2014-2015 PTO COMMITTEES
PTO committees enhance the school atmosphere in many ways, including fundraising for
curriculum enrichment, social activities, after school programming, etc. PTO committees
are a great way to get involved with Braeside and at the same time commitments vary
tremendously by committee. The Buzz Book has the names of all current committee
members, so feel free to call anyone on a committee you may be interested in with any
questions, or contact Jane Peszek at (847)-433-2351, fjpesek@gmail.com Leslie Rosen at
(847)-433-7218, leslie.n.rosen@gmail.com.
Please return this form to the school office by Friday, May 30th.
Please check off your choices to sit on a committee with an “X” and indicate with a “C” if you
are willing to serve as that committee’s chairperson. A committee chairperson will
typically work on the tasks described, and have some additional organizational and
scheduling responsibilities including presenting at a PTO meeting at some time during the
school year.
NAME(S):
PHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS(ES):
________Book Fair
_________Chair
Work with IMC teacher to staff the fall book fair that benefits Braeside’s IMC. Volunteers set-up, clean-up and
work as cashiers at the book fair that will be held both during the day and evening hours in November.
_________Box Tops for Education
_________Chair
Coordinate collection of “box tops” and enrollment in the Box Top for Education program, which donates
money to Braeside, based on purchases made by Braeside families.
________Braeside Banner Newspaper
_________Chair
Organize and produce a school newspaper with fourth and fifth grade students. Prepare assignments, edit
articles and offer feedback as appropriate. Volunteers meet with the students once a week at lunchtime
October through March.
________Braeside Beautification/ Green Team
__________Chair
Work with members of Braeside’s professional family to beautify and maintain Braeside‘s historic building
and grounds.Work with students and staff on environmentally focused projects within the school setting.
Help organize Earth Day activities.
________Braeside Bucks
_________Chair
Coordinate, publicize and run Braeside’s “scrip” purchasing fundraising program that allows Braeside
families to prepay for regular shopping with purchases of gift cards.
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_______Braeside Running Club/ Fun(d) Run
_________Chair
Braeside Kids on the Run - is a FREE-parent run program during recess where children are encouraged to run (walk,
skip, etc) around a "track" for as long as they desire. Activities are included to make the experience stimulating and
fun. Additionally, children are able to measure their distance and progress from week to week.And/or act as
Braeside’s representative to the District 112 Foundation committee which will organize and promote the
September 2014Fun(d) Run. Activities may include organizing donors, logistics, marketing and PR, and
helping on the day of the event
______Directory App
_________Chair
Help with the editing of addresses for the new Braeside Directory App. Includes data handling, and ad sales.
________BBQ Bash
_________Chair
Arrange for games, prizes, food, entertainment, volunteers and publicity for Braeside’s Barbeque Bash, which
is held on a weekend in the fall. Work for this committee begins during the summer.
_______Character Counts
_________Chair
A person run committee that organizes community related service projects and provide support and
assistance on community service projects (including organizing a service project for MLK day) to the
Character Crusaders and Braeside Staff liaison.
________Class Pictures
_________Chair
Organize annual picture day and photo retake day in the fall. Assist professional photographer and oversee
orders. Assist professional photographer for fifth grade promotion photo and for regular school photos the
following school year. Please note the professional photographer is contracted through the school district and
the picture dates are set by the principal.
________Extra Volunteers
_________Chair
Do you have a little “extra “ time to help with projects on an as-needed basis? If so, this is the committee for
you.
________Fifth grade Promotion Committee
_________Chair
For parents of fifth grade students-coordinate the Fifth Grade Promotion activities that include lunch,
fundraisers, class gift, t-shirt, party, etc. Chairperson oversees budget.
________Food Days
_________Chair
Chairpersons will schedule Food Days calendar, distribute and collect order forms, coordinate finances with
PTO treasures, order food, arrange for delivery and distribution. Food days will now run Monday through
Friday so please indicate which day you will be volunteering.
________Monday_______________Tuesday____________Wednesday__________Thursday____________Friday
________Home Base (After School Activities)
_________Chair
Assist with all aspects of various after school classes to be offered including course selection, scheduling,
vendor contracting, publicity, registration, etc. Attendance during Home Base classes is not part of the
committee requirements.
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_______Hospitality/Social Committee
_________Chair
Plan Newcomers Tea the first day of school. Provide refreshments for teachers during fall/spring conference
days. Also, plan the Braeside Staff Appreciation Luncheon in the spring. Throughout the year welcome new
families to Braeside.
________Nurse’s Liaison
_________Chair
Assist the school nurse throughout the year as needed and to assist with the vision and hearing screening.
________Room Parent Chairpersons
_________Chair
Coordinate selection of room parents. Organize parents at the beginning of the school year, including room
parent meeting. Monitor room parent involvement throughout the year. Start phone chains as needed. (Note:
room parent solicitation will be sent in a separate document.
_______School Supplies
_________Chair
The school supply chairperson and committee meets with the Braeside principal and teachers in January to
receive the supply lists for the following school year. Then the chairperson communicates with the supply
company and organizes the sale of supplies. The committee helps distribute supplies to classrooms in time for
school in August.
_______Skate Night
_________Chair
An annual event for Braeside families at Centennial Ice Arena. Students enjoy skating, chances to shoot goals
on Principal Hailpern, pizza and hot chocolate. The committee is responsible for planning, advertising and
working at the event.
_______Sportswear
_________Chair
Organize sale and distribution of Braeside logo items throughout the school year.
________Used Book Sale
_________Chair
Collect books and DVDs for selling at the Used Book Sale. Committee responsibility includes set-up, clean-up,
publicity and working at the event.
_______Wrapping Paper
_________Chair
Coordinate wrapping paper sale and distribution in the fall. Work begins during the summer.
_______Yearbook
_________Chair
Looking for parents interested in becoming Braeside yearbook photographers. Photographers will be
asked to bring their own camera to take pictures in the classroom and at Braeside events.
Please return this form to the office by Friday, May 30th. After school ends, this form can be mailed to
Leslie Rosen, 252 Oak Knoll Terrace, Highland Park, IL. 60035
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