Volunteers
There are many committees at HMS that can benefit from your time and talents. Explore the committees below to see where you can lend a hand.
8th Grade Year End Activities
(1 Chair, 3 committee members) Obligation is April, May and June to plan graduation event and potential year end activities for 8th graders.
Report to Co-Presidents on Exec Board.
Co-Chairs:
Sandra Meltzer / Divya Sharma
Activities Fair
(1 Chair, no committee) Obligation is for 2-3 weeks in September. Obtain list from Mr. May of teachers participating in the Activities Fair. Distribute thank you gift cards to those teachers. Report to VP of Technology on Executive Board.
Chair:
Treasurer
Back to School Day
(2 Chairs, 3 committee members)
Plan BSD in conjunction with HMS administration and staff. Communicate to families via eblast. Obligation for committee to volunteer on day of event in mid-August.
Report to Corresponding Secretary on Ex Board.
Chair:
Divya Sharma
Book Fair
(Chair, no committee) Obligation is to email HMS librarians and discuss when they will hold book fair. Assist librarians with needs during the sale.
Report to VP of Fundraising on Ex Board.
Chair:
Liz Joseph
Directory
(1 chair no committee) Responsible for updating the online directory at the beginning of school year and throughout the year with needed changes.
Report to treasurer on Ex Board.
Chair:
Beth Grunow
eNewsletter Editors
(2 Chairs, no committee-ideally this is a two person job that rotates weekly/monthly) Obligation is weekly through-out the year to write the weekly eBlast that is emailed to parents every Sunday. Review eBlast requests and communicate with school secretary about any needs to be reported through the eBlast.
Report to VP of Communications of Ex Board.
Chair:
Denys Kang
Facebook/Social Media
(1Chair, no committee) Obligation is throughout the year to update/post school happenings on social media 2-3 times a week. Work in conjunction with eBlast editors, administrative staff who handle IG account, and VP of Communications. Working with Chair of eBlast at times will be necessary. Report to VP of Communications on Ex Board.
Chair:
Rafah Hammad
Sister School
(2 Chairs, no committee) Obligation is throughout the year to receive requests from teachers and staff regarding wish list items to be funded through the PTO. Requests are reported to the PTO Ex Board for approval.
Report to Treasurer on Ex Board.
Chair:
Nidhi
Elayna
Fortnightly
(1 Chair, no committee) Obligation is January and February to communicate with Community House, provide our contact list and determine need for volunteers.
Report to VP of Technology on Ex Board.
Heather Gustafson
Gardening
(1 Chair, no committee) Obligation is August, October, December and May, plant seasonal flowers in four pots and maintain. Report to Recording Secretary on Ex Board.
Chair:
Sara Johnson
Lost & Found
(1 Chair, no committee) the year to regularly communicate with school secretary need of purging lost and found items. May include contacting parents if items have names or donating/purging items when an owner cannot be found.
Report to Corresponding Secretary on Ex Board.
Chair:
Denys Kang
Membership
(1 chair and 1 committee member) Responsible for upkeep of membership, obtaining new members, send welcome emails to new families informing them about the PTO. Monitor and report to Ex Board PTO registration numbers.
Report to Assistant Treasurer on Ex Board.
Chair:
Susan Knoch
School Supplies/Recycling of School Supplies
(1 Chair and 2 committee members) Obligation is in March to discuss with teachers what the supply boxes should contain for the upcoming year. In April, work with supply company to confirm items in each grade kit, then advertise sales in PTO eBlast. Answer questions from parents and administrative staff about supplies. August/September assist with further needs of kits delivered to homes.
Report to VP of Technology on Ex Board.
Chair:
Kara and Natalie
SELAS & Service Projects
(1 Chair) Report to Co-Presidents on Ex Board.
-Help School Psychologist and her team to create a positive and welcoming climate at HMS by helping plan events throughout the year including 6th Grade Kickoff Celebration (1st week of school), Unity Monday (in October), Spirit Weeks throughout the year (fall, winter, and spring), and collect gift cards around the holidays for families in need.
-The SELAS committee will collaborate with the psychologist and/or social workers at HMS.
-Plan a SELAS-related speaker to present at one PTO general body meeting
Chair:
Mona Idress
Spiritwear
(2 Co-Chairs) Responsible for keeping spirit wear supply fresh and stocked. Obligations are March for ordering, May for 5th grade parent night to sell merchandise, August Back to School Event in August to sell merchandise. Set up online store for flash sale if requested by the board. Report to VP of Fundraising on Ex Board.
Chairs:
Amy Doung Kim
Staff Appreciation
(2 Chairs, 2 committee members) Plan and deliver monthly appreciation events for the staff throughout the school year. Commitment obligations are for a day or two to pick up and deliver to HMS items to be given to staff.
Report to Corresponding Secretary on Ex Board.
Chair:
Denys Kang
Marni White
World War II Day
(2 Co-Chairs, 4 committee members) Plan with 8th grade social studies teachers World War II day event. Commitment obligations will include parts of January, February and March for planning. April for event day. Report to President on Ex Board.
Chair:
Ariel Juberg
