Closter PTO Committees

Please consider joining one or more of the below Closter PTO committees or signing up for our "Call as Needed" list.
We need your help to make these events and activites great for our kids, schools, and community! 

To join a committee:

• Log into your account on the Closter PTO website
• Navigate to the "Volunteer" menu, choose "Volunteer for Committees"
• Scroll through the committee list and check the boxes for the committees that you would like to participate in, and submit your form
• The committee chairs will reach out to you with next steps

For more information on any of the committees, feel free to contact the committee chairs directly at the emails listed. 

Thank you for your continued support!  

Not sure how you can help? No matter how little or how much time you have - WE ALWAYS NEED MORE PARENT VOLUNTEERS! Sign up for our volunteer opportunity list or Contact Us to discuss any open roles!

Show your Hillside and Tenakill Schools pride with spirit clothing and items for sale in our school store!

Co-chairs and volunteers needed!

For any questions, please contact:

Ahram Foo - k.ahram@gmail.com

Elys Vasquez-Iscan - ev2128@tc.columbia.edu

Look back at and treasure your child’s growth through artwork! Art to Remember is a creative fundraiser allowing parents to purchase keepsake products customized with their child’s art – each purchase captures a moment in time and raises funds for our school!

This year, we are bringing Art to Remember into your home with a new virtual program! Help us make sure families can keep the tradition going this year while supporting our schools! No artistic talent required! Just a helping hand to meet project guidelines.

To learn more and join the team, please contact:

Diana Aviles - daviles222@gmail.com

Limor Moshkovich - limor.moshkovich@gmail.com

Get involved in supporting your child's teacher in the classroom as a Class Parent! A wonderful opportunity to visit school and be involved in activities such as class parties, field trips, and other events.

To volunteer for class parent, update your child's grade, teacher, and session + tick the volunteer box here: Volunteer for Class Parent - Deadline is 9/18/20

Shop for loved ones and friends at our annual Hillside Holiday Boutique! 

For more information, please contact:

Lindsay Chiat - lindsaychiat@gmail.com

Elys Vasquez-Iscan - ev2128@tc.columbia.edu

The Closter PTO offers an After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) at Hillside Elementary School and at Tenakill Middle School in the Fall and Winter. ASEP is sponsored and administered by the Closter PTO. It is not a school program. We offer an incredible variety of classes and activities, including yoga, chess, mad science, magic, photography, art, nature, and sports. Classes will run from 3:20-4:20 PM at Hillside, for 2 8-week sessions (fall and winter). More information will be available online, including class descriptions and registration, in early September. 

For any questions, please contact the ASEP coordinators at closterasep@gmail.com 
Jill Herling, Eunice Grobler, Chen Kaufman, Tali Perel

The Closter PTO offers an After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), sponsored and administered by the Closter PTO. We offer an incredible variety of classes and activities, running from 3:20-4:20 PM for an 8-week session. 

Co-chair and volunteers needed

For more information please contact Felice Dhan -  felicecooper@aol.com

Help support Fall and Spring book fairs by setting up, managing payments, and organizing a diverse collection of Scholastic books for purchase for students, teachers, and parents alike!

For more information please contact:

Hagit Harlev - pazgalha@gmail.com

Monica Cho - chunsa428@msn.com

Help support Fall and Spring book fairs by setting up, managing payments and organizing a diverse collection of Scholastic books for purchase for students, teachers, and parents alike!

For more information please contact Tamara Schwartz - Tmcschwartz@verizon.net

An enriching educational experience for Hillside students which brings authors to school to read books and provide signed copies for purchase for students!

Chair needed! Please contact:

Liz Fanelli - elizabeth.fanelli@gmail.com

Jeanette Lee - jeanettelee429@gmail.com

An enriching educational experience for Tenakill students which brings authors to school to read books and provide signed copies for purchase for students!

Chair needed! Please contact:

Liz Fanelli - elizabeth.fanelli@gmail.com

Jeanette Lee - jeanettelee429@gmail.com

The Birthday Book Club provides special opportunity to honor your child’s birthday with a book donation to the Hillside School Library. What a wonderful, memorable way to support our school library!!

For more information, please contact Kelly Martins - drrenatamartins@gmail.com

“Family Matters” is a program designed to provide Closter Public Schools families with current, professional, and relevant content for everyday family life.

For questions, suggestions, or if you would like to volunteer for upcoming events, please contact Limor Moshkovich - limor.moshkovich@gmail.com

Show your Closter pride on your car (or any other metal or magnetic surface) with your very own CLO magnet!

To purchase magents, please contact Queenie Pae - queenielaiki@hotmail.com

Get ready to cut those BoxTops! Go to www.boxtops4education.com for a list of your favorite foods which carry the Box Tops logo.  Remember, the classroom that collects the most wins a surprise gift! All proceeds from the collection go directly back to the Closter schools.

Chair needed! Please contact: Ahram Foo - k.ahram@gmail.com

This committee provides sporting and other outdoor activity equipment for our students to use during recess.

Dear 8th Grade families: There are some exciting things being planned for our 8th graders this year as we celebrate them graduating on to high school. Traditional gift items will be purchased for EACH student and are given to them at year end. 

To help fund these events and items, we are asking each family for 8th Grade Dues of $35 per child. To learn more and order click HERE.

Make back-to-school shopping easier and more convenient by ordering one of our grade-specific school supply kits, with all items confirmed on the Hillside and Tenakill teacher lists!

For questions regarding school supplies, please contact Tara Clark - tara.l.clark@gmail.com