CARMEL ACADEMY PARENTS ASSOCIATION
CARMEL ACADEMY PARENTS ASSOCIATION 2013 – 2014 5774
PA S TRUCTURE 2013 - 14 Executive Committee President
Dana Roth [email protected]
Immediate Past President
Miriam Loren [email protected]
Co-Treasurers
Hydee Bassel, Henry Voldman [email protected], [email protected]
Secretary, Past President
Diane Safer [email protected]
Vice Presidents •
Social & Welcoming VPs Hydee Bassel, Heather Dynner, Eve Goldstein, Beth Grafman, Gayle Greenberger, Caryn Siegel Moss, Judy Wilkins
•
Community Building VPs
Debbie Doniger-Sprecher, Karen Malkin
•
Holidays Committee VPs Nicole Wilson-Spiro
Nicole Bier, Miriam Loren, Ari Loren, Lori Paprin,
•
Chesed Committee VPs
Suzannah Coll, Lynn Jablowsky, Joyce Kinches
Task Force Leaders •
Class Parent Liaison
Diane Safer
•
Book Fair
Heather Dynner, Chris Young
•
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
Lenore Fogel, Julia Brennan
•
Staff Appreciation Gifts
Rebecca Benson
•
Lunch Monitoring Program
Michelle Fanwick, Kim Lax, Karen Raybin
•
Challah Program
Cori SaNogueira
•
School Pak Program
Jackie Dayton-Berman
•
Lost & Found Liaisons
Bea Niv , Christine Toback
•
Picture Day
Lisa Daniel, Christine Toback
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C LASS R EPRESENTATIVES Class representatives will be determined shortly after school begins. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in representing your child’s class. Class Representatives’ primary duties are to:
SERVE as the liaison between the teachers and the parents in the class. Please discuss with your teachers what role they’d like you to play. Examples of activities include assisting in life cycle events (see list on page 4), communication with parents about class activities, purchasing supplies and/or food for classroom programs, and so on.
SERVE as the liaison between the school/administration/PA and the parents in the class. Help send out communications from the PA to your class when necessary.
PROVIDE as many parents as possible the opportunity to participate when volunteers are requested.
ORGANIZE, with the help of other parents, full grade social(s) throughout the year – include all classes in your grade [CORE & PALS].
WELCOME new families – if a new student joins the class once the school year has commenced, call to welcome and offer help and information about the class. Email the class to inform them of the new addition and to please reach out for play dates or an invitation over to meet the family.
SERVE as a liaison to the Chesed Committee (e.g., let the Committee know when someone had a baby, if your teacher got engaged, if something is happening where the family could possibly use a meal, etc.)
DO NOT become involved in personal matters between parents and teachers.
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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS Each grade has a life cycle event (or siyyum – see list below). •
BUDGET = The PA will allocate a specific amount of money for your grade to cover the food and necessary supplies for all the events during the year. For any purchases made on behalf of the class, parents should send in receipts and a PA reimbursement form to the main office – write on the envelope, Attention: PA. A reimbursement form can be found in the PA section on the school portal.
•
FOOD: o For any given event, please supply a drink (water, juice), one fruit, one snack (i.e. pretzels, crackers, cheese) and one treat to be shared with the grade. o Must follow kashrut rules of Carmel Academy o Must ABSOLUTELY not include any nuts of any kind o Must not include bread (no bagels or croissants) – in the interest of time, we try to avoid necessitating the saying of HaMotzi and then Birkat HaMazon o Please refer to the Carmel Parent Handbook for Kashrut and allergy policies
•
NO SIBLINGS PLEASE o Please remind parents that these life cycle events are more than just a presentation to the parents. Often the events include break-out learning sessions or smaller group presentations. To be fair to the children who are performing and presenting, it’s crucial that we respect the kids and respect the classes.
Events: GRADE
LIFE CYCLE EVENT OTHER*
K
Kabbalat Shabbat
Israeli Shuk, End of Year Party
1
Siddur Ceremony
Thanksgiving, Publishing Party
2
Chumash Ceremony
Culture Expo
3
Lech Lecha Ceremony
Wax Museum
4
Breisheit Siyyum
Mock Trial
5
Greek Symposium
Sleepover
6
6th Grade Siyyum
TBD
7
7th Grade Siyyum
TBD
8
Graduation
TBD
*Other events TBD; all events subject to change.
