Upper Greenwood Lake School PTA Committees

Below is a list of the committees.  

Please contact us through our email or simply volunteer to help out online.  We are only as strong as our volunteers. Thanks in advance for all you do!

Finds and books school assemblies for the school year

This committee helps plan, plant and maintain the garden beds, flowers and trees on our school grounds.  This commitee also decorated the entrance of the school for each season.

Organize and run the event

Plans and organizes the event. Past events have included a dance or activity night or dinner.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help out during the book fair- to assist the children in picking out books for their wish lists. This committee organizes the book fair.  Set up and break down of the book displays, helps students select books for parental approval during their "Browsing sessions," helps find children's selections during their "buying days." 

Box Tops for Education is sponsored by General Mills. This committee will provide a collection bin, counts and send in the Box Tops for money for our school.

An authorized national distributor of Otis Spunkmeyer, Cherrydale-Entertainment.com cards, candy bars, chocolates and confections, and PizzaKit! Chair is responsible for distributing flyer, order form, organizing and submitting to vendor and then distributing products.

Liason for the class parents

The committee sets up a collection date, collects donated items at the school on the designated Saturday and waits for truck pick-up.

Organizes volunteers to assist students in voting on Election Day. 

This event is planned & run by the Physical Education teacher but many PTA volunteers are needed for set up, running the numerous games and clean-up.

Committee Responsibilities:

Field Day Volunteers - Monica Church

Field Day Shirts - Cara Allison

Field Day BBQ Lunch - Laura Quirk/ Marcia Kershaw

Field Day Balloons - Emily Diaz

This committee is made up of 5th grade parent volunteers. They plan fundraisers to support the 5th grade activities as well as compile and complete the 5th grade yearbook.

Class of 2021

Available from January to the Easter season, the Spring Brochure Program offers over 80 delicious chocolate treats that make terrific gifts and basket fillers. Chair is responsible for distributing flyer, order form, organizing and submitting to vendor and then distributing products.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED during the day to assist student shoppers with selecting items to purchase.
This committee helps students select inexpensive gifts for their families for the holidays. Merchandise would be set up on tables prior to the event which is held in December during school hours. 

We cannot accommodate little siblings at this event.

This committee organizes the sale of the coupon books and sets up the distribution of the books sold.

Person in charge of collecting PTA membership dues, distributing member cards and reporting to NJPTA.

In charge of creating and distributing the monthly PTA newsletter and calendar.  Any news that should be included in the newsletter should be sent to Chair by the 15th of the prior month.  (Oct inclusions are due by Sept 15).  

The charge of the nominating committee is to recognize and recruit the most qualified people available for elected PTA positions.

Next Election is Spring 2021

Help to organize and run the fundraiser. 

Chair needed to begin application process for 2020-2023 School of Excellence Award.

Application Process begins September 2020

Organize and help during picture day.

This committee is responsible for running the school store which is held usually on the 1st Wednesday of each month during lunch periods.  They are also responsible for purchasing and selling merchandise, establishing prices, set up and clean up of the "store."

Volunteers NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT to work concession and spirit sales. Looking to assign half hour shifts so everyone can enjoy the game!

This committee is responsible for organizing ongoing sales of school clothing.  Can be available on Back to School night as well as run a sale in time for Christmas delivery.

The PTA Board reviews the applications of graduating West Milford High School seniors who are alumnae of UGL school as potential recipients of the Albert E Pecci Memorial and Mrs. Lori Pointkowski Scholarship Awards.

Albert E Pecci was a long time Principal of UGL School who passed away and Mrs. Lori Pointkowski was a school teacher at UGL for 30 years and currently volunteers her time in the Nurse's office assisting Nurse Mary.

Field Day Water Balloon Sales contribute to this fund.

Students in 3rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades are eligible to participate. This committee organizes the event, distributes and collects the "acts" registration forms, previews & compiles the music, chaperones & schedules the dress rehearsal.

Organize Teacher Appreciation Week.  This usually includes a week of lunches for the teachers.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with set up each day, cooking lunch, etc.

Organizes Holiday Luncheon for Teachers in December on the day of class Holiday parties. Luncheon occurs during student assembly.

Donations needed for baked goods, paper goods etc. 

Works with office to coordinate clubs offered