Central Elementary School
61 Woodside Road
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106

Family Nights Chairperson

Last modified: Nov 2, 2008

Family Nights Chairperson

Objective:
Plan a fall and spring social family fun night that brings Central School families together.

The Chair responsibilities:

  • Prepare a concept for a fall and spring family fun night
  • Contact PTA president with plans for approval
  • Research and choose vendors to determine costs and stay within budget
  • Contact committee members to enlist assistance prior to and during the event
  • Finalize the plan after approval from PTA president and Principal.

Example evenings:

Fall Family Night 2007 was held on Friday, September 28, 2007 from 5:30-7:30pm behind the school on the blacktop. Planning was completed in the summer with the volunteer sign up sheet distributed and emailed once school began.

  • DJ
  • Hip hop lessons
  • Moon jump
  • Games borrowed from Hollywood School
  • Popcorn, cotton candy and water jugs served complimentary
  • Hot Dog, Chips and soda pre ordered from Heavenly Hot Dogs
  • Approximately 32 volunteers signed up to work games and distribute food.

Spring Family Night 2008 “Dinner and A Movie” was held on Friday, March 7, 2008 inside Hauser Jr. High.

  • Pizza and sodas pre ordered and paid for prior to event.
  • Pizza was served in the Hauser cafeteria at 5:30 and 6:30pm because of space considerations.
  • Michael Anthony’s supplied pizza and soda was purchased at Sam’s.
  • Two movies, one “G” rated and one “PG” rated were shown at 6:20pm and 7:20 respectively in two Hauser gyms.
  • Free popcorn, candy and water bottles were served as people went into the movie.
  • Approximately 20 volunteers signed up to run movies, distribute pizza, soda, popcorn, candy, water and monitor the halls.

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