Committee Descriptions and Chairs
If you are interested in volunteering as a Chair or Committee Member, please reach out to the Braeside PTO (braesidepto@gmail.com)
Back to School Bash
Holli McGinley/Julie Zimmer
This comittee is responsible for the execution of the Braeside Back to School Bash including coordination of games, prizes, food, entertainment, volunteers and publicity. This year's event is scheduled for Sunday, September 8. Work for this committee begins mid-August.
Bobcat Birthdays
Nikki Brown
This committee is responsible for overseeing the process and coordination of the Bobcat Birthdays fundraising initiative.
Braeside Bites
Cate Gillespie
The Braeside Bites Committee is responsible for planning Restaurant Nights throughout the schoolyear this includes reaching out to and confirming restaurants, setting the calendar and promoting to our Braeside families.
Book Fair
Abby Daniel / Allie Davidson
Book Fair is a Fall event and one of the PTOs largest fundraisers. The Book Fair Committee works to coordinate volunteers and assist with event logistics such as set-up/break-down and event staffing. The committee also takes responsibility for coordinating the activities (i.e., Lunch with a Loved One, StoryTime with Teachers, etc) which run in conjunction with the Fair. This year's event is scheduled for November 18-22 and work for this committee begins mid-October.
Braeside Skate
Sonia Rochon / Lexi Schneider
Skate Night is an annual Braeside favorite that takes place at a local skating arena a weekend in January - March. Committee members are responsible for the organization of the event including management of vendors, volunteers, refreshments, raffles, ticket sales and publicity.
Class Pictures
Kristi Forehand / Lauren Rosenbaum
This committee organizes the school's annual picture day, photo retake day and 5th grade class pictures. Volunteers work with the professionals contracted through the school district. Dates are set by principal.
Community Service
VP, Admins - Abby Daniel / Lindsay Emalfarb / Lexi Schneider
Members of the Community Service Committee work to empower and support students as they learn and develop skills that are essential in successfully completing service projects that positively impact the greater community. Committee members organize various drives throughout the year and assist with a classroom activity led by the Room Parents.
Field Day/ Field Day Picnic
Leah Mindell / Lauren Rosenbaum
Field Days is an end of year celebration filled with class competitions, games, fun and a family picnic. Volunteers on this committee secure Field Day T-Shirts and supplies and organizing / managing vendors and volunteers.
Fifth Grade Promotion
Cate Gillespie / Leslie Hirschfeld / Carly Linton
This committee is comprised of 5th grade parents and takes responsibility for all Fifth Grade Promotion activities including a celebration lunch, fundraising for the class gift, Fifth Grade Promotion t-shirts and end of the year party.
Food Days
Allie Davidson / Lexi Schneider
Food Days is a fundraising program that offers Bobcat families the opportunity to order lunches through local vendors and then distributes those lunches to students on a daily basis.
FUNd Run
Suzie Gray
Partner with 112 Education Foundation and a dedicated team of community volunteers to promote and execute the FUNd Run across the district.
Garden Group
Jon Carson
The Garden Group works to maintain and beautify the school's gardens located on the south playground.
Green Team
Jamie Smith
The Green Team works with students and staff on environmentally focused projects within the school setting including the Lunchroom Compost Project and events/activities surrounding Earth Day.
Holiday Boxes
Leah Mindell
Holiday themed fundraisers revolving around Halloween and Valentines Day, Boo Boxes and Holiday Hugs are special gift boxes filled with treats and surprises that Braeside parents can purchase for Bobcats and their siblings.
Hospitality
Casey Foreman / Blair Miller
The Hospitality Committee is responsible for organizing monthly staff breakfasts and lunches, meals during conferences, snacks for the monthly staff meeting, keeping the staff fridge stocked as well as all the activities throughout Teacher Appreciation Week.
Library Liaisons
Rachel Kelley / Lauren Rosenbaum
Library Liaisons oversee the training/scheduling of volunteers to assist the librarian with checking out/in books and other library related activities as well as management of the Celebration Books! program.
MLK Day of Service
OPEN CHAIR POSITION
In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, this parent run committee provides assistance and support to D112 and the D112 Foundation in the organization of a community related service project and activities surrounding the MLK Day of Service.
Room Parents
VP, Admins - Abby Daniel / Lindsay Emalfarb / Lexi Schneider
Room Parents are a group of volunteers working specifically to support their child's homeroom teacher. Room Parent responsibilities include organizing 2 classroom activities, promoting and gathering classroom support for Braeside events, assisting the PTO during Teacher Appreciation Week and Educating Outside the Lines programming as well as collecting money for, and organizing, holiday and end of the year gifts. Room Parents are selected at the beginning of each school year.
School Supplies
Cate Gillespie
This committee oversees all things related to student school supplies including managing a relationship with the school's chosen supplier and the coordination of a Spring meeting with the principal and staff to determine inventory. Volunteers will also publicize and execute the sale of items on line, provide support to families that wish to purchase supplies independently and organize class room distribution in the Fall.
Spirit Wear
Jamie Cohen / Samantha Malach / Staci Rosenberg
The Spirit Wear committee is responsible for sales and distribution of Bobcat themed/logoed apparel and gifts on the web and at PTO sponsored events.
Square 1 Art
Nikki Brown
In coordination with the school's art teacher, Square 1 Art is a fundraising project in which students create original pieces of art that can then be turned in to keepsake items and gifts made available for purchase to Braeside families and friends.
Yearbook
Amalie Drury / Sara Ravich / Melissa Reich / Dana Ring
The Yearbook Committee oversees the production of the annual yearbook and is responsible for taking/collecting appropriate photos as well as working with the school's yearbook vendor to format photos and copy in to a final product.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Chair or Committee Member, please reach out to the Braeside PTO (braesidepto@gmail.com)
