PTO - The Parent Teacher Organization is committed to enriching the education and elementary school experience for our children in a supportive, nurturing community.

 

Meet the PTO

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Michelle Tomalonis, President

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I have two pretty cool kids, and an even cooler husband, Brian. Originally from California and Connecticut, we stumbled upon Abington in 2009 after my husband’s time in the Marine Corps was completed. It has been a journey since. I have a 3rd grader at SBS , and love the community we have here. If you don't see me at school, it is probably because I'm at a soccer field or hockey rink.  For my day job, I work in the Cyber Security world, and LOVE what I do.

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5 Fun Facts About Me:​

1. ​My California roots run deep, which is why I hate wearing shoes.. winter, summer, spring, you’ll find me without shoes on.

2. I come from a long line of famous 10 pin bowlers, and we owned a bowling center in California for 47 years. My mom was a professional for 17 years, and my brother and sister are rockstars in the sport. My step-dad just was honored into the Hall of Fame. I retired at 14 😊.

3. While I am from California, all of my family now lives in Phoenix, and as the youngest of three, I chose to be the furthest one away from home (which is hard!)… however, summer in PHX – no thank you!

4. I say it daily that our kids are truly gifts from God. They breath and live kindness, spreading love and joy. It is truly an honor to be their mom.

5. We aren’t normally home on the weekends. My kids average anywhere between 5 to 10 sporting events between Friday nights and Sunday evenings between hockey, soccer, baseball and flag football.

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Kara Hesketh, Vice President

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As an Abington resident since 2015, my husband Matt and I are thrilled to be part of the vibrant South Shore community. Our children Mikey (10) and Abby (9) have attended SBS for 5 great years. Volunteering with the PTO has been a fantastic experience - it's the perfect way to connect with the amazing SBS staff, meet families from every grade and, best of all, create unforgettable memories and fun-filled events for all of the SBS students.

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5 Fun Facts About Me:

1. ​I do not have a sense of smell.

2. I have only attended Catholic schools. 

3. Island and beach vacations are my favorite destinations. 

4. Dedicated Bravo and TrueCrime aficionado.

5. I've been known to serve pizza to hundreds of students!

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Sarah Pinheiro, Early Education

 

I live in Braintree with my favorite people—one grown-up, Steve, one tiny human, Sydney (4) , and one sassy rescue dog, Wilma, who thinks she runs the house. I work for a local non profit handling all things Data & Reporting and I love it. I also manage their website-I'm fairly certain my coding skills began when I added glittery text and a Hanson song to my MySpace page :)

5 Fun Facts about Me 

1. I love to garden. We grow vegetables, berries and have a flower garden that I'm always adding to! 

2. I took French from grade school through college but I then studied abroad...in Spain. 

3. I'm a natural empath and find myself reading a room before anyone says a word. 

4. Nature is my sanctuary and my place to recharge - with music of course. 

5. I love painting pottery and could spend hours painting a small piece but my little one is typically done in about 15 mins.

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​​​​​​​Tiffany McCombe, Treasurer

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I am a proud mom to two amazing kids, Jameson (Age 8) and Noelle (Age 4), and happily married to my wonderful husband, Gregg.  We have two leopard geckos, Ziti and Meatball, despite my irrational fear of reptiles :)   

 

5 Fun Facts About Me:         

1. I come from a ridiculously large extended family.  I have over 40 first cousins, and hundreds more second cousins.

2. My favorite place to be is outdoors in nature, especially by the water! 

3. I thoroughly enjoy organizing and planning - spreadsheets, labels, color-coded calendars- you name it!

4. My sense of smell is unusually keen.

5. I am a huge believer in “campground rules” leave things better than you find them.  

 

Tiffany Lozanne, Secretary

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I’m a proud mom of two awesome kids, Mia and Michael, and we spend more time in the car chasing sports than we do at home—and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Whether we’re poolside or road-tripping, we’re always on the move making memories. 

 

5 Fun Facts:

1. We’re a camping family and spend April through November exploring New England in our seasonal camper.

2. Both kids were born on the 12th of the month—but in different states (Mia in NJ, Mikey in MA).

3. I didn’t learn to swim until COVID, but now my kids are competitive swimmers!

4. I spent time living in Beijing and still love the culture, food, and language.

5. Our favorite family tradition is unplugging and connecting outdoors—campfires, hikes, and all.

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