Can you believe it? The last newsletter of the 2010-2011 school year! Even though for many of us it feels like that time has flown by, when we look at all we have accomplished as a parent organization, we should be proud! All of us, no matter what role you have taken.
Heather and I thank each and every one of you for your time, enthusiasm and support this year. This is also a great opportunity to give special thanks to the parents of the following programs whose daily and weekly dedication, whether as a committee “chair” or a volunteer, make the following programs run for the benefit of us all.
Newsletter and Website: For keeping us informed all the time
Kiss ‘n’ Ride: Thank you for greeting our children, rain or shine.
Pizza Lunch: Without you we would all be making lunch 10 more times!
Attendance Verification: For making sure our kids arrive safely each day
Literacy Program: Helping to improve the reading skills of our students weekly
Greening Committee: Who work to make Allenby a place where flowers can grow
Parent Volunteers: For countless hours of coordination
After 4 Coordinators/Baseball: Coordinating and sourcing great programs for our kids!
Fundraising Committees: Big Night Out, Lip Sync and Fun Fair have become the signature events that not only finance a large portion of our programs but also highlight our amazing Allenby Spirit.
Parking and Safety: For phone calls, letters, email, meetings and finally getting the parking signs CORRECTED! Whoo-hoo!
Lost and Found: Getting our gloves, mittens and bathing suits back to us 🙂
Grade 6 Graduation Committee: For sending our seniors off in style
And finally to the Executive Board, who work every day with such dedication, commitment and grace. We could not have done our jobs as Co-Chairs without their talent and support.
Stuart Baltman: Treasurer
Seonaid Calder: Secretary
Stephanie Kleiman: Director of Communications
Heather Stark and Catherine Vivash: Directors of Health and Safety
Andrew Heitelman and Paula Riczker: Directors of Public Awareness
Tamara Lowe and Yvette Duffy: Directors of Fundraising
Lisa Spiegel: Director of School Programs
Yes, the planning for the 2011-2012 school year has already begun. We have some exciting things too, based on your feedback and ideas. So please continue to send us your feedback. What has worked this year? What could we do differently? What would you like to happen next year? Please email your comments to Lori.Miller@rogers.com. Also, if any of the above roles are of interest to you for next year, please email the same address. All executive roles are open and voted on at the first APA meeting in September. Nominations are open until September 16, 2011.
We wish each and every family a happy, restful and safe summer.
Lori and Heather