Committees

 
The following are the PTO Committee's descriptions and their contacts. To contact a member, select their email address to open up your email editor.
 

SOCIAL COMMITTEES

CHAIRPERSON

PHONE

E-MAIL

Bowling Day

Debbie O'Dell

201-337-1807

dandeb485@yahoo.com

 

Class Parent Coordinator

Kyle Fiore

201-405-1613

kfiore2@verizon.net

 

Robin Smolenski

201-337-0591

daverobsmo@msn.com

 

Vanessa Arp

201-337-0639

nickness55@aol.com

 

Erin Lockowitz

201-337-1467

e4lock@optonline.net

Selects the class parent volunteers. Coordinates a fall class parent tea.

Directory

Laura Fiore

201-651-0788

laurafiore@hotmail.com

Useful tool that contains class lists, phone numbers and addresses.  This is also the Parent/Student

Handbook which is a great reference tool with important information for students and parents.

Family Fun Night

Debbie Cohn

201-677-0677

dcohn@optonline.net

 

Carita Shelkin

201-677-9666

cshelkin@optonline.net

A fun nights for students to play supervised games and other entertainment.

Fifth Grade Picnic

Carita Shelkin

201-677-9666

cshelkin@optonline.net

 

Sue Hoover

201-337-2198

sshoover@verizon.net

 

Joanne Salvesen

201-405-1480

jsalvesen@optonline.net

A team of parents are needed for the special day of fun and recreation.

Fifth Grade Yearbook

Rina Costello

201-651-0911

rinacoz@optonline.net

 

Debbie Butler

201-651-9103

djbutler@msn.com

 

Dolores Goldberg

201-337-7771

lorg45@gmail.com

Are you creative? Gather pictures and information to make a yearbook. Many volunteers needed!

First Grade Lunch Aides

Christina Lubas

201-337-4432

mcclubas@optonline.net

 

Shana Gordon

201-337-5142

shanag22@yahoo.com

 

Friends In Need

Kerry Barney

201-405-0841

donkerry@optonline.net

Make a meal to assist a Heights family. The is a committee devoted to helping others through a

difficult time or situation. Many volunteers needed.

Gazette Editor

Mary Ellen Graf

201-677-0260

maregraf@aol.com

 

Staycie Mayock

551-486-5000

stacie.mayock@daleandthomas.com

 

Grounds Beautification

Debbie Butler

201-651-9103

djbutler@msn.com

Green thumbs needed to enhance the school by planting in the flower bed.

Heights Rock Café

Dawn Cortese

201-337-3157

dawnnic@optonline.net

Volunteers needed for planning, decorating and facilitating the night of the event.

Hospitality

Janine Turner

201-337-4993

turns9@aol.com

Set up refreshments for the PTO functions. Lots of volunteers needed!

Membership

Frank Carti

201-644-8771

5cartis@optonline.net

 

Municipal Alliance

Jamie Willis

201-677-9180

jhswillis@hotmail.com

 

Stacy Duffy

201-337-6363

duffyems@juno.com

 

Kris Panzenhagen

201-677-9144

linepainter@optonline.net

 

Parent Phone Pals

Dianna Peller

201-644-8469

diannakris@optonline.net

Assist families that move into Heights community by making a friendly phone call and answering any

questions about the community.

Photography/Showcase

Shana Gordon

201-337-5142

shanag22@yahoo.com

 

Carita Shelkin

201-677-9666

cshelkin@optonline.net

Our committee takes photographs along with volunteer photographers (Moms, Dads, etc.) at various

 Heights activities both during the school day and after, and showcases them in the display at the

 front entrance of the school. The children love seeing their pictures, and while we would like to

ensure that all the students are represented, so we kindly ask for photo submissions as well.

The submitted photos can either be emailed or dropped off in the office.  

PM Kindergarten Drop Off

Lori Pietropaolo

201-651-9699

lulu318@verizon.net

 

PTO Website/Newsflash

Kathy O'Neal

201-644-8611

koneal99@optonline.net

Updates the information on the PTO website. Manages the subscriber list  Newsflash communications

from the PTO to parents.

Simple Supper

Christine Murphy

201-337-2070

cjmurphy18@verizon.net

 

Danielle Pernetti

201-677-0692

dpernetti@verizon.net

A fun night to meet your child’s classmates, their families and the Heights staff. Many volunteers

needed to help setup, serve food and cleanup.

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Mary Ellen Graf

201-677-0260

maregraf@aol.com

Held in May for the Heights staff. Volunteers needed for setup and cleanup.

EDUCATION COMMITTEES

CHAIRPERSON

PHONE

E-MAIL

Cultural Arts

Michele Gaffney

201-405-1696

gaffney25@aol.com

 

Library Aide Coordinator

Trish Gannon

201-337-8653

trishgannon@optonline.net

Many volunteers needed whom to help put away books and do inventory.

Mini-Enrichment Program

Rina Costello

201-651-0911

rinacoz@optonline.net

 

Trish Gannon

201-337-8653

trishgannon@optonline.net

Many volunteers needed for after school activities. Held during the month of March.

Olympic Days

Alicia Carti

201-644-8771

acartinp@optonline.net

 

Christine Murphy

201-337-2070

cjmurphy18@verizon.net

Volunteers needed at the water and snack station for the two days of the event.

Parent Education

Carol Guzzo

201-465-4116

carolagf@hotmail.com

Committee formed to provide parent education workshops for the Heights parents/guardians on

 interesting topics such as school success, reading tips and peaceful parenting. See the Calendar for

upcoming workshop dates and topics. Download the registration form, fill it out and send to the office.

Rep. to Board of Education

Tammy Dubuque

201-405-1879

tldubuque@verizon.net

Attend monthly Board of Education meetins and report at PTO meetings.

Rep. to Oakland Ed. Found.

Kim Schlenker

201-405-1381

schlenk6@yahoo.com

Represents Heights at the OEF meetings and reports back to the PTO.

Scholarship Coordinator

Alicia Carti

201-644-8771

acartinp@optonline.net

Coordinate and read essay’s in order to choose a winner.

Sit Committee

Barbara Murray

201-337-9582

bead4murray@optonline.net

Volunteer to monitor hallways during testing, Election Day, etc.. Bring a book!