Committees

Every awesome activity that adds value to your child's experience at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School is driven by an awesome committee of parent volunteers.  Whatever time, talents, or ideas you have to contribute, there is a committee just waiting for you to join in!

If you would like to Volunteer to assist for one of the committees please reach out to the committee chair who will try to touchbase with you as they begin planning for the event.

If you have any questions about a committee and/or the responsibilities please email us directly at jhispta@gmail.com

Thanks for helping make JHIS great!

Committee

Description/Chair

5th Grade Activity Day

Plan activities and volunteer for 5th Grade Day celebrations.


Chair:       

Co-chair: Misty Hawk, Nicole Weaver, Dana Allemang, Katie Noel & Katherine Pringle

Grade Coordination Chairs








3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Assist in confirming memberships and clearances of party parent helpers for the associated grade.  Parents choosing this position are permitted first choice as homeroom parent for their child's class.  One Chair and Co-chair will be selected for each grade.


Chair:  Jen Tosi

Chair:  Julie Thatcher

Chair:  Lori Edkins

Book Fair

Help setup and teardown Scholastic book fair.  Assist children with shopping.  Book sales typically occur twice a year including the last week in February for Read Across America Week.

Chair: Monica Lewis

Co-Chair:  Bethany Burtyk & Emily Neiport 

Decorations

Create and setup multiple bulletin boards inside the school for every season.

Chair: Lori Edkins

Co-Chair:  Corrie Smithson

Earth Day & Environmental Group

Volunteers will work with the chair to help organize Earth Day handouts and/or activities for the students.


Chair: Jaime Horhut

Co-chair: 

Facilities

Volunteers will work with the chair to help with improvement activities of the school facilities.


Chair: Tina Skalos

Co-chair: Jaime Horhut

Family Bingo Night

Plan, decorate, assist with entertainment, food and all events including set-up and clean-up for Bingo Night.

Chair: Kristin Wasko                 

Co-Chair: Jen Tosi & Lisa Pokrajac

Field Day

Volunteers will assist the chair and co-chair with the one-day event planned for late May/early June including outdoor activities for all of the students in the school.  The group will plan, organize, set up and clean up the day of the event.

Chair: Lacey Disciullo         

Co-Chair: Natasha Katic

Fundraising




Assisting the chair with collecting, sorting, pulling and distributing fundraiser information packets and sale orders when they are shipped.  Events such as flower sales, coin battles and spirit wear.

Chair:  Denise Huenefeld                       

Co-Chair: Regan Katz & Katie Noel

Holiday Shop




Help with set up, tear down and assisting students with shopping throughout the week of the Holiday Shop.

Chair:  Kala Cirigliano       

Co-Chair:  Janet Wilkes

Nominating Committee


Volunteers will work with the chair to find candidates interested in filling open PTA Board positions for the upcoming school year before elections take place.

Chair: 

Read Across America Week


Assist the school librarian and chair in coordinating and planning a themed reading week for the school.

Chair:  Jenelle Wall

Co-Chair: Regan Katz

Red Ribbon Week


Coordinating and planning a themed week for the school to raise awareness and prevent drug use among youth.

Chair:  

Co-Chair: Amy Brant & Kara Heffran

Reflections Program


As a member of this committee, you will assist the chairs in collecting and sorting art entries for judging and setting up display and preparation/clean up of award ceremony.

Chair:  Amy Cork           

Co-Chair: 

Party Parent Volunteers/Bingo Baskets


As a member of this committee, you will assist room parent coordinator in set-up/clean-up for parties and help work the auction table during the Family Bingo Night.  Being a member of this committee does not guarantee you will be a room parent.


Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon


Help plan theme and food items, décor, setup and clean up for teacher and staff luncheon during Teacher Appreciate Week in May. Tentative lunch date, to be set.

Chair: Katie Noel

Co-Chair:  Jen Tosi & Tina Skalos

Yearbook

Assist the Chair in collection and organization of school photos of events during the school year.  Volunteers will also help in the ordering and distribution of yearbooks to students.

Chair: Kara Heffran

Co-Chair:  Jess Rudolf & Allison Lancas