SECPTA offers many activities for members and their families, and many ways to get involved!  Below is a list of the standing committees and their description.  The chair and co-chair for each committee is listed on the Contact Us page.  There are always ways to get involved and help out!  For more information, contact the president or membership chair, who can help you get connected with other parents like you.

Babysitting Co-op                           
2011-2012 Chair:  Open

Organizes members who wish to exchange babysitting hours using coupons and coordinates monthly gathering. 

By-Laws                                                      
2011-2012 Chair:   Open
Maintains current copy of by-laws and standing rules. Reviews and updates the by-laws as needed. Obtains by-laws approval from Ohio PTA.

Children's Activities                            
2011-2012 Chairs:   Erin Hollosy & Sarah Polo
Committee has at least 2 co-chairs. Planning Co-Chair - Oversee planning of monthly activities from September through May (note: planning begins in July), ensuring that a variety of events are planned and that events do not conflict with each other or with other SECPTA functions. Train committee members on scheduling events and getting reimbursed. Prepare monthly sign-up sheets and activity descriptions for the newsletter. Track budget and set activity supplement amounts to stay within budget. Plan activities as a part of the committee. Plan end of year Member Appreciation activity (if budget allows). Sign-up Co-Chair - Collect, record and verify sign-up information, working with members to resolve discrepancies as needed. Enter sign-up information into Excel spreadsheet. Communicate sign-up information to activity  planners. Work with the Treasurer to make deposits and refunds as needed. Plan activities as part of the committee.

Children's Parties
2011-2012 Chairs:   Michelle Toohey & Daniell Folliett-Munk 
Plan and execute three theme parties for member families. Can be divided among three chairpersons.

Costumes
2011-2012 Chair:   Laura Hlavaty
Maintain inventory of unit's costumes and manage rentals.

Fundraising
2011-2012 Chairs:  Wing Ding: Sarah Polo

                             Santa Letters:  Mindy Wahl & Cari Balogh
                             Kids' Closet:  Open
Generates and facilitates fundraising activities to provide funds for the running of the PTA.

Health & Safety
2011-2012 Chair:   Open
Provides special tips, information and activities to help our children stay healthy.

Historian
2011-2012 Chair:   Open
Compiles a record of pictures and printed material to reflect yearly happenings and events. Periodically displays book at meetings.

Homecoming

2011-2012 Chair:   Andrea Kimmel
Coordinates unit's involvement in the annual Strongsville Homecoming Parade or Homecoming festival.

Hospitality
2011-2012 Chair:   Mary Canonico
Arranges for bakers and beverages for General Meeting and sets up refreshment table. Coordinates annual Holiday Social including white elephant gift exchange.

Legislation
2011-2012 Chair:   Open
Keeps members up to date on legislation and issues that relate to children and education.

Membership
2011-2012 Chairs:   Erin Witte & Jamie Trez

Can be divided into 2 co-chair roles. Signs up new members. Inputs member data into Just Between Friends (JBF). Completes membership forms for the state. Distributes volunteer names to the committees. Tallies volunteer hours. Distributes Membership Appreciation coupons. Database Records - Maintains computer database of membership files, prints yearly roster. Responsible for sending e-mail messages from president to the members.

Newsletter
2011-2012 Chairs:   Beth Anderson & Jen McMahon
Committee has 2 co-chairs. Coordinator - Sets deadlines and acts as central collection point of all officers' newsletter articles monthly. Typeset and/or lay out newsletter in Microsoft Word, Publisher or HTML format. Sends broadcast e-mail of newsletter to members monthly, using list provided by Membership Chair. Requires good computer skills. Editor - Responsible for proofreading newsletter and ensuring accuracy of information and compliance with SECPTA bylaws.

Parent & Family Life
2011-2012 Chair:  Laura Hlavaty
Coordinates and provides information about childrearing classes, books, programs and events. Maintains SECPTA lending library.

Parents' Activities
2011-2012 Chairs:   Andrea Kimmel & Nita Krotine

Plans monthly outings for members and/or couples for the year.

Playgroups
2011-2012 Chairs:   Beth Anderson

Organizes small groups of children and parents for the purpose of socializing.

Playtime in the Park
2011-2012 Chairs:   Melissa Friedman & Larissa Digman

Plans and facilitates annual summer membership drive.

Publicity
2011-2012 Chair:  Open
Create and distribute flyers, newsletters and brochures to publicize SECPTA events and meetings through newsletter, television, and various media sources. Publicizes to locations throughout the city such as preschools, retailers, public library and recreation facility, as well as in some neighboring cities. Requires good computer skills.

Reflections
2011-2012 Chair:   Beth Bacon

Promotes the arts by providing an opportunity for children to express their talents through participation in the Reflections Program. Encourages creative expression among children and youth in the form of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making and collage). Also coordinates participation in other PTA sponsored art programs.

Service
2011-2012 Chair:   Kate Rose
Coordinates donations to local charitable organizations or individuals. Coordinates service activities for member families.

Solicitations
2011-2012 Chairs:   Carrie Scullin
Responsible for coordinating solicitation requests from all committees. Contacts local businesses to obtain donations for SECPTA committees.

Sunshine & Flowers
2011-2012 Chairs:   Cari Balogh
Informs group of births, illnesses and deaths. Arranges delivery of meal and gifts to members welcoming a new child in their home. Arranges delivery of flower arrangement and/or sympathy card to members experiencing illness or death in the family.

Website
2011-2012 Chair:   Julie Lawson
Maintains SECPTA website.

Welcoming
2011-2012 Chair:   Open
Greets members at General Meetings. Provides name tags and door prizes. Coordinates the orientation of new members. Greets members at Playtime in the Park.