2010 - 2011
PTO Board
President
Tara Kaelin
Vice President
Gina Burns
Treasurer
Grace Kaelin
Secretary
Donna Lawson
Assistant Principal
Kellie Hood
Teacher Representative
Helen Steier
Health Chair
Karen Walsh
Market Day
Cheryl Hughes
Spring Fling
Louise Brian
Larisa Russell
Homeroom Parents
Nicole Howell
Dawn Ruiz
Special Events
Jennifer Nason
Michelle Schulten
Teacher Luncheon
Sheri Weyhing
Skating Parties
Vera Gregory
Santa's Workshop
Jessica Hourigan
Our Purpose
To promote educational growth and spiritual welfare, and to strive towards better understanding and cooperation between parents and teachers.
Meetings
Monthly PTO board meetings are held from August through May. General meetings open to St. Martha School parents are held in September and Early Spring.
Funds/Profits
All monies earned by the PTO are given back to St. Martha School and it's students. These funds are primarily used to purchase new computer equipment and instructional supplies needed by the teachers.
Events & Activites
The PTO hosts many activities and events throughout the year. Volunteers are needed, welcomed and most appreciated! Call a PTO Board Member or Chairperson and get involved today!
Used Uniform Sale
This sale is held one Sunday in July each year in the school cafeteria after 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses. School families are encouraged to bring their used uniforms to see to the cafeteria before the 9:30 a.m. mass. Each clothing item should have an envelope attached to it indicating the seller's name, selling price and size of the item. Monies earned will be returned to the seller at the PTO table at school registration in August. Volunteers are needed to help display the items as well as helping with the money transactions.
Chairpersons: Jennifer Nason & Michelle Schulten
Skating Parties
Eight skating parties are held throughout the school year at Robben's Roost. The parties are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the fall and on Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the spring. Students receive a uniform break on a designated day for attending each skating party.
Chairperson: Vera Gregory
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
A luncheon to honor the St. Martha faculty and staff is held every year in March. Donations are collected from school families in November to fund the event. Volunteers are needed to help organize and work at the luncheon.
Chairperson: Sheri Weyhing
Santa's Workshop
The Santa's Workshop provides the school children with an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for family members and friends at reasonable prices (items range from 25¢ - $10.00). The workshop takes place during two school days in early December. Parent volunteers help inventory the merchandise, price items, setup and help the children shop.
Chairperson: Tara Kaelin & Jessica Hourigan
Spring Fling
Spring Fling is a children's festival held during the school day the Thursday before Derby. Carnival games are held at Bethany Center. Chances on various donated items are sold on this day too. Suggested amount for children to bring to school for this event is $5.00 - $10.00. Volunteers are needed to work in various booths and games.
Chairpersons: Louise Brian & Larissa Russell
Market Day
Market Day Food Co-op brings food products from several different well-known companies such as Tyson, Kraft, and Campbell's to be sold to you at competitive prices. Order forms are sent home monthly through Wednesday folders or food can be ordered on line at www.marketday.com. St. Martha receives 10% profit on the wholesale cost of each purchase. Volunteers are needed each month to help unload the food items and box up individual orders.
Chairperson: Cheryl Hughes
Health Committee
The Health Committee is in charge of maintaining immunizations and physicals on each student. Annually, a Health Fair is held in which the Health Committee obtains information on each student in accordance with the Jefferson County Health Department (height, weight, hearing and vision tests , scoliosis screening and testing for lice). All information is kept confidential and remains part of each student's permanent record at school. Also during the fair, various vendors bring interactive presentations on health topics that are important for our children to learn about. Volunteers are needed each year to help with these screenings.
Chairpersons: Karen Walsh
Birthday Cupcakes
Each month a day is designated to celebrate all students' birthdays in that month. Every grade level takes a turn bringing in cupcakes during the year. Homeroom Parents coordinate volunteers to provide the cupcakes. Cupcakes should be brought to the office by 8:00am on Birthday Cupcake Day.
Chairperson: Nicole Howell & Dawn Ruiz
Campbell's Soup Drive & Box Tops for Education
The Campbell Soup Drive is held annually in the fall. Contests for most labels brought in are held during the drive between homerooms with the winning homerooms receiving special food treats. Labels are used to purchase items needed by the school - playground balls, VCRs and instructional supplies, etc. Volunteers are needed after the drive to cut and bundle the labels.
The Box Tops for Education drive is held annually in the spring. Contests for most box tops brought in are held between homerooms. Box tops are used to purchase items needed by the school.
Chairperson: Helen Steier
St. Martha Picnic Booth
The PTO runs a Basket Booth at the annual parish picnic. Volunteers are needed to work the booth both Friday and Saturday nights. Baskets are provided by primary, intermediate, and junior high levels. The baskets are raffled off on Friday and Saturday night of the picnic. Volunteers for basket coordinators are needed.
Chairpersons: Michelle Schulten & Jennifer Nason
Homeroom Parents
Homeroom Parents assist with the school holiday parties as well as making emergency phone calls when necessary. The homeroom moms need volunteers to assist with the parties, provide treats or cupcakes for special events and help with Spring Fling.
Chairpersons: Nicole Howell & Dawn Ruiz
Car Decals
We offer car decals throughout the year. Send an envelope to Gina Burns with your name on it and enclose $1.00 for each decal and it will be sent back to you with in a day or two.
Chairperson: Gina Burns
Publicity/Newsletter
A PTO newsletter is published at least bi-monthly during the school year in order to communicate information about PTO events.
Chairperson: Gina Burns
