Adopt-a-School is a PTA community service project where the students (and community) collect for a local school with winter clothing needs.  

Date: November - early December

Chair: Kristy Brancolini 

Co-chair: VACANT 

The Spirit Wear team works with a local vendor to design and sell Hoover-branded/Lebo-branded clothing for families and students.  

Chair: Shannon Harpst

Co-Chair: VACANT

The audit team is 3 PTA members who are selected in May to conduct an audit during the summer and present a report at the September meeting.

Date: May election; September report to PTA

Chair: Stephanie Spier

Co-chairs: Sara Bianco & VACANT

Breakfast with Someone Special is an opportunity for our kiddos to bring a special adult for a breakfast treat.

Date: Late April/Early May

Chair: Olivia Frye

Co-chair: Tara Lavy

Annually, the treasurer prepares the operating budget for PTA review and approval.  Budget will be reported on at each PTA meeting. 

Chair: Heather Geisler 

Co-chair: VACANT 

The HES Carnival is an evening of fun and games planned by the fifth grade students and their families for the entire Hoover Community.

Date: March/April

Chair: 5th Grade Activities Committee

Corporate Rewards publicizes and monitors various rewards programs in which Hoover families can participate (Box Top labels, Amazon Smile, etc.). The Corporate Rewards committee will research and investigate any rewards programs that are applicable for our school and present to President for board consideration.

Chair: VACANT

Co-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.

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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.

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

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Recruits and assists Parent Coordinators for grades K – 5.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

Chair:

Oliva Frye

Organizes volunteers to help with school picture day in September.

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

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

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The Staff Appreciation committee coordinates special appreciation gestures for teachers and staff of HES.

Chair: Jennifer Boal

Co-chair: Tara Lavy

The Talent Show committee plans and organizes the annual Hoover's Got Talent Show and works with students to present the show to the Hoover Community.

Date: February

Chair: Heather Geisler

Co-chair: VACANT

The technology/website committee maintains the PTA Website for Hoover Elementary School. 

Chair: Erin Nath

Co-chair: Jennifer Boal