PSO Committees
Hilton PSO is very proud to offer the following programs & events to our students. Each committee is responsible for a specific event or program. Contact any PSO Board Member or existing committee member for more information. The success of these programs and events is dependent on parent volunteers.
Beautification - Ongoing - Christine Benco
Improve the appearance of the school's exterior.
Bingo Night - TBD
Responsible for organizing and running family bingo and dinner event.
Birthday Book Club - Courtney Jo Riddles
Coordinate the Library Birthday Book Club for students to purchase a book with his/her name designated inside the front cover. Books are added to the Hilton Media Center.
Book Fair / One Book One School - Kelly Swagulak, Jill Miller, Katie Mielcarek
Coordinate volunteers to help set up, work and clean up the Scholastic Book Fair. Prepare materials to be used by students during a week long series of reading activities. Also includes the family-oriented evening focusing on making reading fun.
Box Tops - Erica McCrodden
Collect General Mills and Betty Crocker box tops labels from products to be redeemed for cash. Coordinate incentive programs with approval of PSO President and Hilton Principal to encourage students to bring in box tops.
Bowling - Katie Batcheller
Organize the recreational Fall, Winter and Spring bowling leagues for students.
Courtyard - Tract Scott, Julie Brown
Maintain the Hilton courtyards.
Creative Writing Corner - Angie Vespoli
Hilton is starting back up its Creative Writing Corner to help kids express themselves creatively. For the younger students, a few words or a picture may be appropriate. The older children may write a paragraph or two. Participants will receive a small prize with the return of their work, such as a voucher for a free ice cream at lunch.
Cultural Arts/Assemblies - Claudine Grunenwald Kirshner
Four or five times a year, arrange for outside organizations to provide school assemblies, which would provide artistic, cultural or educational enrichment to students.
Field Day -
Work with teachers to organize a day of relay races for the students. Obtain volunteers and coordinate with school regarding matching a fundraiser for a non-profit organization in conjunction with event (e.g. Relay for Life, Upside of Downs, etc.)
Fundraising -
Coordinate various tasks before, after and during the annual fundraiser (e.g. prize baskets, collecting donated items, ticket sales, reserving Fun-n-Stuff, etc.). Publicize this and other fundraising activities throughout the school year.
Gifts & Goals -
Works with committee members and the Principal (who provides a list of items desired by the school) to consider school and teacher gifts purchased with PSO funds. The agreed upon recommendations are presented to the PSO Board and general membership for a majority vote prior to making any purchases.
Hilton Habitat - Jenny Sabo, Dave Sabo, Claudine Grunenwald Kirshner
Assist in the development, use and care (weeding, mulching, pruning, etc.) of the outdoor learning facility as needed. Green thumbs and non-green thumbs are welcome! Works with room parents to arrange classroom hikes. Maintains a list of educational monthly activities for classroom hikes.
Holiday Shoppe - December - Theresa Emch
Responsible for running the Hilton Holiday Shoppe. Typically the first Friday in December. Coordinate pre-event and post-event shopping for the current year Shoppe and the upcoming year. Manage all inventory and coordinate volunteers for set up, work and clean up of event. Holiday Shoppe runs in conjunction with Scholastic Book Fair (managed by different committee).
Hospitality - Ongoing - Exec Board
Arranges for refreshments at the monthly PSO general meetings. Arrange for refreshments for functions that require bakery: Teacher/Staff Breakfast for the 1st day of school (8:00am), New Family Orientation Night, etc.
Lobby Decoration / Bulletin Board - Tiffany Minor
Recycling Program
Coordinate collection of recyclable products to be collected in provided bins. Create and maintain a list of volunteers to collect items from classrooms every Friday.
Room Parent Coordinator - Angie Vespoli
Organize room parents. Will hold one orientation meeting for room parents. Also coordinates the emergency phone chain form and initiates information collection from each room parent.
School Supply Kits - Tracy Scott
Work with vendors to find the best provider for the school supplies. Coordinate getting information to Hilton families (of current and incoming students). Coordinate distribution of kits prior to first day of school.
STEM (Includes Science Discovery Zone (DZ) & Math Night) - Theresa Emch (chair), Tracy Scott, Katie Mielcarek, Jessica Williams
Coordinates the experiments and the materials necessary to conduct experiments for this all-school science experience. Seeks out parent or high school volunteers and trains them to do the simple, hands-on experiments directly with the students. Three Science DZs take place each school year during school hours. Also includes the family-oriented evening focusing on making math fun.
Students in the Arts Representative - March/April
Serve as Hilton’s Representative for the PSO Council “Students in the Arts” competition. Publicize competition at Hilton to attract student entries. You will need to transport artwork from Hilton to the Middle School for judging; attend the evening awards program held at the Middle School; and then return artwork to Hilton for display in our lobby.
Spirit Wear - Kaila McKenna
Teacher/Staff Appreciation - Heather McNulty
Plan and coordinate a week of staff appreciation events.
Third Grade T-Shirts & Gift - Janelle Henning, Jill Miller
Responsible for obtaining t-shirts for all 3rd grade students and coordinating gift to Hilton from students.
Volunteer Coordinator -
Create, distribute and collect a questionnaire identifying parent volunteers for PSO sponsored activities at the beginning of the year. Provide lists of volunteers to each committee chair based on the information gathered. Act as the coordinator for all other volunteer needs, such as scheduling parents to help in the cafeteria & playground during lunch and recess. Maintain a list of e-mails of potential volunteers and contact parents, via e-mail, as necessary. Manages Sign Up Genius (SUG) account and creates SUGs for events/programs requiring volunteers or donated items.
