ice cream for everyone! | |
| May Day | Festival with games, prizes, silent auction, food, and more | |
| Multicultural Night | Amber Drenner Melanie Eitelman | An opportunity for SJLES families to celebrate and share their heritage with the community and for everyone to learn about the rich diversity at our school |
| Restaurant Nights | Work with the community to promote both the restaurant and PTA | |
| Silent Auction | Silent auction during May Day | |
| Staff Appreciation | Rachel Mejibovsky Brittany Gutierrez Jaye van Acht Leela Noble | Show our staff some love, providing catering, activities, and support to the SJLES staff |
| Summer Play Dates | Opportunity for incoming kindergartners and returning students to meet each other and play on the playground | |
| Trunk-or-Treat | Students can show off their costumes and be part of a parade | |
| Turkey Trot | Annual walk/run around Mt Hebron HS track | |
Programs
| Service | Chair | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Education Enrichment Program | Provide funding for programs, projects or materials that will enrich and enhance the basic curriculum and students’ educational experiences | |
| Kindergarten Cafeteria Help | Help Kindergarteners open containers, refill waters, or other questions during lunch | |
| Kindergarten Technology Help | Provide help logging in and other tech questions for Kindergarteners | |
| Campus Enhancements | Sarah Sherry Leela Noble | Planting, weeding, mulching, etc our SJLES entryway |
| Marquee | Meg Halvorsen | Update the marquee in front of the school as needed |
| Membership | Coordinating sign-ups for becoming a PTA member. | |
| Yearbook | Charuta Modak Jessica Mittleman | Design a yearbook |
| Original Works | Jane Fisher | Opportunity for parents to get their child’s art on mugs, pillows, plates, and other keepsakes |
| Read-A-Thon | Marianne Gutshall Stephanie Hikel | Students are encouraged to read and family and friends support them with a flat donation |
| Spirit Wear | Linda Ferguson Liz Petrella Beverly Weber | Show your SJLES pride with T-shirts, Hoodies, and Sweatpants! |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Jane Fisher | Volunteers are how it all happens |
| Walk/Bike to School Day | Liz Petrella Sayli Moskowitz | A day to encourage physical activity |
| Canned Food Drive | Turkey Trot Team | Collect canned goods, in coordination with Turkey Trot |
| Coat Drive | Melanie Eitelman | Collect coats for donation |
| Parent Info Sessions | Tiffany Burns | Provides information to parents on various topics related to raising children and education |
| Toy Drive | Collect toys for donation | |
| Teachers Closet | Replacements for disposable supplies | |
| Theme Park Tickets | Meg Halvorsen | Organize the sale and distribution of discounted Hershey Park and Dutch Wonderland tickets for a fundraiser |
| Website | Paul Halvorsen | Keep the website up to date |