About Your PTO

The Zervas PTO is committed to promoting the core values that guide the school, and to enhancing the education of our children. Our efforts primarily focus on three areas:

Strengthening a sense of community by bringing families together.
Harnessing the energy, expertise, and enthusiasm of parents who want to volunteer in the school.
Raising money to support the school and to provide important programs.

PTO Bylaws

The Bylaws for the organization are available here.

PTO Board and Committee Chairs 2019-2020

PTO Board
Co-Presidents: Maggie Schmidt and Suzanne Afergan
Vice Presidents: Wendy Feiner, Freddy Hinck, Amanda Zurick, Hagit Abraham, Delia Cheung Hom, Dana Fernandez
Treasurer: Kai Shanahan
Secretary: Merrill Barnes
Legal: Ariel Raphael
Advisors: Dr. Diana Beck, Ms. Kathleen Eakin, Mr. Andy Garlic

PTO Committee Chairs
Auction, Fundraising Online Auction: Craig Kapilow, Justine Mikulis, Jacob Eidsmoe, Dana Fernandez
Auction, Fundraising teacher/staff raffle: Alison Kapilow & Katie Britton
Auction, Spring Fling: Mira Woods & Cate Menon
Bike Safety: Christine Klaus
Boston-Newton Connections: Suzanne Chow & Jackie Washington
Class Photos: Jungmee Youn & Serena Toh
Color Day: Ken Danila
Creative Arts and Sciences: Karen Burzdak, Katie Davenport, Amy McKeag, Hanneke de Vlaam, Ruchi Bhatnagar
Database and Directory: Jenn Martin, Amy McKeag & Ryan Collins
Destination Dinner: Amanda Zurick, Brooke Ueberroth, Noemy Ehrlich, Kamryn Eddy
Family Cultural Night: Katie Davenport, Elisa Derby
Family Game Night:
Family Halloween Dance: Barbara Talvitie & Asa Priddis
Family Movie Night:
Family Picnics: Heather Knapp
Green Committee: Mindy Gomes Casseres, Ali Kalis, Kelly Olesen, Gautam Sundaram, Krystle Benedict
Hospitality:
Kindergarten Soccer: Jillian Jurilla, Merrill Barnes, Tara Karyanis, Matt Feiner
Library Book Sale:
Grade Parents: Jungmee Youn
Room Parents: Freddy Hinck
Safe Routes to School: Jenn Martin
Social Action: Tanya Ianniello & Karen Kipman
Spirit Wear: Alex Abramowitz
Teacher Appreciation: Brynn Singh & Brandy Blakely
Understanding Our Differences: Roysin Youkin
Variety Show:
Welcoming: Suzanne Afergan & Dana Fernandez
Zervas Community Connections/FORJ: Delia Cheung Hom, Kristin Hovis, Katie Davenport, Elisa Derby

