SAS PTO Volunteer Opportunities

Work with school’s art teacher to coordinate student artwork project which is submitted and turned into products for parents to purchase (i.e. mugs, mouse pads, key chains, etc.)

Chair/Contact: Cara Colleran

Time Frame: Spring (March – May)

Work with Hudson Valley Food Bank to pick up, organize, and pack up food for families within the district

Chair/Contact: Rebecca Bliss and Erica Hepburn-Weir

Time Frame: Ongoing

Organize orders for Boo Grams by class/student

Chair/Contact: Michelle McElroy and Jenna Prodromides

Time Frame: Fall (October)

Help to coordinate annual Scholastic Book Fair with Scholastic and school staff.

Chair/Contact: Ish Cocciardi and Hillary French

Time frame: Fall and Spring

Collect & tally Box Tops redeemed for “free-money” for the school.

Chair/Contact: SAS PTO Board

Time Frame: Ongoing

Learn more about Scotchtown Avenue’s Box Tops Program.

Help solicit food donations, coordinate and volunteer at bus driver breakfast; held in conjunction with GIS PTO.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway and Erica Hepburn-Weir

Time Frame: Late spring (June)

Work with the school and vendors to plan a carnival for all SAS students.

Chair/Contact: Brianna Sternkopf and Angela Twik

Time Frame: Late spring (May/June)

Plan, purchase, and set up lunch for all staff members staying for parent-teacher conferences.

Chair/Contact: Chair needed*

Time Frame: Early December and mid-March

Purchase seeks and dirt; help students to plant flowers to take home and plant within the garden; organize summer watering schedule.

Chair/Contact: Jessica Horan

Time Frame: Ongoing

Distribute catalogs, collect/review orders, organize orders upon arrival.

Chair/Contact: Amanda Lloyd

Time Frame: Summer (August) – Fall (October)

Help by organizing and/or volunteering at family fun nights throughout the year.

Chair/Contact: Chair needed*

Time Frame: Fall

Purchase and organize sales of items and help run boutique with volunteers.

Chair/Contact: Kat Freeman and Samantha Scolza

Time Frame: November-December

Organizing a get together for incoming kindergarteners.

Chair/Contact: SAS PTO

Time Frame: Summer (late August)

Coordinate dates with BNL and the school for class and individual pictures in the fall, winter retakes, and spring. Solicit volunteers for appearance checkers.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway

Time Frame: Fall (November), Winter (January), and Spring

Spirit wear and products are sold throughout the year; order inventory and help to sell at PTO and school events.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway

Time Frame: Ongoing

Help by organizing and/or volunteering at family fun nights throughout the year.

Chair/Contact: Alison Roper and Angela Twik

Time Frame: Spring

Work with school and custodial staff to plan a day/time/space for the event. Solicit and organize volunteers to help with the event. Plan for snacks and decorations.

Chair/Contact: Amanda Lloyd and Ruth Mercado

Time Frame: Spring (April/May)

Bake and cook/order food, solicit volunteers, and/or volunteer at PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon held every year in May/June.

Chair/Contact: Rachel Heller and Lainie Conway

Time Frame: Spring

Purchase and set up snacks for all staff throughout the school year.

Chair/Contact: Rebecca Bliss, Erin Henry, Ruth Mercado, Maria Young

Time Frame: September, December, March, June

Collect candy donations, create a sign up for car trunks, work with administration and Goshen PD for a fun family event.

Chair/Contact: Sandra Diaz and Lysette Tengco

Time Frame: Fall (end of October)

Work with yearbook company to coordinate and collect submissions for publication; distribute ordered yearbooks.

Chair/Contact: Lainie Conway

Time Frame: Ongoing