PTA Committees and Chairs

SG PTA Committee Descriptions and Chairs for 2025-2026

• Annual District Election & Budget Vote: 

Chair: 

Disseminates info related to the annual district election and budget vote in May. Attends BOE Budget meetings and Hearing meeting and the Know Your Candidate event in May. There are several night meetings from January until May. 

• Back-To-School Social: 

Chairs:

Plan & organize an after school event to welcome students and their families in September. Includes DJ, snacks, drinks, & raffles. 

• Blood Drive: 

Chairs: 

Along with LI Blood Services, coordinate blood drive at South Grove. Coordinate 5th grade students participating in the “Little Doctors” program who assist at the drive. 

• Book Fairs: 

Chairs: 

Book sale is held at the school twice a year and once at an outside bookstore; the committee works directly with the Scholastic company and with Barnes & Noble. 

• Bulletin Boards: 

Chair: 

Decorates designated school bulletin boards seasonally. 

• Clothing Sale/ Spirit wear:

Chairs: 

Create & sell Syosset/South Grove spirit wear usually twice a year. 

• Communications Conference:* 

Chair: 

Solicits and coordinates the unit topics for submission to the District Administration prior to the Fall and Spring Communication Conference. Reps meet 4 times a year (two meetings at night/two meetings during the day.) 

• Coat Drive: 

Chair:

Coat Drive Collect & distribute coats & winter clothing donations. 

• Color Run: 

Chair: 

• Cultural Unity* 

Chair: 

A Council Committee whose members work together to bridge and support cultural differences while also encouraging and facilitating participation in PTA and school programs. 

• Curriculum Enrichment* 

Chairs: 

(formerly Arts in Education) A Council Committee which, in conjunction with the principal, plans in-school assemblies. 

• Family Nights 

Chair for Bingo and Movie Night: 

Chair for Skate and Islanders Game: 

The PTA provides students & families an opportunity to socialize during after school hours. Activities may include raffles or bake sales. Bingo Night; Bowling Night; LI Ducks Game; NY Islanders Game, Movie Night, etc. 

• Field Day 

Chairs: 

Plan Field Day, held in the spring. Includes outdoor activities, snacks & creation of field day tee shirts for purchase. 

• Fifth Grade Committee

Chairs: 

 A committee made up of parents of 5th graders that plan 5th grade activities. Requires 1 or 2 main chairperson(s) to budget and to coordinate subcommittee chairs for other events including: Breakfast, Car Wash, Graduation Party,Yearbook, Fundraising. Fundraising Assists the 1st VP in setting up fundraising opportunities and solicits raffle prizes for the PTA Evening Out. 

• Gentleman’s Boutique 

Chair: 

Organize in-school boutique with a Father's Day theme. 

• Halloween “Monster Mash” 

Chairs: 

Held in late October, the PTA sponsors a Monster Mash Carnival for all students & families. Includes carnival games, prizes, raffles.. 

• Health, Nutrition & Safety*

Chair: 

 A Council Committee that coordinates activities/programs throughout the district encompassing social and physical wellness related to drugs, alcohol, bullying, AIDS awareness, positive decision-making, nutrition, etc. Organize and attend district wide and in school programs. Meetings held approx 3-4 times during the year. Events for students will be held during the day but events for parents will be held at night. 

• Holiday Boutique 

Chair:

Organize an in-school Holiday Boutique for students and families. 

• Kindergarten Orientation 

Chairs: 

Working with the teachers to help organize “Welcome to Kindergarten” for all incoming kindergarten students for the following year. 

• Legislation* 

Chairs: 

A Council Committee which helps disseminate info to Unit Reps on NYS PTA resolutions and current PTA legislation items of interest, including NYS budget. Helps plan Legislation Breakfast with neighboring districts. Meetings held approx 2-4 times during the year.

• Newcomers' Reception 

Chairs: 

Organize the meet & greet with refreshments prior to the September PTA meeting welcoming new parents.

• PARP 

Chair: 

"Pick a Reading Partner" is a state-wide, multi-week program of fun activities & events to encourage & foster the love of reading, including adult volunteers reading in the classrooms.

• Parent Resource Group* 

Chair:

A Council Committee which organizes district wide presentations and/or parent roundtables to discuss relevant topics on education, parenting and district resources. Possible topics can include gifted & talented students, homework strategies, navigating the parent portal, etc. Meetings held approx 4 times during the year. Presentations/roundtables will be held at night.

• Plant Sale 

Chairs:

Order, organize and sell plants prior to Mother's Day weekend. Sales are held 2 evenings and during the day.

• Reflections* 

Chair: 

A Council Committee that coordinates our entries in the annual National PTA Reflections competition in the areas of Visual Art, Music, Literature, Dance Choreography, Film Production & Photography and helps organize the Council's reception of district winners. Meetings held approx 2-4 times during the year. Also requires attendance at the district Reflections ceremony held at night in February.

• Room Reps:

Chair: 

• SEPTA 

Chair: 

Liaison between the Special Education PTA & the South Grove PTA.

• Scholarship Mailing* 

Chair: 

A Council Committee that organizes the PTA/STA Scholarship Fund direct mailing portion of the fund drive. Assist with mailing at the beginning of the year and promote the scholarship fund throughout the year. Meetings held approximately 2 times during the year.

• School & Community* 

Chair: 

A Council Committee that keeps PTA informed of community happenings that affect the schools and neighboring communities. Must be able to attend a Town of Oyster Bay Board meeting. Organize a community service event/drive and participate in BravesFest in June. Meetings held approx. 3-5 times during the year.

• School Supplies 

Chair: 

Sell boxed school supplies tailored to each grade for the following school year.

• Social Media/Email Announcements 

Chairs: 

Coordinates and moderates the South Grove PTA Facebook and organizes the email blasts.

• Staff Recognition Luncheon 

Chairs:  

Coordinate lunch for teachers & staff with donated food items in May.

• Sweetheart Dance: 

Chair: 

• Thanksgiving Feast: 

Chairs:  

* The South Grove PTA, in conjunction with PTAs from all Syosset schools, participates in many district wide committees & works in cooperation with the Syosset Administration. If you chair a Syosset School District Council Committee (those marked with an *) you must attend a few district wide Committee meetings a year.