Please visit PTO Manager to volunteer for any of these HASA Sponsored events or activities.
5th Grade Yearbook
Collect and organize material and help to publish and distribute the 5th-grade yearbook. Volunteer as many – or as few – hours as you have available.
Co- Chair – Christine Black-Langenau, 610.449.1632 and Michelle Mooney, 610.789.1662
Adult Social
The Adult Social/ Art Auction will be held on Saturday, February 11th. Volunteers will be needed to prepare raffles, sell tickets, and decorate.
Co-Chairs – Tina Gray, 610.789.7487 & Ryan DeVitis, 610.446.3727
Art in the Classroom
Present information about an artist and show samples of his/her work. Information packet is provided; no previous knowledge required. Three times during school year, at time mutually convenient to volunteer and classroom teacher.
Co- Chairs – Becky Goldszal,610.649.5463, Meg Thompson, 610.853.3205 &
Helen Woodman, 610.789.3151
Artist in Residence
Work with the 5th grade class to complete an art project for their graduation year at Chatham Park. The week of work coincides with their Colonial Living days on October 3-7.
Chair – Brad Johnson, 610.853.3733
Alphabet Arbor
Alphabet Arbor is a tree-planting program that selects, plants, and maintains a specimen tree on the Chatham Park campus each year. The trees are chosen in alphabetical order– we are up to “L” this year– and are planted in conjunction with a Chatham Park class who then “adopts” the tree and helps with its maintenance. A plaque is placed at the base of the tree, identifying it and noting the year it was planted. Committee members are needed to help with tree selection, planting, and maintenance including watering during the summer.
Chair – OPEN
Beautification Committee
Help to beautify the inside and outside of our school. Prior projects include the new garden at the school’s entrance, tile nights, painting inside the school.
Co- Chairs – Colleen Bonner, 610.853.1743 & Judy Saunders, 610.853.5900, x1106
Bingo Night
Help with Bingo Night on January 20, which is open to all Chatham Park families.
Chair – Erin Denman, 610.853.2424 & Jolie Csernica 610.449.0158
Book Fair
Assist in setting up Book Fair (December) and/or assist children in book selection, collecting money and straightening bookshelves. 1 to 2-hour shifts during daytime and evening hours of the Book Fair. Organizers ask that smaller siblings not join you during your volunteer hours. Sorry, it’s a tight squeeze with many, many extra shelves of books.
Co- Chairs – Meg Thompson, 610.853.3205 & Kathleen LeBlanc, 610.853.8312
Grade Photographer/Historian
Record classroom events and keep pictures for the 5th-grade yearbook. Volunteer for 1 or more years; 5-year commitment not required.
Homeroom Parents
Homeroom Parents help to coordinate classroom parties – Halloween, Winter Break, Valentines Day and Year End. Dates and times vary by party and teacher.
Chair – Yoon Hong, 610.853.0950
Hospitality
Help with receptions for New Parent Orientation, Back-to-School Night, Young Writers Day and Fifth-Grade Awards Assembly. Event Volunteers help set up, staff and clean up after one of the receptions. Donors: Provide homemade or purchased baked goods for receptions.
Chair – Gina Szathmary, 610.446.2196
IntraDistrict Council
Represent Chatham Park at monthly (October-May) meetings of representatives from parent organizations from all 10 schools in the Haverford Township School District. Report items of interest to Chatham Park HASA.
Chair – Julie Schultz, 610.446.2593
Kindergarten Meet & Greet
An opportunity for the incoming Kindergartners to meet their classmates, the Kindergarten Meet & Greet is held the first Friday of the school year from 11:30am to 12:45pm at Chatham Glen Park. Bring your own lunch! HASA provides a snack and drinks. Volunteers are needed to help serve the snack and drinks, as well as answer questions from new to Chatham parents.
