PARENTS' CLUB MISSION
The Parents' Club of Sweetwater Episcopal Academy is an organization promoting parental involvement. The Club's mission is to foster the growth and development of SEA students as well as SEA faculty through fund-raising efforts and volunteer participation.
ROLE OF THE PARENTS' CLUB
Throughout the year, the Parents' Club organizes many services that would otherwise need to be funded through tuition and staffed by the school. These activities benefit the students, the Academy, and the parents. We coordinate fundraising activities, administrative activities, special celebrations for the teachers, students, and the Academy. We meet at least four times during the school year to keep our parents informed and get their ideas.
Each year, parents elect officers to coordinate and facilitate the activities of the club.
2010 - 2011 PARENTS' CLUB OFFICERS
President - Simone Nelson
Vice President - Brooke Valet
Treasurer - Debbie Santos
Secretary - Brittany D'Arcos
Member-at-Large - Brenda Kouwenhoven
President, Vice President and Treasurer are also members of the Governing Board at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy and attend all trustee meetings, vote on all issues, and are the liaison between the parents, administration and the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection.
MEETINGS & MINUTES
The club meets during the school year. The Head of the School and a teacher representative are usually present. Agenda items include teacher spotlights. Teachers are invited to talk about their subject area. Guest speakers are invited on occasion to address topics of interest to the parents.
2010 - 2011 Meeting Dates
TBD in September
TBD in January
TBD in March
TBD in May (Meeting & Brunch for all Volunteers hosted by SEA)
DUES
$20 per family paid at the start of each academic year.
PROGRAMS
Several events are held annually, such as the Scholastic Book Fair, Winter Fest, Spring Fling, a dinner and auction, as well as other fund-raisers. There are also several picnics and gatherings designed to enable Sweetwater Episcopal Academy's parents to meet each other in an information setting. The Helping Hands program is designed to help teachers by providing services such as making copies, filing, preparing bulletin boards and working in the lunchroom.
Parents' Club Programs
2010-2011 PROGRAMS
Throughout the school year the Parents' Club provides many opportunities for student and parental involvement. At the beginning of the school year the parents volunteer for the activities which interest them.
SEA is grateful for the leadership from the following individuals for these very important Parents' Club programs here at SEA.
PARENT PROGRAM LEADERS, 2010-2011
AfterSchool Enrichment Program - Leslie Titorenko
Ambassadors' Picnic - Dianne Kinney
Box Tops for Education -
Cady Fundraising -Judy Schwab & Kelli Shah
Free & Easy Fund Raisers - Leslie Titorenko
Helping Hands - Blair Hull
Homeroom Parent Coordinator - Pam Freeman
Lost and Found & Merchandising - Marie Gregory
Scholastic Book Fair - Amy Truax
Spring Fling - OPEN
Teacher and Staff Birthdays - Kelly Kortman
Teacher Appreciation Week - Donna Eiger and Kris Lowe
Uniform Resale - Kim Pope
Winter Festival - Debbie Santos
PARENTS' CLUB FORMS
These forms are updated throughout the year. Please refer to this page in the future for additional school-wide forms.
Welcome Letter from Parents' Club President
Parents' Club Membership Information
Helping Hands Information Letter