We invite all OCS parents, guardians and faculty to get involved in the PTA.  We need and appreciate your support.

COMMITTEES

Below is a list of committees.  Please contact the Executive Committee or the Chairperson for more information or to volunteer or please see attached form where you can check the box next to the areas you may be interested in and return to the PTA 

Even if a chair person is listed, we welcome volunteers for all events and fundraisers.  Remember, fresh ideas are always welcome too.

Box Tops & Labels Collection
Chair: Marian Hayes
Coordinates the collection and submission of labels and box tops program. 

Bulletin Board
Chair: Kiki Frasca
The PTA bulletin board is located to the right of the cafeteria doors.  Volunteers can assist with keeping it up-to-date.  Committee chairpersons are encouraged to post their event information as well.

Clothing Drive
Chair:  Kiki Frasca
Runs a Fall and a Spring used clothing drive to raise funds.  Volunteers are needed to promote the event, move the donations into our storage space, and load the truck on pickup day.

Crop
Chairs: Sherri Miller and Joanna Weldon
Twice a year, the PTA hosts a "crop" at school where scrapbookers can come together to work on their crafts.  Volunteers are needed to promote the event, purchase supplies, set up/clean up and run the event.

Dads Committee
Chair:  OPEN
We would like to restart a committee just for OCS dads and those who fill that role.  The purpose is for dads to get more involved in the PTA and school by hosting events and coordinating projects.

Dollars for Dollars
Chair: Joanna Weldon
Purchases ShopRite, A&P and Kohl's gift cards in bulk at a discount in order to resell at face value,.

Entertainment Books
Chair: Lori Calavano
Each Fall, the PTA sells Entertainment coupon/discount books as a fundraiser.  Volunteers can assist with the distribution, collection and promotion of these books.

Family Fun Nights
Chair: Needed for each event
Several times a year, the PTA coordinates nights where all OCS families are invited to the school for an evening of fun.  Themes have included: Bingo, Family Board Game Night, Volleyball, Dodgeball and Open Gym Night.   The PTA usually sells refreshments.  Volunteers are needed to run these events.

Field Day
Chair:  Gerri Klein
Field Day is a school wide event held each June at the Oxford Furnace Lake.  The PTA provides ice pops for all the students and assists the school nurse with setting and cleaning up her station.

Friend Finder Directory
Chairs: Krista Michniewicz & Ann Marie Salmon
Each Fall, the PTA publishes a directory of OCS students by class/homeroom.  Participation is optional.  Volunteers can enter data, proofread, format and copy the directory for distribution.

Graduation Activities
Chair: Sue McHale
The PTA purchases gift cards for graduating 8th graders as well as honor roll students.  Volunteer arrange for balloons, flowers, etc. for the graduation ceremony.

Holiday Shoppe
Chairs: Sue Mchale and Joanna Weldon
The PTA creates a gift shop in December to allow students to purchase holiday items for family members at a reasonable cost. Volunteers are needed to assist in the sale of these items as well as setup and cleanup.

Kids' Tricky Tray
Chair:  Amy Henry
This is a "tricky tray" just for OCS students and siblings.  Volunteers are needed to book a date for the event in the cafeteria,  purchase and wrap prizes, write the event program, setup/cleanup, and run the event.

Kindergarten Orientation
Chair: Adrienne Nixon
Each August, Kindergarteners are invited to meet their teacher and spend some time in their classroom with their classmates.  Volunteers can assist with the preperation of what the PTA provides and talk about PTA programs.

Kindness Tea
Chair: Kristine McGrath  Teacher: Ms. DeWitt
Held each May, this event honors students winning the school Kindness contest which is run by a faculty member.  Volunteers are needed to book the venue, create the invitations, prepare favors, and setup/cleanup.

Luau Lunch
Chair: Al Pierro
This lunch is held in June as a year-end celebration for the students, staff and administration.  Volunteers are needed to order food, decorate, cook during the event, and assist with serving, setup and cleanup.

Market Day
Chair: Joanna Weldon
Market Day is a monthly program where anyone can purchase groceries for pickup at OCS once a month.   Volunteers are needed at every sale/pickup night to unload boxes, sort items, and pack customer orders.

Membership
Chair: Kim Parks
Volunteers can assist with promoting membership in the PTA and coordinating volunteers as needed.

Parent and Community Relations
Chair: PTA Executive Board
The PTA reaches out to parents and the community at various events, such as Back To School Night  in order to distribute information and promote fundraisers.  Volunteers are need to assist at the table/booth.

Pumpkins and Poetry
Chair: 
Each Halloween, the PTA hosts a contest/display for all OCS students, families and faculty/staff to enter their Halloween-themed poem or pumpkin.  Volunteers send home a flyer, setup the display and purchase prizes.

Scholastic Book Fairs
Chairs: Susan McHale and Sherri Miller
These are held each Fall and Spring.   Volunteers are needed to assist the students with their purchases, usually during school hours and sometimes 1 or 2 evenings, and with setup and cleanup.  

School Store
Chairs: Sue McHale and Elyn Savage
The PTA holds a "school store" in the cafeteria on a regular basis to allow students to purchase school items at a reasonable price.  Volunteers are needed to purchase supplies and to run the store.

Spirit Day
Chair: Ann Marie Norton
Spirit Day is usually held the first Tuesday of each month.  Students and faculty show their school spirit by wearing our school colors (blue and gold), their spirit t-shirts, or dressing for that month's theme.  The class with the highest percentage of participation wins and gets to choose the next month's theme.

Spirit T-Shirts
Chair: Kellie Bodmer
Assist with the sale of OCS spirit t-shirts, which are available in youth and adult sizes.

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Chairs: Lisa Mahoney and Jeanye Blendermann
The lunch is conducted in conjunction with the National Teacher Appreciation Day in May and honors all teachers, staff and administration.  Held at school during the teachers' lunch hour, volunteers are needed to create invitations, buy and prepare food, and for setup and cleanup.

Tricky Tray
Co-Chairs: Krista Michniewicz, positions open
Held in April, this is the PTA's largest fundraiser.  This event has many tasks and responsibilities, some of which include soliciting donations, wrapping baskets, coordinating classroom baskets, creating welcome bags, selling tickets, coordinating a venue, advertising, etc. as well as helping the day of the event.  Many volunteers are needed at various phases.

Website
Chair: Liann Tirabassi
Our website, www.ocspta.org, was designed to provide the school community with current information on the PTA.  Parents and faculty are encouraged to suggest improvements to the PTA website.