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U PCOMING PA E VENTS Calendar Year 2013 – 15 2013 - 14*
2014 - 1215*
June, July, August
June, July, August
August 26 – 30
August 25 - 29
Sept. 3 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Sept. 23
Oct. 1 8:30-10am Oct. 4 & Oct. 18 3:30-4:30 N/A Oct. 5 Gr. K-1 Oct. 12 Gr. 2-3
Sept. 19
Summer •
New Family Welcome Baskets (including Ambassador Program and Countdown Calendar Mailing)
August •
Staff Week – (chair massages Aug. 28)
September • • •
Rosh Hashanah Gift Bag Distribution Picture Day Back to School BBQ & Family Field Day
October • Class Parent Breakfast Meeting •
K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
• •
Shabbaton Fall Grade Socials –Saturday evenings
November • Veterans’ Day Activities • Fall Grade Socials –Saturday evenings • •
Annual Book Fair & Turkey Trot (3K Run) Lights, Camera, Auction
• Chanukah Gift Bag Distribution December • Staff Appreciation Gift Collection January • Coffees with Nora • Family Lego Event February • Mishloach Manot (sales begin 3-4 weeks before Purim and baskets distributed the week before Purim) March • Indoor Playground Social
Sept. 14
TBD Oct. 18, 25 Nov. 1, 8
Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Gr. 4-5 Nov. 23 Gr. 6, 7, 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 7:30 pm Nov. 25
Nov. 7
Nov. 30
December
December
TBD Jan. 12 12-3:30pm
TBD
Sales begin: February 10 Distribution: Wk of March 9
Sales begin: February 2 Distribution: Wk of March 2
Dec. 15
March 7 1:30-2:30
April • •
Coffees with Nora K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
TBD April 4 3:00-4:00pm
May • • • • •
Staff Appreciation Gift Collection Chesed Day Open PA Annual Meeting Coffees with Nora K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
May May 4 May 7 TBD May 30 3:00-4:00pm
May May 6
June
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Salute to Israel Day Parade June 1 June 7 (?) PA Appreciation Dinner June 10 End of Year Picnic June 8 June 14 (?) Staff Appreciation Luncheon June 20 June 19 (usually held on a staff day following last day of school) * NOTE: Dates are approximate and subject to change based on several factors including community, school, holiday,
• • • •
and other events beyond our control.
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PA C OMMITTEES S OCIAL AND W ELCOMING C OMMITTEE Plans events and organizes activities to make all new families and current families feel welcome and have the opportunity to socialize and celebrate together. Events & activities: • Welcome Baskets • New Family Ambassador Program • Wine & Cheese Evening
• • •
Class Socials & Grade Socials Back-to-School BBQ & Family Field Day End-of-School Event
C OMMUNITY B UILDING This committee works to strengthen our Carmel Academy family and community. The committee works with the Social and Welcoming Committee to plan events and works with grade and community ambassadors to build community. Possible events & activities: • Playground Socials
•
Class & Grade Coffee Mornings
H OLIDAYS C OMMITTEE This committee organizes events and activities that help our school and our families celebrate and enjoy the Jewish holidays throughout the year. Events & activities: • Rosh Hashanah baskets • Veteran’s Day
• •
Chanukah gift baskets Mishloach Manot
C HESED C OMMITTEE This committee plans and organizes Chesed (charitable) projects for the school and for families. The committee also coordinates Bikur Cholim and meals for those in need. Events & activities: • Day of Chesed in May • Chanukah Clothing Drive
• •
Meals for families (births, deaths, sicknesses) Programs and projects throughout the year
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BUSY ALL YEAR LONG…
