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PTO COMMITTEES

As a PTO, we rely on the volunteers and the generosity of parents to give our school and children the best start in life through education and activities that build community.  Some of our committees and events are for fun, some are educational, but they all enrich Tootin' Hills School community and set us apart.  We are ALWAYS in need of volunteers & your help.  For ways to get involved in general, please  email Sarah at sarahj.lippincott@gmail.com to discuss opportunities! Below is a list of all committees.

 

GRADE SPECIFIC

5th GRADE CAMP JEWELL COMMITTEE

Colleen L., Elke K., Lindsay B., Jessica S., Jamie S., Margi J., Emily H., Allison C., Jen I., Meg M., Dawn J.

Coordinates Election Day Bake Sale and Pasta Night.

 

6th GRADE YEAR END ACTIVITIES

6th grade t-shirt and end of year party for our 6th graders.

YEARBOOK COMMITTEE, 6th grade

Coordinates with 6th grade parents to compile the yearbook for our graduating class.

 

SOCIAL ​& CULTURAL EVENTS

FALL BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC

Looking for a new volunteer

Organizes a fun family picnic with games to welcome students back to Tootin Hills.
 

KINDER MOM'S NIGHT OUT

Looking for a new volunteer

DADS & DONUTS

Looking for a new volunteer

 

WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL

Jen K.

Organizes the national Walk/Bike to School event twice a year.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Rebecca K., Alison H., Megan P. 
Coordinates and implements a family fun night such as Bingo night. 

 

TOOTIN’ DANCE NIGHT

Colleen L., Karin M., Sarah L., Kerry M., Marcy H., Susie S.

Coordinates with Student Council to plan the school dance.

ART COMMITTEE

Feyza M., Ginette F.C., Tina L., Lindy P., Karin M. & Katie O.

Helps organize the Halloween Trunk or Treat event, Valentine's Day Craftstravaganza, & coordinates with the art teachers on the end of year Student Art Show and Ice Cream Social.

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT

Elke K., Christine D. (simsburyculturalenrichment@gmail.com)

Cultural Enrichment Committee sponsors 2-3 cultural performances throughout the school year across all Simsbury Elementary Public Schools. 

LOGISTICS & SCHOOL MAINTINENCE

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST COORDINATOR

Whitney P. 

Enters school supply lists from each grade into Target site for families to purchase easily.

 

PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

Karen P.

Creates a Welcome Basket with local community and school information for new families that arrive during the school year. Communicates with teachers and staff to create a Holiday Wishlist.

ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR

Amanda W. (tootinroomparentcoord@gmail.com)

Coordinate the Room Parents for every class and handle email communication between the PTO & Room Parents.  


BEAUTIFICATION OF SCHOOL GROUNDS

Mike S. & Maddie S. 

Coordinates the beautification of the school grounds spring & fall.

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER 

Megan T.

Coordinates volunteers to help staff the media center and the year-end Summer Book Swap.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

Looking for a new volunteer

Maintains the Tootin' Hills Little Free Library in front of the school. 

TEACHER APPRECIATION

TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Whitney P., Heather L., Abi W. Caroline J. & Sarah L.

Event plans during parent-teacher conferences and organizes lists/gifts for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.

FUNDRAISERS & FUNDRAISING EVENTS

SPIRITWEAR

Aliana M & Amanda W.

Selects and coordinates with vendor for annual spirit wear merchandise.

WOLFPACK NIGHT

Olga G.

Coordinates with the Wolfpack Events contact, tracks ticket sales, advertises the event within the school.

YARD GOATS NIGHT

Jamie S.

Coordinates with the Yard Goats Events contact, advertises the event within the school, tracks ticket sales & assigns tickets.

LYMAN PIE & COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER

Megan T.

A fall fundraiser with Lyman Orchards.  Distributes information on ordering and coordinates the November delivery of orders at school.

BOOK FAIR BY SCHOLASTIC 

Whitney P. and JoAnna B.

Coordinates the Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser in fall & spring.

 

READ-A-THON FUNDRAISER

Lindsay B., Caroline J. & Amanda W.

Join us for a great community event and the PTO's single biggest fundraiser as we float hundreds of ducks down the Farmington River for a chance to win one of several great prizes.  

GOLDEN TICKET FUNDRAISER

Whitney P. & Andrew W.

Oversees the Golden Ticket (a/k/a Chocolate Bar Fundraiser) including recruiting volunteers to help wrap the bars in their Tootin Hills wrapper, track purchases, distribute bars and facilitate prizes. 

 

PHILANTROPY

PROJECT OUTREACH

Abi W., Jen K., Veronica C., Elke K.

A long-standing Tootin’ Hills community outreach tradition collaborating with ImmaCare (the Immaculate Conception Men’s Shelter in Hartford).  Includes deli sandwich making for 4-6th graders, and running Donation Drives.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Feyza M.

Coordinate after school enrichment activities or clubs for Tootin' Hills students.

GRADES AND BLADES

Looking for new volunteer

Coordinates after school skate club at ISCC for grades 2-6. Arranges sign-up and transportation.

SKI CLUB

Caitlin R. & Tom C. (Ski_Tootin@yahoo.com)

Coordinates after school ski program at Ski Sundown for students in grades 3-6.  Arranges sign-up, chaperones and snacks and transportation.

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