Waynewood Elementary School PTA

pta programs | events

The PTA organizes many programs and events to provide the following to our school community:

FUNDRAISING FOR OUR PROGRAMS
ENRICHMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS
SUPPORT FOR OUR TEACHERS
FOSTER COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS
HAVE FUN!

Here is a list of our many programs and events, both on-going and future.

Please reach out to the Chairs with any questions specific to that program or event.

2023-2024 Executive Board | Committee Chairs

Last Updated July 2023

Appreciation

Organizes monthly themed appreciation programs for teachers and staff.

Chairs: Jenn Morthole & Stephanie Kaye, appreciation@waynewoodpta.org

Bingo Night

Fun evening in February for the entire family – bingo and prizes.

Chairs: Amy Letonja, amyletonja@me.com & Holly Williams, holly.williams09@gmail.com

Book Fair

Occurs two times a year - Fall, Winter/Spring. Students are able to purchase books in the library during the fairs. Proceeds from the book fairs support the library, the teachers and the students.

Chair: Mary Herbert, bookfair@waynewoodpta.org

Clean Kitchen Club

The PTA partners with area restaurants (Moe's, etc.) who give a portion of sales from their Waynewood night to PTA.

Chair: Courtney Sterling, cemiller02@gmail.com

Enrichment, Before & After School Programs

Chair: Beth Stiner, enrichment@waynewoodpta.org

Everyday FUNdraising (Box Tops, Amazon, Shutterfly, Minted)

Chair: Christine Merk, fundraising@waynewoodpta.org

Fall Fun Night

Fun evening in October full of costumes, food & prizes.

Chairs: Lauren Sadlon, lrsadlon24@gmail.com & Allison Gracey, agracey12@gmail.com

Gobbler Gallop

Family 1 mile fun run held in Nov. Competitive running groups are K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 grades. The top 2 times in each age grouping wins a turkey-donated from local stores.

Chairs: McCaughan Andrukonis, Whitney Klinke, Aaricka Oliver, Kristi Wuellner

gobblergallop@waynewoodpta.org

Jog-A-Thon

Chairs: Stephanie Angle, sanglept@gmail.com & Missy Kadish, waynewoodjogathon@gmail.com

Lost & Found

Regularly checks lost & found area in the school to sort through left items – return to families or donate.

Chair: Mary Herbert

Membership

Solicits and manages PTA membership/dues drive.

Chair: Meghan Matteson - Secretary, secretary@waynewoodpta.org

Military Families Liaison

Chair: Laramie Bertolino, militaryfamilies@waynewoodpta.org

New Family Liaison

Chair: Megan Manzo, welcome@waynewoodpta.org

Nominating Committee

TBD

Philanthropy Team

Works with student Community Service Team to develop and support projects that assist Waynewood families in need and other members of the community. Routinely holds a Backpack Food Collection to supply children from our school who are food insecure with two lunches and two breakfasts for the weekend.

Chair: Jenny Burek & Christina Updike, philanthropy@waynewoodpta.org

Reflections Coordinator

Coordinate with our State PTA to register, gather program materials, understand available arts categories and divisions, provide deadlines and instructions, promotes participation, coordinates the review of student submissions, celebrates the entries/winners, wraps up program details.

Chair: Claire Andreas, clandreas@gmail.com

Room Parent Coordinator

Coordinates activities across all classroom room parents. Works closely with Teacher Appreciation Chair.

Chair: Maggie Bris-Bois, roomparent@waynewoodpta.org

School Supplies

Organizes delivery/distribution of pre-ordered school supplies boxes typically delivered during Open House.

Chair: Jennifer Mellon jlmellon@gmail.com

Season of Giving

Program is purely charitable, working with area guidance counselors to identify families in need. We coordinate with area schools to find those families in the greatest of needs. The focus is to provide needs not wants in the form of clothing and then with cash donations.

Chairs: Alison Lorenz & Jennifer Letizia, sog@waynewoodpta.org

SEEDs - Supporting Education Through Environmental Discovery Squad

Major focus is the design and implementation of an outdoor classroom and other learning spaces in the newly created courtyard. Consists of three mini squads focused on Fundraising/Grant Writing, Design/Implementation and Outreach.

Chairs: Rochelle Bohaty & Erin Schwartzman, seeds@waynewoodpta.org

Sixth Grade Activities Committee

This committee raises funds throughout the school year to benefit the current sixth grade class. In collaboration with many parent volunteers, the committee plans and hosts a celebratory graduation picnic and organizes a class legacy gift. All money raised goes towards these special end-of-year activities for the graduates.

Chairs: Katie Mead and Deidra Schneider, sixthgrade@waynewoodpta.org