Hamilton HSA

Hamilton HSA Committees

Alex n Ani
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chair Organize event with Alex And Ani in Ridgewood, including wine & cheese. Time frame: Event date TBD. Commitment: Coordinate fundraiser date selection with HSA. Planning begins a few weeks prior to event. Committee Members Assist chair with planning & with duties night of event. Time frame: Planning begins a few weeks prior to event. Commitment:

All School Playdates
Chair:	Noreen Heffernan
Description:	On various Fridays parents and students will gather on the playground to play and visit.

Art Docent/Tic Toc
Chair:	Noreen Petraitis, Alison Chiapetta, Jihye Kim
Description:	Chairs- Organizes the program to give students more hands-on art concepts and creativity. Time frame: Year round Commitment: flexible hours; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members Assist in displaying/moving paintings & special collections a few times a year. Time frame: Year round; 3-4 hours Commitment: Support art docent efforts with project ideas, etc.

Art Show
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Work with Mrs. Menke to help display the children’s art throughout Hamilton School. Time frame: 2/14 art show grades K-2 5/31 art show for grades 3-5 Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Art To Remember
Chair:	Kimberly Kafafian and Teran Chartier
Description:	Chairs Assisting our students in designing individual works of art. Parents can order keepsakes of their students artwork that reflect your student, our school and our community. Time frame: Winter Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members Assist chairs with packing art work up and shipping back to vendor. Time frame: Commitment:

Bagel Day
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs- Work with Bagel Gourmet, give them labels and bagel tally they will deliver bagels to school. Please ask that they are packaged by grade. Time frame: One Time per Month Commitment: Bagels should be delivered to school between 11 and 11:15 except on half days Committee Members* Meet vendor at Hamilton, order will be placed on stage. Coordinate delivery of payment to vendor. Time frame: Monthly Date. Commitment: lunch hours

Beautification
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs A wonderful way to get involved if you have a love of the outdoors and gardening. This event could evolve back in to Habitat Day if someone has the passion. Time frame: TBD Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Bells and Whistles Fundraising
Chair:	Helpdesk
Description:	This committee is responsible for tracking the sales of the Paperless PTO Bells and Whistles fundraising program.

Bingo Night
Chair:	Mara Trager and Lisa Torsiello
Description:	Organize set up, staffing, securing prizes, breakdown/clean-up. Time frame: A date in January Commitment: Planning begins a few weeks prior to event.

Book Fair
Chair:	Heather Olenick and Kim Paradise
Description:	Chairs Organize Fall & Spring events and coordinate with vendor. Time frame: Fall Book Fair, 9/25 set up after school 9/26 various times throughout the day and at the evening family event 9/27 help tear down in the am; Spring date, TBD. Commitment: good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members Assist chair with planning duties, set up day before event & tear down day after event. Time frame: Planning begins a few weeks prior to event. Commitment: Day before, day of and day after event.

Box Tops
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Organize a fall and spring Box Tops collection. Families collect box tops and will bring them to school during the collection window, you will collect and work with Box Tops representing Hamilton School. Time frame: Event dates TBD. Commitment: fall and spring Committee Members Assist chair with collection. Time frame: Planning begins a few weeks prior to event.

Breakfast in School
Chair:	Michele Sapoff
Description:	Chairs Coordinate volunteers and menu for the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment: TBD Committee Members Assist chair to shop for the menu, cook and bring to school. Assist in setting up and tearing down. Time frame: 1 school morning Commitment: TBD

Casino Night
Chair:	Cathy Courtney and Maria Dreyer
Description:	Organize event, work with vendors and venue, manage solicitation of donations for prizes, and assist volunteers Time frame: January – May Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule. Committee Members *25+ NEEDED* Help with catering, decorations, teacher prizes, donation solicitations, communications, and on site during the event – many opportunities for those with a little or a lot of time to help out! Time frame: January – May Commitment: Monthly meetings and preparation Jan – May; Event in May

Circus Props Sale
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Coordinate sale of circus props with vendor. Time frame: TBD

Class Parent Coordinator
Chair:	Stephanie Cece
Description:	Assign and organize class parents in each grade.

Clothing Drive
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Coordinate dates for Fall & Spring fundraisers & work with vendor to schedule pick-ups and tally funds raised. Time frame: 11/18 for Fall and TBD for Spring Commitment: Coordinate with vendor a few weeks before date. Committee Members Assist chair with organization; phone calls; loading the truck at pick-up time. Time frame: A couple hours. Commitment: Great for working parents; minimal commitment.

