2023-24 PTSA COMMITTEES (A-L)

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8th Grade Dance

Plan, prepare and decorate for the 8th grade dance. 
Committee Chair: OPEN
Contact: dance@htmsptsa.org

Community Outreach
Coordinates HTMS community service projects. Leads efforts for 2 major community service projects to benefit those in need - works closely with Jr Beta club on volunteer resources: 1) Winter holiday - can food drive  2) Spring - lead efforts with sister school to provide donations and support as needed
Committee Chair: Courtney Driscoll and Britt Nixon
Contact: communityoutreach@htmsptsa.org

Elementary School Liaison
Coordinate with feeder schools and inform HTMS of upcoming programs, issues, concerns. Assist counselors with delivery of HTMS information to rising 6th graders
Committee Chair: Lara Salzman (6th Grade Counselor)
Contact: lara.salzman@cobbk12.org

Environmental/Ecology
Plan and implement activities to raise awareness regarding the environment and conservation. Focuses on school grounds improvement, recycling, and environmental education. Coordinates an annual clean-up day that coincides with Earth Day
Committee Chair: Bethany Mashini
Contact: environmental@htmsptsa.org

Front Office Coordinator
Recruit, organize and schedule volunteers to work in the Front Office - Organize training
Committee Chair: Laura Hilsen
Contact: frontoffice@htmsptsa.org

Grade Level Coordinators - 6th Grade, 7th Grade and 8th Grade 
Works with 6th, 7th and 8th grade teachers on communications to parents. Responsible for 6th, 7th and 8th grade bulletin boards for Honors program. Provides updates and information for Husky Highlights as needed 
Committee Chair: 6th Nicole Verkamp/Liz Lin, 7th Lisa Lawson/Ashley McBroom, 8thCourtney Driscoll/Yhaira Grigsby
Contacts: 6thgrade@htmsptsa.org, 7thgrade@htmsptsa.org, 8thgrade@htmsptsa.org

Health & Wellness
Provide parents, students and staff education and direction regarding healthy lifestyle choices. Develop and promote programs to highlight the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Be informed and involved with policy developments to support healthy school environments as needed
Committee Chair: OPEN
Contact: health@htmsptsa.org

Hearing & Vision
Assist school nurse with annual screening. Training is provided and is mandatory.
Committee Chair: Zoe Burnett
Contact: hearingandvision@htmsptsa.org

Heroes

Honoring Our Heroes is a writing contest that encourages students to honor and write about real-life heroes - role models that display trust, persistence, dedication, leadership, creativity, caring, bravery, imagination, service, gentleness, courage, or compassion.
Committee Chair: Marie Gordon, Stephanie Abernathy
Contact: heroes@htmsptsa.org

Honors Program
Purchase certificate templates and seals to create honors certificates for students achieving all A's and all A's and B's - work with hospitality on reception for All A's students
Committee Chair: Michelle Stock

Contact: honors@htmsptsa.org

Hospitality
Coordinate, plan and execute the Back to School luncheon for teachers; Honors reception dessert buffet for All A's students 1x per year; provide snacks for teachers during conference week and catered staff appreciation luncheon, special recognition and appreciation days - counselors, nurse, custodian, admin, etc.
Committee Chair: Laura McDade
Contact: hospitality@htmsptsa.org

Husky 101
Coordinate, plan and execute Husky 101, an orientation event held the first Saturday in May for rising 6th graders. 
Committee Chair: OPEN
Contact: husky101@htmsptsa.org
 

Husky Hut
Manage Husky Hut inventory, business hours and sales.
Committee Chair: Kelley Jimison and Laurie Brennan
Contact: huskyhut@htmsptsa.org 

Learning Commons Coordinator
Recruit, organize and schedule volunteers to work in the Media Center
Committee Chair: Stacy Gibbs
Contact: Stacy.Gibbs@cobbk12.org

Learning Resource Coordinator
Coordinates the ordering and distribution of student agendas at the beginning of the year.
Committee Chair: OPEN
Contact: learning@htmsptsa.org

Legislative
Stay up to date and report on local, county, state and federal news/information on pending or current legislation/regulations affecting HTMS/Cobb County students/staff
Committee Chair: Courtney Driscoll
Contact: legislative@htmsptsa.org

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