Outdoor Classroom

Works with Chickering leadership to plan and develop Chickering’s outdoor learning environment.

Current: Dawn Fattore, Meg Field, Elizabeth Freeman

Works with Chickering leadership, Dover School Committee and the Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) to determine how the Dover PTO can support technology innnovation at the point of learning.

Current:  Dana White, Open

Energy task force

Offers consulting-type services to Dover-Sherborn building and custodial team around physical learning environment. 

Current: Paul Wood

Recycling committee liaison

Works with Dover Recycling Committee to ensure town-wide cooperation on efforts to “reduce, reuse, recycle.”

Current: Becky Gladstone

Organizes and hosts PTO-sponsored staff appreciation functions throughout the year, including yoga afternoons, Monthly Munchies, Bus Driver Breakfast and Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

Current: Kristen Brophy, Melissa Johnston

Works with Chickering librarian to prepare and distribute books, schedule volunteers for sales, and to communicate this event school wide.

Current: Rebecca Kovrlija

Directory

Organizes team to prepare and distribute annual PTO school directory. Computer skills necessary.

Current: Amy Piemonte

2-4 persons from general PTO membership (who have not handled funds on behalf of the PTO).  Responsible for overseeing PTO finances to ensure that assets are safeguarded and finances are managed in a business-like manner.  Duties include quarterly review of bank reconciliation and annual audit of PTO financial statements (or hiring of independent auditors.)

Current: Dawn Fattore, Chris Fiore, Erika Lert

External communications

Prepares press releases, flyers and the “Sandwich Board” for PTO events and activities.  Computer knowledge essential.

Current: Kaveri Correll

Web communications

Helps update and maintain PTO web site. Knowledge of Word and Adobe Contribute essential; HTML highly desirable.

Current: Meena Menon, Sara Muckstadt

Dover Dads Group liaison

Co-sponsors dad-specific events.  Leverages DDG network to communicate and publicize Chickering events. 

Current: Drasko Kovrlija, Hans Nordby

Dover Mothers Association liaison

Co-sponsors events targeted at incoming Chickering families.  Leverages DMA network to communicate and publicize Chickering events. 

Current: Kristen Dennison, Missy Gramer

Welcomes new parents to the Chickering Community.  Facilitates communications with working parents.  Brainstorms on ways to better connect new and working parents with Chickering and Dover PTO.

Current: Judith Ursitti

Room parent coordinator

Helps develop selection criteria, then selects and coordinates two room parents per classroom.  Manages PTO Emergency Phone Tree.

Current: Annemarie Thompson

School Pictures

Manages vendor relationship and coordinates picture-day volunteers.

Current: Lisa Turo

Library coordinator

Coordinates volunteers for the school library.

Current: Heather Bragdon

Playground coordinator

Works with Chickering staff on playground guidelines, organizes playground volunteers and procures ancillary equipment.

Current: Coryn Hall

Fifth grade graduation

Organize and manage following committees 1) yearbook, 2) luncheon, 3) class gift and mementos.

Current: Loretta Borghi

CE grade level coordinator(s) 1-2 each for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Works with Curriculum Enrichment Chairs and teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate grade-specific programs for the year.

Current:

K: Mary Yanke

1: Gina Doyle, Missy Gramer

2: Dawn Fattore, Laura Rinaldi

3: Dale Murphy, Coryn Hall

4: Elizabeth Budd, Lisa Turo

5: Christine Savage

CE school-wide coordinator

Works with Curriculum Enrichment Chairs to plan, deliver and evaluate school-wide programs for the year.

Current: Gina Saltonstall

CE Understanding our Differences

Works with Special Education Department to provide program that educates students on impact of various learning limitations. 

Current: Lorie Linnell

Identifies relevant topics and schedules speakers for parent meetings. 

Current: Paula Lordi

Plans, administers and attends one BSO concert for families.

Current: Open

Identifies opportunities for community service (e.g. donations of items, money and/or time).

Current: Open

Helps lead several key Chickering and Dover community events including Family Fun Night and Dover Days.

Current:  Open

Co-chairs

Works with Fundraising Chairs to identify appropriate products for sale to Chickering community.  Executes program(s).

Current: Rebecca Kovrlija, Kathy Sveen

Fundraising check writing campaign: Co-chairs

Works with Fundraising Chairs on annual check-writing campaign for Chickering community.  Executes program.

Current: Open

Fundraising spring event:

Co-chairs

Works with Fundraising Chairs to plan and host annual spring fundraising event for Chickering community. 

Current: Open

Easy $ for Chickering

Manages collection of items that support “Easy Money for Chickering.”

Current: Angela Ahn, Laura Collins