Here’s a breakdown of the things we did last year: Warm & Welcoming New Family Welcome Baskets (personally hand-delivered to welcome each new family) Ambassador Program (program pairing current families with new incoming families) Countdown Calendar (mailings to new incoming K, 1st and 2nd graders) Partnering with & Appreciating Teachers Staff Week Welcome Events Class Representatives Coordination Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Teacher Appreciation Gifts (coordination and collection) Lunch Monitoring Supporting School-wide Celebrations Shabbat Challot (provide challah for all weekly classroom Shabbat celebrations) Siyyum Ceremony Treats (provide funds for celebrations in every grade) Let’s Party Wine & Cheese Evening Social Back-to-School BBQ Chesed Brunch End-of School Party Socializing Opportunities Coffees with Nora Whole-Grade Socials - grade by grade parent get-togethers at people’s houses Playground Socials - giant playdates on the Carmel Academy campus Holidays Celebrations Rosh Hashanah Gift Bags Chanukah Gift Bags Tu B’shevat Plantings Mishloach Manot Chesed ♥ Bikur Cholim/Meals ♥ Chesed Day at Carmel Making Life Easier Service Programs o Challah Program o School Pak Other Key Events Shabbaton Book Fair Turkey Trot (3K run) 8 | P a g e
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the year. We ask that every family get involved and volunteer at least once during the year in order to support our school. We recognize that some parents work or are busy with other commitments, but there are a variety of opportunities to get involved around your schedule. Please mark off all the things that are of interest to you and return to Sarah in the main office or email to [email protected]. Most convenient way to reach you: Name:
Phone:
Email:
Class Representatives I’d like to be considered as a representative for my child’s class this year Committees I’d like to be involved with: Social & Welcoming Committee Community Building Committee Holidays Committee Chesed Committee Afterschool Programming Committee I’d like to be involved with: Socials/Events Lights, Camera, Auction Family Back-to-School BBQ/ End-of School Year Picnic Adult Grade Socials K-3rd Grade Playground Socials Shabbaton Activities Book Fair Turkey Trot (3K run) Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Holidays/Chesed Rosh Hashanah Gift Bags Chanukah Gift Bags Mishloach Manot Veteran’s Day Event Bikur Cholim/Meals Service Programs Challah Program School Pak Lunch monitoring Other:
Contact me when volunteers are needed and I’ll help when I’m available 9 | P a g e
PA S TRUCTURE 2013 - 14 Executive Committee President
Dana Roth [email protected]
Immediate Past President
Miriam Loren [email protected]
Co-Treasurers
Hydee Bassel, Henry Voldman [email protected], [email protected]
Secretary, Past President
Diane Safer [email protected]
Vice Presidents •
Social & Welcoming VPs Hydee Bassel, Heather Dynner, Eve Goldstein, Beth Grafman, Gayle Greenberger, Caryn Siegel Moss, Judy Wilkins
•
Community Building VPs
Debbie Doniger-Sprecher, Karen Malkin
•
Holidays Committee VPs Nicole Wilson-Spiro
Nicole Bier, Miriam Loren, Ari Loren, Lori Paprin,
•
Chesed Committee VPs
Suzannah Coll, Lynn Jablowsky, Joyce Kinches
Task Force Leaders •
Class Parent Liaison
Diane Safer
•
Book Fair
Heather Dynner, Chris Young
•
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
Lenore Fogel, Julia Brennan
•
Staff Appreciation Gifts
Rebecca Benson
•
Lunch Monitoring Program
Michelle Fanwick, Kim Lax, Karen Raybin
•
Challah Program
Cori SaNogueira
•
School Pak Program
Jackie Dayton-Berman
•
Lost & Found Liaisons
Bea Niv , Christine Toback
•
Picture Day
Lisa Daniel, Christine Toback
2 | P a g e
C LASS R EPRESENTATIVES Class representatives will be determined shortly after school begins. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in representing your child’s class. Class Representatives’ primary duties are to:
SERVE as the liaison between the teachers and the parents in the class. Please discuss with your teachers what role they’d like you to play. Examples of activities include assisting in life cycle events (see list on page 4), communication with parents about class activities, purchasing supplies and/or food for classroom programs, and so on.
SERVE as the liaison between the school/administration/PA and the parents in the class. Help send out communications from the PA to your class when necessary.
PROVIDE as many parents as possible the opportunity to participate when volunteers are requested.
