ACT
ACT - Walk for the Arts
Barnes & Noble
Big Backyard
Book Fair
Bridge 02421
Bridge Email/Listserve
Bridge to Home Newsletter
Community Dinner
Community Service
Eco-Bridge
Family Math Night
Family Word Night
Fifth Grade Activities
Gardening Committee
Gift Wrap
Hospitality/Welcome Breakfast
International Night
Kids Cooking Green
Library Volunteers
Membership Committee
METCO
Morning Car Greeters
Newcomers' Welcoming
Reflections
Room Parents
SR2S
School Directory
School Photos
Science Night
Sign Board
Spiritwear Fundraiser
Teacher Pictures
UNICEF
We Care
Website
Welcome Breakfast
Wilson Farms Shopping
The following is a list of the PTA Committeees that organize the PTA sponsored events
during the year. To volunteer for a committee or for more information, please
contact the chair person for the committee. For all other questions, contact the
Bridge School PTA Executive Board.
ACT (Arts Created Together)
Chair: Ami Stix
This program brings the Arts to Bridge School. ACT schedules events such as music, dance, storytelling, poetry and drama both school-wide and at each grade level, specifically geared toward curriculum.
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ACT - Walk For The Arts
Chair: Ami Stix
This is the ONLY fundraising event to support ACT’s creative arts programming. Kids collect donations and enjoy an interactive, fun walkathon. This group joins ACT members to plan the logistics of the walk.
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Barnes & Noble Fundraiser
Chair: Mary Ellen Alessandro
An evening of storytime at Barnes and Noble and a weekend of shopping at B&N to support Bridge.
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Big Backyard
Chair: Wendy Ernst
An outdoor science program led by parent volunteers. Several times a year, each classroom needs 4 to 5 parents to lead small groups of children on short walks around the school to explore the science and nature right in their backyard. No previous experience or knowledge is necessary, and training is provided.
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The Book Fair raises money for the school library. Children will have the opportunity to buy books when their class visits the fair in the library, or after school hours with their parents.
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Bridge 02421
Chair: Jane Chang
A yahoo group set up for parents to share information, ask questions, and post information.
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Bridge Email/Listserve
Chair: Xiaopeng Gong
The Bridge Announcement Email List keeps families at Bridge up-to-date with pertinent information. Visit the Bridge School Home Page for information about joining.
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Bridge to Home Newsletter
Chair: Edi Chan
A weekly publication of timely events, school information and memos from the principal.
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Community Dinner/Spring Fling
Chair: Laura Schroeder
A fun family event. An all school party – catered food and entertainment.
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Community Service
Chair: Susan Morin
This group helps students understand the spirit of volunteerism. Children can volunteer for projects such as stocking shelves at a food pantry, holiday gift giving to kids in need, and leaf raking for senior citizens.
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Help promote ways to reduce waste, save energy, money and the environment.
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Family Math Night
Chair: Stu Jacobson
Adult / child teams learn different fun ways of doing various math games and activites. Help plan and organize the nights by grade level.
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Family Word Night
Chair: Audrey Roth
Based on the popular Math Night format, Family Word Night provides fun word related challenges and activites for parents and children to share. Rhymes, anagrams, opposites, and many other individual and group activities will be played. Word Night will be held for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders this year, expanding to other grades in the future.
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Fifth Grade Activities
Chair: Diamond Hayes
Organizes all special activities for the fifth grade class.
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Gardening Committee
Chair: Liza Connolly
Maintains Bridge’s three gardens (butterfly, peace and colonial) located on the school grounds.
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Gift Wrap/Meadowbrook Farms Fundraiser
Chair: Heidi Epstein
Help coordinate the sale of gift wrap - one of Bridge School PTA’s major fundraisers.
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Hospitality/Welcome Breakfast
Chair: Anna Horiatis
Help coordinate volunteers for many functions at Bridge, including setting up for PTA meetings and others like the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.
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International Night
Chair: Richa Jain
An evening that showcases different countries, cultures, and cuisines. Volunteer on a planning committee or be in charge of a specific country.
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Kids Cooking Green
Chair: Liza Connolly
Help coordinate an after-school program on food, nutrition and cooking.
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Library Volunteers
Chair: Cary Morse
Help the Bridge school librarian.
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Membership Committee
Chair: Xiaopeng Gong
Promotes participation in the Bridge PTA. Distributes and collects BPTA membership forms and dues. Generates membership list.
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METCO (Metropolitan Council for
Educational Opportunity)
Chair: Katie Toulmin
An educational integration program providing opportunities for urban minority students to attend school in suburban school systems and for suburban students and staff to interact and benefit from a multicultural learning environment. Families in Lexington host students one Thursday afternoon a month throughout the school year.
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Morning Car Greeters
Chair: JJ Krawczyk
Volunteers assist students who arrive by vehicle in the morning. Goals are to provide safety for the students as they leave their cars and to keep the traffic moving.
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Newcomers' Welcoming
Chair: Jackie Piscitello
Welcome newcomers to Bridge school and the Bridge comunity.
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Reflections
Chair: Bruce Rubenstein
An arts recognition program initiated by the National PTA over 30 years ago. Students are challenged to create works of art in any of the four categories: Literature, Music, Photography and Visual Arts. At the local level, all students are recognized for their participation, but outstanding pieces move on to be evaluated and recognized at the state level and potentially the national level.
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Room Parents (Playground/Teacher Appreciaton Breakfasts)
Chair: TBD
Coordinate events such as Teachers Appreciation Breakfast.
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Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
Chair: Victoria Campos
The main goal is to decrease car congestion around the school by promoting walking, biking, bus riding and carpooling. SR2S also works in cooperation with the town Sidewalk Committee to improve walking and biking routes to Bridge School.
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School Directory
Chair: Jane Chang
Production and distribution of the Bridge School Directory.
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School Photos
Chair: Clare Sweeney
Coordinate your child's school portrait and class photos.
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Science Night
Chair: Frank Schapfel
An annual evening of hands-on science experimentation and exploration.
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The PTA manages the white, glass covered sign board outside by the main school entrance. Posters for upcoming PTA and school events can be posted here. If you would like to put a poster for your event on the board, please contact the committee chair.
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Spiritwear Fundraiser
Chair: Richa Jain
Get spiritwear gear for the whole family and support Bridge school.
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Teacher Pictures
Chair: Ann Boese
TBD.
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Promotes and organizes collection of spare change on Halloween night for Bridge School’s contribution to this organization which supports kids in need around the world.
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We Care (Student/Family Crisis)
Chair: TBD
TBD.
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Responsible for keeping Bridge School’s website current.
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Welcome Back Breakfast
Chair: TBD
The Welcome Back Breakfast is held on the first day of school for parents to socialize, meet the principal, and sign up for PTA committees and to be room parents.
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Wilson Farms Pie/Shopping Fundraiser
Chair: Jane Chang
Get spiritwear gear for the whole family and support Bridge school.
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Committee information for publication on the web can be submitted by email to
Bridge Webmaster
Please contact the Committee Chair or the Bridge PTA for more details regarding these committees.