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There are so many ways to help out Mercerville PTA, such as chairing, co-chairing, or volunteering on a committee. You can help to promote programs and events from home, or simply lend a hand at events. There is a job for everyone who wants to help. By donating your time and creativity, you can contribute to making Mercerville Elementary School a welcoming community and help to create amazing memories for our children.
There are so many ways to help out Mercerville PTA, such as chairing, co-chairing, or volunteering on a committee. You can help to promote programs and events from home, or simply lend a hand at events. There is a job for everyone who wants to help. By donating your time and creativity, you can contribute to making Mercerville Elementary School a welcoming community and help to create amazing memories for our children.
Below are brief descriptions of some of the committees we offer. Please email the committee chair for more info!
Below are brief descriptions of some of the committees we offer. Please email the committee chair for more info!
Book Fair
Book Fair
Chair: Looking for a volunteer!
If interested, email: mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in Oct
This committee coordinates with Scholastic, sets up the books, and helps students make purchases during the school day. Pitch in a shift at the table, help with set-up, or support clean-up - whatever suits your interest! Includes extra access to that fresh, new book smell 😉
Block Party
Block Party
Chair: Christina
Contact info will be posted soon!
Active in May and Jun
This event has food trucks, activity tables for the kids, music, and a relaxed vibe. High schoolers often volunteer to run the activity tables. Tasks include organizing volunteers and planning the event.
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Chair: Mercerville PTA
mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in Nov and Dec
The Community Outreach committee provides opportunities for kids to give back to the community. Annual favorites are the food and clothing drives.
Family Fun
Family Fun
Chair: Merverville PTA
mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in Nov, Dec, Jan, May
Organize events for families to enjoy together. Annual favorites are Skate with Santa and the Trenton Thunder baseball game. Other examples of fun events are family game night and the Polar Paint Party!
5th Grade Committee
5th Grade Committee
Chair: Megg Lex
Contact info will be posted soon!
Active Oct - Jun
The 5th Grade Committee helps the 5th graders have an amazing final year at Mercerville Elementary! Mini fundraisers throughout the year, like Boo-grams and V-day grams, foster community and support the big end of year finale - a class party!
Fundraising
Fundraising
Chair: Mercerville PTA
mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active Sept - May
This committee plans fundraisers such as the Mums Sale, Pie Sale, and various others. Members organize volunteers and execute the work that makes these events successful, such as creating and distributing forms, placing orders with local vendors, and distributing mums/pies at the school.
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
Chair: This is your sign to sign-up!
If interested, email: mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in Nov and Dec
Spark the holiday spirit by encouraging vendors to participate, advertising the event to the school community, and coordinating the festivities. Added bonus of feeling good by supporting local crafters!
Nominating
Nominating
Chair: Mercerville PTA
mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in May and Jun
This committee provides PTA members with nomination forms, tracks nominations, and organizes a vote when there is more than one applicant for a position.
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Chair: Add your name here
If interested, email: mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active in Feb and Mar
Let your creativity shine! Choose a theme and coordinate with the school to create a fun evening for the kids to enjoy. Tasks include creating and distributing flyers, organizing food, and decorating.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week
Chair: Maybe you!
If interested, email: mercervilleptapresident@gmail.com
Active Mar - May
In the past this committee has given small gestures of appreciation to our teachers during this week-long celebration, which has included a breakfast to kick off the week. The week usually culminates with a raffle and luncheon for the teachers.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Chair: Jenn
Contact info will be posted soon!
Active in Oct
The committee will create sign-up forms for the Trunk or Treaters and for the Mercerville community members who want to hand out candy from their trunks. They will plan and coordinate volunteers to collect tickets and entrance fees, mind the food and games booths, schedule outdoor lighting to be provided, work with food truck vendors, as well as work with our business community partners to make the night spooktacular.
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