PTO Standing Committees

Be a Member of a Committee!

Cultural Enrichment Committee
Do you have an interest in the arts- music, poetry, painting, dance, drawing, theatre, and sculpture? Do you think it's important for children to be exposed to arts, artists and different cultures at a young age? If you answered "yes" to either question, please join the Cultural Enrichment Committee. Please contact Julie Finn at 874-0326 to become involved.

Programs Committee
The Programs Committee plan 4 or 5 school-wide events each year, which could include family fun nights, speakers, workshops or newsletters. Our goal is for each event to be a fun, informative way for families to connect, either by volunteering for or by attending these events. Please contact Stacie McClintock at 939-8268 to become involved. The Program committee is also co-chaired by Liane Topchik and Michele Lawless.

Library Committee
This committee directly supports the activities of the library. Committee members work with our School library media specialist on library programming, including author and illustrator visits, an annual week long Poetry Festival in conjunction with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's birthday in February, and the Maine Student Book Award program for students in grades 4 and 5. Our first Book Fair this fall will be hosted by Longfellow Books and held on November 6-7. Please contact Meg Rooks at 773-5761 to become involved.

Auction Committee
This committee organizes and implements the Longfellow Auction, our largest fundraiser of the year. Expertise or interest in soliciting donations, advertising, event planning is a great help on the Auction Committee, however, we welcome all and any who would like to participate. Please contact Jen Judd-McGee or Jen Tabb@maine.rr.com.

Public Issues Committee
Informs the Longfellow community about educational and budget issues at the city and state level as they affect Longfellow School. FMI or to join, email Jonathan Nolan or phone him at 772-5024.

Clubs and Classes Program
Provides extracurricular activities for the children of Longfellow during alternate lunch times or after school. Do you have a special skill or talent to share, such as a craft, foreign language or yoga? We'd love to hear from you! Please contact Barb Stoddard at 773-0181 or bstod@maine.rr.com.

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