Horace Mann Board/Committee List—2021/2022
PTO Board Members
Co-Presidents: Elisabeth Zimmer (elisabeth.healey@gmail.com) and Sarah Porter (sarahnporter@gmail.com) Co-VPs: Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com) and Sarah Porter (sarahnporter@gmail.com), Jon Mendicina (jonmendicina@gmail.com), Adam Brown (Adambrown717@gmail.com),,Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com), MeganAnapolle(megananapolle@yahoo.com)
Co-Treasurers: Erin Kapoor (geraghty.erin@gmail.com) and Liz Kleinerman (ejkleinerman@gmail.com) Secretary: TBD
Book Fair
Description: Plan/promote Fall book fair
Chair(s): Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com), Megan Anapolle (megananapolle@yahoo.com)
Boxtops for Education/Retail Fundraising
Description:Manage Box Tops for Education account and various corporate/retail sponsor programs (Amazon rewards, etc.)
Chair(s): Elisabeth Zimmer (elisabeth.healey@gmail.com)
Creative Arts and Sciences
Description: Coordinate/schedule presenters and performers as part of city-wide program
Chair(s): Cedar Pruitt (cpruitt@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Directory
Description: Update/input data for online directory Chair(s): Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
End-of-year Luncheon
Description: Coordinate menu, volunteers, donations for Teacher Appreciation lunch in June Chair(s): Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com)
Fitness for Life
Description: Organize logistics of event in concert with David Tynes/Mark Nardelli Chair: OPEN-Contact hmannpto@gmail.com if interested.
Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Food and Culture Night
Description: Plan multi-cultural family pot-luck dinner Chair(s): Shanu Mehta, (shanumehta@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Adam Brown (Adambrown717@gmail.com)
Food Drive and Social Action
Description: Organize/promote annual food drive, involve kids as a “social action” event, promote, it, and deliver food to Food Bank
Chair(s): Sarah Porter (sarahnporter@gmail.com), Carla Milanowycz (Carla.milanowycz@gmail.com), Sarah Mathewson (sarahkmathewson@yahoo.com)
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FORJ
Description: Families Organizing for Racial Justice
Chairs: OPEN-Contact hmannpto@gmail.com if interested. Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Fundraising/Social
Description: Manage on-line auction and plan/promote event
Chair(s): Liz Kleinerman (ejkleinerman@gmail.com), Kristi Ryan (knpryan@gmail.com), Meredith Reed
(reedmeredith@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com), Megan Anapolle (megananapolle@yahoo.com)
Gift Fundraiser
Description: Manage and promote gift fundraiser
Chair(s): Liz Mendicina (lizmendicina@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Incoming K Get Together
Description: Coordinate playground play date for incoming K’s in late August Chair(s): Erin Geraghty Kapoor (geraghty.erin@gmail.com)
Mystery Dinner/Chill
Description: Coordinate hosts and plan Mystery Dinner event
Chair(s): Cathy Amos (catamos@mac.com), Tracy Kane (tracy.kane7@gmail.com), Lena Zuckerwise (zuckerwi@simmons.edu)
Board liaison: Liz Kleinerman (ejkleinerman@gmail.com)
News Notes
Description: Combine Mark letter and PTO blurb into one email and send/post to site
Chair(s): Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com), Elisabeth Zimmer (Elisabeth.healey@gmail.com)
Newton Schools Foundation
Description: Help make sure school staff know about the opportunity and encourage them to apply. Chair(s): Sara Pollock DeMedeiros (spollock4@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Newton Serves Day
Description: Coordinate HM projects at this citywide event
Chair(s): Ashley Sullivan (sullivan_ashley@hotmail.com), Kristy Moore (kristy.moore@me.com) Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Pretzel Sales
Description: Manage inventory and staff pretzel sales
Chair(s): Allison Blecker (agblecker@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Megan Anapolle (megananapolle@yahoo.com)
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PTO Website (back-end development/enhancements)
Description: Maintain and Update the PTO website Chair(s): Adam Brown (Adambrown717@gmail.com)
Room Parent Coordinator
Description: Serve as liaison between, school PTO and parents Chair(s): Erin Kapoor (geraghty.erin@gmail.com)
Safe Routes to School
Chairs: Sarah Mathewson (sarahkmathewson@yahoo.com), Sarah Porter (sarahnporter@gmail.com) School Supplies
Chairs: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
School Photos
Description: Coordinate manage day of school pictures in early Fall
Chair(s): Erin Gamboa (erinbgamboa@gmail.com)
Board liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Science Night
Description: Coordinate non-competitive Science Fair Chair(s): Beth Cronin (crobar1000@hotmail.com)
Board liaison: Adam Brown (Adambrown717@gmail.com)
SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
Description: Meet to provide feedback to the School Committee and school district on special education programs and policies and participate in their planning and development.
Chair: Lena Zuckerwise (zuckerwi@simmons.edu)
Board Liaison: Jacqueline Freeman (freeman.jac@gmail.com)
Social Committee
Description: Plan two community building events per year.
Chair(s): Liz Kleinerman (ejkleinerman@gmail.com), Jon Mendicina (jonmendicina@gmail.com)
Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Description: Coordinate menu, volunteers, donations for Teacher Appreciation breakfast in Dec. Chair(s): Lena Zuckerwise (zuckerwi@simmons.edu), Sara Pollock DeMedeiros (spollock4@gmail.com) Board liaison: Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com)
Staff Appreciation Week
Description: Plan daily treats for the HM staff (May) Chair(s): Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com)
Talent Show
Description: Plan Spring Talent Show showcasing Horace Mann’s students
Chair(s): Adam Brown (adambrown717@gmail.com), OPEN-Contact hmannpto@gmail.com if interested.
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Understanding Our Differences
Description: Implement Understanding our Differences curriculum with support from volunteers/specialists Chair(s): Jose Gamboa (jrgamboa78@gmail.com), (Gr. 3); Kristin Daley (kmxh@yahoo.com), Emily Cagwin (emilygcagwin@gmail.com) (Gr. 4, 5)
Board liaison: Jess Schiefer (jschiefer@gmail.com)
BY BOARD LIAISON:
Elisabeth: NewsNotes, Shop to Raise
Sarah: Safe Routes to School, Food Drive and Social Action
Jacqueline: School Photos, SEPAC, Newton Schools Foundation Liaison, Newton Serves Day, Gift fundraiser, FORJ, Directory, CAS, Fitness for Life, School Supplies
Jess: Staff Appreciation Breakfast, Understanding Our Differences, End of Year Teacher Luncheon Megan: Pretzel Sales, Book Fair, Fundraising/Social (with Jess and Liz)
Liz:: Social Committee, Mystery Dinner and Chill
Jon: Social Committee
Adam: Talent Show, Science Night, Website, Food and Culture Night Erin: Room Parent Coordinator, Incoming K Coordinator
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