Our Committees
There are several standing NFS PTO committees. For more information on how to get involved, please contact the committee chair listed. We look forward to serving with you!
NFS CARES
Chair: Heather Pettis & Breegan Johnson
The NFS Cares Committee is dedicated to organizing and providing support for NFS families and individuals in need during illness, surgery, etc. Support is typically in the form of meals, help with childcare, transportation of children, etc.
WELLNESS
Chair: Tara Kennedy
The NFS Wellness Committee is focused on educating kids, parents and teachers on proper nutrition, physical activity and dangers of too much screen time. Volunteers assist with our Healthy Try-Its program and other initiatives. For the latest Wellness Committee activities and information, click HERE.
KINDERGARTEN PARENT BUDDIES
Chair: Jennifer Chapnick
The NFS Kindergartner Parent Buddies Committee is made up of a group of "seasoned" parents that are paired up with new parents coming to NFS. It can be hard to start a new school and find your way through lots of new details and we would like to be able to extend a NFS friend to any incoming family that would like like one!
CORPORATE SPONSORS/DONATIONS
Chair: Kelly Cioe & Maggie Flaherty
A new committee to NFS PTO this year, we'd like to form a committee to help solicit corporate sponsors and donations to help fund some of our programs, like e-School for 5th grade students or the NFS Garden Committee.
NFS GARDEN CLUB
Chair: Sara Zoe Patterson & Kim Kumph
The NFS Garden Club is in charge of the NFS gardens and teaching our children about healthy foods and where they come from. For more information or to lend a hand email Sara or Kim.
FARM-TO-SCHOOL
Chair: Open
The NFS Farm-toSchool Committee if focused on improving greening efforts and education at NFS. Past activities include holiday toy swaps, improved gardening efforts and increasing recycling opportunities. For the latest Farm-toSchool Committee activities and information, click HERE.
NFS CARES
Chair: Heather Pettis & Breegan Johnson
The NFS Cares Committee is dedicated to organizing and providing support for NFS families and individuals in need during illness, surgery, etc. Support is typically in the form of meals, help with childcare, transportation of children, etc.
WELLNESS
Chair: Tara Kennedy
The NFS Wellness Committee is focused on educating kids, parents and teachers on proper nutrition, physical activity and dangers of too much screen time. Volunteers assist with our Healthy Try-Its program and other initiatives. For the latest Wellness Committee activities and information, click HERE.
KINDERGARTEN PARENT BUDDIES
Chair: Jennifer Chapnick
The NFS Kindergartner Parent Buddies Committee is made up of a group of "seasoned" parents that are paired up with new parents coming to NFS. It can be hard to start a new school and find your way through lots of new details and we would like to be able to extend a NFS friend to any incoming family that would like like one!
CORPORATE SPONSORS/DONATIONS
Chair: Kelly Cioe & Maggie Flaherty
A new committee to NFS PTO this year, we'd like to form a committee to help solicit corporate sponsors and donations to help fund some of our programs, like e-School for 5th grade students or the NFS Garden Committee.
NFS GARDEN CLUB
Chair: Sara Zoe Patterson & Kim Kumph
The NFS Garden Club is in charge of the NFS gardens and teaching our children about healthy foods and where they come from. For more information or to lend a hand email Sara or Kim.
FARM-TO-SCHOOL
Chair: Open
The NFS Farm-toSchool Committee if focused on improving greening efforts and education at NFS. Past activities include holiday toy swaps, improved gardening efforts and increasing recycling opportunities. For the latest Farm-toSchool Committee activities and information, click HERE.