Committees

Sponsored by the Home & School Association, this event is free for families to attend. At our 2024 event, there will be a DJ dance party, a fun photo-op area, and we'll provide pizza & snacks! There will also be Kona Ice Truck on-site with treats available for purchase with a portion of proceeds going directly to Oak Ridge HSA. Bring your lawn chairs, your water bottles, and your families for a fun time! 

Event is Friday, September 6th, 2024 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.

We'll also be collection classroom supply donations of the following items:

• Expo Dry Erase Markers

• Disinfectant Wipes

• Boxes of Tissues

• Hand Sanitizer

• Pre-sharpened Pencils

• Boxes of Crayons

Let's have some fun and support our teachers the best we can!

Committee Chair – Amy Rossi 

This committee works on our fundraisers throughout the school year. The funds raised go towards various school programs such as playground or gym equipment, technology needs, field trips, teacher supplies, etc. in support of Oak Ridge Home & School’s mission statement.

Committee Chairs – Amy Rossi & Krissy Kilty

This event is our major fundraising event for Home & School. It is a running/walking event on a designated course held every 18 months to 2 years. This event is a wonderful, fun & active event for the entire school.

Our next event is Fall 2026!

This committee is responsible for the maintenance of the front gardens – weeding, planting and maintenance.  This club usually meets twice a year – in late summer before school begins and early spring before Open House.

Committee Co-Chairs – Jessica Barrett and Danielle Wichert

This committee helps to organize volunteering opportunities such as general classroom help, library help, book fair, field day and more by way of the Directory & Volunteer Information filled out by Oak Ridge families each year. This committee also sponsors the distribution of the family directory!

Committee Chair – Laura Moore

In late November, each class visits the Holiday Shoppe.  With the help of our volunteers, every student has the opportunity to shop for inexpensive gifts for their family members.  

Committee Chair – Keri Ehrlich

Oak Ridge Home & School Association organizes and coordinates this group of volunteers.  If you volunteer to become a homeroom parent, you will be asked to help a group of parents plan and run one of the holiday parties for your child’s classroom.  There are three parties held during the school year – Halloween Social, Winter Social, and Valentine’s Day Social.  An initial meeting is held in late September for all parents who volunteer.

Committee Chair –  Teresa Doyle

The major activity of the Let’s Move committee is our recess time Jump Rope Club that is usually held on Fridays.

Committee Chair – Michelle Guretz

Lip Sync is one of our most popular nights which takes place in February. The kids get to perform songs in a group in the SAHS auditorium for the entire school community, while never having to utter a word!  The children choose their own songs, rehearse and perform for 90 seconds of fun!  DVD copies are available after the event for a small fee which helps provide scholarships to Souderton High School AV students.  

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These provide activities and services to support the Oak Ridge community as well as helps to raise the children’s awareness of how we can help those in need. Some fun is also thrown in! 

After School REC - Throughout the school year, we organize activities that are grade appropriate. Events typically include both a physical activity and something hands-on, like crafts, science or games. Often, we include a service project to support our community or those in need more broadly.  

Committee Chairs – Heather Markus and Melissa Barnacz 

Oakie’s Caring Hearts – Oakie’s Caring Hearts was formed to better help those in need within the Oak Ridge community as well as those with life threatening illnesses or life tragedies. We help Mrs. Beebe, the school counselor, run two special events that benefit Oak Ridge families in need.  In November, we coordinate a Food Drive where you can sign up to fill a brown paper bag with groceries for one family's Thanksgiving dinner. A list of the specific items needed is provided. In December, we help Oak Ridge families during the holiday season  by organizing the collection of gift cards, money for utilities, and stockings filled with age/gender appropriate items such as small toys/books/toiletries/games. We call this "Stockings and Mittens."

Committee Chair – Heather Markus

This after school running program is designed to help students train for a 5K over an extended time period.  The plan is for interested students to attend training sessions two days each week.  More details will be shared as the program is rolled out in 2024-2025.

Committee Chair - Michelle Haytko

We sell t-shirts, hoodies, sweats, umbrellas, water bottles, Oakies and more with our Oak Ridge logo on them.  These items are offered for sale, at cost, to all families twice a year typically in the early fall and late spring.

Committee Chair – Wendy Weatherford

Our Yearbook Committee chronicles the events and activities of the year through candid pictures and student portraits.  This is a great keepsake for your child to remember their elementary school years.  Order forms are sent home in the Spring and yearbooks are received at the end of the school year.

Committee Chair – Ashley Bilotti

We host meetup events throughout the year such as BINGO, bowling, and more.  For the complete list of events, dates, and other details, see the Family Fun Nights page.  

Committee Chairs – Krissy Kilty