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
Treasurer- Amy Jones
Parliamentarian- Vacant
Principal- Dr. Carpenter
678-594-8034 Kevin.carpenter@cobbk12.org
Board Teachers and Administrators:
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Brandy Mcdonald- 1st teacher brandy.mcdonald@cobbk12.org
- Tarez Mercer - 3rd Grade Teacher tarez.mercer@cobbk12.org
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
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