Color Run
Chair:	Stephanie Carosella and Jess DeTuro
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Community Event
Chair:	none
Description:

Dad's Car Wash
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Organize the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment: Saturday or Sunday; date TBD + pre-event planning. Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment: Saturday or Sunday; date TBD

Dine To Donate
Chair:	Stony Lee
Description:	Chairs Coordinate with restaurants in Glen Rock including Francesca, Rocca and Merve’s. Time frame: Year round Commitment: Coordinate with vendor a few weeks before date. Committee Members Assist chair with organization; phone calls; check collection. Time frame: A couple hours. Commitment: Great for working parents and work out of home schedules

Executive Committee
Chair:	Stephanie Carosella
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Federated HSA
Chair:	Liz Sonzogni and Mara Trager
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Field Day
Chair:	Amy Finn
Description:	Chairs Coordinate a day of fun & activity for the children! Organize the various responsibilities for parent volunteers: set-up; clean-up; grilling; water distribution stations; game volunteers, etc. Time frame: A Friday in June Commitment: Planning begins a month prior to event. Committee Members Assist chair with organization of various duties. Time frame: A couple hours or more. Commitment: Great for working parents, stay at homes and work out of home schedules.

Fifth Grade Coordinator
Chair:	Kimberly Kafafian and Hey-Kyung Chin
Description:	Chair(s)- Organize and manage all 5th Grade events throughout the year. Time frame: Various dates throughout the school year Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members *25+ NEEDED* Assist chairs with 5th Grade events throughout the year including 5th Grade fundraisers, Pool Party and 5th Grade Class Night. Time frame: Year round (including Pool Party on Class Night) Commitment: Varies depending on event

Fitness Friday
Chair:	Deirdre Smart
Description:	Chairs Coordinate various fitness activities throughout the year. Includes spin fundraiser, yoga night, etc. Time frame: TBD Commitment: Planning begins a couple weeks prior to each event. Committee Members Assist chair with planning of each event. Time frame: A couple hours or more. Commitment: Great for working parents, stay at homes and work out of home schedules.

Food Packages
Chair:	Valerie Merlin
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Frozen Friday
Chair:	Kimberly Kafafian
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Great Book Giveaway
Chair:	Deirdre Smart
Description:	Chairs Coordinate with Mrs. Pierides to sort donations and coordinate delivery and distribution of books. Time frame: February and March Commitment: Planning begins a few weeks prior. Committee Members Assist chair with organization, sorting, distribution. Time frame: Planning begins a few weeks prior. Commitment: Great for stay at homes and work out of home schedules.

Grilled Cheese Day
Chair:	Marta Kubasek
Description:	Chairs Coordinate with Merve’s in Glen Rock on pick-up and deliver to Hamilton school. Distribution by grade in gymnasium. Coordinate payment for vendor. Time frame: Once per Month Commitment: Lunch should be delivered to the school by 11/11:15 Committee Members Support chair with pick-ups from Merve’s and distribution of grilled cheese in gymnasium. Time frame: Assigned Date(s). Commitment: Great for stay at homes and work out of home schedules.

Hamilton Helping Hands
Chair:	Lisa Torsiello and Mara Trager
Description:	Chairs Hamilton Helping Hands is a wonderful initiative which will help foster the belief that giving back is an integral part of living in a community. Work with Mrs. Pierides to organize and run community engagement opportunities for students and families. Time frame: year-round Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members *2 – 4 NEEDED* To help activate the community engagement activities Time frame: year-round Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule

Hamilton Holiday Lights Extravaganza
Chair:	Stephanie Carosella
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Holiday Shop
Chair:	Stephanie Caroslla and Kimberly Kafafian
Description:	Chairs- Organize holiday shop, working with vendor and organizing on site volunteers. Time frame: November/December Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Committee Members *25+ NEEDED* Help set up and/or work the shop (shopping assistant, greeter, cashier, gift wrap, etc.) Time frame: December Dates Commitment: after hours setup and a full day at school.

Hospitality Coordinator
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chairs Provide light refreshments or work with a caterer of choice for school functions Unleash your inner Martha Stewart and cozy up to Pinterest to handle food and beverage for key school events including teachers and staff appreciation lunches (two per year), a volunteer breakfast, coffee with the principle and two Federated meetings. Work with a caterer/vendor of your choice and incorporate any creative touches you are inspired to add. Time frame: 10/20 New students and kindergarten coffee, 5/11 staff appreciation lunch Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

HSA Meeting
Chair:	Stephanie Carosella
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Husky Cafe
Chair:	Lisa Torsiello
Description:	Chairs Work with Mrs. Pierides to set up, serve and clean up a restaurant style 3 course meal. Time frame: One Friday per month Commitment: When your child’s grade has Husky Café or/and volunteer to help with other grades as well Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Husky Headlines
Chair:	Stephanie Carosella
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Media Center Coordinator
Chair:	Hey-Kyung Chin
Description:	Organize schedule of parent volunteers at the Library.

