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CategoryRole Title# of VolunteersTimingNotes on Role
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PTO LeadershipCo-President2Ongoing2 year commitmentElizabeth WeinbergElizabeth Loehr
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Vice President1Ongoing1 year commitmentJenn EpsteinCristina Garcia
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Treasurer1Ongoingwill recruit for 2024-2025Jun Ma
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Secretary Ongoing Julia Maggiore
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Fundraising + Events2OngoingPlan, coordinate, and find volunteers for events. Co-presidents to support and coordinate
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Creative Arts and SciencesCAS Chair1OngoingCity-wide position. Some CAS experience strongly preferred.Anita HeCeri Evans
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CAS Volunteer3-5OngoingOngoing throughout the year. Email and phone coordination with teachers and CAS presenters.K: 1st: 2nd:3rd: 4th: Chloe Comins5th: Jessica Harkiewicz
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FundraisingAnnual Fund Chairs2OngoingfundraisingCo-Presidents
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Fun Run1Fall, school dayCommunity event with large fundraising componenetCristina GarciaJenn Epstein
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Online Auction 1DecemberCoordinate donations from teachers, Ward community, and broader Newton community. Use 32auctions to set up website. Cristina GarciaJenn Epstein
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Mystery Dinner 2Event in April/May Find volunteers to host dinners and appetizer/dessert, create invitations, help create web-based ticket sale page, be present at event.Betsy Blazar Emily Derr
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Diversity & InclusionFORJ1OngoingFamilies Organizing for Racial JusticeN/A
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ELPAC Representative1OngoingEnglish Learner Parent Advisory CouncilN/A
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METCO Representative1OngoingConnect METCO families to the PTO and School CommunityN/A
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SEPAC Representative1OngoingSpecial Education Parent Advisory CouncilDavid Mahlowitz
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Community EventsInternational Night Chairs2Winter/Spring (even years only)Lauren KhannaCristina GarciaRoberta Toporovski
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Art Show Committee2-4SpringElizabeth Weinberg
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Fall Fest2-4Fall, usually OctKerry ReynoldsJaclyn Rubin
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Fall Picnic2SeptemberKatie Megrian
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Spring PicnicJuneKatie Megrian
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Newton Serves1Spring - usually MayCoordinate with Newton Serves and with Ward Administrators to select projectsJessie Jackson Katie Shearer
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Color Day Coordinator1-2JuneCoordiate with gym teacher, recruit volunteers, be present on Color Day in June.Julia MagiorreElizabeth Loehr
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Community ServicesDirectory (Online)1Late summer, updates throughLate Summer/Early Fall all online.Jon Loehr
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Directory - Paper1-2Early fall, in coordination with Newton North graphics department. Solicit for sponsors, manage layout of directory and arrange for printingN/A
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Directory (Paper)2Late Summer/Early Fall all on your own timeN/A
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Teacher Appreciation Coordinator2OngoingPlanning potluck breakfasts/lunches and teacher appreciation week. Organizing holiday giftsMelissa ProkopRoberta ToporovskiJenn Epstein
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Garden Committee 2-4OngoingMaintain the Ward Garden, incorporate student involvement though class instructionSasha LamontChristelle NaudHelene PerennesDomitilla Del Vecchio
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Safe Routes to School1Ongoing Some city-wide meetings, crossing guard appreciation, etc.Keren Wainger
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Ward Cares2OngoingCoordinate with school social worker to assist famlies in need.Keren Wainger
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Sports Event Organizer1OngoingAll by email/phone on your own timeKevin Woo
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Lost and Found Manager1Publicize lost and found information in newsletter and on Instagram, make periodic donations of unclaimed items
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5th Grade CommitteeFundraising1OngoingSchedule, plan and organize several pizza and bake sales throughout the school year to raise funds for 5th grade gifts, graduation, and partyEmily Derr
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Community Service
1OngoingCollect donations/organize food drives/do a community project with the help of 5th grade student council (EX: Collect nonperishable food for Newton Food Pantry, winter hats & gloves for Cradles to Crayons, raise money for Ward Cares fund for families in need)
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Yearbook1-2OngoingCoordinate w/ volunteers, parents, and NNHS for printing
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5th Grade Sweatshirts
1Fall/WinterOrganize and pay for sweatshirts for 5th grade to be given before Winter Break
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End of Year Party1SpringPlan and organize end of year pool party
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School Gift1SpringOrganize & pay for a gift for the school (with funds raised) by 5th graders before they graduate.
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Graduation Coordinators
2-3Spring Communicate with classroom teachers and principal. Coordinate graduation details. Recruit 2-3 4th grade parents to set up and break down graduation.
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Potlucks K
Brent Gilbert + Lauren Brown-Gilbert
brent.w.gilbert@gmail.com
laurlizbeth@gmail.com
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First/Third
Jen Sweet + Mike Contreras
jensweet@gmail.com
michael.contreras0@gmail.com
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Second
Danielle + Justin Lappen???
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Fourth
Ishani Ganguli and Nikhil Sahna
ishani.ganguli@gmail.com
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Danielle Tanguay and Josh Friedman
danijade5@yahoo.com
joshuafriedman77@gmail.com
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