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Byrd HSA Committees

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S CLASS!

The Byrd HSA is a terrific way to become more involved in your child’s elementary school experience and become part of the Byrd School Community. We have opportunities for people who want to be actively involved, at all levels of time commitment. 

The Co-Presidents oversee the HSA Board and ensure that HSA activities have the resources and tools necessary to run smoothly. They conduct monthly board meetings and several general meetings throughout the year. The Co-Presidents also meet with school administration on a regular basis to stay in touch with school happenings and needs. Each Co-President serves a two-year-term.

The Secretary attends all HSA general and Board meetings and keeps an accurate record of happenings at these meetings, including attendance records. She maintains all HSA records except for financial records, which are maintained by the Treasurer. In an effort to strengthen communication amongst the Byrd community, the secretary will provide HSA meeting highlights for class parents to distribute to their individual classes. 

The Treasurer manages HSA bank deposits and checks monthly bank statements. She collects and deposits cash and checks for all school events and manages Paperless PTO deposits. The Treasurer also prepares budget reports for all HSA meetings.

The 1st VP of Administration/Community oversees the following student enrichment committees & programs, listed below. Chiars and volunteers for each committee are listed individually.

Author Days

Board of Ed Rep

The Byrd Environmental Committee

Caring & Sharing 

Class Parent Coordinators

Front Door Planters

Learning Center Coordinator

Lost and Found

New Family Welcome Committee

Playground Committee

School Safety Committee

Teacher Appreciation

Welcome Back Coffee

Welcome Back Staff Luncheon

Byrd Website/Highlights/Byrd Blasts

Communications Chair

Attend BOE Meetings and report back at Byrd HSA meetings

Manages content of weekly Byrd HSA Highlights and sends out email. Updates Byrd HSA website

2nd VP

The Vice President - Activities coordinates family activities of the Byrd HSA, as listed below. Committees responsible include:

4th of July Parade

Art Show 

Welcome Back / Family Fun Day

BINGO Night

Byrd Broadway

Byrd Dance

Fall/Spring Parent Socials

Field Day

All School Pool Party

Read Across America

Science Fair

Health Fair

5th Grade Activities

Diwali Assembly

Talent Show

Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books.  Coordinate guest readers for each class.

These parents are responsible for organizing the events for the 5th Grade including fundraising, service projects, pool Party, Graduation and the Memory Book.

Hot Chocolate Day:

Memory Book:

Pool Party:

Service Project: 

Class Breakfast: 

Treasurer:

Class T-Shirts:

Clap-Out:

3rd VP

The 3rd VP of Fundraising oversees the following fundraising activities for Byrd, listed below. Chairs and volunteers for each committee are listed individually.

Bagel Days

Box Tops

Cards for A Cause

Family Carnival Night

Harlem Wizards

Holiday Shop

Ice Cream Days

KidStuff Coupon Book

Pizza Day

Book Fair

School Supply Boxes

Spirit Wear

New Family Liaison

Public LibraryLiaison

Communications & Webmaster

Byrd Highlights

This person organizes the collection and submission of Box Tops for Education. This includes providing collection boxes to classes, collecting and counting the box tops, and communicating totals

Work with Kids Stuff to coordinate receiving books and order forms. Send one book home per family with an order form.  Collect and tally order forms and any books not wanted.

Coordinate the sale of School Supply boxes in May and June.  Help distribute boxes to classrooms before school starts.

Plan and design Byrd School clothing and fun items that will be available for order and coordinate sales of these items.

Helps organize and attends S.E.P.A.C. (Special Education Parent Advisory Councils) meetings and reports back to the HSA.

Update Byrd HSA website with daily activities and events.  Generate reports for all committees.

Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop are offered from preschool-age to fifth grade and held in Byrd School.

Held annually at the beginning of the school year, families can pack a picnic dinner and head over to the Byrd School grounds for a family friendly movie on the big screen.  This is a great way to meet new families.