ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
- BRENDA BROWN &
JOANN KELLOGG
Accelerated Reader - Richard Raeside
& Karin Hughes
Accelerated Reader is a voluntary reading program for
grades 2-5 designed to increase reading skills while
earning points for incentives. After reading one of over
4,000 Accelerated Reader books available in the Media
Center or public library, a child takes a brief quiz on the
computer to check for comprehension. The child earns points
based on his/her performance and the difficulty of the
book. When the child's point total exceeds designated award
levels described in the incentive program, he/she is
awarded the specified rewards. This committee helps
organize and administer the program by selecting and
training volunteers from each 2nd through 5th grade
classroom, keeps records of student points, selects books
to be included in future test purchases, awards students
who have attained certain point levels and maintains the
eagles on the walls of the hallways. Classroom
volunteers administer the recording keeping of student
progress.
Math Super Stars - Jen Fawley,
Kimberly Laidhold
& Audrey Pollack
Weekly math enrichment worksheets are sent home for
students to complete and win prizes for participation.
Reflections - Terilynn Knezek
& Karin Hughes
Reflections is a art competition sponsored by the National
PTA. Students are encouraged to create and submit
works of art in four areas: literature, musical
composition, photography, and the visual arts following a
theme presented by the National PTA. Winners from our
school competition have the opportunity to go on to county,
state and national. In 2005 our school had 127
entries with one North Fulton Council and one State
winner. This committee helps promote, find local
judges, submit the entries, display and help honor the
entrants and winners.
Science Fair - Barb Dessomes
Science and Technology Fair where students create their own
science experiments or demonstrations at home and exhibit
the finished product at school for judging by an outside
panel of community members. Winners have a chance for
competing at the Fulton County Technology Fair. This
committee plans the event, give individualized feedback to
students, and contacts judges.
Landscaping/Environmental Education -
Karrie Shackelford
This committee coordinates efforts to beautify school
grounds as well as initiate environmental education issues.
Recycling - Anna-Maria Kahl
River Eves currently recycles paper, eye glasses, cell
phones, batteries and ink cartridges. This committee
coordinates the recycling effort at the school. With
the help of peer helpers (5th graders chosen specifically
to help around the school for various things), this
committee gathers the recyclable items.
Earth Week - Therese Cecere
& Mary Mazeall
A 3-day celebration which includes the Earth Games (a
school wide competition with activities that celebrate the
earth), tennis shoes recycling for NIKE Grind, and an
assembly that promotes environmental issues. This
committee helps run and recruit volunteers for the
celebration.
Book Swap - Barb Crowe
This is a program in which the students bring in gently
used books and exchange them for other students' gently
used books.
Red Ribbon Week - Julie Flanagan
& Sally Gay
Red Ribbon Week is a week long celebration to promote
anti-drug awareness. This committee coordinates and
helps organize activities with the school guidance
counselor.
Citizenship - Carol Moore
& Lulu Edmondson
Core Essentials is a character education program sponsored
by Chick-fil-A that provides tools for schools to
incorporate character education into the curriculum.
Each month, the program focuses on a "value of the
month". The committee organizes the classroom
volunteers, prepares a monthly newsletter, dispenses
program information and maintains a bulletin board.
The classroom volunteer reads to their class from the
recommended books each month, reinforces the value through
recognition and rewards the students selected by their
teachers who best exemplified the value during the month.
Tutors - Pam Wood
Tutoring Opportunities are available in all areas of the
school. This committee organizes this effort.
The tutoring could be on an as needed basis or a yearlong
continuous assignment.
Mini Grants - Cady Rowell
& Julie Flanagan
STUDENT &
TEACHER SUPPORT - SUSIE WALL &
DOVE WALKER
Hospitality -
Chandley Schiwitz
This committee plans and organizes breakfasts and lunches
for teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation and work
days throughout the year.
Teacher Appreciation Week -
Dawn Speckhart
& Marianne Carr
Coordinated by the PTA and is headed up by the room parents
in each class. Each day of this special week in
March, the teachers and staff of River Eves are made
to feel special.
Vision and Hearing - Marcia Minor
& Elaine Walsh
Every October, Fulton county students are screened for
vision in grades 3 and 5 and hearing in grade 1 and
5. This committee recruits volunteers and helps
administer the vision and hearing screenings. The school
district nurse runs the screenings.
Room Parents - Michelle Aga
& Debbie Jacobson
Room parents assist the teacher throughout the year
obtaining volunteers for activities the teacher may have,
planning two parties (Holiday and Year-End) and
coordinating teacher appreciation week events. The
Room Parent committee assists room parents by providing
information and guidance.
Field Day - Suzette Ford
& Sally Gay
Every class participates in various games and outdoor
activities in the late spring. The committee
coordinates the event with the P.E. teacher and recruits
volunteers to help.
Read Across America - Susan McCall
Each student is encouraged to invite one special person to
school to read with them on Valentines Day. This
committee organizes the event.
Fifth Grade Party - Lucretia Floyd
& Sherri Harris
Each year the fifth grade class is treated to a farewell
party. This committee organizes and runs the event.
Media Volunteers - Suzette Brennan
Volunteers are needed on a daily basis in our Media Center
to help re-shelve books, assist students, and help the
Media Center staff with other tasks as needed.
Volunteers are scheduled to work at their convenience.
VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) -
Donna Ward
Anyone who actively participates in programs and events for
the school can assist this committee by signing in at the
volunteer computer or giving Cassie Stisher (in the front
office) your volunteer hours amount. We pride ourselves on
being involved in our children’s education, and recording
our volunteer hours is one way to prove it to ourselves, to
the school administration, to the community, and to the
Local/State/National PTAs. Everything counts!
Kindergarten Orientation -
Yvette Cupid
Kindergarten Orientation is held in May where prospective
kindergarten students come to the school to learn and
experience Kindergarten life. The committee organizes
and prepares materials for this event.
Spring Picnic - Lucretia Floyd
A spring picnic is held on the upper level field during the
spring. A DJ provides music and entertainment for
everyone. This committee coordinates the event.
Caring and Sharing - Michelle Allario
If there is a need in the River Eves community for
assistance, this committee coordinates the effort.
During the holiday season, a mitten and sock tree is set up
for donations.
Author Visits - Suzette Brennan
A published author makes a visit to the school. Past
author visits have featured Steven Kellogg and Carmen
Deedy.
Family Service Night - Suzette Ford
& Michelle Hunt
An opportunity to share a fun evening with your family and
other River Eves families. This event is held in the
cafeteria in early fall.
WAYS AND MEANS
- SUSAN MCCALL
Gift Wrap -
Deb Dreesman,
Ann Nichols
& Tara Qatsha
Great American offers all of the Kathryn Beich gift wrap
and personalized products from last year, as well as many
other exciting items. We will continue to offer cookie
dough and other gourmet food products, too.
Spring Auction - Tracey Williams &
Mary Wood
Held in conjunction with the Spring Picnic, this family fun
night features an auction of artwork created by each class.
This committee coordinates the event.
Bingo Night - Anne Frame
Bingo Night is an evening of bingo, food and fun for the
whole family. Bingo night is held twice a year.
Committee members and volunteers solicit prizes from area
businesses, market, sell tickets and serve food and drinks
during the bingo.
General Mills Box Tops - Gretchen Barber
General Mills sponsors a national education fund campaign
with their Box Tops For Education. All River Eves
parents are encouraged to turn in product labels.
This committee collects these labels and prepares them for
redemption for cash.
Spirit Wear - Cady Rowell
This committee helps select, market, sell and distribute
River Eves T-shirts, sweatshirts and more in youth and
adult sizes.
Chick-fil-A - Bernie DeWit
Chick-fil-A at Rivermont Plaza hosts several River Eves
Nights a year. They provide River Eves with 10% of
all sales during that time. This committee helps
publicize and coordinate the event.
Bruster's - Katherine Hansil
Bruster's at Ellard hosts Rivers Eves Day once a month.
A percentage of all sales during that time is
given to River Eves. Bruster's also gives us
opportunities to sell 2 for 1 coupon books and a percentage
from those sales are given to the school also. This
committee helps publicize and coordinate the event.
Barnes & Noble Book Fair -
Cara Darling
& Karen Turner
Barnes & Noble at Mansell Road (one of our business
partners) hosts a River Eves Night once a year. The
school receives a percentage of sales from books and other
items (excluding gift certificates and Barnes & Noble
membership) using a River Eves Night coupon. This
committee coordinates all aspects of this event.
Tanner Family Photos - Connie Martin
Tanner Photography will take family portraits at school.
For $30, you will receive an 11x14 canvas portrait
valued at $140. Additional portraits and packages
will be available to order or purchase including canvas
wall portraits, holiday cards and jewelry. The $30 fee goes
directly to River Eves PTA as a fundraiser.
Kroger Fall Festival - Carol Moore
& Angie Salas
A fun Fall festival right in the Centennial Kroger store
with Fall treats, costumes, prizes, and games. This
committee organizes and publicizes this event. End of
October.
Skate Day at The Cooler - Carol Moore
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
& PUBLICITY - SHERRI HARRIS
Directory -
Dove Walker
The school directory is produced by the PTA and is
available only to members of the PTA. This committee
prepares and coordinates the printing of the directory.
Yearbook - Alix Parson,
Sandy Roberts,
Tonya Montgomery
& Jaime Albright
The yearbook is produced by the PTA. This committee
handles all production aspects including sales, layout and
design, photography and distribution.
Web Page - Sandi Denmon
The web page is a great source of information for the River
Eves PTA community. This committee develops and
maintains the River Eves PTA web pages.
Public Relations - Marcia Minor
Providing the community with information about our school
is very important. The Public Relations Committee
submits photographs and articles about River Eves events
and programs to the local media.
Legislation - Kathy Floyd
Our School District, county, state and federal governments
make decisions that affect our school. The
legislation committee keeps the PTA membership informed of
these issues and develop resolutions when needed.
Grant Writing - Debbie Markland
There are numerous opportunities for our school and PTA to
receive grant monies to conduct events and programs.
This committee finds and applies for these grants.
Newsletter - Amanda Hayes
A PTA Newsletter is produced monthly. Articles and
information pertaining to PTA events for that month are
featured. This committee gathers information,
constructs, prints and distributes the newsletter.
Parent Involvement - Angie Browning
& Melissa Sauer
To committee to strengthen our family-school-community
partnerships and encourage and support the academic,
cognitive, and social development of all children River
Eves.
Hispanic Outreach - Laura Grace Curtis
This committee provides Spanish-speaking
parents with translated documents concerning River Eves
PTA. Este comité proporciona a padres Hispanohablantes
con documentos traducidos con respecto al PTA de River
Eves.