Gunpowder Elementary PTA Committees

Gunpowder Elementary PTA Committees

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5th Grade Steering Committee
Chair:   Brenda Bennett
Description:   This committee organizes a variety of fundraisers and programs in support of the 5th grade and its end-of-year activities.
 
Accounting Committee
Chair:   Susan Shanklin
Description:   Assists the Treasurer by maintaining the PTA's financial records.
 
Adopt-A-Family
Chair:   Kathy Perry
Description:   This committee solicits financial and other donations from Gunpowder families and local businesses so that it may offer help and support to families in need during financially challenging times of the year.
 
Audit Committee
Chair:   Bobbi Sue Stiles
Description:   Conducts the annual audit of Gunpowder Elementary PTA's financial records.
 
Banking Day
Chair:   Rose McQuay
Description:   This committee coordinates the school's monthly Banking Day, a day when a representative from Baltimore County Savings Bank comes to the school to accept deposits and in other ways educate students about financial responsibility.
 
Box Tops 4 Education
Chair:   Dawn Jones
Description:   This committee collects, prepares and submits Box Tops 4 Education symbols on an ongoing basis. Each Box Top equates to 10 cents for our PTA and has helped purchase supplies and equipment for school over the years.
 
Bulletin Board
Chair:   Leeann Grutkowski
Description:   Keeps the PTA bulletin board in the school's main hallway updated with information about PTA programs and events.
 
Business Parnerships
Chair:   Chris Hagan & Melissa Strohman
Description:   Works in conjunction with the PTA's Fundraising Committee to seek out corporate support of PTA initiatives.
 
Canned Food Drive
Chair:   Amy Thomas
Description:  

Organizes the PTA's annual food drive for needy families. The food drive takes place in the fall in anticipation of Thanksgiving and the holiday season. This year's food drive is planned for November 16 - 20.

 
Cultural Arts/Assemblies
Chair:   Denise Prem
Description:   Recommends and coordinates presenters and performances for school assemblies.
 
Environmental Beautification
Chair:   Krista DePaula
Description:   Organizes a fall clean-up of the school grounds.
 
Faculty Support
Chair:   Phyllis Henry
Description:   Supports teachers by helping out in the school's Print Shop and with special projects as they arise.
 
Fall Social: Outdoor Movie Night
Chair:   Chris Kirtz
Description:   Responsible for planning and executing the PTA's fall social. This year the PTA is planning an outdoor movie night at Honeygo Regional Park on October 17.
 
Fundraising Committee
Chair:   Chris Hagan & Melissa Strohman
Description:   This committee is responsible for overseeing all PTA fundraisers.
 
Holiday Bazaar
Chair:   Christy Tamburello
Description:   Organizes and plans a holiday bazaar. This community event features craft tables, a white elephant sale, bake sale and visit with Santa. This event takes place in early December.
 
Hospitality Committee
Chair:   Mary Rew
Description:   Coordinates refreshments at PTA and school functions throughout the year including Grandparents' Day, Kindergarten Registration and events of this type.
 
Kids Helping Hopkins
Chair:   Leeann Grutkowski
Description:   Coordinates and promotes an annual fundraiser designed to encourage Gunpowder students to support the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
 
Kids Stuff Book Fundraiser
Chair:   Chris Hagan & Melissa Strohman
Description:   This is a subcommittee of the Fundraising Committee. It will help with distribution and collection of the Kids Stuff Book fundraiser planned for the very beginning of the school year.
 
Kindergarten Computer Lab Assistants
Chair:   Tori Banks
Description:   This committee provides help and support to kindergarten students on the days that they have computer lab.
 
Kindergarten Registration Coordinator
Chair:   Leah Runaldue
Description:   This committee assists with Kindergarten Registration one day in March. Volunteers staff information tables, offer school tours and in other ways help out.
 
Labels for Education
Chair:   Katherine Heinz
Description:   This committee collects and submits product labels in support of Campbells' Labels for Education program. Funds from Labels for Education benefit the PTA and have purchased a variety of items for the school in the past.
 
Library/Gift Book Program
Chair:   Mary Nagle
Description:   This committee provides volunteer support in the library and assists with the school's Gift Book Program, a program whereby families can purchase new library books in recognition of students or teachers.
 
Market Day
Chair:   Phyllis Henry
Description:   Coordinates promotion, handles orders and oversees distribution of Market Day food orders. Gunpowder's Technology Fund benefits from funds raised by this monthly food order fundraiser.
 
Membership
Chair:   Rose McQuay
Description:   This committee coordinates all aspects of the PTA's annual membership drive.
 
Newsletter
Chair:   Chris Hagan
Description:   The Newsletter Committee designs, copies and distributes the PTA's monthly newsletter and the Beavers' Log, the PTA's bi-monthly calendar of events.
 
Nominating Committee
Chair:   Vacant
Description:   This committee searches for officers and committee chairs for the following year's PTA. This committee is most active in the Spring.
 
Pinwheels for Peace
Chair:   Tori Banks
Description:   The committee is organizing a special Pinwheels for Peace event in September in support of World Peace Day. Help is appreciated.
 
PTA Webmaster
Chair:   Vacant
Description:   This person is responsible for posting flyers to the PTA website, sending out mass e-mails to Gunpowder families and maintaining the calendar on the PTA website.
 
Scholarship Recipient Selection Committee
Chair:   Stacey Schwink
Description:   This committee is responsible for promoting the PTA's scholarships to local high schools, evaluating submissions and awarding the scholarships.
 
Scholastic Book Fair
Chair:   Lynn Hodges
Description:   This committee organizes and staffs two book fairs each year,one in December and one in February.
 
School Sign
Chair:   Melissa Strohman
Description:   Responsible for making sure the information on the sign in front of the school is timely and accurate.
 
School Spirit
Chair:   Christine Green
Description:   This committee chooses themes for and promotes five Spirit Days during the school year.
 
Special Education Liaison
Chair:   Phyllis Henry
Description:   Acts as a liaison between the Special Education classes and the PTA, making the PTA aware of needs and initiatives that might benefit from the added support of the organization, its members and volunteers.
 
Sportswear
Chair:   Renae Canoles
Description:   Each fall this committee organizes a sale of Gunpowder Elementary sportswear including t-shirts and sweatshirts with the Gunpowder school name and logo.
 
Spring Fling
Chair:   Shellie Holthaus
Description:   Organizes and promotes a dance for students in the Spring.
 
Teacher Appreciation Week & Luncheon
Chair:   Melissa Johnson & Christine Green
Description:   This committee organizes a week-long celebration of our teachers each Spring that culminates in a luncheon at the end of the week.
 
Volunteer Committee
Chair:   Kathryne Snyder
Description:   This committee consists of people who are willing to volunteer on an "as needed" basis in the home, on weekends, or in the classroom. If you have a few minutes a month to help out or a day every week, please let us know! The teachers and the administrators could really use your help!
 
Winter Carnival
Chair:   Stacey Jones
Description:   Organizes, plans and staffs the PTA's winter family fun event. This event is planned for mid-February.
 
Yearbook Liaison
Chair:   Kim Yackulak
Description:   Works with the faculty representative responsible for the school's yearbook to collect photographs of school activities throughout the year. Assists in other ways as needed.
 

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