ORGANIZE, with the help of other parents, full grade social(s) throughout the year – include all classes in your grade [CORE & PALS].
WELCOME new families – if a new student joins the class once the school year has commenced, call to welcome and offer help and information about the class. Email the class to inform them of the new addition and to please reach out for play dates or an invitation over to meet the family.
SERVE as a liaison to the Chesed Committee (e.g., let the Committee know when someone had a baby, if your teacher got engaged, if something is happening where the family could possibly use a meal, etc.)
DO NOT become involved in personal matters between parents and teachers.
3 | P a g e
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS Each grade has a life cycle event (or siyyum – see list below). •
BUDGET = The PA will allocate a specific amount of money for your grade to cover the food and necessary supplies for all the events during the year. For any purchases made on behalf of the class, parents should send in receipts and a PA reimbursement form to the main office – write on the envelope, Attention: PA. A reimbursement form can be found in the PA section on the school portal.
•
FOOD: o For any given event, please supply a drink (water, juice), one fruit, one snack (i.e. pretzels, crackers, cheese) and one treat to be shared with the grade. o Must follow kashrut rules of Carmel Academy o Must ABSOLUTELY not include any nuts of any kind o Must not include bread (no bagels or croissants) – in the interest of time, we try to avoid necessitating the saying of HaMotzi and then Birkat HaMazon o Please refer to the Carmel Parent Handbook for Kashrut and allergy policies
•
NO SIBLINGS PLEASE o Please remind parents that these life cycle events are more than just a presentation to the parents. Often the events include break-out learning sessions or smaller group presentations. To be fair to the children who are performing and presenting, it’s crucial that we respect the kids and respect the classes.
Events: GRADE
LIFE CYCLE EVENT OTHER*
K
Kabbalat Shabbat
Israeli Shuk, End of Year Party
1
Siddur Ceremony
Thanksgiving, Publishing Party
2
Chumash Ceremony
Culture Expo
3
Lech Lecha Ceremony
Wax Museum
4
Breisheit Siyyum
Mock Trial
5
Greek Symposium
Sleepover
6
6th Grade Siyyum
TBD
7
7th Grade Siyyum
TBD
8
Graduation
TBD
*Other events TBD; all events subject to change.
4 | P a g e
U PCOMING PA E VENTS Calendar Year 2013 – 15 2013 - 14*
2014 - 1215*
June, July, August
June, July, August
August 26 – 30
August 25 - 29
Sept. 3 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Sept. 23
Oct. 1 8:30-10am Oct. 4 & Oct. 18 3:30-4:30 N/A Oct. 5 Gr. K-1 Oct. 12 Gr. 2-3
Sept. 19
Summer •
New Family Welcome Baskets (including Ambassador Program and Countdown Calendar Mailing)
August •
Staff Week – (chair massages Aug. 28)
September • • •
Rosh Hashanah Gift Bag Distribution Picture Day Back to School BBQ & Family Field Day
October • Class Parent Breakfast Meeting •
K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
• •
Shabbaton Fall Grade Socials –Saturday evenings
November • Veterans’ Day Activities • Fall Grade Socials –Saturday evenings • •
Annual Book Fair & Turkey Trot (3K Run) Lights, Camera, Auction
• Chanukah Gift Bag Distribution December • Staff Appreciation Gift Collection January • Coffees with Nora • Family Lego Event February • Mishloach Manot (sales begin 3-4 weeks before Purim and baskets distributed the week before Purim) March • Indoor Playground Social
Sept. 14
TBD Oct. 18, 25 Nov. 1, 8
Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Gr. 4-5 Nov. 23 Gr. 6, 7, 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 7:30 pm Nov. 25
Nov. 7
Nov. 30
December
December
TBD Jan. 12 12-3:30pm
TBD
Sales begin: February 10 Distribution: Wk of March 9
Sales begin: February 2 Distribution: Wk of March 2
Dec. 15
March 7 1:30-2:30
April • •
Coffees with Nora K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
TBD April 4 3:00-4:00pm
May • • • • •
Staff Appreciation Gift Collection Chesed Day Open PA Annual Meeting Coffees with Nora K-3rd Grade Playground Social (siblings included)
May May 4 May 7 TBD May 30 3:00-4:00pm
May May 6
June
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Salute to Israel Day Parade June 1 June 7 (?) PA Appreciation Dinner June 10 End of Year Picnic June 8 June 14 (?) Staff Appreciation Luncheon June 20 June 19 (usually held on a staff day following last day of school) * NOTE: Dates are approximate and subject to change based on several factors including community, school, holiday,
• • • •
and other events beyond our control.