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3	4	5	6 Social Action-Food Drive Begins https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 6, 2019 Social Action-Food Drive Begins Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm Description: Organized by the Zervas Social Action Committee Food Drive at Zervas for the Centre Street Food Pantry November 6th-20th More details... NPS Author Fest - Zervas Library https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 6, 2019 NPS Author Fest - Zervas Library Starts:3:15 pm Ends:5:30 pm Description: More Details: http://zervaspto.org/2019/11/cas-authorfest-2019-save-the-date-2-2/ OVER 25 AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS WILL VISIT NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS! Newton Public Schools’ Creative Arts & Sciences* is dedicating Wednesday, November 6, 2019 to recognize and celebrate the importance of books in our children’s lives. We know that students are uniquely inspired when they’re given the opportunity to meet the authors and illustrators of books they’ve read. A wide range of authors and illustrators will be visiting schools across the district during the day to talk about the writing and illustrating process – from idea to published work. Julie Berry is coming to Zervas and will be presenting to all grades in the morning. At the end of the afternoon, all students and parents are invited to the CAS Authorfest Book Sale and Signing Event, held at the Zervas Library from 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM. No purchase is necessary to attend. It is the intention of Newton Public Schools that no student is denied participation in school-sponsored activities due to inability to pay. Please contact Dr. Beck at beckd@newton.k12.ma.us for financial assistance for the book sale. *CAS AuthorFest is made possible by a grant from the Newton Schools Foundation, a contribution from The Village Bank in Auburndale, and your generous contributions to our PTO. More details... • •	7	8 Spirit Wear Sale Begins https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 8, 2019 Spirit Wear Sale Begins Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm Description: https://stores.inksoft.com/zervas-elementary/shop/home We have an new vendor and all new items! Show your school spirit. More details... School Photo Retake Day https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 8, 2019 School Photo Retake Day Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm Description: Coffee Pond Photography will be back at Zervas, on Friday morning, November 8th for photo retakes. If you’re not satisfied with your child’s portrait and would like to try again, you have the opportunity for a retake. Please return the entire, undamaged portrait package to the photographer on retake day. Please keep the class photos. Write any suggestions for the photographer on a piece of paper so that it shows through the envelope window. If your child was absent during the photo day and you haven’t ordered photos yet, please do so via Coffee Pond website. Select Newton, MA > Zervas School. If you have questions about your order, refunds etc, please contact Coffee Pond directly. More details... PTO Parent Coffee - How to Pack a Healthy Lunch (that your kid will eat!) https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 8, 2019 PTO Parent Coffee - How to Pack a Healthy Lunch (that your kid will eat!) Starts:8:30 am Ends:9:30 am Description: Stuck in a rut when it comes to balancing nutrition and what your child is willing to eat? Join Zervas mom and Registered Dietitian, Megan Boitano for a collaborative discussion. You'll walk away with a framework for building a nutritious lunch and ideas to shake up you routine. More details... • • •	9
10	11 No School - Veterans Day https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 11, 2019 No School - Veterans Day Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm More details... •	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20 Social Action-Food Drive Last Day https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 20, 2019 Social Action-Food Drive Last Day Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm Description: Organized by the Zervas Social Action Committee Food Drive at Zervas for the Centre Street Food Pantry November 6th-20th More details... •	21	22 Spirit Wear Sale Last Day https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 22, 2019 Spirit Wear Sale Last Day Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm Description: Today is the last day to purchase Zervas spirit wear! ttps://stores.inksoft.com/zervas-elementary/shop/home We have an new vendor and all new items! Show your school spirit. More details... Thanksgiving Walk & Roll to School Day https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 22, 2019 Thanksgiving Walk & Roll to School Day Starts:8:15 am Ends:8:35 am Description: It's almost time for the annual Zervas Thanksgiving Walk & Roll to School Day! This year's event will take place Friday, November 22, 2019 during arrival. Children decorate a paper feather and bring it to school. The Zervas Walks committee needs help with the following: 1) Helping make the cardboard turkeys, date and time flexible. Creativity welcome! (Prior year examples here, here and here) 2) Copying and distributing the feather template into teacher mailboxes to go out in home/school folders - Zervas Main Office on Nov 12, 13 or 14, timing flexible during office hours. 3) Helping children tape feathers to turkeys during event - Friday, November 22 from 8:15-8:30 a.m. Email Jenn Martin at Zervaswalks@gmail.com if you can help with any of these activities. More details... • •	23 Newton Turkey Trot https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 23, 2019 Newton Turkey Trot Starts:8:00 am Ends:11:00 am More details... •
24	25	26	27 12:00 Early Release for Thanksgiving Recess https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 27, 2019 12:00 Early Release for Thanksgiving Recess Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm More details... •	28 No School-Thanksgiving Recess https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 28, 2019 No School-Thanksgiving Recess Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm More details... •	29 No School-Thanksgiving Recess https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r?cid=emVydmFzcHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&pli=1 November 28, 2019 No School-Thanksgiving Recess Starts:12:00 am Ends:11:59 pm More details... •	30

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