Transfiguration School

Parents' Guild

The Transfiguration Parents' Guild is a non-profit 501c3 organization with a mission based on the morals and values of the catholic faith.  The Guild's primary purpose is to organize fund raising events to provide support to the annual school budget.  When requested, the Guild will assist the faculty in various areas.  The Guild primarily deals with parent-centered activities, but at times assist with student-centered activities such as school dances, enrichment and cultural activities.  

When the Guild's annual fund raising goals have been met, the first priority is to provide the school with $35,000 to support the annual operating budget.  After annual Guild bills have been satisfied, any remaining funds will be donated back to the school to fund items on the school's “wish list.”  

The Guild keeps fund raising programs to a minimum, with only two mandatory school fundraising events which are held annually in the fall and spring respectively.  It has been the history of the school to avoid the prospect of continually requesting parents to make donations via a number of many fundraising events.  Instead, the Guild has decided to streamline all of its efforts into two major fundraisers in order to achieve the greatest possible participation.

The Transfiguration School Parents' Guild has formulated the following committees to facilitate the school, faculty and its students:

Community Service:

This committee coordinates and moderates the sixth, seventh and eight grade students to explore interesting and fulfilling community service activities for the students.  The chairman of the committee is Kitty Desimone.  

Cultural:

This committee investigates, plans and coordinates cultural events for the students in the school.  The events include presentations such as workshops and live shows.  Committee members attend these events and critique the programs.  The chairmen are Francis Jane Maurani and Dominique Voyer.

Food Coupons:

This committee recruits the parents of the classes responsible for selling food coupons after masses at Transfiguration Church.  This effort facilitates the initiative instituted by Transfiguration Church, which so generously supports the school.  The chairman is Sheila Coughlin.

Hospitality:

This committee provides coffee and refreshments at Guild meetings and it helps maintain inventory, when necessary.  The committee chairman is Lee Anne Sullivan.  

Hot Lunch:

This committee provides hot lunches, such as pizza, hot dogs and meatball wedges for the students on a bi-monthly basis.  Volunteers are required to setup, cook, serve and cleanup the kitchen following the hot lunch.  The committee chairman is Karen Puff.

Membership:

This committee maintains the roster of active members in the Transfiguration Parents' Guild.  The committee chairman is Sherree Spagnoli.

Parish Council:

The committee chairman Cathy Bragato, who acts as a liaison between the Guild and Parish Council, to ensure there is an exchange of information and coordination between both groups.  

Playground:

This committee provides playground supervision during recess hours at Transfiguration School and it maintains playground equipment and supplies.  The committee chairman is Anndrian Keller.

Publicity-Marketing:

This committee is responsible for having school events publicized in local newspapers and the Church bulletin.  The purpose of the committee is to assist and foster good public relations between the School and the surrounding communities.  The chairman is Clare Farmer.  

Spiritual:

This committee fosters spiritual awareness in the Guild and it helps coordinate school participation at the Parish family masses.  The committee chairmen are Stefania Bonanni and Theresa Napoli.  

Wrapping Paper:

This committee coordinates the fall fundraiser.  The committee chairman is Cindy Premoli.  

Dinner Dance:

This committee coordinates events and plans relating to the dinner dance.  The Chairmen are Cindy Premoli and Lauren Fragola.

Book Fair:

This committee coordinates all events leading up to the book fair.  The Chairman is Patrice Elmlinger.

Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale:

This committee coordinates the purchase and sale of Christmas trees and other holiday decorations to facilitate increased funding for the school.  The committee chairmen are Joe Argo and Audrey Moore.

Spring Fund Raiser:

This committee coordinates the social aspects of the events leading up to the spring fundraiser.  The chairman is Susan Gullotto.

Transfiguration Parents' Guild Executive Board 2006-2007

  President   Lisa Fiore

  Co-President   Jennifer Tucci

  Vice-President   Eileen Kyriacou

  Co-Vice-President  Claire Farmer

  Treasurer   Mike Cooney

  Assistant Treasurer  Rob Sullivan

  Secretary   Audrey Moore

  Principal   Audrey Woods

  Past President   Kitty Desimone