1. Committees
51 Committees, 272/605 Filled Positions
Special Events
Book Fair
This annual event is coordinated by the Library Media Specialist. A portion of sales are given to the Bugbee library. Planning is led by our school librarian, and PTO volunteers work at the event. Vol ...
3 signed up Filled
Bugbee Belongs!
Testing
0 signed up See 1 Opening
Cozy Slipper Day
Parent volunteers serve cocoa and snacks to all students on Cozy Slipper Day.
2 signed up See 2 Opening
Field Day (not Editable)
Field Day is a one of the kids favorite days of the year! Many parent volunteers are needed to run this show, and a few dedicated chairs keep everything running smoothly. Working with our PE staff, th ...
6 signed up Filled
Game Nights
PTO sponsored Game Nights are just for fun! Three game nights provide a wintertime diversion for kids by grade levels. 
2 signed up See 2 Opening
Ice Cream Social
This is our opening all-school event of the year! PTO offers a FREE sundae bar (with non-dairy options available).
2 signed up See 2 Opening
International Night (2 Years Ago- 2019)
Would you like to join us and help showcase your culture during a fun school-wide event? International Night is an evening at Bugbee dedicated to celebrating the cultural diversity of our students and ...
0 signed up See 1 Opening
International Night 2020 (last Year)
Would you like to join us and help showcase your culture during a fun school-wide event? International Night is an evening at Bugbee dedicated to celebrating the cultural diversity of our students and ...
9 signed up See 2 Opening
International Night 2021
Would you like to join us and help showcase your culture during a fun school-wide event? International Night is an evening at Bugbee dedicated to celebrating the cultural diversity of our students and ...
0 signed up See 3 Opening
Kindergarten Activity Days
Coordinate volunteers and refreshments to welcome incoming parents and kindergartners over two activity days in late April/early May. Prior to the event, need to order "Bugbee Class Of" t-shirts for i ...
6 signed up See 1 Opening
Principal's Coffee
Coordinate and publicize the meet ups with Principal Brouse on the first Friday of the month. Hosting responsibilities can be rotated to volunteers.
1 signed up Filled
Special Event Chairs
The VPs of Special Events fill in these committee positions. This committee includes only the Chairs for each "Special Event".  Each event also has a separate committee listing with all volunteers for ...
6 signed up See 2 Opening
Community Service
Halloween Candy Collection
 		3 signed up See 1 Opening
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found is located in the Bugbee lobby. The committee periodically organizes items and takes photos to be distributed via the PTO newsletter and/or Konstella. Every 6-8 weeks,  clear out the ...
2 signed up See 1 Opening
PJ Day For CCMC
This is held once a year. Bugbee students donate money (typically $1) and wear pajamas to support kids in the hospital. The money is collected by teachers and given to Maggie. PJ Day has a website and ...
2 signed up Filled
Stock The Shelves Community Food Drive
 		4 signed up See 1 Opening
Wish Upon A Star Holiday Gift Drive
In the spirit of the season, our Bugbee community comes together to provide holiday gifts for Bugbee families in need. This event happens in late November/early December. Kelly Brouse and Katie Feldma ...
5 signed up See 1 Opening
Enrichment
Fifth Grade Yearbook
Parents produce the annual yearbook PTO gives to the Fifth Grade students.  Chairs of this committee are TBD. Please sign up as a "volunteer" if interested, and email bugbeepto@gmail.com to indicate y ...
2 signed up See 2 Opening
Fundraising
Annual Bugbee Party & Auction
This is Bugbee's largest fundraising event of the year, with a dual purpose of fundraising and bringing together the parent community for a night out without the kids! It is an event that takes a coll ...
4 signed up See 8 Opening
Bake Sales
The name says it all! Coordinate bake sales after the Bugbee Winter Concert (December 2019)  and Bugbee Spring Concert (May 2020).
0 signed up See 4 Opening
Box Tops, Mabel's Labels, Amazon Smile
These are virtual fundraising programs and don't require volunteers.
2 signed up Filled
Fun Run
 		8 signed up See 1 Opening
Fundraising Chairs (not Editable)
The VP Fundraising fills in these positions. The committee includes only the Chairs of fundraising events.  Volunteers are included separately by Committee/Event. Each Fundraising project also has a s ...
6 signed up See 7 Opening
GoCards
This fundraiser offers Bugbee families and staff the opportunity to purchase Bugbee GoCards for a full year's discount to 12 of our local businesses. The process begins in the fall and new cards are i ...
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Lyman Orchards Pie Sale
Coordinate distribution and collection of pie order sheets in October, and  facilitate sorting and distribution of pies with volunteers in November.