Yearbook - Linda Crouch
Coordinate all activities at the school level for production. Work with yearbook company to layout the yearbook.
Improve the appearance of the school's exterior.
Bingo Night - TBD
Responsible for organizing and running family bingo and dinner event.
Birthday Book Club - Courtney Jo Riddles
Coordinate the Library Birthday Book Club for students to purchase a book with his/her name designated inside the front cover. Books are added to the Hilton Media Center.
Book Fair / One Book One School - Kelly Swagulak, Jill Miller, Katie Mielcarek
Coordinate volunteers to help set up, work and clean up the Scholastic Book Fair. Prepare materials to be used by students during a week long series of reading activities. Also includes the family-oriented evening focusing on making reading fun.
Box Tops - Erica McCrodden
Collect General Mills and Betty Crocker box tops labels from products to be redeemed for cash. Coordinate incentive programs with approval of PSO President and Hilton Principal to encourage students to bring in box tops.
Bowling - Katie Batcheller
Organize the recreational Fall, Winter and Spring bowling leagues for students.
Courtyard - Tract Scott, Julie Brown
Maintain the Hilton courtyards.
Creative Writing Corner - Angie Vespoli
Hilton is starting back up its Creative Writing Corner to help kids express themselves creatively. For the younger students, a few words or a picture may be appropriate. The older children may write a paragraph or two. Participants will receive a small prize with the return of their work, such as a voucher for a free ice cream at lunch.
Cultural Arts/Assemblies - Claudine Grunenwald Kirshner
Four or five times a year, arrange for outside organizations to provide school assemblies, which would provide artistic, cultural or educational enrichment to students.
Field Day -
Work with teachers to organize a day of relay races for the students. Obtain volunteers and coordinate with school regarding matching a fundraiser for a non-profit organization in conjunction with event (e.g. Relay for Life, Upside of Downs, etc.)
Fundraising -
Coordinate various tasks before, after and during the annual fundraiser (e.g. prize baskets, collecting donated items, ticket sales, reserving Fun-n-Stuff, etc.). Publicize this and other fundraising activities throughout the school year.
Gifts & Goals -
Works with committee members and the Principal (who provides a list of items desired by the school) to consider school and teacher gifts purchased with PSO funds. The agreed upon recommendations are presented to the PSO Board and general membership for a majority vote prior to making any purchases.
Hilton Habitat - Jenny Sabo, Dave Sabo, Claudine Grunenwald Kirshner
Assist in the development, use and care (weeding, mulching, pruning, etc.) of the outdoor learning facility as needed. Green thumbs and non-green thumbs are welcome! Works with room parents to arrange classroom hikes. Maintains a list of educational monthly activities for classroom hikes.
Holiday Shoppe - December - Theresa Emch
Responsible for running the Hilton Holiday Shoppe. Typically the first Friday in December. Coordinate pre-event and post-event shopping for the current year Shoppe and the upcoming year. Manage all inventory and coordinate volunteers for set up, work and clean up of event. Holiday Shoppe runs in conjunction with Scholastic Book Fair (managed by different committee).
Hospitality - Ongoing - Exec Board
Arranges for refreshments at the monthly PSO general meetings. Arrange for refreshments for functions that require bakery: Teacher/Staff Breakfast for the 1st day of school (8:00am), New Family Orientation Night, etc.
Lobby Decoration / Bulletin Board - Tiffany Minor
Recycling Program
Coordinate collection of recyclable products to be collected in provided bins. Create and maintain a list of volunteers to collect items from classrooms every Friday.
Room Parent Coordinator - Angie Vespoli
Organize room parents. Will hold one orientation meeting for room parents. Also coordinates the emergency phone chain form and initiates information collection from each room parent.
School Supply Kits - Tracy Scott
Work with vendors to find the best provider for the school supplies. Coordinate getting information to Hilton families (of current and incoming students). Coordinate distribution of kits prior to first day of school.
STEM (Includes Science Discovery Zone (DZ) & Math Night) - Theresa Emch (chair), Tracy Scott, Katie Mielcarek, Jessica Williams
Coordinates the experiments and the materials necessary to conduct experiments for this all-school science experience. Seeks out parent or high school volunteers and trains them to do the simple, hands-on experiments directly with the students. Three Science DZs take place each school year during school hours. Also includes the family-oriented evening focusing on making math fun.
Students in the Arts Representative - March/April
Serve as Hilton’s Representative for the PSO Council “Students in the Arts” competition. Publicize competition at Hilton to attract student entries. You will need to transport artwork from Hilton to the Middle School for judging; attend the evening awards program held at the Middle School; and then return artwork to Hilton for display in our lobby.
Spirit Wear - Kaila McKenna
Teacher/Staff Appreciation - Heather McNulty
Plan and coordinate a week of staff appreciation events.
Third Grade T-Shirts & Gift - Janelle Henning, Jill Miller
Responsible for obtaining t-shirts for all 3rd grade students and coordinating gift to Hilton from students.
Volunteer Coordinator -
Create, distribute and collect a questionnaire identifying parent volunteers for PSO sponsored activities at the beginning of the year. Provide lists of volunteers to each committee chair based on the information gathered. Act as the coordinator for all other volunteer needs, such as scheduling parents to help in the cafeteria & playground during lunch and recess. Maintain a list of e-mails of potential volunteers and contact parents, via e-mail, as necessary. Manages Sign Up Genius (SUG) account and creates SUGs for events/programs requiring volunteers or donated items.
Yearbook - Linda Crouch
Coordinate all activities at the school level for production. Work with yearbook company to layout the yearbook.