Membership
Chair:	Vice President
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Mens Basketball
Chair:	Ranjan Kahn
Description:

Movie Day/Night
Chair:	Kim Seehafer and Liz Sonzogni
Description:	Chairs Plan a movie night at school on a Friday night or plan a movie night out at a local theater. Time frame: Family movie selection is flexible for a date within the school year. Opportunity for a moms night out with The Bad Mom’s Night Out release this November Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Multiculutural Festival
Chair:	Minnie Roe
Description:	Chairs An opportunity for the Hamilton community to come together and celebrate our many diverse cultures. Time frame: One evening in the spring. Commitment: Planning begins a few weeks before the event. Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Musical
Chair:	Alison Chiapetta and Cheryl Herman
Description:	Chairs Work with the producers to help the children remember their song, ticket sales, costumes, photographers, come share your talents. Time frame: Starting in January Wednesday afternoons from 6-9 depending on grade Commitment: good for anyone with an interest in music, or art. Creativity is what we need Committee Members Assist chair with planning duties working with the children on Wednesday evenings Time frame: January – March Wednesday afternoons Commitment: Many different jobs to fill Committee Members Assist chair with planning duties working with the children on Wednesday evenings Time frame: January – March Wednesday afternoons Commitment: Many different jobs to fill

Pizza Day
Chair:	Alison Chiappetta and Kim Seehafer
Description:	Chairs Help the pizza chairs distribute slices during lunch. Time frame: Pizza day is once a month Commitment: 11:15-12:30 on the scheduled dates. Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: Dates and times above Commitment:

Pool Party
Chair:	Sheila Berard and Jenelle Wise
Description:	Chairs- Organize an evening at the Glen Rock Pool. Pizza is ordered and people are asked to bring a desert. Time frame: An evening in June Commitment: Organization of volunteers and supplies and helping during the party. Committee Members 10 needed Assist chairs with checking people in, handing out pizza and managing the desert table. Time frame: Thursday 6/14 Commitment: 30 minute time frames throughout the evening.

Progressive Dinner
Chair:	Andrea Silk and Jessica Deturo
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Promotions
Chair:	Stephanie Caroslla
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Sandwich Day
Chair:	Amy Finn
Description:	Chairs Label sandwich bags from Gianellia’s and drop them off Monday of Sandwich day week. Time frame: Once per month Commitment: Arrive at Hamilton between 11/11:15 to accept delivery place boxes on stage seperated by grade and coordinate payment with vendor. Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: Dates and times above Commitment:

School Decorations
Chair:	Joyce Silva
Description:	Chairs Decorate the school for the different seasons. Time frame: fall, winter, spring Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

School Event
Chair:	Mrs. Pierides
Description:

School Tool Box
Chair:	Needed
Description:	Chair(s) Work with teachers and Mrs. Pierides to determine the supply list for each grade and then coordinate the sale with existing vendor Time frame: late Spring and late August Committee Members *2 – 4 NEEDED* Help sort and distribute the tool boxes to classrooms Time frame: late August Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule Commitment: flexible hours/time of day; good for a stay at home or work out of home schedule

School-Wide Play Date
Chair:	Noreen Heffernan
Description:	Chairs Organize school-wide playdates throughout the school year. Includes purchasing allergy friendly snacks. (ice pops) Time frame: A couple of Fridays in the Fall and Spring Commitment: after school good for anyone that is at pick up. Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Science Fair
Chair:	David Nuckley
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Science Fair
Chair:	Dave Nuckley and Mayur Dave
Description:	Chair- Children create displays for the science fair, held during an evening in the spring. This event is facilitated by Hamilton parents. The chairperson is responsible for sending out the information forms, getting display boards to the participants and set-up and tear- down the evening of the fair. Work Mrs. Pierides to put together the science fair. Time frame: event is a Wednesday in late March. Commitment: Flexible would need help distrubiting boards to the families that signed up. Get the gym ready with the tables and get volunteers during the day to come in when classes walk through Committee Members Time frame: March Commitment: flexible hours/time of day

SEPAC
Chair:	Alison Chiappetta
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Spiritwear
Chair:	Jessica DeTuro
Description:	Chairs Design our Alexander Hamilton School shirts, pants, t-shirts for the year. Time frame: Back to school Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with sorting orders and delivering to Hamilton Time frame: TBD Commitment:

Town Event
Chair:	none
Description:

Toy Drive
Chair:	Joyce Silva
Description:	Chairs Work with various organizations during the holidays to collect toys or sponsor a family during the holiday season. Time frame: End of November –December Commitment: Committee Members Support chair with the organization of the event. Time frame: TBD Commitment: