Volunteering at Bolton Academy
We need your help to make this a fantastic year at Bolton Academy! For this school year, we have a goal of having every parent volunteer for at least one activitity within a classroon or on a PTA committee. It's easy to get started, just download and complete the volunteer form and then send to Boltonacademypta@gmail.com. You may also contact the committee chair(s) with any questions.
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Executive PTA Board |
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Principal |
Ms. Laura Strickling |
404-802-8350 |
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Co-Presidents |
Carolyn Redmond |
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VP of Communications |
Natalie Jones |
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VP of Fundraising |
Leslie Stevens |
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VP of Teacher Support |
Tyson Cannon |
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VP of Family Events |
Sascha Chaney |
404-539-0591 |
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Treasurer |
Marjorie Lerner |
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Secretary |
Margo Yoder |
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Committee |
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Chair |
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After-school Enrichment Liaison |
Volunteer will work with current afterschool program to initiate new programming and monitor the effectiveness of those programs as well as supplementing with other afterschool activities. |
Ashley Preskar |
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Annual Fund |
Committee chairs will market the annual fund, be responsible for money collection, and send thank you notes to donors. |
Allison Dellamaggiora |
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Jen Burch |
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Barnes & Nobles Book Fair |
Organize volunteers to pass out fliers in front of the store and organize a gift wrap table fundraiser in the store (Nov). |
Allison Dellamaggiora |
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Surabhi Kumar |
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Bingo Night |
Acquire prizes, determine and coordinate food and beverage items, recruit volunteers, assist with set-up and clean-up (Sept). |
Belinda Skelton |
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Ida Anderson |
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Box Tops |
Distribute box top worksheets monthly, and submit box tops biannually. |
April Miles |
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Calendar Coordination |
Each week, volunteer makes sure calendar on bulletin board and on website is updated and key events entered onto electronic sign. |
Stephanie Atkinson |
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Career Day |
Organized by staff. Help recruit volunteers to share work experiences. (Jan) Organize a breakfast for presenters. |
Dean Dabney |
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Surabhi Kumar |
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Carpool/ Transportation |
Order hangtags for carpool, assist with carpool set up and be available to work table at orientation assisting parents with carpool/transportation questions. |
Jen Burch |
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Celebration of Learning/ Orientation |
Arrange schedule, coordinate with Ms. Strickling and make copies for distribution. Act as PTA representative to solicit volunteers. |
Erin Raitt |
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Carolyn Redmond |
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Classroom of the Month |
Purchase prizes for the winning classrooms of the month and distribute them in a timely manner. |
Stephanie Saxon |
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Leslie Thrasher |
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Community PR |
Volunteer writes and distributes school news to local newsletters and media, addresses teachers and staff at faculty meetings, and the neighborhood at NPU meetings. Responsibilities include Distribute news to local newspapers and social media; Address teachers and staff at faculty meetings; Address neighborhood at NPU meetings; Update Facebook Account; Update Twitter Account. |
Jen Burch |
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Copy Committee |
Make and distribute flyers to teachers regarding PTA Events and Information |
Allison Dellamaggiora |
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Cultural Arts Assembly and Celebrations |
Work with the Principal to find assemblies twice a year that fit into the curriculum and expose the children to artistic performances. |
Katherine Smith |
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Curriculum Night |
Project Leader works with teachers and volunteers for a family night to play games which are curriculum centered. |
Stepanie Lombard |
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Maranda Dowell |
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Judie Rahman |
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Directory |
Plan, coordinate, design, create, print, and distribute annual school directory. Work with the business development team to generate ads to offset the cost of printing the directory. |
Gail Wood |
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Stephanie Townsend |
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Sarah Carter |
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Fall Festival |
Help set up and break down games, volunteer to oversee events – cakewalk, bake sale, face painting, etc. Donate cakewalk or bake sale items. Help coordinate vendors and prizes. |
Sacha Chaney |
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Allison D. |
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Stephanie Saxon |
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Fall Fundraiser |
Promote the annual sale and organize collection of orders and distribution of purchases in the fall. |
Nicole Tomosovich |
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Michelle Martin |
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Family Soccer/Kickball Game |
Plan a spring family event that includes either soccer or kickball. |
Meredith Barbalho |
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Janet Massar |
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Field Day |
Organized by staff. Help recruit and organize volunteers to help with field day games. (May) |
Amy Mcpherson |
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Andrea Stephens |
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Georgia Natural Gas |
Man a table at PTA meetings 3 times a year to sign people up for the Georgia Natural Gas Program and earn Bolton some free $$. |
Stephanie Townsend |
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Gently Used Uniform Drive |
Collect used uniforms several times a year, wash uniforms, and distribute uniforms. |
Ashley Preskar |
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Stephanie Lombard |
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Grant Writing |
Identify potential grant opportunities and help gather information for the grant writers. |
Salimah Laforce |
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Historian/Photo documentation |
Take photos through school year to be used in yearbook |
Jill Conrey |
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IB (International Baccalaureate) |
Work with IB coordinator to support needs of IB throughout the school. Help coordinate training day snacks as need. |
Joel Feldman |
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International Night Dinner |
Responsible for organizing volunteers, soliciting potluck items, and purchasing the main course. Dinner is before the Nov. PTA meeting |
Libby Hunter |
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Amy Bloodsworth |
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Jingle Jog |
Advertise the event, determine the running course, help with registration and collection of entry fees, supervise the students participating and organize a light breakfast. |
Heather Lyon |
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Stephanie Atkinson |
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Kindergarten Egg Hunt |
Assist Kindergarten Team in planning and organizing egg hunt for the Kindergarteners during the school day (spring). |
Heather Lyon |
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Stephanie Atkinson |
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Kindergarten Roundup |
Orientation for rising Kindergartners and their parents in May. Kindergarteners take a tour of the school, cafeteria, K classrooms, and a bus. Parents receive information about attending Bolton Academy. |
Janet Massar |
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Heather Shankwiler |
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Meet the Teacher Night - Open House |
Assist staff with coordinating children/parent visit to the classroom (late Aug). |
Erin Raitt |
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Carolyn Redmond |
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Membership |
Actively promote PTA membership at PTA events early in the school year. Responsible for providing membership forms, maintaining a member database and distributing membership cards. Execute teacher incentives at beginning of the year. |
Libby Hunter |
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Amy Mcpherson |
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Membership Drive/Back to School Cookout |
Organize food and volunteers for the event. Send out fliers to advertise and collect RSVP’s. |
Meredith Barbalho |
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Natalie Jones |
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NAPPS Representative |
Attend monthly North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools (NAPPS) meetings. Report to the PTA board any goings on in our cluster. |
Beth Hamilton |
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Amy Mcpherson |
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Night of the Arts |
Responsible for meeting with the Art teacher to select a theme (Sept), monitoring progression of artwork, and displaying students’ artwork with committee the night before the event (Feb). |
Amy Bloodsworth |
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Susan Fishman |
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Night of the Arts Reception |
Organizing light hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and decorate for the reception for the Night of the Arts |
Donella Cohen |
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Noni Gibbs |
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Outdoor Workday (Fall and Spring) |
Organize outdoor work days and help secure volunteer organizations (BCM - fall and Do Justice–spring) that can help enhance/maintain both the interior and exterior of the school. Assess (with Bolton Academy leadership) needs for playground, plant beds, and overall grounds. |
Gail Murray |
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Reg Redmond |
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Parent Coordinator- Kindergarten |
Bridge the communication gap between the PTA, teachers and parents. Speak with grade level chair to help distribute information, maintain grade level database, and help plan end of the year celebrations. |
Kathy Bledsoe |
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Greg Clark |
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Parent Coordinator- First |
Same as above |
Nancy Reilly |
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Parent Coordinator- Second |
Same as above |
Lisa Garner |
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Parent Coordinator- Third |
Same as above |
Delana Reeves |
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Parent Coordinator-Fourth |
Same as above |
Margo Yoder |
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Parent Coordinator-Fifth |
Same as above. In addition, aid teachers in graduation activities/fundraising for those activities. |
Allison D. |
