2011-12 St. Joseph School Parent Teacher Association (PTO)
To contact the PTO, please e-mail PTO@sjsfalcons.org
Voting:
President Patrick Jackson (pjacks28@bellsouth.net)
Vice-President Laura Batson(trunzbat@yahoo.com)
Secretary Jennifer Cahill (cahill2356@msn.com)
Co-Treasurer Jennifer Henley (thehenleys3@comcast.net)
Co-Treasurer Rachel Thrash (rthrash1@humana.com)
Policy & Procedures Theresa Murphy (docamurf@bellsouth.net)
Faculty Representatives:
KindergartenVillage Cheryl Hebert (chebert@sjsfalcons.org)
Elementary School Emily Pasquier (epasquier@sjsfalcons.org)
Middle School Tina Kallenberg (tkallenberg@sjsfalcons.org)
St. Joseph PTO Mission Statement
The St. Joseph Parent Teacher Organization is a faith-based entity comprised of the parents, teachers and the parish of St. Joseph for the purpose of promoting and ensuring the spiritual and educational excellence of St. Joseph School.
2011-12 PTO Board
Appreciation Committee
This committee gives encouragement and recognition to the faculty, administration, active membership and students. Committee is responsible for In-service Teacher’s Breakfast, Mother’s Day Mass reception and Teacher Appreciation week.
2011-2012 Chair: Tonya Jackson (tjacks@suddenlink.net)
Co-Chair: Open
School Directory Committee
This committee is responsible for helping collect and organize contact information of enrolled families into the school directory.
2011-12 Chair: George Desautels (gdezatel@bellsouth.net)
Facilities Committee
This committee supports regular or special SJS PTO meetings by scheduling the use of facilities for meetings, scheduling special attractions or entertainment, coordinating workdays, and procuring and managing refreshments.
2011-2012 Chair: Open
Kindergarten Village Committee
SJS has a wonderful learning environment for our pre-schoolers. This committee would give the “new” parents an opportunity to participate in the PTO. This committee also addresses the needs specific to the Village.
2011-12 Chair: Emily Horton (bah003@msn.com)
Co-Chair: Open
Fundraising Committees
These committees secure funds to help the SJS PTO meet its financial goals through the following events.
Great American Sale- Chairman:Michelle Chauvin (chauvinm@comcast.net)
Pancake Breakfast – Chair: Open
Red River Revel – Chair: Gaylyn Armand (gaylynarmand@bellsouth.net),
Pizzaletta Prep: Open
Volunteer Sign Up: Theresa Murphy(docamurf@bellsouth.net)
Opener: Open
Closer: Open
Equipment: Open
Olive Mix: OPEN
Spring Fundraiser – Chair: Mollie Robichaux (mollierobichaux@comcast.net)
Hospitality Committee
This committee coordinates efforts to encourage participation by all parents in activities for the PTO and school. This committee is responsible for coordinating social activities including the Ice Cream Social, Back to School Night, Pastries with Parents, Muffins with Mom, and other such events should the need arise.
2011-12 Chair: Michelle Chauvin (chauvinm@comcast.net)
Morale Committee
This committee gives encouragement and recognition to the faculty, administration, active membership and students. Events include Back-to-School teacher gifts, Grandparent’s Day and Field Day.
2011-12 Chair: Dianna Hanson (dmhanson@aep.com)
Catholic Schools Week/Political Action Committee
This committee establishes and maintains communication with the National Organization for Catholic Schools Parents and the diocesan representative, coordinates political action within the association in support of the national advocacy campaigns promoted by the National Organization for Catholic School Parents, and coordinates activities for Catholic Schools Week.
2011-12 Chair: Mikki Fleniken (mfleniken@hotmail.com)
Community Fundraising Committee
This committee is responsible for promoting, collecting and sending in Box-Top’s for Education. This committee also schedules and promotes SJS monthly dinners with proceeds contributed to individual grade levels throughout the school year, including SJS Barnes and Noble Night.
2011-12 Chair: Liz Zippi Bida (ezippi@lsus.edu)
Safety Committee
This committee helps access the safety, security and health-related needs of the students, staff and school. The committee shall make recommendations and assist in carrying out related tasks.
2011-12 Chair: Josh Feliciano (Joshua.Feliciano@shreveportla.gov)
School Store Committee
This committee operates the school store. Responsibilities include ordering supplies, keeping inventory and selling products in the school store. There is much potential for growth in our school.
2011-12 Chair: Open
Falcon ANGELS Committee
This committee will assist by Addressing Needs through Giving Encouragement and Lending Support to our SJS families during their time of need, through the coordination of meals and prayer chains. Volunteer are needed for preparation or purchasing of meals, and/or being part of an email prayer chain as needed.
2011-12 Chair: Amy Papa (amypapa17@yahoo.com)
Falcon FAMILIES Committee
Veteran families are paired with new SJS families to welcome and assist the new students and their families with the transition in to a new school community.
2011-12 Chair: Liz McCurdy (mccurde@yahoo.com)
School Supply Committee
This new committee will oversee the ordering of school supply packets for the students, and oversees the distribution of the packets prior to the start of school. A committee of PTO volunteers has been formed to assist with the disbursement.
2011-12 Chair: Jennifer Giordano (jgiordano@sjsfalcons.org)
Head Room Mom
This individual ascertains that each grade level has at least 2 room mothers to help their respective teachers with class needs, field trips, and class events throughout the school year, as well as keep the individual room mothers informed of the dates and possible monetary needs of such events.
2011-12 Chair: Jennifer Henley (thehenleys3@comcast.net)
Co-Chair: Heather Mills (fit4wings@msn.com)