Arendell Parrot Academy



MOTHERS' COMMITTEE

 

The Mothers’ Committee provides parental support to the faculty and staff through volunteer services in a wide realm of activities organized into subcommittees.

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD
President-Susan Grady

Past President- Cathy Sale
Treasurer-Melanie Caprara

Secretary-Anne Lindley

 

 

SUBCOMMITTEES

·       Annual Fundraising - (Kim Huddle, Kate Lewis)
Develops and carries out annual fundraising event (alternating auction and Patriot Cup Challenge every other year) to raise funds to be used at the discretion of the Executive Committee that benefit the campus and curriculum.

·       Commercial Fundraising - (Pam Davis, Ashley Hardee)
Oversees the "Food for Thought" gift card program offering gift cards to Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly and Fresh Market Stores; Boxtops for Education; Target and Harris Teeter rebate program and other related projects.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT information

·       Archive - (Vicki Tyndall, Britney Zaytoun)

Preserves all APA news through various media outlets throughout the region.  A "news bureau" portal is maintained of all promotional activities for our school. 

·       Grade Mothers - (Karen Frank)

Works with teachers in grades T-5 in planning field trips, parties, and class projects; organizes parent volunteers to help with the same. 

·       Grandparents and Special Friends Day - (Kristi Blizzard, Lissa Grice)

Coordinates fall visitation day for these special guests in grades T-5.  Works with faculty and grademother chair to coordinate activities; oversees Grandparent Valentine Program for T-12 in February. 
GRANDPARENT’S DAY CONTACT information

·       House and Hospitality - (Debbie Christiano, Michele Snyder) Coordinates food and decorations for various events such as Opening Day Coffee, Open House receptions, and retirement and special events.

·       Library - (Becky Ruffolo) Works with librarian to organize The Wishing Tree, Book Fair, and library volunteers. 

·       School Store - (Ginger Gunsten, Felicia Houston, Jennifer Lancaster)

Responsible for ordering, sales, and distribution of school logo items such as clothing and novelties; maintains and mans the school store located in main lobby. 
APA STUDENT STORE order form

·       Special Events - (Beth Collier)

Organizes activities during Staff and Teacher Appreciation Weeks and other events as needed.

·       Wrapping Paper Sales - (Amy Hill, Stephanie Morris)

Responsible for annual wrapping paper campaign held at the beginning of school year.