James W. Alexander PTA 2023-2024
Committee List and Chairs
- Pretzel Sales- Jennifer Zodda - Organize monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly based on school needs. Chair will distribute pretzel form with monies, tally pretzels, and coordinate with Philly Pretzel Company. Ask for volunteers the day of for distribution help.
- Back to School Block Party- Renee Tisi and Kortni Zhivotinsky - September- This committee is responsible for planning and coordinating the back to school block party. It is the “Kick Off” to the new school year. It’s normally planned during the summer since it encompasses food trucks, permits, and takes place in the beginning of school. Families get to play games, eat great food, and interact with other Alexander families.
- Beautification- Claudia Zadworney - Ongoing- This group meets a couple times a year to seasonally decorate the outside of the school, coordinate school rock painting, and spruce up the school grounds. Work with guidance counselor to obtain 5th graders to help.
- Book Fair- Kate Potocki and Debbie Galant - Oct. and May- Scholastic book fair is held biyearly. This committee is responsible for book fair promotion, planning, helping kids create book wish lists and staffing the book fair.
- Box Top- Jessica Carabelli - ongoing- Communicate digital platform for school and develop ideas to increase usage and awareness of Box tops.
- Fall Mum Sale- Keri Carlton - Fall Fundraiser- Coordinate with local distributor for mums. Distribute and collect flyers from school. Gather volunteers to help day of with distribution.
- Holiday Shop- Alyssa Dunn - December- Historically one of the most anticipated events during school which is held in the library. The chair of this event purchases items that will be for sale for students to buy during the 2-3 day shopping period. Students are sent home with a list and dollar amounts which they will use when shopping at the shop. Parent volunteers help students shop and wrap their gifts.
- Fifth Grade Committee- Hillary McWhorter and Keri Carlton - ongoing- This committee is responsible for planning all of the activities specifically planned towards the 5th grade. This includes the moving up ceremony, video, baby board, party, etc. This committee has the overall responsibility for the school yearbook.
- Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale- Jennifer Zodda
- Holiday Pie Sale- Val Zieniuk and Sophia Knapp
- Gift Card Sale- Theresa Timian
- Family Ice-Skating Night- Trish Patsaros
- Membership- Elaine Griffin and Jenn Kostoplis
- Reflections- Jessica Carabelli and Val Zieniuk
- Parents’ Night Out (PNO)- Michelle Grumbaum
- Room Parents- Jen Mirando
- Spirit Wear- Amanda Fraytak
- Dances- Kristine D’Ambrosio
- Teacher Appreciation- Alyssa Dunn
- Tricky Tray- Lori Hutchins and Jen Mirando
- Trunk or Treat- Kristine D’Ambrosio and Elaine Griffin
- PTA Newsletter/Communications/Website- Jane Hall
- Trenton Thunder Family Night- Gina Costello
- Scholarship Committee - Sophia Knapp and Elaine Griffin
- Social Responsibility - Sophia Knapp and Elaine Griffin
- Hospitality- Kate Potocki
- Nominating Committee- Jessica Castronova-Brooks
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