Hoover PTA Committees 2021-2022

A community service project in November for which students collect items for a needy family during the holiday season.

Chair:

Designs and sells Hoover Logo clothing to families and students through a local vendor.

Chair:

Selected in May to conduct an audit during the summer and present a report at the September meeting.

Chair: Vacant

Organizes a Bake Sale fundraiser for the November Election Day.

Chairs: Abby Chitester

Organizes and provides a breakfast to which children can bring a special adult. Held in late April or May.

Chair:

Prepares annual operating budget. This position is fulfilled by the Treasurer

Chair

An evening of fun and games planned by the fifth grade students and their families, for the entire Hoover Community.

Chair: Shana Colwes, Jenn O'Hara

Publicize and monitor various rewards programs in which Hoover families can participate (Box Top labels, Amazon Smile, etc.). Research and implement new programs with the input of the President.

Chair: Vacant

Responsible for scheduling cultural arts assemblies/programs in conjunction with PTA Council Cultural Arts committee and Hoover Elementary School administration

Chair: Vacant

A September “welcome back” family picnic at Hoover school with pizza, inflatables, face painting, a DJ and more.

Chair: Heather Geisler & Olivia Frye

A May event of games and races for 1st through 5th grades

Chair:

Kristy Brancolini, 412-736-8394

Coordinates special end-of-year activities for the students moving on to middle school.

Chair:

Organizes sale and delivery of Winter and Spring plant and flower sales, including flowers, herbs and vegetable plants.

Chair: Kristy Brancolini

A February community service project collecting nonperishable goods for needy families.

Chair: Lisa Schonbeck & Charlotte Becker

Plans and organizes a 5K race that starts at Hoover and winds through the local neighborhoods. Recruit sponsors. Act as Liaison with Race Directors and PTA.

Chair

Obtains both handmade and purchased items for sale and coordinates volunteers during the December sale where students shop for family and friends.

Chair:

Recruits and assists Parent Coordinators for grades K – 5.

Chair:

Publishes the bi-weekly PTA newsletter, Hoover Headlines. Also arranges for distribution of Hoover’s newsletter to other schools, school board and department heads.

Chair: Abby Chitester

Coordinates refreshments for PTA meetings and other Hoover functions. This position is typically filled by the Vice President.

Chair:

Coordinates a Spring evening of celebrating our multi-faceted Hoover family cultures through food, crafts and entertainment.

Chair:

Identifies and resolves problems with traffic and pedestrian issues around the school.

Chair: Vacant

Works with school principal and personnel to help plan and coordinate Kindergarten Orientation for parents and students.

Chair: Vacant

Provides pertinent congressional and legislative information. Chair must update the Standing rules and Bylaws. In addition, works with Counsel Bylaws chair.

Chair:

Organizes various skills, languages, games and book clubs to be taught by volunteers during lunch in the winter months.

Chair:

Focuses on recruitment of parents and teachers to become members of the Hoover PTA. 

Chair:

Files paperwork and submits payments for OOTM Teams. Helps to recruit coaches and team members.

Chair:

Heather Geisler

Plans and organizes the Hoover annual read-a-thon to maximize student participation in the event. Encourages sponsors to pledge their payment based on the time read or a flat donation.

Chair:

Coordinates volunteers for the third graders' Spring day in Bird Park.

Chair:

Oliva Frye

Organizes volunteers to help with school picture day in September.

Chair:

Coordinates with PTA Council and Hoover school for the Spring 4^th and 5^th grade spelling bee.

Chair:

Coordinates with local businesses to hold fundraising events throughout the school year.

Chair:

Coordinates activities for a week in May that recognizes our teachers and staff.

Chair:

Plans and organizes the now annual Hoover's Got Talent show and works with students to present the show to the Hoover Community.
 

Chair: Jessica Edelson & Heather Geisler

Maintains the PTA Hoover website. Attends all website Trainings.

Chair: