Parents Association FAQ
What is the Parents Association?
The mission of the Parents Association is to build an inclusive community at San Francisco Day School.
The Parents Association does this through:
- Outreach to families, teachers and staff
- Promoting a culture of volunteerism
- Fostering community-wide communication
- Supporting Parent Education
- Reaching out to the neighborhood and beyond
The Parents Association gives parents a voice at the School by:
- Being available to act as a facilitator for parents
- Sitting on the Room Parent Council
How do I become a member of the PA?
Are you a parent? Then you’re already a PA member. To become an active member, on the other hand, you need to volunteer in some way.
How do I volunteer?
It’s easy and can be done by contacting any of the following individuals:
Who is in charge of the PA?
Each spring, parents elect an Executive Committee to head the Parents Association. Officers for 2008-2009 are:
President – Diana Wolf
President-Elect – Christy Tripp
Treasurer – Peter Buckner
Secretary – Gina Moreno-John
Volunteer Coordinators – Alicia Nogales and Danny Wong
What kinds of events and activities does the PA oversee?
The PA oversees 20 different activities. They include fundraisers, community-building events, parent education, and support for faculty and staff - all could not be accomplished without the support of a dynamic team of parent co-chairs and volunteers. Here’s what we coordinate:
Art Volunteers
Alicia Nogales & Claudia Joffre
Communications
Mary Kay Melvin
Concert for Community
Kathy & Jim Hormel
8th Grade Play
Evelyn Kahl & TBD
Fall Picnic
Howard Sackson
Family Photo Night
Wendy Miller & Gabrielle Hull Bravo
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Frances Jue & Matthew Rhoa
8th grade Graduation Reception
TBD
Library Luncheon
Stacie Cherner
Library Event
Ellen Towell, Natalie Rome, Nicole DeLeon
Library Volunteers
Barbara Abbott, Sara Flynn
L.I.N.C.
Anne Salinas, Janet Hall
Parent Education
Jackie Corley & TBD
Parent Group on Learning Differences
Vicki Traina and Sara Flynn
SFDS eScrip
Kathy Louie, Rick Matcovich
SFDS 411
Liz Valadez
Service Learning for Families:
Lisa Neimeth
Staff Appreciation Dinner:
Delphine Damon, Sally Atkinson
Staff Treats:
Tom Scharffenberger
Read more about this year’s volunteer opportunities online and sign up for one of the volunteer opportunities by downloading the 2008-09 Volunteer Sign-Up form and mailing it in to Dasha Ostrova in the Development Office or emailing it to volunteers@sfds.net.
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