2023-2024 PTA COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES

 

6th Grade Social Events: Plan activities and coordinate chaperones for social events for 6th graders.

Chairs: Sophia Mullen and Marla Rose 

 

7th Grade Social Events: Plan activities and coordinate chaperones for events/initiatives for 7th graders.

Chairs: Michelle Galante and Stacey Strauss

 

8th Grade Social Events: Assist the Community Council in planning and coordinating chaperones for 8th grade events.

Chairs: Jen Fischer, Evelyn Harris, and Lori Perla

 

Audit: Audit SMS PTA financial records in July after close of fiscal year (June 30).

Chair: Erika Rublin

 

BOE Budget Study: Attend/watch videos of Board of Education budget meetings and budget study sessions in winter to help inform the SMS community of school budget issues.

Chairs: Manisha Marria and Rachana Singh

 

Book Fair: Coordinate fall and spring book fairs.

Chairs: Ingrid Papale, Eileen Golenbock, and Cecelia Scheira

 

Clothing/Spirit Wear: Select, order and distribute school clothing and spirit wear for limited sales periods in fall and spring.

Chairs: Courtney Allen, Beth Keyser, and Leslie Perelman

 

Communications: Compose weekly PTA e-blast communications throughout the year.

Chair: Casey Klurfeld

 

Community Service: Suggest and assist with community service activities and events during the year such as the post-Halloween candy drive, the canned food drive, and used school supplies collection

Chairs: Berit Berger and Michelle Schwartz

 

Compact Committee:

Parent representatives: Rebecca Goldman and Mimi Robinson

 

Directory/Membership: Compile, edit, proofread, and disseminate SMS student directory, including both print and password-protected online versions, and track membership.

Chair: Yuriy Grechukhin

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Develop initiatives and programs to encourage and enhance DEI practices at SMS.

Chairs: Heedan Chung, Saum Shetty, and Jennifer Zola

 

Environmental/Sustainability: Support and bring awareness to environmental and sustainability initiatives and efforts in the District and, specifically, at SMS, such as the SMS garden, recycling, and the walking school bus

Chairs: Pratima Goyal, Mega Kapur, and Shama Shaqi

 

Hospitality: Set up refreshments at PTA general meetings and events and at grade level parent coffees

Chair: Amanda Zaitchik

 

Legislative: Study and disseminate information concerning federal, state, and local legislation impacting schools and educational policy (under guidance of PT Council)

Chairs: Lauren Fields and Niloufar Sharifi

 

Library Services: Assist school librarian with author visits, book shelving, and library activities

Chair: Rachel Schulhof

  

Multicultural: Plan and coordinate events to unite and celebrate SMS's diverse cultures and traditions, such as the Welcome Coffee (for parents and Youth Outreach Workers), Potluck Lunch in conjunction with SHS PTA (for parents and District administrators) and Spring International Lunch (for students only); welcome and facilitate introduction of new families from abroad to SMS and to the Scarsdale community.

Chairs: Jessy Choi, Lynn Ng, Denisse Steinfeld, and Lynn Ng

 

Nutrition/Cafeteria Lunch Liaison: Liaison with various District administrators and SMS regarding healthy nutritional options and quality food service in the SMS house cafeterias.

Chair: Jodi Greebel

  

Programs: Plan speakers, panels, and other topics for discussion at SMS PTA meetings and coordinate efforts with counterparts in other PTAs within the District.

Chair: Rachel Fingeroot

  

School Supply Kits: Coordinate with House Counselors to create back to school supply lists. Coordinate with vendor to sell online in June-August.

Chair: Emily Hira

 

SMS Community Book Club: Organizes a few book reading and book discussion events during the school year.

      Chair: Dana Wiczyk and Shana Frazin (librarian)

 

Pizza Lunch: Coordinate the sale of pizza during lunch on selected days throughout the year.

Chair: Emily Hira

 

Speech Contest: Arrange dinner for volunteer judges of the annual 7th and 8th grade speech (public speaking) contest in March.

Chair: Manisha Sachdev

 

Staff Appreciation Lunch: Plan and organize a spring thank-you luncheon for SMS administrators, teachers, and staff (parents and students do not attend).

Chair: Meryl Satler and Rohini Sahni

 

Webmaster: Create and update all SMS PTA webpage content, including sales forms and reports.

Chair: Suzie Hahn Pascutti

 

Wellness: Create and organize initiatives/messaging to promote wellness within school community.

Chairs: Alison Gedalowitz and Melissa Wetzstein

 

Liaisons to PTC, District, and Community Organizations 2023-2024:

Friends of Music and Arts: Holly Kessler, Ani Pidedjian

 

Nutrition/Cafeteria Liaison: Jodi Greebel

 

PTC Voting Delegates: Emily Hira and Ingrid Papale

 

PTC STEAM: Tina Thorne

 

Scarsdale Adult School: Hulya O'Doherty

 

CHILD: Becky Lipkind

 

Scarsdale Action for Youth (SAY) - formerly Drug & Alcohol Task Force: Lisa Nelson 

 

SHS PTA Scholarship Fund for College: Emily Hira

 

SMS Community Council (formerly the Student Organization): Tina Lin and Emily Hira

 

Sports Swap: Jill Rappaport

 

Technology Policy: Kerry Hayes