OHES PTA Standing Committees

The OHES PTA has five major committees with committee chairs. Committee chairs are appointed by the executive board, with two of the chairs being elected positions. The number of committees and organization of the committees is up to the executive board and can vary year to year. 

 

The activities listed under each committee are what OHES PTA has typically conducted, but new ideas and changes to events are always welcome. Committee chairs are not responsible for running every event; each event has an event chairperson(s) and volunteers.

 

Descriptions of the events can be found here

Community Engagement Committee

  • Pyramid Challenge
  • Spelling Bee
  • Science Fair
  • Ice Skating
  • Bike Safety Event

Membership Committee

  • Membership Planning & Recruiting
  • Parent socials
  • Spirit Wear: shirts and merchandise
  • Meetings social
  • Popsicle Playdate

Hospitality Committee

  • Staff Appreciation Week
  • Hospitality Events for Staff
  • Back to School Staff Breakfast
  • Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast
  • Staff Tastes & Tidbits

School Support Committee (Chaired by the 1st VP)

  • Add-a-Book Program
  • Grants
  • Teacher supply reimbursement
  • School Supply Sales
  • Curriculum support
  • School Beautification
  • Room Parent Coordinator 
  • Staff Liaison
  • Lost and Found Coordinator

Student Activities and Clubs Committee

  • RunFit Kidz
  • Girls on the Run
  • STEM exCEL Computer & Coding Club
  • Chess Club
  • Drama Club
  • Art Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Kinderchor
  • Cultural Arts Assemblies
  • Reflections Art Program
  • Variety Show

External Engagement Committee

  • SEPTA Liaison
  • Irving Liaison
  • FCCPTA Liaison
  • Safety
  • Advocacy

German & Cultural Engagement Committee

  • Schultueten
  • Laternenfest
  • International Festival/Spring Festival
  • Silvester
  • German Immersion Liaison

Ways & Means / Fundraising Committee (Chaired by the 2nd VP)

  • Corporate Sponsors
  • Box Tops
  • Name Labels
  • Armchair Fundraiser
  • Restaurant Nights
  • Fall Festival & Auction
  • Dance-a-thon
  • Boosterthon
  • Bingo Night

 

The OHES PTA is run by a small group of adults supporting the school community. Without volunteers to chair or help with events, they may be cancelled.