PTC Objectives
The Objective of the East School PTC is to promote a strong working relationship between members of the faculty and administrative officers of the school and the parent and guardians of children attending the school, so that both may contribute more effectively to the education and development of the children.
PTC Executive Board - 2011-12
President
Michele Salmini, Susie Catlin
First Vice President
Heather Watchmaker
V.P. Ways and Means
Debbie Volpe
Secretary
Jane Beiles
Treasurer
Pam Norton
Asst. Treasurer
Julie Tedford
Committees
| Art Committee | Anna Shakun |
| Arianne Kolb | |
| Katie Owsley Catherine Giventer | |
| Arts Evening | Jude Cooney |
| Katie Owsley | |
| Anna Shakun | |
| Susie Catlin Catherine Giventer | |
| Bluefish/Soundtigers | Holly Buckley |
| Board of Ed Rep | Maria Weingarten, Daniel Welch |
| Class Pictures | Amy Bennett |
| Community Service Day | Annie Watson |
| Kari Pinkernell | |
| Directory / East to East | Stacie Gravereaux |
| East Outreach | Kim Barton |
| Michele Sloan | |
| East Weekly | Michelle Orr |
| Megan Stanley | |
| Enrichment | (K) Molly Polacek |
| (1) Katie Owsley | |
| (2) Karen Generalis | |
| (3) Jennifer Harrell | |
| (4) Arianne Kolb | |
| Field Day/Physical Ed. | Dina Connelly |
| Catherine Walker | |
| Fourth Grade Activities | Bettina Leddy |
| Fiona Weissman | |
| Eleanor Flatow | |
| Fourth Grade Pasta Night | Eileen Boyd |
| Arianne Kolb | |
| Kathy Megdanis | |
| Parie Dantini | |
| Tracy Kaulauskus | |
| Kristin Evans Bettina Hegel | |
| Gardeners | Tori Legge |
| Susan McDonough | |
| Giving Tree | Patty Zoccolillo |
| Jen Hladick | |
| Hospitality | Courtney Langford |
| Allison Barker | |
| In-School Publicity/NC Advertiser | Mariola Galvais |
| Courtney Langford | |
| Heather Watchmaker | |
| Jane Konidaris | |
| Kindergarten Welcome | Jude Cooney |
| Mary Lydon | |
| Levels of Behavior Bulletin Board | Beth Pepe |
| Jamie Mohamad | |
| Library | Marie Howe |
| Taylor Benevento | |
| Lunchroom | Mary Lydon |
| Math Night | Kathy Megdanis |
| Meet And Greet | Molly Polacek |
| Sherryl Mascarinas | |
| Membership | M.E. O’Connor |
| Eileen Boyd | |
| Music Room | Beth St. Raymond |
| New Canaan Cares Rep | Polly Gardiner |
| Kristen Cloud | |
| New Parent Coffee | Arianne Kolb |
| Cynthia Peiser | |
| New To East | Molly Polacek |
| Sherryl Mascarinas | |
| Nominating | Julie Reeves |
| TBD | |
| Reading Celebration | Arlene Dyrvik |
| Room Parent Coordinator | Kimberly Connors |
| School Supplies | Tonya Russo |
| Science Fair | Liz O’Hara |
| Special Education Rep | Kristin Angermueller |
| Strings | Patty Renda |
| Teacher’s Admin. Asst. | Jane Forte |
| Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Fall | M.E. O’Connor |
| Sara Koch | |
| Meg Wise | |
| Susan McDonough | |
| Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Spring | Kimberly Connors |
| Dina Connelly | |
| Tori Legge | |
| Transportation | Kelly Murphy |
| Variety Show | Sangeeta Appel |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Catherine Giventer |
| Taylor Benevento | |
| Michelle Crookenden | |
| Carolyn McGoldrick | |
| Welcome Desk | Heather Watchmaker |
| Yearbook | Mariola Galvais |
| Janie Konidaris | |
| Fiona Weissman | |
| Bingo Night | Heather Budnick |
| Michelle Ramppen | |
| Holly Slattery | |
| Book Fair | Tonya Russo |
| Conference Fun Days | Heather WatchmakerMichele Salmini |
| Fall Fair | Kristen Leopold |
| Allison Mennitt | |
| Cynthia Peiser | |
| Arts & Crafts | Jude Cooney, Mary Lydon |
| Bake Sale | Michele Sloan, Beth Pepe, Rachel Whitcomb |
| Cake Walk | Courtney Bombeck, Eleanor Flatow, Amy Bennett |
| Decorations | Rob Carpenter, Margot Thorsheim, Tammy Lettera |
| Food & Beverage | Meg Wise, Mary Balkun |
| Fun House | Michelle Rampen, TBD |
