Perry Elementary
201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Phone: 610-562-3024
Fax: 610-562-0469
| Perry PTO |
2009-2010 Perry PTO Officers: PTO meetings are the on 2nd Wed on the month @ 6:30pm
President: Dee Herbert
Vice-President: Traci Heffner
Secretary: Heather Messner
Treasurer: Audra Schreiner
Upcoming PTO Events:
perrypto@yahoo.com Meet the Members of Perry PTO Executive Council
Name: Dee Herbert
Office/Committees: President, co-chair of Santa’s Workshop, chair of School Store
Where I live: Shoemakersville
Children: Josh, 15, sophomore at HAHS & Kyle, 7, in second grade at Perry
Occupation: Part-Time Customer Service Rep for Lehigh Cement Company
Favorite thing about PTO: I enjoy meeting the parents of the kids in the school and getting to know the teachers/staff. I feel like the PTO is a big part of what makes Perry Elementary such a great school!
Name: Traci Heffner
Office/Committees: Vice President, co-chair for Fundraising & Spirit Wear
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Tyler, 13 at HAMS, Logan, 9 at Perry
Occupation: Full Time Math Teacher at Blue Mountain High School
Favorite thing about PTO: Being able to get involved with the school even though I work full time and can’t be in the school to help with everyday events.
Name: Heather Messner
Office/Committees: Secretary, chair of Assemblies & Turkey Feathers and co-chair for Santa’s Workshop
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Deven, 12 at HAMS, Jared, 8 at Perry
Occupation: Part-Time Fiscal Registrar at Reading Hospital and Part-Time Cosmetologist
Favorite thing about PTO: Being able to interact with the kids and bring them enjoyment with the different activities we provide.
Name: Audra Schreiner
Office/Committees: Treasurer, co-chair of Fundraising & Spirit Wear, chair of 5th Grade Graduation
Where I live: Shoemakersville
Children: Cody, 19, sophomore at King’s College; Dylan, 13, 8th grade at HAMS; Emily, 10, 5th grade at Perry; Joshua, 8, 3rd grade at Perry
Occupation: Full Time Secretary to the Middle School Principal
Favorite thing about PTO: I love belonging to such a worthy organization. I have made so many friends over the years. The best part of it all is what we do for the students. Watching their faces at an assembly or at field day has got to be the best feeling you could ask for. It makes all of the hard work we do worth every minute of time we put in to it.
Name: Jen Bensinger
Committees: chair of Campbell’s Labels and Box Tops
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Matt, 15, sophomore at HAHS, Brooke, 9, 4th grade at Perry and Luke, 5, Church Mouse Nursery School
Occupation: Full Time Director of Employee Benefits at Berks Cardiologists
Favorite thing about PTO: I enjoy being helping to make school fun for the students and staff.
Name: Cheryl Bucheit
Committees: chair of the Newsletter
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: a son in 4th grade at Perry and a daughter in preschool
Occupation: Full Time Teacher at HAHS
Favorite thing about PTO: Being involved in what is going on at my son’s school and knowing that the efforts of the PTO help to provide activities and educational programs that benefit all of the students at Perry.
Name: Trish Engel
Committees: co-chair of Field Day
Where I live: Windsor Township
Children: Daughter, 7 at Perry and a son who is 4
Occupation: Part Time at RAM Industrial Services
Favorite thing about PTO: Getting to meet the parents, students and teachers in our community. I feel as though being closely involved gives me better insight and understanding as to what is going on in the school district.
Name: Robin Garvey
Committees: chair of Hospitality
Where I live: Windsor Township
Children: Pactric, 13, HAMS and Emily, 6, Perry
Occupation: Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse and also a Nursing Student
Favorite thing about PTO: I like being involved in my kids’ school
Name: Tara Green
Committees: co-chair Family Night Programs & Talent Show
Where I live: Lenhartsville
Children: Brytney, 17, HAHS; Dyllin, 6, Perry; Ava, 2 ½
Occupation: Full Time at First Energy, Advanced Customer Accounting
Favorite thing about PTO: Interacting with the kids and getting to know other parents and teachers.
Name: Kristi Hartman
Committees: co-chair Field Day
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Austin, 5th grade at Perry
Occupation: Full Time Medical Receptionist
Favorite thing about PTO: Being able to plan fun events for the kids.
Name: Alice Kamp
Committees: chair of Science & Art Fair, chair of Membership
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Collin, 5th grade at Perry and Evan, 3rd grade at Perry
Occupation: Full Time Associate Neurophysiologist
Favorite thing about PTO: I enjoy watching my boys in the school setting, interacting with their peers. I also like to get to know their friends. It is so neat to hear little voices down the hall saying “Hello Evan’s mom or Hello Collin’s mom”.
Name: Jen Michener
Committees: co-chair Family Night Programs & Talent Show
Where I live: Shoemakersville
Children: son, 4th grade at Perry
Occupation: Part Time Waitress
Favorite thing about PTO: Being able to contribute to enriching our children’s lives and education.
Name: Lori Smith
Committees: chair of RIF
Where I live: Perry Township
Children: Son, 15, HAHS; Daughter, 12, HAMS, Son, 10, Perry
Occupation: Part Time Optometrist
Favorite thing about PTO: Getting to know the students, teachers and other parents and making a contribution to the children’s educational experience.
Name: April Wessner
Committees: co -chair of Book Fair
Where I live: Windsor Township
Children: son, 8, 2nd grade at Perry & a daughter, 5, Kindergarten at Perry
Occupation: Work from home for family paving business
Favorite thing about PTO: Christmas shopping, Book Fair and all the activities we prepare for the children.
Name: BJ Witkus
Committees: co-chair of Book Fair, chair of Gifts
Where I live: Windsor Township
Children: Madelynn, 11, 5th grade at Perry & Kylie, 8, 3rd grade at Perry
Occupation: Part Time Nurse at Reading Hospital Beginnings Maternity Unit
Favorite thing about PTO: Getting to know the teachers and staff on a more personal level and taking an active part of what my kids are doing in school and also getting to know their friends.
