Committees

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Communications. Focuses on internal and external communications at Maury and with the community.

Community Events. Plans community-building and social events for Maury families and staff. Chairs: Katie Coester and Maggie Ben-Or.

Equity. Strengthen the PTA by increasing community representation and contributing to the inclusive design of PTA programs. Talia Dubovi and Sairah Saeed

Fundraising. Coordinates and implements events to raise funds for the PTA. Chair: Courtney McCaffrey

Grants. Identifies and writes grants in collaboration with Maury teachers and staff.

Community Support. Helps Maury families in need (as need arises in addition to Thanksgiving Baskets and Coat Drive) and provide refreshments at school-hosted events for outside guests. Chairs: Kathy Loden and Kara Marchione

Middle Schools. Develops relationships within Maury’s feeder middle school to create a smooth transition for Ward 6 students. Chair: Stephanie Gregorian

Open Houses. Coordinates school tours for prospective families and community members, led by current Maury parents. Each tour is followed by Q&A with our principal. Tours occur three times per year.

Operations Committee. The Operations committee manages a wide and varied list of activities and responsibilities, from website updates to city advocacy. The operations committee keeps the Maury PTA and community humming. Chair: Kathy Loden

Room Parents. Coordinates matching teachers with room parents to support class activities. Room parents serve as the link between the teacher and parents in each class, and help coordinate class participation in school-wide events.

School Improvement. Supports physical school improvement efforts such as greening and Spring and Fall Clean-Up Days.

Social and Emotional Learning. Builds and formalizes Maury’s works as Ashoka Changemakers.

School Wellness. Supports healthy activities and wellness during the school year.

Teacher Appreciation. Raises funds and arranges events for Teacher Appreciation Week and the Staff Back to School Breakfast.


Have an idea for another committee? Contact the PTA Executive Board.