MEET THE BOARD!

 

Jennifer Galik

Co-President

Kids: Bryan & Ben, 3rd grade

Info: This is my first year on the board but I've been a room parent for three years and have chaired the Fun Run for two years

Fun Fact: I won a contest on the radio and scored tickets to 50 Cent's house party back in college.

 

 

Melanie Rausch-Goldner

Co-President

Kids: Gabriel, 8th grade & Emily, 3rd grade

Info: First year as co-president, but I have previously served on the board as Secretary.

Fun Fact: None of my "fun facts" are appropriate for this space.

 

 

 

Jeanette Savo

Vice President

Kids: Henry, 6th grade & Oliver, 3rd grade

Info: This is my  year on the PTO board and I have always taken roles as a room parent or committee chair.

Fun Fact: In college, I was a part of the security team for a Mighty Mighty Bosstones concert.

 

 

 

 

Jeannie House

Secretary

Kids: James, 3rd grade & Molly, Kindergarten

Info: This is my first year on the board, but I was a room parent for the last two years.

Fun Fact: My first job was in an old-fashioned candy store where we made our own chocolates! It was as delicious as you would expect.

 

 

 

Amy Aquilino

Treasurer

Kids: Arabella, 1st grade

Info: This is my first year on the board.

Fun Fact: We do a lot of homesteading things, gardening, maple syrup tapping, canning and brewing. But my favorite thing is how our chickens follow us around the yard and come running when we call them. 

 

 

 

Becki Kula Hildrew

Communications Officer

Kids: Rhys, 4th grade & Lyra, Kindergarten

Info: This is my third year on the board.

Fun Fact: I spent five years giving ghost tours while driving a horse-drawn carriage.

 

 

 

Amber Durkin

Student Enrichment Coordinator

Kids: Maddison, 10th grade & Seth, 5th grade

Info: This is my 12th year as a parent at BCS & my 6th term serving on the BCS PTO board. 

I’ve been Treasurer & The Fundraiser Chair in the past, as well as a Room Parent for many many years! 

 

Fun Fact:  I met my husband by flagging down a police car, for help one night, when I locked my keys in my car,

19 years ago.  He was the officer, and we’ve been together ever since! 

 

 

 

Angela Nielsen

Teacher Appreciation Coordinator

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Michelle Flannery 

Co-Room Parent Coordinator

Kids: I have 2 daughters. Macie is in 1st grade and a newborn, Riley.

Info: This is my second year as a BCS parent, first time on the board. I was my daughters kindergarten Room Parent last year and i loved it. I also try my best and love to volunteer at all daytime events at the school.

Fun Fact: For over 10 years, I raced go-karts competitively on an oval dirt track.

 

Natasha Valenti

Co-Room Parent Coordinator

Kids: Teddy, 1st grade and Tanner, PreK

Info: This is my first year on the board, but I was a room parent last year.

Fun Fact: I went to Las Vegas for the first time at 37 years old to see the BACKSTREET BOYS!!! (and it was AWESOME!) 

 

Kristie Stutsky

Hospitality Coordinator

Kids: Jonny, 1st grade and Amelia, 4th grade

Info: This is my first year on the board.

Fun Fact: 

The Bethany PTO financially supports our school through various fundraising activities and programs. Because we are a small school, this financial support is important to our community, but our work goes beyond raising money. 

 

 

MISSON

Our Mission is to promote an environment at school where teachers and administrators can do their best work and our students can do their best learning.

WHAT WE DO

 

The Bethany Community School PTO is an all-volunteer organization which relies on active participation from parents and BCS staff to impact our children’s educational and social experience at BCS. The PTO sponsors numerous activities throughout the school year for students and their families:

  • Bethwood Quassy Amusement Park Night

  • Spring Fling

  • Boo Bash

  • Snowflake Shop

  • Restaurant Nights at local restaurants

  • Book Fair

  • Plant Sale

  • QU Hockey Night

  • and many others!

Additionally, the PTO finances cultural and educational programs within our school, as well as providing mini-grants for our teachers and staff!

For every activity the PTO sponsors, there are several volunteers coordinating things, and there's always room for more help. We encourage ANY amount of parent involvement.