Parent Association - Garrison Forest School, Inc.

Parent Association - Garrison Forest School, Inc.
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Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Garrison Forest School Parent Association is to enhance the sense of community shared among the parents, students, administration, faculty, alumnae and trustees; to enrich both the environment and the programs of the School; to facilitate and enhance communication among all constituencies; and to assist all constituencies in their efforts to advance and support the mission of the School.
All-School PA Meeting
All Parents Invited!
Tuesday, February 3 at 8:15 a.m.
Lohr Hall & Zoom
Click here to register to attend the meeting.
We invite you to submit any questions you'd like our PA Leadership to discuss.
Contact Us
Kristen Hill Brown '07
President
Parent Association
parentassociation@gfs.org
Natalie Litz Bissonnette '98
Past President
Parent Association
GRIZZLY GEAR INFORMATION
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Parent Association Volunteer Opportunities
Division Opportunities
Admission Office Volunteer Opportunities
Around Campus
PA Board Role
PA Board Member
President
Kristen Hill Brown '07
Past President
Natalie Litz Bissonnette '98
Chair of Committees
Ashley Ingraham Watts '95
Chair of Divisions
Jessica Ephraim
Grizzly Gear Chair
Laura Dashner
Grizzly Gear Vice Chair
Erin Miller
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Chair
Lacy Sakellaris
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Vice Chair
Autumn McIlvan
Community Engagement Chair
Adrienne Flowers
Community Engagement Vice Chair
Ashley Coleman
Signature Events Chair
Danielle Cooke
Signature Events Vice Chair
Grace Epperson
Athletics Engagement Chair
Julie Martin McAllister '92
Athletics Engagement Vice Chair
Sally Ridgeley Thompson '97
Sapphires & Denim - Fall
Identify and procure silent auction items
Support the silent auction process
Assist with marketing for the event
All School Tailgates – Fall/Spring
Coordinate food vendors
Create activities for different age groups
Event set up/clean up
Order spirit items
Promote to GFS community
Recruit event volunteers
Faculty and Staff Appreciation – Fall/Winter/Spring
Assist in the planning of appreciation activities throughout the year
Help with end-of-year Faculty and Staff Appreciation luncheon
Subject Matter Expert Series - Fall/Winter/Spring
Identify a topic for presentation and discussion for parents or students
Promote to GFS community
Facilitate presentation and discussion
Provide resource material
Baltimore Hunger Project Service Event - Spring
Work with staff at BHP to secure food items and transport to GFS
Recruit volunteer families to assemble
Deliver food packages to Baltimore Hunger Project
This event is traditionally held in March. For more information about the Baltimore Hunger Project, visit
baltimorehungerproject.org
.
GFS Golf & Racquet Classic - Spring
Identify potential event sponsors
Assist with marketing for the event
Develop parent connection opportunities at the event reception
Grizzly Gear - Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Sort incoming donations
Re-stock items
Assist families with sizing and selection
Record sales and manage money for deposit
Questions about volunteering for the GFS Parent Association? Contact PA President Natalie Bissonnette at
parentassociation@gfs.org
or Alumnae and Parent Relations Manager Alexandra DeJohn at
alexandradejohn@gfs.org
.
Division Representative & Assistant Representative
Oversee room parents/grade teams
Work with the Division Head to facilitate parent engagement
Coordinate division events
Help connect families with the school and the PA
Room Parent/Grade Team
Help teachers with class activities
Promote parent engagement in division events
Assist in the planning of events
Help connect families with the school and the PA
Position
Representative
Upper School Division Representative
Michelle Barrera
Upper School Division Assistant Representative
Maryan Alexander
9th Grade
Natalie Bissonnette
Alison Shao
10th Grade
Maria Smith
Katie Nash
11th Grade
Carolyn Watson
12th Grade
Barbara Shpritz
Gambrill Robinson
Middle School Division Representative
Leslie Wald
Middle School Division Assistant Representative
Kate Kohnle '92
6th Grade Class Parent
Jessica Lyons
Jenn Smith Miller
7th Grade Class Parent
Autumn McIlvain
Lena Denison
8th Grade Class Parent
Jess Brown
Adele Black
Lower School Division Representative
Marissa Kettle
Lower School Assistant Representative
Sophie Cohen
Kindergarten
Jessica Galasco
Danielle Brown
Ashley Lemon
1st Grade
Jenny Daum
Rachel Kelly
2nd Grade
Corrine Janet
3rd Grade
Jessica Steeves
Lynae Morrison
Nicole Gerstein
Anissa Brown
Devin Fitzpatrick
4th Grade
Nikki McGuire
5th Grade
Danielle Cook
Karen Shariff
Omar Shariff Janet
Preschool Division Representative
Renee Stout
Preschool Assistant Representative
Brianna Volatile
Twos
Leslie Torain
Allison Barbierri
Threes
Gabby Ferra
Lindsay Schuster
PreKindergarten
Alachea Marshall
Caitlin Baird
Admission Parent Volunteers
Make follow-up calls to prospective families
Meet and greet families at on-campus Open Houses and Re-Visit Days
Host or help coordinate an admissions event in your area
Spread the word about your student's experience with your friends
Review us on Niche, Private School Review, Great Schools and Google
School Store
Assist with all aspects of School Store operations, including customer service, point-of-sale, inventory, etc. V
olunteers needed Monday-Thursday between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Two-hour commitment is preferred
Host Family for a Boarding Student
Host a student for dinners, weekends and/or school vacations