2007-2008 PTSA Committees
Blankets Blanket Form	"Catonsville" Blankets are sold throughout the year.  Before the winter holiday, order forms are distributed in the community through area schools and businesses.  Orders are filled as they are received as the school maintains stock in all the colors available.  Sales pick up again in the spring as the blankets make great Graduation gifts and Mother's Day gifts.  Help is needed with making copies of the order forms - as well as selling them at our school's concerts and play.	Beth Reymann Blanket Form	410-788-3147
8th Grade  Dance	Parents organize the end of the year dance for 8th graders.  The dance is usually held the first Friday in June, and this committee starts planning in February/March.  A Caribbean Night theme is carried over from year to year, which makes planning much easier for something held at such a busy time of year.  Many volunteers are needed the night of the dance to make it a success.	Jane Harding	410-747-2647
Fall Fundraiser	The sales of our Fall Fundraiser (which is usually Wrapping Paper and Holiday Items) sets the tone for the PTSA for the upcoming year.  The sale kicks off a few weeks after school starts and usually finishes up by mid-late October.  Samples are usually displayed at our Ice Cream Social in August as well as Back to School Night in September.	Anne Sweeney	410-719-7930
Hospitality	This committee coordinates our Ice Cream Social, refreshments during American Education Week, and Donuts for Dads held in early spring.  The Ice Cream Social is an  Open House held the week before school opens for incoming 6th graders and new students.  American Education Week held in November is for parents to visit the classrooms of their children and refreshments are provided in the library.  Donuts for Dads is a very well attended event held the week before our school play production inviting Dads, Granddads, big Brothers, and special friends to come early to school with students for donuts and coffee.	Kate Delker Megan Lembach Berry Tracey Stuart-Paul	410-455-0790 410-744-2379 410-719-0228
Market Day Learn More	This food sale is held monthly and is quite successful at CMS.  Order forms are sent home once a month – and parents can either return the order form or order directly on-line.  Volunteers are needed to help each month on the distribution day.  There are certain items specially featured each month and the food is quite delicious!	Terisa Carpenter	410-719-7129
Membership	Duties of this committee are needed at the beginning of the school year through November.  Memberships are sold at the Ice Cream Social, Back to School Night and through flyers sent home in our newsletters and thru students.	Nancy Nicaise	410-869-8517
Mulch Day Order Form	Many volunteers are needed to make this fundraiser a success.  Planning starts in January and the actual sale is held in early spring.  Orders are prepaid and most are delivered in the Catonsville area.  Help is needed in getting flyers out into the community through area businesses, and schools as well as with a mailing to all previous customers.  Volunteers are needed on sale day to help with deliveries, as well as some cash and carry sales.	Beth Reymann Order Form	410-788-3147
Organizational Mtgs	Held each quarter, members of the National Junior Honor Society meet with students who need help with getting and keeping themselves organized at middle school.  The PTSA provides the necessary school supplies to make this happen – and volunteers are needed to oversee these sessions as well as organize the supplies, etc.	Ann Waters	410-788-5933
PTSA Newsletter	Published monthly and sent home directly to all CMS families – volunteers are needed to type the newsletter as well as make copies and prepare for mailing.	Joanne Birkmeyer	410-455-0168
School Rewards	This committee oversee the Giant Food Rewards Program, Safeway Program as well as Box Tops.  Volunteers are needed at the beginning of the school year to advertise the programs that different stores offer.  During the school year, record keeping is needed as well as tracking of the different rewards that are earned.	Jill Stump	410-788-5668
Staff Appreciation	This committee coordinates and organizes our Staff Appreciation luncheon held in May.  The PTSA is proud of our teachers and staff and this is a great way to show them how much they mean to the CMS community!	Cathy Jeremenko	410-719-8643
Volunteer Coordinator	At the beginning of the school year – this volunteer sends home a check-off list of the various committees, asking for volunteers to serve on them.  They are distributed by the newsletter,  at the Ice Cream Social and on Back to School Night.  After they are collected, a list is made for each committee chair of interested volunteers.  It is a great asset to have when starting to organize an activity.	Cathy Jeremenko	410-719-8643
Web Site	Updates http://catonsvillems.bcps.org/	Megan Lembach Berry	410-744-2379