New PTO

Volunteers in this committee coordinate with Anderson’s Bookfair Company to sponsor a school book fair and organize an in-store fundraiser with Magic Tree Bookstore. The book fair is held in conjunction with the parent-teacher conferences in October and potentially again in spring. The in-store fundraiser occurs at the end of the school year. Volunteers are needed for publicity, set-up, collecting teacher wish lists, sales, finances, and clean-up for the book fair.

Committee Chairs:

• Karen Pauwels
  krpauwels@gmail.com
• Becky Mongiat
  rmongiat@gmail.com

What better way to get an introduction to a new school than from a current student and family?!? Through the Buddy Family Program, the PTO will pair each new family with a current family who will provide a personal welcome, answer any questions and offer advice on the best ways to become acclimated with the St. Giles School community. The Program organizes an ice cream social just prior to the start of the school year as an opportunity for new families to meet one another, some current families, and St. Giles staff and leaders.

Committee Chairs:

• Sarah Arnett arnettse@gmail.com
• Meghan Hurley Gibbs mhurley906@yahoo.com

Over 20 activities take place during this special event for families, students, and teachers. Catholic Schools Week occurs the last week of January and is important in growing school spirit. Volunteers are needed to publicize the week, decorate the school, coordinate family events, create teacher goodie baskets, and organize buddy lunches. Volunteer opportunities are available in the day, evening, and weekend hours.

Committee Chairs:

• CSW Buddy Lunch: Amy Crilly acrilly@sbcglobal.net
• CSW Assembly: Megan Patterson megsmalagoli@hotmail.com
• CSW Teacher Baskets: Jenn Sabatino sabatinomail@gmail.com

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is committed to bringing relevant and innovative diversity programming to St. Giles School.

Committee Chairs:

• Deirdra Jenkins deejenkins@aol.com

FAITH & FAMILY

The Faith & Family committee works to foster participation of students, parents, and teachers in the parish’s spiritual services and events, such as Great Grade Masses, Faith On The Go, and service opportunities. Volunteer hours are very flexible.

Committee Chairs:

• Sarah Valaika svalaika@gmail.com
• Margaret Murphy margaretmurphy4@gmail.com

FUN LUNCH

The Fun Lunch committee organizes special student lunches to be delivered from local restaurants, twice a month. Volunteers for this PTO fundraiser help select meals, purchase food, organize volunteers, and distribute orders during the school lunch period.

Committee Chairs:

• Kelly Richard kjrichard1972@yahoo.com
• Beth Jelaca mbjelaca@sbcglobal.net
• Andrea Grote andreagrote@comcast.net

HOSPITALITY

Volunteers for this committee organize and provide food and refreshments for events such as Welcome Back Coffees, teacher luncheons, and meetings.

Committee Chair:

• Jenn Sabatino sabatinomail@gmail.com

ROOM PARENT

Room Parents in each class work together to plan, run, and solicit volunteers for the classroom Halloween party, Valentine party, and year-end picnic per the teacher’s specific requests. Click here for more information.

Committee Chair:

TEACHER/OFFICE SUPPORT

Volunteers meet weekly to support staff with specific tasks such as laminating projects and re-shelving library books.

Committee Chair:

• Julia Harmon Bell   harmonbell@gmail.com

UNIFORM RESALE

This committee gathers donations of used uniforms and spirit wear and arranges opportunities for returning and new St. Giles families to purchase the clothes at a discounted price. Sales are a PTO fundraiser and community outreach.

Committee Chair:

• Christina Martinez-Sahagun  cjmartinez_sahagun@hotmail.com

The Variety Show is an annual talent show at St. Giles run by parent volunteers. Assistance is needed with auditions, rehearsals, and the production of the show, which is held in May. Volunteer efforts occur during school hours and some evening hours.

Committee Chairs:

• Kelli LaChance
  kellisom@yahoo.com
• Heather Kroll
  heatherhiatt5@yahoo.com

WELLNESS

This committee recognizes and fosters the relationship between good nutrition, physical activity, and positive educational outcomes among our students. Volunteers help with the Outdoor Classroom, monthly  smoothies, Giles Miles, nutritious snacks at Lion’s Leap, yoga enrichment, Zero Waste recycling initiative, and the Spring Plant Sale.

Committee Chairs:

• Susan Povilaitis  susanpovilaitis@hotmail.com
• Laura Milder spargo.milder@yahoo.com