
Our fundraising
activities include the sale of Mishloach
Manot Baskets, Bingo for Children, Adult
Scavenger Hunt, Chanukah Boutique, Adult
Cooking Classes, and Magazine and Gift Wrapping
Paper Drives. Some ongoing PTA committees
include our Chesed Fund Committee and Project
Kesher. We are fortunate to be part of a
family community that promotes the importance
of caring for others, and a responsibility
to Am Yisrael.
COMMITTEES
Adult Scavenger Hunt
Help plan and advertise
our evening of mystery and adventure, beginning
with a scavenger hunt filled with challenging
puzzles and ending with a delicious dessert
reception.
Adult Socials
Set schedules, send
invitations, coordinate with host families,
and oversee the program. The socials are
a wonderful opportunity for parents of each
grade to get to know each other in a relaxed
setting.
Back To School
Picnic
Coordinate food and
entertainment for our annual fun-filled
family picnic to kick off the school year.
The event brings the whole parent and student
body together to create great camaraderie.
Back to School
Supplies
Purchasing, assembling
and distributing students’ back to
school supplies for participating families.
Bingo
This much loved event
requires volunteers to get prizes donated,
coordinate refreshments, and man refreshment
and bingo card booths on the day of the
event.
Book Club
Select books to be read
and reviewed by parents, and arrange for
hosts for the evening.
Book Fair
Help staff and organize
the book fair to encourage a love of reading
in our students, and raise money for the
library.
Box Tops for
Education
Help collect and submit
box tops from General Mills food products
to earn money for our school.
Chanukah Boutique
Arrange vendors, organize
the event, publicize the boutique, and coordinate
volunteers for the day.
Chesed
Purchase, assemble and
deliver Shabbat meals to families who have
a birth in the family or G-d forbid, in
times of need.
Cookbook Marketing
Market and sell our
beautiful cookbook,“Kosher Delicious”,
to stores locally as well as throughout
the country.
Cooking Classes
Hours of preparation
go into this much-loved fund-raiser. Plan
menu, select recipes, coordinate with host,
prepare food, advertise the class, and select
chef.
Family Portrait
Day
Publicize the day, schedule
portrait appointments, and arrange volunteer
support.
Gift Wrapping
Paper and Magazine Drives
Distribute materials,
collect money, and help process orders.
Library Birthday
Greetings
Send birthday cards
to students. This program helps support
our school library by having parents donate
a book in their child’s name for his
or her birthday (or other occasion).
Mishloach Manot
There is an incredible
amount of planning and preparation that
goes into this fundraiser, from deciding
on a theme to getting items donated or purchased
and arranging beautiful baskets to be distributed
to our families and friends. Because these
Purim baskets are put together with such
creativity and love, it is no wonder that
this is our most successful fundraiser of
the year.
New Family Liaison
Assist with school orientation
tours, new parent events, buddy families
and new parent welcome bags.
Parent Education
Help coordinate educational
programs and lectures for parents.
Project Kesher
Create and implement
projects involving the students so the children
feel that they are supporting Israel, both
through financial help and emotional support
and love.
Purim Carnival
The Purim Carnival has
long been one of the highlights of the school
year. A great deal of work is done by parent
volunteers and teachers to plan the Purim
activities that include game booths, refreshments,
and other wonderful activities so that our
children experience a fun and meaningful
Purim.
Rosh Chodesh
Breakfast
Responsible for arranging
a light breakfast for our teachers each
Rosh Chodesh.
Westside Pavilion Points Program
Publicize and collect
Westside Pavilion receipts to earn money
for our school. |