Parent Teacher Council (PTC)

The Parent Teacher Council is dedicated to supporting the mission of the Day School through its partnership with the administration, faculty, trustees, parents and students. The purpose of the PTC is to foster a sense of community, provide forums for communication and serve as parent advocates to the school. The PTC also oversees many important school events and opportunities for fundraising.

Every parent and teacher automatically belongs to the PTC and is encouraged to attend any PTC meeting. The PTC also has an executive board of seven elected officers, and a full board that includes all commitee chairs. A complete listing of the organization's executive board and committee chairs is below.

To learn about how you can become involved, click here, or contact anyone listed below.

Important note: The PTC will not offer the school supplies program for the 2010-2011 school year. We will, however, still provide lists for each grade.

PTC BOARD
2010-2011

Executive Board Members
Pam Rule, president
Julie Kadish, president elect
Liz Xilas, president ex-officio
Barb Perlman, treasurer
Penne Silverman, secretary
Mindy Malkin, communications liaison
Helene Greenwald, parent representative to board
Susan Diamond Schwartz, parent representative to board

Event-Related Committees:

Holiday Shopping
This group assembles dozens of vendors to sell goods and services on the first Sunday in November each year and promotes the event to the community.
Co-Chairs: Abby Power, Stephanie Schenk, Lisa Stein, Amy Zoller
Executive Board Liaison: Susan Diamond Schwartz
Barr House Coordinators: Rachel Charlip, Tara Young

Book Fairs
Each year this committee organizes and administers two book fairs: one held during the week of the Hanukkah festival and the other during Special Friends' Day festivities.
Co-Chairs: Michelle Naidich & Debbie Saul
Executive Board Liaison: Helene Greenwald   
Faculty Liaison: Rena Citrin

Family Winterfest
Family Winterfest is a fun Sunday morning event for nursery through second-grade students and their families that involves entertainment, art projects and snacks. The committee plans, promotes and carries out this event each year.
Co-Chairs: Leslie Ballen, Donna Goodhart, Hallie Hohner
Executive Board Liaison: Barb Perlman
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Major Fundraiser 2011 - Web site
Co-Chairs: Miriam Lichstein & Beth Smithson
Executive Board Liaison: Mindy Malkin
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Special Friends Day
This group plans one of the largest Day School events--a day during which we welcome grandparents and special friends to the school for a visit and some special programming.
Co-Chairs: Marley Cyrluk, Jennifer Huberman-Shlaes, Stephanie Sinder, Suzanne Sitrin
Executive Board Liaison: Susan Diamond Schwartz
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

End-of-Year Spirit Day Picnic
This committee plans a family picnic event that includes all kinds of food, fun and games.
Co-Chairs: Allison Cole, Jennifer Kole, Ellen Zickmann       
Executive Board Liaison: Julie Kadish   
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Fundraising Committees:

Challah
This team coordinates weekly challah delivery with vendors and then labels and delivers challah to classrooms.
Co-Chairs: Sheryl Bellick, Margie Muchin Goldblatt, Lauree Rosengard
Executive Board Liaison: Helene Greenwald
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Cookbook
The cookbook committee created a beautiful kosher community cookbook, Let's Dish, which now is marketed and sold to the Day School community and the community at large.
Co-Chairs: Helen Arkes, Dena Hirschberg Nork, Jeannine Cordero
Executive Board Liaison: Penne Silverman   
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Shopping/Gift Card Program
This mini fundraiser offers families the opportunity to purchase gift cards from popular restaurants and retail stores either for themselves or as gifts while also supporting the school. Committee members organize and publicize the program and sell the cards throughout the school year.
Co-Chairs: Julie Fisher, Paula Gross, Tamara Sokolec, Simone Weissbluth
Executive Board Liaisons: Barb Perlman
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Spirit Wear / School Supplies - Web site
The spirit wear committee helps spread school spirit and pride by planning, designing, organizing and managing the sale and distribution of Day School apparel.
Co-Chairs: Laura Brauer & Dianne Heilbronner
Executive Board Liaisons: Pam Rule & Mindy Malkin
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

School Volunteer Committees:

Lunchroom Volunteers
This group coordinates the staffing of the lunchroom throughout the school year in order to assist kitchen staff and students. They also promote healthy eating and food choices.
Chair: Leslie Heller
Executive Board Liaison: Julie Kadish
Administration: Debbie Rostami

Parking Lot Volunteers
This group organizes the caring volunteers who assist in ensuring the safety of children by opening car doors during drop-off and helping younger students with their belongings as they exit vehicles on their way into school.
Co-Chairs: Jamie Eagle, Mara Greenberg
Executive Board Liaison: Penne Silverman
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Room Coordinator Program
Room coordinators are the link between class parents and the PTC as well as between parents and teachers or parents and administrators. They meet regularly throughout the year and assist with distributing information; organizing gatherings; coordinating volunteers for classroom activities, events or field trips; and collecting money for grade-level/class-level expenses as well as teacher gifts.
Co-Chairs: Lori Leon & Dina Isaacs
Executive Board Liaisons: Pam Rule & Julie Kadish
Administration: Dr. Horwitz

Standing Committees:

Chesed (Community Support)
This group provides support to Day School community members in their times of joy or sadness through distributing information as desired and sending congratulations or condolences.
Co-Chairs: Karen Muchin, Wendy Platt Newberger, Dawn Lieberman, Ileene Paset
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas
Administration: Tzivia Garfinkel

Hospitality
This committee plans events to welcome, recognize and thank members of the Day School community.
Co-Chairs: Alice Berger, Dawn Levine, Heidi Stone
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Pals Program
This group works closely with the admissions office to facilitate connections and to help ensure that all new families feel welcomed and supported as they prepare to have their children start at a new school.
Co-Chairs: Rebecca Cohen, Rebecca Graines, Michelle Porter
Executive Board Liaison: Pam Rule
Administration: Pamela Popeil

Kesherim (Networking) - Web site
This is a networking group for Day School parents to help each other with their professional lives and businesses. The group holds events, brings in speakers and works to build business within the community.
Co-Chairs: Jon Cyrluk, Andrea Muchin Leon, Cindy Rudman               
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Yad B’Yad (Social Action/Community Service) - Web site
This group organizes volunteer work and service projects in the community, for both adults and families.
Co-Chairs: Suzy Weinberg, Ariel Derringer, Arla Silverstein, Liz Brodsky
Executive Board Liaisons: Penne Silverman
Administration: Tzivia Garfinkel

BECOME INVOLVED
Parent Opportunities for 2010-2011

Parent participation is one of the cornerstones of the Day School, and there are many ways in which you can contribute to the life of the school--whether as an ambassador, a mentor, an event planner or a fundraiser.

Please review the descriptions of the Parent Teacher Council committees above, and contact any of the people listed above to find out how you can help. No matter how much time you can give, your participation will make a difference!