Ward PTO Executive Board 2008-2009

Co-Presidents:  Beth Coomber, Batya Benmayor     

Vice Presidents: Helen Ceres-Marsh, Laurie Gershkowitz    

Treasurer:  Nancy and Greg Mandel

Secretary:  Beverly Craig             

              Curriculum Enhancement Program Chairs 

Art Committee: Suzi Osborne

Creative Arts and Sciences: Helen Ceres-Marsh, Katy McCarthy Ho

Library/Literacy Committee: Katy McCarthy Ho  

Respect For Human Differences: OPEN

Student Garden Committee:  Sue LeClaire, Lili Sloane

Understanding Our Differences:
 - 5th Grade Coordinator: Adrianne Louloudes 
- 4th Grade Coordinator: Sheryl Kalis
- 3rd Grade Coordinator: Helen Ceres-Marsh

                                   Communications  

Ward School Directory: Erik Britt-Webb

Ward School Webmaster: Erik Britt-Webb  

ForWard Newsletter Editor:  Lena Goodwin

Weekly Happenings Email:  OPEN 

Ward School Calendar:  Beverly Craig

                          Community Building Program Chairs 

New Family Buddies Committee – Batya Benmayor, Beth Coomber, Helen Ceres-Marsh, Laurie Gershkowitz 

School Council:  Audrey Peller

Crisis Committee:   Audrey Peller

Political Action Committee:  OPEN

CARE Committee: Amy Silberstein, Sherri Wolf

Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts:  Blair Kreppein

Color Day: Maria Sullivan  

Mom’s Night Out: Lesley Silberstein

Newton Serves (April):  OPEN 

Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force:  Karin Gavish and Maria Sullivan

Special Education Representative: Laurie Gershkowitz

                                 Ward School Fundraising 

Annual Appeal:  Batya Benmayor, Beth Coomber, Helen Ceres-Marsh, Laurie Gershkowitz, Treasurer

Fall Playground Event: Linda Hammer, Joe Verdone

Square 1 Art (Nov.): Helen Ceres-Marsh   

In-House Book Fair (Dec.): Carol Kirson, Karin Gavish

International Night (March): Marla Libraty

Spring Mystery Night Dinner: Beth Coomber

Teacher Raffle (April):  Stacy Schwartz

Classroom Baskets:  OPEN but organizing and wrapping is spoken for.

                                    School Operations & Support 

Health Committee:  Lori Beizer

Room Parents:   Kim Creem 

Playground Committee:   Beverly Craig, Linda Hammer, Joe Verdone

Staff and Office Support:   Carol Kirson  Fundraising Events Coordinator:   OPEN   Grant Writing:  OPEN 

Walking School Bus:  Karin Gavish, Maria Sullivan