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Regular,
Special &
Fundraising Committees
To email a Committee Chair, click on their name.
Regular
Beautification
(Michelle O'Grady):
Volunteers work on projects throughout the year to beautify
and help clean up our school grounds.
Bottlecappers (Sue
McLaughlin):
Chairperson arranges for high school students (known as Bottlecappers)
to
visit 3rd and 4th graders twice a year. The program at the 3rd
grade level focuses on tobacco use. The program at the 4th grade
level focuses on the broad picture of drug and alcohol abuse and
making responsible choices.
Bylaws
(Linda
Venezia):
Chairperson
is responsible for reviewing our PTA’s by-laws every three
years. Bylaws are the rules by which we run our PTA.
Class Representatives (Kathy
Noah):
Two class representatives are chosen for each
class. These volunteers work hand in hand with the classroom
teacher and help organize volunteers for trips, celebrations and
other events at the discretion of the teacher.
Educational Enrichment (Lauren
DeRosa):
Committee is responsible for planning assemblies,
guest speakers, authors and hands on activities throughout the year
to enhance our student’s learning experience. The committee works closely with our PTA Teacher Representatives in planning
events.
Family Fun (Christine
Sanpietro &
Rosemary Seppe): This committee organizes fun events
during the year for our families.
Fingerprinting (Donna
Kennelly): This committee organizes the fingerprinting of students. Fingerprint cards with
information are sent home.
Legislative &
Budget Awareness Committee
(Karen Konawalik):
Volunteers encourage parents to vote during the budget election, inform parents of voting options as well
as report the BAC sanctioned explanation of the BOE budget to the
PTA.
Library
Circulation
(Diane
Dragone &
Rita
Jennings):
Volunteers assist students with book selections and check books in
and out during scheduled library times.
Lincroft News Network (Miss Clark): Weekly news program anchored by 5th graders for the school.
Shows are taped during the school day with a staff advisor.
Membership (Eileen
Primiano): Chairperson
collects PTA membership forms, submits PTA membership dues and
distributes PTA membership cards.
Parent Information Council
(Regina Crosby): Chairperson
is responsible for
attending District PIC meetings and being a turnkey at PTA
meetings.
Read Across America Week (Melanie
Elmiger):
Chairperson is responsible for planning all activities held during Read Across America Week.
Reading is Fun (Lori
Bennett):
Chairperson helps reward students with School Store coupons for participating in RIF.
School Sign (Pia
McGowan): Chairperson
posts important information on the marquee in front of the
school.
Staff Appreciation Week (Lisa
Yasuk):
Chairperson organizes volunteers in preparation of the week’s activities.
Baking, cooking, serving, set-up, etc. are some of the tasks
involved in showing our appreciation.
Special
Career Day (Elizabeth
Whitmore):
A
special day held for the 4th and 5th graders
where volunteers from different professions come and talk to the
students about their career. Volunteers organize the day.
Fifth Grade Event
(VACANT):
Held in June, this is a special event to wish the fifth grade
students and their parents well as move on to Thompson. Volunteers help with decorations, entertainment and food.
Fun Day
(Michelle Ard &
Elena Delaney):
Students participate in outdoor games and other fun activities.
Volunteers are needed for running games, set-up, assisting students,
etc.
Lincroft Gives Back
(Christy Jenkins &
Linda Konefal): This event is held in December (formerly known as the Art
Happening).
Each class
receives startup funds from the PTA, makes and sells handmade
merchandise and then donates the proceeds to a charity of their
choice. Students learn the importance of giving to those less
fortunate in addition to simple math lessons involving
calculating costs, selling prices and profit.
Theater Week (Ellen Addario):
This is a week-long after school theater program for our 4th
and 5th graders. Volunteers are responsible for assisting
throughout the week as well as the final evening performance.
Variety Show
(VACANT):
This event gives students the opportunity to exhibit their talents.
Volunteers are needed to assist with the student acts, help behind
the stage and organize the event.
Yearbook (Eileen Fallon,
Debra Montalbano
&
Michele Fitzgerald):
Chairpersons
are responsible for collecting orders, designing the yearbook and act as a liaison between
the school and yearbook company.
Fundraising
ACME
Receipts
(Dawn Barrett):
Send your ACME receipts to school. Ask friends and family to
do the same! ACME donates 1% of the total dollar amount of the
receipts submitted.
Book Fair
(Diane Honan,
Joelle Cevasco &
Debra Montalbano):
Volunteers help
run two Scholastic Book Fairs during the year. Students have the
chance to shop during the school day and evening.
Campbell's Labels
(Anne
Rauso): Clip and
save the UPC Codes and caps from eligible Campbell Company
products and send them to school in a bag to earn free
stuff for Lincroft School. Visit
www.labelsforeducation.com
for a list of eligible products.
Directory Ad Journal (Denise Wisniewski)
& Student Information (Karen Shupp):
Volunteers
solicit local businesses to place an ad in our PTA directory.
Volunteers are also needed to proofread the directory one school
day morning in the early fall.
Fundraising Dinner
& 50/50
(Candice Halstead
&
Joann Delfino):
This is
PTA's largest fundraiser of the year. Past events have included
Ladies Night Out and Casino Night. Chance raffles are held in
addition to a Super 50/50 raffle.
General Mills Box Tops (Dot Lucyk):
Clip your
Box Tops and send them to school in a bag to earn money
for Lincroft School. Visit
www.boxtops4education.com
for a list of eligible products.
Great Race (Leslie
Kinsella &
Deborah O'Connor):
Come join your friends in the Great Race of Middletown. Run (or walk) with pride. All proceeds from your tax
deductible entry fund programs which enrich our school.
KidStuff Coupon Books (Debra Montalbano): These coupon books are sold for
families to save money on clothing, shoes, toys, electronics,
sporting goods, activities, food and more.
Molzon Fall
Festival (Lori Bennett
&
Terry Kon): Join us at
Molzon Landscape Nursery for our
Annual Fall Festival. Shop for all your gardening needs while
your children enjoy activities such as pumpkin painting, hay
rides and fall crafts. Molzon donates 15% of all
sales made that day. If you don’t have time to shop, consider buying gift cards to use on any day of the year.
My Coke Rewards (Kathleen Lane):
Donating
points to our school helps us get rewards such art supplies and
sports equipment. See specially marked Coke products for
details.
Note to School (Lisa
Yasuk): These high quality notepads make writing notes
to school easy whether for messages to the teacher or Main Office.
School Clothing (Alison
Matthews):
Students
and staff are encouraged to dress in our school colors (blue and
white) or school clothing every Friday.
School Store (Colleen
Esposito &
Deborah O'Connor): This is a student store for supplies and other trinkets which is held once a month
during lunch. Volunteers assist students with their purchases. RIF
coupons may also be redeemed for merchandise. Students may not spend
more than $5.00 per month.
School Supply Kits (Kelly
Oliveira):
PTA offers custom back to school kits that are
grade level specific and contain suggested school supplies. Kits are priced at our cost but the PTA receives a rebate
depending on the number of kits ordered. Prices vary by grade as
requests differ. The kits are in the classrooms the first day of
school.
Target: You, your friends and family members can earn money
for Lincroft School just by using a Target Credit Card. Request that Lincroft School receive the donation and Target’s
Take Charge of Education program will donate 1% of your charged
purchases.
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