| Games | Gail Utschig, Liz O’Hara, Michelle Crookenden |
| Hospital of Horrors | Kris Cochran, Lisa Perlman |
| Inflatables/Popcorn | Julie Peter, Penelope Jones |
| Prizes | Bonnie Stzam, TBD |
| Publicity/Signs | Courtney Langford, Mariola Galavais, Janie Konidaris, Heather Watchmaker |
| Silent Auction | Suzi Turner, Tina Kramer |
| Spooking | Siobhan Gruner |
| Tickets | Taylor Benevento, Heather Budnick |
| Volunteers | Heather Watchmaker |
| White Elephant | Marie Howe, Julie Jones |
| Family Photo Day | Beth Gilio |
| Gift Wrap | Mary Lydon |
| Jennifer Harrell | |
| Parent Social | Amy Bennett |
| Deena Youngs | |
| Parent Social Art Chairs | Arianne Kolb |
| Katie Owsley | |
| Anna Shakum | |
| Parent Social Silent Auction | Debbie Slazyk |
| Catherine Giventer | |
| School Spirit | Courtney Langford |
| Allison Barker |
Communications Policy
GOALS:
-streamline PTC communications for accuracy
-eliminate redundant messages
-define clear paths for communication and advise parents of the changes
STREAMLINE COMMUNICATIONS
-all information posted on PTC website
-eliminate Constant Contact East Weekly format
-integrate a weekly newlsetter into the website drawing off the same data
-cancel Constant Contact (budget savings)
ELIMINATE REDUNDANT MESSAGES
-Room Mother email blasts to be used only for grade or class specific correspondence
-Website will be regularly updated – ultimate goal is to have parents check that inbound as a habit instead of rely on outbound reminders
-Michelle Vallely email blasts for urgent items only – PTC Presidents can approve at their discretion if a deadline or issue bears a mid-week reminder
-Michelle Valley will send out the email reminder on Thursday mornings weekly to announce “East Weekly Update” – as last week with presidents’ letter etc
-website could be set up to generate the emails and/or subscribe to RSS feeds
CLEAR PATHS
-Postings for the web by PTC committee chairs should be approved their VP or a President – Principal - PTC Committee chairs should submit to their VP or the Presidents
- Fundraising – VP Ways and Means – Debbie Volpe -debbievolpe@aol.com
- Volunteers – First VP – Heather Watchmaker - hwatchmaker@gmail.com
- Presidents - scatlin@optonline.net or mic
hsalmini@gmail.com
-Community postings to be referred to and edited by Michelle Orr and Megan Stanley community@
-Michelle and Megan will edit special features (book recommendations, staff profiles, etc)
-Thursday will be regular newsletter update day
POLICY FOR SUBMITTING AN EAST PTC WEB POSTING
-Deadline noon Wed for inclusion on Thursday newsletter
-Allow up to 48 hours for your post to appear
-Allow up to 5 days for posts requiring paypal payment
-Posts must be approved by a VP or President of the PTC
-Submit by email to jsbeiles@gmail.com with posting in plain unformatted text
-Do not include any clip art or photographs unless publicity exemptions have been cleared and/or usage permission granted in writing (i.e.for a logo from a partner vendor – an email from the Bluefish that we can use their logo to promote the night out) – East School has an account with a royalty-free clip art company to avoid any copyright or royalty issues with images – file size no larger than 64MB
-Forms – specify if you want an integrated form or print out
-For integrated forms, advise email address for notifications, fields needed in form and any payment details
-For attached forms, please send as a PDF file (or word)
how to convert a Word document to PDF – must have Adobe acrobat installed – In word, select file – print – in print dialog box, choose the “PDF” option and save as PDF” – attach that file to your email submission please (file will end in .pdf)
Lunch Menu
School Dismissal Manager – update your child’s pick-up information
Meal Pay Plus
A/B Week Calendar
iBlast Community Calendar
School Cancellation