STANDING COMMITTEES
CLASS PARENT COORDINATORS
Ensure all classrooms have adequate class parent coverage; update emergency phone chain details for Demarest-specific emergencies; educate volunteers on school food safety rules and current approved foods list as provided by the school nurse as well as school policy regarding holiday parties.
Committee Chairs: Luann Mugnone, Liz Stephens and Tracy Pityinger
Email: classparents@demaresthsa.org
FUNDRAISING
Plan, coordinate staff and implement activities and events to generate revenues for the HSA.
Committee Chair: Eniara Brown, Deanna Wilson, Natalie Guitierrez and Diana Marks
Email: fundraising@demaresthsa.org
HOSPITALITY
Coordinate and serve coffee and donated refreshments at monthly association meetings and at Back to School Night; host a luncheon and provide Teacher Appreciation acknowledgements.
Committee Chairs: Nicole Penso, Diana Aragona and Christine Van Hecke
Email: hospitality@demaresthsa.org
LIBRARY
Aid the faculty in staffing and operating the school library with volunteer parents.
Committee Chairs: Liz Stephens, Ann Marie Collins, Emily Gleich and Jeannie Rojas
Email: library@demaresthsa.org
MEMBERSHIP
Promote interest and membership in the association; establish and maintain membership database; collect dues and coordinate with treasurer and faculty for field trip fee breakdowns for each class.
Committee Chairs: Anne Perry and Kae Gamino
Email: membership@demaresthsa.org
MINI FUNDRAISERS
Solicit, coordinate and promote monthly (or less) events at local businesses wherein the Demarest community shops on a specific day and the business donates a percentage of the Demarest purchases back to the HSA.
Committee Chairs: Colleen Zappulla and Jessica Assad
Email: minifundraisers@demaresthsa.org
PROGRAMS
Arrange, in coordination with the Principal, Guidance Counselor and other faculty, suitable educational assembly programs for the students of Demarest School.
Committee Chairs: Natalie Gutierrez
Email: programs@demaresthsa.org
SCHOOL SPIRIT
Organize and oversee the production and sale of assignment pads and folders, school logo apparel, and other items; coordinate with faculty regarding specific activity shirts.
Committee Chair: Nicole Edra, Natalie Timoteo and Kae Gamino
Email: schoolspirit@demaresthsa.org
SPECIAL SERVICES
Attend meetings of Bloomfield’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) and report back to the association membership.
Committee Chair: OPEN
Email: specialservices@demaresthsa.org
WEBSITE / EMAIL
Maintain and update the Demarest Home and School Association website and email database.
Committee Chairs: Matthew Podsiad
Email: webmaster@demaresthsa.org
SOCIAL MEDIA
Maintain and update the Demarest Home and School Association social media presence.
Committee Chairs: David Timoteo and Natalie Timoteo
Email: socialmedia@demaresthsa.org
TRANSLATION
Committee Chairs: Jenifer Revello and Evelyn Salazar
Email: translation@demaresthsa.org
DEMAREST COMMUNITY FUND
Committee Chairs: Maria Castillo
Email: community@demaresthsa.org
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
BASKETBALL (4TH – 6TH GRADES)
Committee Chair: Luann Mugnone, Nathalie Schairer and Stephanie Parry
Email: basketball4-6@demaresthsa.org
BASKETBALL CLINIC (2ND & 3RD GRADES)
Recruit participants, coordinate volunteers, collect fees and plan curriculum to teach basketball skills to interested Demarest students in a non-competitive environment.
Committee Chair: Jess Wells and Nathalie Schairer
Email: basketballclinic@demaresthsa.org
BIRTHDAY GIFTS
Committee Chair: Rebecca Foster
Email: birthdays@demaresthsa.org
BOOK FAIR
Coordinate with Scholastic Book Fairs and the administration to create a bookstore inside the school; promote the event to the school and community at large; execute contests and other promotions; recruit volunteers to staff the store in various capacities.
Committee Chairs: Diana Marks
Email: bookfair@demaresthsa.org
FALL SOCIAL
Plan, promote and execute an all-grades party, including events and activities appropriate for different ages and developmental stages (DJ, craft area, costume contest, photo booth, others); recruit volunteers to staff a food station in addition to each other activity.
Committee Chair: Alysson Witter, Monica Curry Grimm and Rebecca Pineiro
Email: fallsocial@demaresthsa.org
HOLIDAY SHOP
Plan inventory of small gifts for students to buy for their families in time for the winter break; help students shop.
Committee Chair: Diana Marks
Email: holidayshoppe@demaresthsa.org
KINDERGARTEN PLAYDATE
Welcome incoming kindergarten students and families before the start of the school year; promote membership in the HSA; introduce the Demarest community and give advice.
Committee Chairs: Deanna Wilson and Maria Castillo
Email: kindergarten-playdate@demaresthsa.org
KIDS PAINT NIGHT (WINTER / SPRING)
Committee Chairs: Natalie Timoteo and Brittany Chery
Email: kidspaint@demaresthsa.org
KIDS TRICKY TRAY
Committee Chairs: Vaishnavi Srinivasan and Patty Sequeira
Email: kidstrickytray@demaresthsa.org
PEP SQUAD
Committee Chairs: Tiffany Tipton and Eniara Brown
Email: pepsquad@demaresthsa.org
PLANT SALE
Plan inventory of flowers, plants and other small gifts for students to buy for their parents in time for Mothers Day and Fathers Day; help students shop.
Committee Chairs: Ann Marie Collins and Brittany Chery
Email: plantsale@demaresthsa.org
PUMPKIN PATCH
Committee Chair: Liz Stephens and Ann Marie Collins
Email: pumpkinpatch@demaresthsa.org
PURSE BINGO
Committee Chairs: Eileen Marri
Email: pursebingo@demaresthsa.org
PLAYGROUND
Committee Chairs: Liz Stephens
Email: copresidents@demaresthsa.org
RECESS ACTIVITY
Committee Chair: Liz Stephens
Email: recess@demaresthsa.org
SCHOLARSHIPS
Identify and encourage former Demarest students currently graduating from Bloomfield High School with scholarship funds for their college career.
Committee Chair: OPEN
Email: scholarship@demaresthsa.org
SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION
Plan, staff, and execute events and projects to enhance the school’s physical environment (gardening, painting, furnishing, etc.).
Committee Chair: Allison Spadaro and Lyesha Cheat Ham
Email: beautification@demaresthsa.org
MOVIE NIGHT
Committee Chair: Tanisha Evans
Email: movienight@demaresthsa.org
TRICKY TRAY / BEEFSTEAK
Plan and execute contracts, meal planning, shopping, donations, volunteers, ticket sales, promotion and other details for silent auction event.
Committee Chairs: Liz Stephens and Natalie Timoteo
Email: trickytray@demaresthsa.org
TALENT SHOW
Committee Chairs: Jo Farro
Email: talentshow@demaresthsa.org
SIXTH GRADE COMMITTEES
Plan and execute graduation events and gifts for 6th graders moving up to Bloomfield Middle School; including fundraising, budgeting, procurement and staffing.
GRADUATIONCommittee Chairs: Maria Collado, Jenifer Revello and Marie de LeonEmail: 6thgradegrad@demaresthsa.org |
BREAKFAST & DANCECommittee Chairs: OPEN |
YEARBOOKCommittee Chairs: OPENEmail: yearbook@demaresthsa.org |
DVDCommittee Chairs: OPENEmail: DVD@demaresthsa.org |
REFRESHMENTS (2ND – 5TH GRADE PARENTS)Committee Chairs: OPENEmail: 6thgradegrad@demaresthsa.org |