ROSALIE BOOTHE, RVPTA PRESIDENT
KIDS ATTEND … HOLDRUM & ROBERGE
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE BECAUSE SEEING THE KIDS TAKING THEIR TIME TO SHOP AND THINK OF OTHERS IS ESPECIALLY HEARTWARMING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
WHY PTA? … BECAUSE I LOVE BEING INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL AND HELPING TO MAKE MY KIDS’ TIME THERE AS SPECIAL AS CAN BE. WE HAVE MOVED AROUND A LOT AND HAVE BEEN A PART OF MANY SCHOOLS, SO I’M ABLE TO USE MY PAST EXPERIENCES TO HELP BRING NEW AND FUN IDEAS TO RIVER VALE.
LIZ HANSON, TREASURER
KIDS ATTEND … PVHS, HOLDRUM & ROBERGE
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE PTA ACTIVITY IS SERVING LUNCH; IT GIVES ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE MY KIDS AND GET TO KNOW THEIR CLASSMATES, DEEPENING MY CONNECTION TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
WHY PTA? … AS TREASURER I'M COMMITTED TO ENSURING OUR PTA REMAINS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE SO THAT OUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BENEFIT FROM A TRUSTED AND STABLE FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT.
TONI DUARTE, CORRESPONDING & RECORDING SECRETARY
KIDS ATTEND: IHA & HOLDRUM
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … FAMILY BINGO
WHY PTA? … BECAUSE I ENJOY WORKING WITH A GROUP WHOSE PASSION IS TO SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR CHILDREN.
MELISSA SIMON, VP - ROBERGE ELEMENTARY
KIDS ATTEND … ROBERGE
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
WHY PTA? … I LOVE HELPING TO ENRICH THE STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH AMAZING PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THEIR GROWTH AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
EMILY LEFFER, VP - WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY
KIDS ATTEND … WOODSIDE & HOLDRUM
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
WHY PTA? … I LOVE THE IDEA OF HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILIES IN TOWN AND OUR SCHOOLS. THE PTA IS A BIG ADVOCATE FOR OUR KIDS AND HELPS US AS PARENTS HAVE A LOUDER VOICE.
SAMIE WEISS, VP - HOLDRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL
KIDS ATTEND … HOLDRUM
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … TEACHER GRANTS. GIVING BACK TO THE TEACHERS THAT DEDICATE SO MUCH TO INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN IS SOMETHING I TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE A DISTRICT WITH SUCH CARING AND OUTSTANDING TEACHERS. I TRULY ENJOY HELPING TO RAISE MONEY THAT BENEFITS THEM AND SHOWS OUR GRATITUDE AND FURTHERMORE BENEFITS THE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT AS WELL.
WHY PTA? … BECAUSE I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS AND STAFF TO HELP BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. I ALSO LOVE GETTING TO KNOW THE EDUCATORS THAT ARE INFLUENCING THE LIVES OF MY CHILDREN AND SHOWING MY SUPPORT. THE PTA HAS BEEN A GREAT WAY FOR ME TO MEET OTHER PARENTS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEREVER I CAN.
ELISHA FISCHBEIN, RV LUNCH CHAIR
KIDS ATTEND … PVHS & HOLDRUM
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … ASSEMBLIES AND THE BOOK FAIR. I LOVE HELPING KIDS PICK OUT NEW BOOKS TO READ
WHY PTA? … I STARTED AS A LUNCH VOLUNTEER AND CLASS MOM BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE MY KINDERGARTNER DURING THE DAY. NOW BECAUSE I STILL LIKE TO SEE MY KIDS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AT SCHOOL, AND I FEEL THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS SHOULD BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN.
SAM DOLAN, RV LUNCH CHAIR
KIDS ATTEND … WOODSIDE & HOLDRUM.
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
WHY PTA? … I HAVE BEEN SERVING LUNCH FOR 5 YEARS AND CHAIRING FOR 3 AND NOW AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PARTNERING WITH ELISHA TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL PROGRAM.
Cari Windt, Membership & Communications
KIDS ATTEND … PVHS & roberge
FAV PTA ACTIVITY … the read-a-thon because it makes reading fun
WHY PTA? … my mom was always involved in my school and showed me how much of an impact parents can have when they partner with teachers. I hope to do the same and show my boys the importance of being involved.