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PA C OMMITTEES S OCIAL AND W ELCOMING C OMMITTEE Plans events and organizes activities to make all new families and current families feel welcome and have the opportunity to socialize and celebrate together. Events & activities: • Welcome Baskets • New Family Ambassador Program • Wine & Cheese Evening
• • •
Class Socials & Grade Socials Back-to-School BBQ & Family Field Day End-of-School Event
C OMMUNITY B UILDING This committee works to strengthen our Carmel Academy family and community. The committee works with the Social and Welcoming Committee to plan events and works with grade and community ambassadors to build community. Possible events & activities: • Playground Socials
•
Class & Grade Coffee Mornings
H OLIDAYS C OMMITTEE This committee organizes events and activities that help our school and our families celebrate and enjoy the Jewish holidays throughout the year. Events & activities: • Rosh Hashanah baskets • Veteran’s Day
• •
Chanukah gift baskets Mishloach Manot
C HESED C OMMITTEE This committee plans and organizes Chesed (charitable) projects for the school and for families. The committee also coordinates Bikur Cholim and meals for those in need. Events & activities: • Day of Chesed in May • Chanukah Clothing Drive
• •
Meals for families (births, deaths, sicknesses) Programs and projects throughout the year
7 | P a g e
BUSY ALL YEAR LONG…
Here’s a breakdown of the things we did last year: Warm & Welcoming New Family Welcome Baskets (personally hand-delivered to welcome each new family) Ambassador Program (program pairing current families with new incoming families) Countdown Calendar (mailings to new incoming K, 1st and 2nd graders) Partnering with & Appreciating Teachers Staff Week Welcome Events Class Representatives Coordination Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Teacher Appreciation Gifts (coordination and collection) Lunch Monitoring Supporting School-wide Celebrations Shabbat Challot (provide challah for all weekly classroom Shabbat celebrations) Siyyum Ceremony Treats (provide funds for celebrations in every grade) Let’s Party Wine & Cheese Evening Social Back-to-School BBQ Chesed Brunch End-of School Party Socializing Opportunities Coffees with Nora Whole-Grade Socials - grade by grade parent get-togethers at people’s houses Playground Socials - giant playdates on the Carmel Academy campus Holidays Celebrations Rosh Hashanah Gift Bags Chanukah Gift Bags Tu B’shevat Plantings Mishloach Manot Chesed ♥ Bikur Cholim/Meals ♥ Chesed Day at Carmel Making Life Easier Service Programs o Challah Program o School Pak Other Key Events Shabbaton Book Fair Turkey Trot (3K run) 8 | P a g e
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the year. We ask that every family get involved and volunteer at least once during the year in order to support our school. We recognize that some parents work or are busy with other commitments, but there are a variety of opportunities to get involved around your schedule. Please mark off all the things that are of interest to you and return to Sarah in the main office or email to [email protected]. Most convenient way to reach you: Name:
Phone:
Email:
Class Representatives I’d like to be considered as a representative for my child’s class this year Committees I’d like to be involved with: Social & Welcoming Committee Community Building Committee Holidays Committee Chesed Committee Afterschool Programming Committee I’d like to be involved with: Socials/Events Lights, Camera, Auction Family Back-to-School BBQ/ End-of School Year Picnic Adult Grade Socials K-3rd Grade Playground Socials Shabbaton Activities Book Fair Turkey Trot (3K run) Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Holidays/Chesed Rosh Hashanah Gift Bags Chanukah Gift Bags Mishloach Manot Veteran’s Day Event Bikur Cholim/Meals Service Programs Challah Program School Pak Lunch monitoring Other:
Contact me when volunteers are needed and I’ll help when I’m available 9 | P a g e
