| Committee | Description |
| Around the World | (Ongoing) Around the World is a cultural/arts educational initiative at Bragg Elementary to introduce students to different countries. This 2-3 day odyssey into the culture, history, language, music and arts of peoples from countries around the world is coordinated by Mrs. Connahan and Mrs. Thieringer. The program set to be held in June.
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| Chairperson: Aylin Atillasoy, Email: aylinatillasoy@yahoo.com |
| Birthday Books, Dickerson & Bragg | (ongoing) Parents can commemorate their child's birthday by purchasing a book for the school library collection. Help coordinate this effort on Back-to-School night, or help to make certificates and distribute books monthly.
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| Birthday Buttons, Dickerson | (ongoing) Volunteers are needed to make colorful buttons celebrating each student's birthday. PTO provides machine and materials.
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| Chairperson: Jill Lattmann, Email: jilllattmann@patmedia.net |
| Book Fair | Helpers are needed for 2-hour shifts during browsing time, or as cashiers during this hardcover and paperback book sale.
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Chairperson: Diane Briney, Email: wBriney1@cs.com Chairperson: Barbara Murphy, Email: barbmurphy63@yahoo.com Chairperson: Beth Scarcella, Email: mgs6421@aol.com Chairperson: Valerie Schmidt, Email: val.schmidt@embarqmail.com |
| Box Tops for Education | (ongoing) Collect General Mills' Boxtops from each school for reimbursement.
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| Chairperson: Cathy Ring, Email: ringchoy@embarqmail.com |
| Caring Committee | (ongoing) Provide assistance to Chester families during times of crisis or hardship by providing meals, assisting with car pools, etc.
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| Chairperson: Peg Fraser, Email: rmfraser@patmedia.net |
| Colonial Crafts Day | Volunteers are needed to help plan and coordinate this annual, daylong event for 4th grade students. Limited to 4th grade parents only.
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Chairperson: Kavitha Falvo, Email: mkfalvo@patmedia.net Chairperson: Heather Ronco, Email: teamronco2@embarqmail.com |
| Fifth Grade Celebration | Volunteers are needed to help chairperson(s) plan and coordinate a send-off party for our "graduating" 5th graders. Limited to 5th grade parents only.
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Chairperson: Theresa Cocuzza, Email: tacocuzza@aol.com Chairperson: Lisa Frank, Email: Franklee94@aol.com |
| Fun Fair (K-5) | Kindergarten - 5th grade parents are needed to work with chairperson(s) to plan and coordinate this carnival-like event.
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Chairperson: Lenore Fleischer, Email: lenore.fleischer@hotmail.com Chairperson: Tracy Young, Email: tracy5050@hotmail.com |
| Hospitality, Black River | (ongoing) Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Diane Foshay, Email: foshayfamily@earthlink.net |
| Hospitality, Bragg | (ongoing) Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Jennifer Goosay, Email: akagoosay@hotmail.com |
| Hospitality, Dickerson | (ongoing) Volunteers are needed to provide homemade or store-bought refreshments for various PTO functions held at the school.
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| Chairperson: Charlene Arrington, Email: cmarring@aol.com |
| Junior Great Books, Bragg | (January - March) Volunteers are needed to lead discussions of short stories, using materials provided, 1 hour per week during lunch periods.
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| Chairperson: Laura Fishman, Email: cfishman@patmedia.net |
| Kidstuff Books | (Sept./Oct.) Assist with a fundraiser that involves delivering Kidstuff Coupon books to families who wish to purchase.
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| Chairperson: Karen Ferrone, Email: ferrone@goes.com |
| Membership | (ongoing) Help chairperson coordinate our annual membership drive.
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Chairperson: Nathalie Dennis, Email: loden1989@comcast.net Chairperson: Janet Dodge, Email: dodge.ja@gmail.com |
| Newsletter | (Ongoing) Publish a monthly newsletter, with copying and distribution help from other volunteers.
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| Chairperson: Tracy Young, Email: tracy5050@hotmail.com |
| Note Card Sale, Bragg | (Fall) Organize this fundraiser which uses your child's original artwork.
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| Chairperson: Kristin Weinhoffer, Email: fluteacher@aol.com |
| Note Card Sale, Dickerson | (Fall) Organize this fundraiser which uses your child's original artwork.
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| Chairperson: Lara White, Email: larasteen@aol.com |
| School Beautification, Bragg | (ongoing) Help with seasonal indoor/outdoor decorating, garden weeding and planting. PTO funds needed supplies.
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Chairperson: Kimberlee Phillips, Email: orizzonteconsulting@msn.com Chairperson: Stephanie Shaeffer-Trevisan, Email: srshaeffer@comcast.net |
| School Beautification, Dickerson | (ongoing) Help with seasonal indoor/outdoor decorating, garden weeding and planting. PTO funds needed supplies.
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| Chairperson: Tracy Morris, Email: tracy.morris@patmedia.net |
| Science Fair | (early March) Help committee plan this annual event, now in its 28th year. Monthly meetings begin in November.
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| Chairperson: Marcia Asdal, Email: asdals@comcast.net |
| Spirit Wear | (Ongoing) Volunteers are needed to help chairperson coordinate sales of logowear.
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Chairperson: Elizabeth Boothe, Email: ewboothe@hotmail.com Chairperson: Diane Foshay, Email: foshayfamily@earthlink.net |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, Bragg | (May) Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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| Chairperson: Lisa Connell, Email: connellmom@patmedia.net |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, BRMS | (May) Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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| Chairperson: Diana Robinson, Email: diana_robinson@aon.com |
| Teacher/Staff Appreciation, D'son | (May) Volunteers are needed to donate food items and plan a special luncheon for the school staff.
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| Chairperson: Kate Sanjar, Email: sksanjar@aol.com |
| Welcome Brunch | Organize and host a back-to-school brunch for new and returning PTO members.
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| Chairperson: Lisa Connell, Email: connellmom@patmedia.net |
| Winter Gala | Chairperson(s) and volunteers are needed to help chairperson coordinate our largest annual fundraiser.
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| Wrapping Paper Sale | Help chairperson organize this fundraiser with delivery scheduled in time for holidays.
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| Chairperson: Elizabeth Gugliemini, Email: vinceliz@netzero.net |