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Jill Conrey |
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Partners in Education Program/Business Development |
Help develop and maintain relationships with local businesses in our community. |
Leslie Stevens |
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Nancy Reilly |
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Prospective Parent Community Meetings |
Organize slideshow of events for the past year. Speak about the school and curriculum. Organize with the principal. Invite current K and Pre-K parents to speak. Provide light refreshments. |
Erin Raitt |
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Carolyn Regmond |
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Readathon |
Organize our first ever Readathon- fundraising effort by the PTA that will enhance all students access to books. |
Carolyn Redmond |
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Katherine Smith |
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Reading Initiatives |
Assist teachers with individual classroom libraries, including purchasing books, and labeling them with AR levels. |
Jill Conrey |
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Recycling and Green initiatives |
Actively promote recycling at the school. Engage students by posting information about recycling. Administer Terracycle and digital wish programs. |
Jeremy Jones |
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Natalie Jones |
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School Garden |
Support volunteers and teachers to work with students in the garden. Assist with garden nutrition initiatives. |
Carolyn Redmond |
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Jeremy Jones |
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School Performance Volunteer Coordinator |
Work with Fine Arts Department to assess volunteer needs. Organize volunteers to assist with the performance needs. |
Sascha Chaney |
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Tyson Cannon |
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School Store |
Responsible for ordering inventory for the school store and opening for students to buy school supplies 1-2 mornings a week from 7:30 – 8 am. |
Jeremy Jones |
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Rhonda Hill |
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School Supply Box Fundraiser |
Organize and plan “School Supply Box Fundraiser”. |
Jen Burch |
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Show your Spirit Fundraisers |
Responsible for setting dates and advertising the Hat Days to raise money for the PTA. Students may wear hats and/or sunglasses for $1. Collect money from teachers |
Heather Lyon |
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Social Media |
Responsible for updating social media. |
Libby Hunter |
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Spanish /English Liaison |
Aid in communication between the PTA and the non-english speaking community. |
Sylvia Brown |
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Spirit Nights/Retail Nights |
Local businesses donate a % of sales to Bolton Academy on selected nights. Support volunteers to help contact restaurants, promote event, and attend! |
Rebecca Moffitt |
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Spirit Sales/Online Store |
Sell spirit inventory at Open House, and events (on-going), order t-shirts, magnets, patches, etc and track inventory. |
Beth Hamilton |
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Sutton Liaison |
Attend monthly meetings at Sutton Middle School. Report to the PTA board any goings on in our feeder middle school. |
April Miles |
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Target/French Toast |
Publicize community partnerships with retailers to benefit the PTA |
Leslie Stevens |
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Teacher Appreciation |
Organize Teacher luncheon if all join the PTA (Sept.), holiday goodies for the teachers, and end of the year teacher appreciation week. |
Natalie Jones |
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Jessica Wilson |
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Teacher Incentives/Faculity meeting snacks |
Responsible for providing snacks for the faculty staff meeting once a month. |
Marjorie Lerner |
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Tyson Cannon |
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Valentine Day Staff Luncheon |
Plan a luncheon to show our teachers how much we love them. |
Noni Gibbs |
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Katherine Smith |
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Volunteer Luncheon |
Organize a luncheon at the end of the year to thank all volunteers |
Erin Raitt |
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Carolyn Redmond |
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Website |
Maintain and update the website. |
Donella Cohen |
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Weekly Hoot |
Volunteer edits submissions and includes upcoming calendar events. |
Ashley Preskar |
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Jessica Wilson |
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Wellness |
Promote health and wellness with the promotion and execution of International Walk to School Day, Chef to Schools cookware demonstrations and bringing exercise to the classrooms. |
Bethany Nelson |
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Allison Feldman |
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Wishing Snowflakes |
Help gather wish lists from teachers, procure paper snowflakes, print labels or write items onto snowflakes, hang snowflakes outside classrooms, advertise event. |
Nancy Reilly |
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Robin Walters |
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Yearbook |
Find a vendor to outsource our first ever yearbook. Work with the vendor to provide all necessary information. Sell and distribute the yearbook. |
Gail Wood |
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Sarah Carter |