4 signed up See 2 Opening
Merchant Partnerships
Volunteers contact and coordinate fundraisers with local restaurants and businesses such as Moe's, Sweet Frog, Effie’s Place, etc.  A portion of sales will be donated back to the Bugbee PTO. 
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Nature's Classroom Committee
Our Nature’s Classroom Committee will work with the 5th Grade teachers to explore new ways to raise funds to help keep this Bugbee tradition around for years to come.  For forty years, Bugbee students ...
4 signed up See 3 Opening
Primary Playground Committee
Our Primary Playground Committee will work on the centerpiece of the PTO’s fundraising efforts this year—improving the playground for the primary grades.  It is no secret that our Primary Playground c ...
9 signed up See 2 Opening
School Photos / Custom Photography
Coordinate volunteers to assist with the school pictures in the fall  (October 10) and other custom photography fundraisers (ex.: Paul Cryan in February).
4 signed up See 3 Opening
Spirit Wear
Manage the online platform for Bugbee Spirit items.    https://apparelnow.com/bugbee-elementary-school-gear
4 signed up Filled
Sports Events
Arrange a Bugbee family outing at Hartford Athletics, Wolf Pack, and/or Yard Goats including coordinating group tickets sales with the team, promoting the game on Konstella so families purchase ticket ...
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Square 1 Art
 		1 signed up See 1 Opening
Communications
Conference Week Support & Teacher Appreciation Week
 		5 signed up See 2 Opening
Konstella Oversight
 		4 signed up Filled
PTO Mini-Grant Program
  This committee will support the mini-grant program, including communications surrounding the solicitation and selection of grant proposals to support the educational mission of the school.  All mini ...
7 signed up See 1 Opening
Room Parents 2023-2024
All Room Parents are grouped here for easy communications about PTO, school-wide, and grade-level activities. Once you have been confirmed as a Room Parent,  we will assign you to this committee and b ...
50 signed up Filled
Staff Appreciation
 		11 signed up See 2 Opening
Health & Wellness
Afterschool Enrichment
This committee helps select, advertise and support after school learning opportunities provided by outside organizations and/or Bugbee staff. 
4 signed up See 1 Opening
Garden Club
This committee includes the students and parents interested in maintaining Bugbee's raised garden beds.
2 signed up See 2 Opening
Positive Learning Team
The Bugbee Positive Learning Team, or PLT, is a team of teachers and parents who seek out and implement enriching opportunities for students to support both emotional growth and intellectual curiosity ...
8 signed up See 2 Opening
Spotlight Series
The Spotlight program provides evening meetings focused on parent-selected topics. 
3 signed up See 2 Opening
General
General Volunteering For PTO
 		9 signed up See 1 Opening
Board and Leadership
PTO Board 2023-2024
 		23 signed up See 2 Opening
PTO Budget Committee
This committee consists of the acting treasurer, treasurer ex-officio, and the PTO Co-Presidents.  We recently have expanded the committee to allow for more help managing online  Sales & Donations thr ...
6 signed up See 2 Opening
PTO Executive Committee
 		4 signed up Filled
School Delegates
Equity And Diversity Council (EDC) Delegate
This volunteer is the link between he Bugbee community and the Equity and Diversity Council (EDC). From the EDC webpage:  The purpose of the Equity and Diversity Council (EDC) is to support and sustai ...
0 signed up Filled
Foundation For West Hartford Public Schools (FWHPS) Delegate
This volunteer is the link between the Bugbee Community and the Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools.  As stated on the Foundation website:  Our Mission To support educational projects, program ...
1 signed up Filled
Growing Great Schools (GGS) Delegate
This volunteer links the Bugbee community to West Hartford-based non-profit Growing Great Schools. From the GGS website:  Growing Great Schools inspires communities to create a culture of wellness by ...
1 signed up Filled
Parent Teacher Council (PTC) Delegate
This volunteer represents Bugbee on the Parent Teacher Council, comprising reps from all West Hartford public schools. Delegate attends monthly meetings and reports back to the PTO board.
1 signed up Filled
West Hartford Cultural Council (WHCC) Delegate
This volunteer is the link between the Bugbee community and the West Hartford Cultural Council. From the WHCC Facebook page: Since 1951, the West Hartford Cultural Council, a non-profit organization, ...
1 signed up Filled
West Hartford Scholarship Fund Delegate
West Hartford Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to graduating seniors from Hall and Conard High Schools. This delegate reviews applicants and works with representatives from other schools ...
2 signed up Filled
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