About PTA

The Purposes (Objects) of the PTA are:

a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community;  b.  To raise the standards of home life;  c.  To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;  d. To promote collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;   e.  To engage the public in untied efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of all children and youth; and  f.  To advocate for the fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public educational funding.


What does PTA do with our fundraising dollars at CHES?

  • PTA contributes $63 per child in programs and grants.
  • $14,000+ in yearly grants to Cheatham Hill Elementary teachers to spend in the classroom.
  • Grants given to the Clinic, Media Center, Music, Spanish, Art, and PE.
  • In addition to planning fun family events such as Fall Festival, Turkey Trot, Holiday Shop and Back to the 80's Party.  
  •  The Cheatham Hill PTA also sponsors the Reflections Contest, Rocket Reader Program, Art Show, International Night, our Visiting Authors Programs, Red Ribbon Week, and the Science Fair.
  • PTA purchases agendas for every student in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Cheatham Hil Elementary. 

PTA Board

Executive Committee: 

Co-President-  Jenna Belfanti                                                                        

803-309-1758     jmbelfanti@gmail.com   

Co-President-  Tonya Annino

404-374-8768    tonyaannino@gmail.com       

Vice President-   Julie Hutto                                                      

770-630-5613     jabhutto@gmail.com

Vice President-   Jacqueline Lee                                                              

770-313-4953     mommylee1482@gmail.com

Secretary-   Jenny Roach

Jroach@stocorp.com

Treasurer-    Amy Jones                                                             

Amy@accessamy.com

Parliamentarian- Vacant 

 

Principal-  Dr. Carpenter                                                     

678-594-8034           Kevin.carpenter@cobbk12.org


Board Teachers and Administrators:


Board Committees :

Please contact jmbelfanti@gmail.com if your interested in joining the PTA board.    

 

Community Outreach

We reach out, through the help of the school social worker and counselors for our Cheatham Hill families in need. PTA holds The Champion Giving Tree in December, Food Drive for the holidays and other drives as the need arises.  Volunteers help promote and carry out various food, school supplies and clothing drives.

Mariah Case          540-810-2093               

 

Spring Fling

This is one of our biggest fundraisers!  A family event with inflatable’s and interactive games that you can win tickets for prizes.  We have many local business vendors with games, giveaways and product for sale.  Our local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are involves. We also have our famous Pumpkin Walk from Team Cowan from Keller Williams Realty, Pumpkin Coloring Contest. The committee does planning, publicity, ticket sales, decorating, and games and is staffed by parent and local middle and high school BETA Club volunteers.

Jenny Roach            678-488-5115                  jroach@stocorp.com

Amy Jones               404-788-6851                 amy@accessjones.com

Family Spirit Nights

PTA holds Family Spirit Nights at  Chick-Fil-A, Otter’s, Zaxby’s, Long Horn, and other local businesses.  Volunteers help with planning, attendance and publicity of each event.

Leigh Ann Soublis      678-365-6747        laholton@mindspring.com

Fifth Grade Party

This is our  End of Year celebration for outgoing 5th graders as the move on to Middle School.  Volunteers help the Committee Chairs with getting donations from local community businesses to help fund the party, planning the party theme, games, food, entertainment, slide show, decorations, and help with set up and clean up the day of party.

 

International Night

A night when we showcase our CHES students own heritage presentations. A fun filled evening with entertainment and food tastings from around the world.  Volunteers help with planning and publicity of the event.

JoyLynn Quinones         787-448-0609         Nando.joy@gmail.com

   

Holiday Shop:

A time for the students to purchase holiday gifts for friends and family at resonable prices.  The students learn to shop on a budget and choose from a large array of products. Volunteer help with planning, set up and publicity of event.

Cindy Maslin           470-402-0233         cam5407@yahoo.com

Hospitality

The PTA provides lunch and snacks to the support staff of Cheatham Hill Elementary School (Teachers, Office staff, Cafeteria Staff, Custodians and Bus Drivers), several times throughout the school year. This committee is the way the PTA says "Thank you!"  Volunteers purchase or make items for these select days and also help with serving and cleanup.

Kristi Cutright          404-405-8396          krismarcus@gmail.com

Danielle Mooney       678-777-8131          daniellempmooney@gmail.com

 

Turkey Trot -Health & Youth Services 

The Turkey Trot  is a free event for our families, a run/jog/walk event on a Saturday to help promote health and fitness.  Volunteers help with planning and promoting the event. 

Penny Roach             678-886-2905               penpen155@yahoo.com

Membership 

This commitee is the base of our fundraising for the year.  Our membership committee promotes PTA at Sneak-A- Peek and Open House, keep accurate record of members and distribute membership cards, and they plan and execute the family fun nights for our CHES PTA members.

Rachel Nelson            678-467-3708                  Rachel.ramsey.nelson@gmail.com

Amy Jones               404-788-6851                  amy@accessjones.com

 
Room Parents

When parents are involved at home and school, children do better in school.  All of our programs are open to parent involvement. We invite you to give us at least 3 hours of volunteer time for the year.  Please look for opportunities monthly. Volunteers can help as a Room Parent or assist with other activities within the classroom.  -Volunteers can also help with any PTA sponsored functions.    

Jenny Roach           678-488-5115         jroach@stocorp.com

 

Reflections

This event is Sponsored by the National PTA.  Students submit works of art relating to the national theme "The Hero's Around Me" in 6 categories; Film production, Photography, Literature, Visual Arts, Music Composition, and Dance Choreography. School winners may go on to compete at the District, State and National level.  Volunteers distribute information, honor participants and send entries to the council level during the fall.

Lauren Kamal       404-405-5552      lauren.kamal@gmail.com

 

 

Rocket Reader

A monthly reading program that encourages students to read more and rewards them for doing so which in turn instills in them the love of reading.  Volunteers’ process completed “mission cards” monthly and help with the end of year awards reception.

Samantha Heldenberg        404-429-2922       sammy1121@gmail.com

Stephanie Street        404-401-3570      stephstreeet@att.net

 

Science Fair

This is an opportunity for the Kindergarten through 5th grade to become familiar with the scientific method.  Student projects are judged, and winners are eligible to participate in the County Science Fair.  Volunteers help coordinate the event, secure judges and ensure participants and winners are recognized.    

Sondra Boddie         770-289-7646          lasondraboddie@yahoo.coom

 

Spirit Wear

The Chair works with Executive Board on planning, ordering, advertising, selling, and keeping inventory of the Spirit Wear.  The Chair helps plan selling at the Sneak-a-Peek, Open House and periodically throughout the year.

Jenna Belfanti            803-309-1758        jmbelfanti@gmail.com

School Store

This is the School Store that sells school supplies and recorders from 7:20-7:45 am one morning each week.  This is an opportunity for the students to learn the value of a dollar.  Volunteers keep inventory, order inventory and run the store on a weekly basis and orders supplies.

Molly Canningto      770-262-5664        mwcannington@gmail.com

Family Engagement

Tonya Annino      404-374-8767     tonyaannino@gmail.com

Heidi Hager      770-277-5248     heidiwhager@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Yearbook (Production & Sales)

An annual yearbook for purchase that provides students with a record of the year at Cheatham Hill Elementary School.  Volunteers take pictures or solicit pictures of school functions and compile them along with class pictures onto a yearbook template provided by the yearbook company.  Volunteers also promote the yearbook handle sales and distribution of the yearbook at the end of the year.

Tarez Mercer           770-855-3758       cheathamhillyearbook@gmail.com