Vice President - Martha Lamb

Secretary - Judy Rizzo

Treasurer - Dana D'Angelo

Aid to Faculty -

Homeroom Coordinators/Volunteers - Jane Delaney

Athletics - Janet Gleason, Judy Rizzo

Education Programs and Special Events - Sonia Colavita, Suzanne Mullen, or Melissa Parker

Hospitality -  Colleen Markey

Mercy Outreach/Family to Family - Kris Derewicz

Music/Performing Arts – Judy Rizzo, Nell Stetser

Homeroom Coordinators/Volunteers and PTC Parent Liaison
Each grade will have one coordinator who will work with the teachers to organize the events and activities for the grade. Coordinators will reach out to all the parents of the grade who are interested in running an event/activity. The selected homeroom coordinator will organize parent volunteers (as needed) and select parents to assist them in planning events for the grade.   (Homeroom volunteers are needed at different times throughout the year, and require one or more hours.)  A form asking parents whether or not they would like to be considered for homeroom coordinator will be distributed in the summer mailing.  Homeroom volunteers will be solicited at the beginning of the school year by the selected coordinator. For more information, contact Jane Delaney.

Aid to Faculty
This committee recruits and organizes volunteers to work in various capacities within the school: programs such as monthly faculty treats, Mercy Day, and Teacher Appreciation Day, and departments such as The Albert T. Perry Memorial Library, Computer Lab, Art Room and the Main Office. Volunteer time commitments as little as one hour are available. A form asking for volunteers is sent to all families in late summer, but volunteers are also welcome to make their availability known throughout the year.

Athletics
This committee organizes Homecoming and Winter Carnival activities, the Spirit Club, home game snack sales, intramural basketball, and the sports banquet. It supports sports teams as needed, and if that support requires funding, brings those requests to the PTC Board. For information, contact Judy Rizzo and Janet Gleason

Social Events
This committee organizes various types of social events for WMA students and families. The committee is responsible for two annual events for the younger students, Snack with Santa and the Easter Egg Hunt. Other family events this committee has organized over the years include a hayride, skating party, fashion show and trip to Radio City Music Hall during the Christmas season. Social events vary from year to year. Volunteers are welcome to help plan, organize and/or facilitate specific events. There are a wide variety of time commitments available. Events are posted on the WMA Web site and noted in the WMA Weekly, a weekly e-newsletter for WMA families. Volunteers are welcome to make their interests known. For information, please contact Sonia Colavita, Madeline Hamilton, Suzanne Mullen, or Melissa Parker.

Education Programs
This committee seeks out speakers and programs addressing topics of interest to parents and schedules seminars throughout the school year. Several discussions are planned for this year with the assistance of the noted Family Forum. In addition, this committee works with administration to identify, research and evaluate special-interest programs that may be directed to the students. Past efforts include Dr. Curt Hinson’s “Six Steps to a Trouble-Free Playground,” which was introduced into WMA’s curriculum; a presentation of an anti-bullying play, performed by a local Philadelphia theatre company; and programs directed to children and adolescents and their safe use of the Internet. For additional information about this committee or to suggest a topic for discussion, please contact Sonia Colavita, Madeline Hamilton, Suzanne Mullen, or Melissa Parker.

Hospitality
This committee has many opportunities to volunteer for an hour or two at a time! WMA invites parents and the general public to our school periodically, and counts on the PTC to help in extending hospitality to our guests. This committee provides refreshments at various functions throughout the year. For information, contact Colleen Markey.

Mercy Outreach/Family-to-Family
This committee organizes a wonderful opportunity for WMA families to work together to provide food to individuals with few resources. Families prepare meals and serve them to the men residing at St. Columba’s Shelter in West Philadelphia. This committee also responds to Waldron Mercy families by providing meals, transportation, child care, etc., in times of need, and is the liaison for each grade’s Mercy Outreach activities. For information, contact Kris Derewicz. 

Music/Performing Arts
This committee organizes parent involvement with musical theatre and the choral music programs at WMA throughout the academic year. Whatever your interests or talents may be, such as costumes, sets, ticket sales, refreshments, or chaperoning, there is opportunity for involvement. The time commitment is flexible to your schedule. For information, contact Judy Rizzo or Nell Stetser.