Co-Chairs – Jen Morris, 610.789.0443 & Lori Rufo, 610.789.8467
Library Aides
Library Aide responsibilities include shelving and checking in/out library books. Volunteers must be available 1-hour each week (from approx. 9-10 AM; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Friday), for at least a 3-month period (September-November, December-February and/or March-May). Should there be more volunteers than there are slots, positions will be filled by random selection. Please note that the library staff has asked potential volunteers to please refrain from signing up, if circumstances require bringing student’s siblings (and/or other children) to the library. While they LOVE kids, library time is classroom time, and they want all students to be focused and ready to learn!
Chair – Lisa Pieters, 610.446.5565
Make-A-Plate
Assist students (grades 1-4 only) in coloring a design to be transferred to a keepsake plate. Classroom dates to be scheduled during recess periods in January/February. Help to sort and hand out plates when returned from company.
Chair – Jen Reimer, 610.789.2976
Maniac Magee Run
Help organize annual fund-raising run/walk held on the morning of the May 19 to benefit the Salvation Army. Obtain prizes, register runners, help on morning of run.
Chair – Eileen Donaghy, 610.449.4634
May Fair
Help organize and staff May Fair (family fun day) on May 19. On event day, sell food, sell tickets, staff event tables. 90-minute shifts on May Fair.
Co- Chairs – Megan Salvesen, 610.853.4695, Erika Baylis, 610.853.2644 &
Yoonie Hong, 610.853.0950
Pancake Breakfast
Help to plan, set up (on Friday, 12/2), obtain food and beverage donations for pancake breakfast on Saturday, December 3.
Co- Chairs – Colleen Casadei, 610.789.0138 & Diane Cappelletti, 610.853.0103
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Children’s pumpkin decorating contest. No pre-planning. Volunteer duties are only needed for the day of the event. Duties include: arriving early to help set up tables(8-8:15) ,signing in and helping the children with their pumpkins, assisting with the organization of prizes. Volunteers will be finished in time for Homeroom Halloween parties if needed.
Chair – Patty Mefford, 610.853.2765
School Spirit Items
Help with ordering, sales and distribution of school spirit items. Most of the work is completed early in the year but sales continue throughout the year until inventory is gone.
Chair – Sally Braud, 985.640.1946
Science Fair
Organize event to showcase science projects from students in grades 4 and 5 on Friday, March 9. Tasks include obtaining prizes, coordinating judges and setting up for event.
Co- Chairs – Deb Graff, 610.789.1092 & Sharon Sweitzer, 610.924.9423
Service Club – 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Help 3rd graders organize service projects, attend meetings with students and chaperone projects. Volunteer for as many – or as few – hours as you have available.
3rd Grade Co- Chairs – Tina Gray, 610.789.7487 & Victoria Paul, 610.446.3396
4th Grade Chair – Jolie Csernica, 610.449.0158 & Amy Gillard, 484.454.5278
5th Grade Co- Chairs – Julie Schultz, 610.446.2593 & Claudette Zeigler,
Ski Club
Help organize and participate in ski trip(s) for Chatham Park students and families.
Chair – Rich VanTrieste, 610.853.6555
Staff Appreciation
Help to plan and staff luncheon on Friday, May 11. Tasks include: decorating the gym after school on Thursday, May 110; serving luncheon and helping to clean up. Volunteer for any or all segments.
Chair – Duska Eder, 610.853.6939
Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser
Chatham Park’s Walk-a-thon Fundraiser will be held on October 14th. Volunteers are needed to direct traffic, distribute water and pretzels, and help organize pledges.
Co- Chairs – Tina Gray, 610.789.7487 & Ryan DeVitis, 610.446.3727
Young Writers Day
Host guest writers who attend Chatham Park on March 30 for a day of writing throughout the school. Greet guests, coordinate student guides, help with luncheon, collect teacher evaluations. Volunteer for a few hours or all day.
Co- Chairs – Ellen Kranick, 610.446.4066 & Katherine Miller, 610.789.6501