Ithan PTO

Volunteers organize annual Spring Art Show and work with the Ithan art teacher to hang artwork and plan evening. Please contact Brooke McDermott and Carolyn Lofgren.

Volunteers arrange a school wide evening picnic held within the first few weeks of school. To join this group, contact Jessica Burke or Erica Blaney.

Volunteers run a book fair in the library in early November. To join this group, contact Kristin Kuntz, Meg Van Horn, and Carolyn Lofgren.

Volunteer facilitates and promotes our partnership with Elementary Connections. Please contact Christine Griffith.

Volunteers sponsor activities and collections for those in need in our community. Please contact Amy Gatta or Jacquelyn Stauffner.

Volunteers arrange for diverse cultural arts programming during school hours throughout the year. To join this group, contact Jody Staples or Jill Schnaittacher.

The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee will plan 2-3 events each year that focus on diversity & belonging. They host Chalk the Walk with welcoming messages before school starts in the Fall and this year will focus on highlighting Black History Month at Ithan. Contact Diana Rodgers and Shu-wen Wang to get involved.

Works with MTK district chair to oversee on-line directory and update class rosters. Please contact Kelly Spano.

Volunteers coordinate several family-oriented evenings throughout the school year, such as movie night, dance parties and bingo night. To join this group, contact Jodi Blauvelt or Christine Winters.

Volunteers organize and assist staff-run Ithan’s sporting events day, held during school hours in the fall. Contact Lauren O'Rourke or Barb Manzi.

Coordinates homeroom parents at all grade levels and helps distribute information in September. Works with Grade Level Coordinators. Contact Rita Schuerman.

Volunteer assists in gardening aspects at Ithan. Contact Erica Blaney.

Volunteers run a publishing operation assisting every child at Ithan in publishing a book. To join this group, contact Lynn Malik or Amanda Bennett.

Volunteer organizes and creates a schedule for parents volunteering in the library. To join this group, contact Michele Haberman.

Volunteers assist with planning and organizing events celebrating the cultural diversity of Ithan through various activities & events. To join this group, contact Stephanie Vartanian or Libby Beri.

Volunteers secure executive board slate for PTO, recruits committee & club chairs, and creates volunteer lists for each committee. Contact Madeleine Campbell.

Volunteers work to promote good nutrition in school through lunch tastings and lunch tastings of new foods. Works with RTSD Elementary Food Coordinator. Please contact Colleen DeCesare.

Volunteer is the communication source for information to effectively flow between foundation and Ithan. The liaison can answer questions PTO members have about the foundation and promote the foundation’s fundraising and grant award activities. Contact Stacey Pollock.

Volunteer represents Ithan, assists with fundraising and participates in scholarship selection. Contact Jen Hesler. 

Volunteers organize and distribute online school supply kits for school. Contact Kelly Spano.

Volunteers organize science project submissions, set up and clean up of the fair. To join this group, contact Donald Park.

Volunteers organize Ithan's largest fundraiser - a spring fair. To join this group, contact Melissa Vieira.

Volunteers organize the teacher appreciation dinner and other activities in May. Contact Erica Blaney and Jodi Blauvelt.

Volunteers design, update and maintain the PTO webpages. Contact Sarah Reiner.

Volunteer organizes snacks for the PTO meeting . Contact Carolyn Lofgren.

Volunteers welcome new students & organize a party in late summer to introduce new families to the school. Contact Michele Haberman and Barb Manzi.