The Weekly Update #4
July 30th, 2024
GET TO KNOW THE PTO...
Costello PTO 2025-2026
President – Jen Ford – jhutch44@hotmail.com
Shadowing this year, but must first be elected: Amanda Haverty-Harris and possibly Bidisha Goswami - emails below
Vice President – Angie Cheek – angiebcheek@gmail.com
Shadowing this year, but must be elected: Jamie Kaniarz - email below
Treasurer – Krystle Dennison - treasurer.costellopto@gmail.com
Secretary – Kali Schmitz – kschmitty82@gmail.com
Principal – Dr. DiPonio – tdiponio@troy.k12.mi.us
Teacher Representative – Michelle Tessoff – mtessoff@troy.k12.mi.us
Room Parents Chair – Jamie Kaniarz – jamie@defeatthelabel.org
Shadowing this year:
Brittany Dwyer - hudso2br@gmail.com
Erica Filipucci - ericafilipucci@gmail.com
Spirit Wear – Allison Allen – amallen8224@gmail.com
Shadowing this year: Bidisha Goswani - bidisha2308@gmail.com
Ways & Means – Kristen Northey – kristenmnorthey@gmail.com
Fun Run – Ingrid Peeples – Ingrid.peeples@gmail.com
Shadowing this year: Maria Esteinou - cesteinou28@hotmail.com
Costello Fair – Morgan Bowerman - mh2opolo@gmail.com & Kristen Northey - email above
Fair Baskets - Lillian Stier - chan.lai.in@gmail.com
Costello Auction – Rachel Mistretta - rachelmmistretta@gmail.com
Auction Co-Chairs – currently open
Community Service – Anushya Pachathu – dr.anushya.pachathu@gmail.com
Green Schools – Brandy Cooper – blwerner22@yahoo.com
Publicity/Wed Coordinator – Lindsey Miller – lmiller32@gmail.com
Shadowing this year: Maria Esteinou - email above
Costello Ball – Amanda Haverty-Harris – ahavertyharris@gmail.com
Trunk or Treat – Lindsey Miller (email above)
Shadowing this year: Lakshmi Jaiswal - 1990lakshmijaiswal@gmail.com & Ritesh Dixit dixit2ritesh@gmail.com
International Night - Lillian Stier - email above & Maria Esteinou - email above & Wendi Abdel-Hameed
Staff Monthly Treats: Jennifer Ford - email above
Shadowing this year: Bidisha Goswani - email above
PTO & IMPORTANT SCHOOL EVENTS
September 8th – PTO Meeting
October 10th – Fun Run (conferences Oct 9th and 10th)
October 13th – PTO Meeting
October 24th – Trunk or Treat
October 31st – ½ Day – Halloween parade and party
November 6th – International Night
November 10th – PTO Meeting
November 19th – Skate World
December 8th-12th – Penny Wars
December 19 - Winter Wonderland & Party
January 12th – PTO Meeting
January 29th – Ball for All
February 9th – PTO Meeting
February 18th-20th – Kindness Week
February 20th – Principal’s Day
March 9th – PTO Meeting - announce board openings – begin to take nominations
March 13th – Auction - possibly March 14th – waiting for confirmation
March – Nomination Communication to Community goes out
April 13th – PTO Meeting – Nominations for Board accepted through end of this meeting
April 25th – Costello Fair
May 4th – 8th – Staff Appreciation
May 11th – Annual General PTO Meeting – Board voted upon or confirmed for next year
June 3rd – ½ Day – 5th Grade Celebration
PTO Meetings
See dates above -
Meetings are held at Costello in the media center at 7:00. We are usually able to offer childcare as well for school age children.