EA's Parent
Association (EAPA)
EAPA Committee |
EAPA Meeting Schedule |
EAPA
Positions
EAPA Parental Volunteer Opportunities and
Sign-Up Form | EAPA Fundraising Activities
EAPA Online Parent Directory
|
EAPA Meeting Minutes [separate
page]
2008 EA Faculty Holiday Gift Program
[details]
Dinner by Design December
2008
[details
|
order form]
EAPA COMMITTEE
EA's Parent Association
President
2008-2009
Sabiha Uraizee
EAPA Phone:
847.695.0309,
ext. 452
EAPA
Secretary 2008-2009
Marjorie Purdy
EAPA Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 452
EAPA
Treasurer 2008-2009
Dori Ellinger
EAPA Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 452
Ways and
Means Chair 2008-2009
Kelley Wall
EAPA Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 452
As parents of EA students, you are members of the
Elgin Academy Parent Association (EAPA). The Association has three major purposes:
1) to promote Academy unity
2) to encourage parent understanding of Academy objectives
3) to enable parents to be of service to the school.
All parents are invited to attend the meetings
and join the activities of EA's Parent Association. Meetings will be held on
the Thursdays (listed below)
at 8:30 a.m. in the Rider Room (second floor)
of Sears Hall (Middle School building).
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EAPA MEETING SCHEDULE
2008-2009
~ All meetings are held on THURSDAYS beginning at 8:30 a.m. ~
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9/4/08
10/2/08
11/6/08 |
1/8/09
2/5/09
3/5/09
4/9/09
5/7/09 |
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EAPA POSITIONS
President: The president will chair all meetings and serve as the ex-officio
member of Elgin Academy's Board of Trustees.
Vice Presidents: Each division of EA has a
VP who works both with the president and the room representatives. It is the
VP's responsibility to coordinate activities in their division throughout the
school year.
2008-2009 Vice
Presidents
Early Childhood Education (PS - K): Jackie
Lew, Sandy Kirk
Lower School (Grades 1-4): Christine
Jaworski, Sheila Tustin
Middle School (Grades 5-8): Sharyn
Romano, Leslie Teraji
Upper School (Grades 9-12): Maria
Masnato, Linda Gould
Class Representatives (also know as
room reps): Class reps maintain frequent contact with the division VP and
the classroom teacher or faculty advisor for that grade, in order to provide
Parent Association assistance when needed. They encourage and enable each parent
to be involved with activities which assist the school. Class reps are the
primary helpers to the teachers for special projects, excursions, and parties.
Some specific duties include:
Lower School - helping with coordination
of Parent Nights, Immersion activities, and all-school events.
Middle School - helping with special
programs such as the Biographers' Tea, planning the reception after 8th Grade
Graduation (7th Grade parents), and organizing the 8th Grade Dinner (8th Grade
parents).
Upper School - Reps assist with Honors
Night and Commencement, and call on parents to chaperone and help with
activities as well as coordinating class dinners for parents.
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EAPA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Event Volunteers: Each special event has a
chair and committee whose duties are to make arrangements for refreshments,
decorations, and service at the activity. They will bake or bring snacks to
functions, attend to setting up tables with appropriate decorations, and in
general coordinate all aspects of the event for which they are responsible.
Specific duties will be discussed with each committee member.
Letter from the EAPA President
with the
2008-2009 Parental
Volunteering Opportunities Questionnaire is
available for downloading now! [PDF
format]
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EAPA FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
The
fundraising projects sponsored by the Parent Association pay for special
activities and purchases, such as new playground equipment for the Lower School,
a new mini-bus, new signs for campus buildings, and furniture and carpeting for
the cafeteria. The Parent Association has also funded faculty enrichment
activities during the summer. Every year the Association purchases needed
equipment chosen from a "Wish List" compiled by the faculty and administration.
Market Day
Christie Jaworski and
Marjorie Purdy, Chairs
Market Day Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 454
Market Day offers Elgin Academy families the opportunity to buy restaurant
quality food products through the school each month. Each order generates at
least 10% profit, which the Parent Association uses to enrich our school. Order
forms are sent home each month, and you may choose the ease of ordering online
or the order can be turned in at school. Order pick-up is scheduled one Wednesday
a month from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Parent Association Room in the basement of
Sears Hall (Middle School building).
Order due dates and pick-up dates are also included on the calendar pages in the back
of the Orange Book. [Market
Day details]
EASY $
Claire Suevel, Coordinator
EASY $ is a
seasonal service through which you order certificates good at area stores and
restaurants. Elgin Academy receives a percent of what you spend directly from
the participating vendors.
[EASY
$ details]
Gift Wrap
Kelley Wall and
Sherry Sporina, Chairs
Each school year gift wrap is sold by the students in September/October. The Parent Association
receives 50% from each item sold! Products include decorative paper, bows, bags,
tissue, labels, and more! Gift and food items are also available.
[Innisbrook Gift Wrap Fundraiser details will be linked here prior to the event
each school year.]
Plant Sale
In November, the Parent Association sells poinsettias that can be picked up at
the Holiday Tea in December. Profits from this sale are used to purchase gifts
for the faculty and staff.
In May, a variety of plants are also sold for gardening and
decoration. Watch
for your order form in the spring.
Extravaganza
Extravaganza Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 257
Details for EA's annual dinner auction can be viewed
here.
Varsity Store
Claire Suevel,
Coordinator
Varsity Store Phone: 847.695.0309,
ext. 234
Details for EA's Varsity Store can be viewed here.
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EAPA PARENTS' ONLINE DIRECTORY
Thanks to
EA's Parent Association, we are pleased to roll out the new Elgin
Academy Parents' Online Directory. You can access the Directory now by
clicking
here.
Once logged in you
can:
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Search the directory
by name for other parents or students
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Search by grade or
teacher/advisor
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Search by Postal
Code (great for car pools!)
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Search by Volunteer
Category (such as homecoming or Extravaganza)
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Update your street
address, phone numbers or e-mail online
Also,
Division VP’s, Class Reps, and Event Chairs can broadcast to their
group of parents! (That will save you a lot of phone calls!)
All parents with an
e-mail address will receive periodic updates and news of upcoming events
from the School. It is faster and less expensive than postal mail!
Of course, this
directory does not replace the Orange Book. It will, however, serve as a
central location for you to sign up for volunteer opportunities, contact
other families, and update your information for EA. Any address, phone, or
email updates made here will be communicated to the appropriate offices on
campus.
If you are nervous
about having your e-mail address, street address, or phone number
displayed, you can choose to hide it, see the EDIT options once you log
in. The directory is secure; only parents and Elgin Academy faculty and
staff can access it.
If you have questions
or wish to be removed from the directory, please contact Joanne Gunnell
in the Development office at (847) 695-0309, ext. 259 or
jgunnell@elginacademy.org.
Special thanks to EA's
Parent Association for providing the funds to make this Online Directory
possible.
To learn more about other parent
organizations, simply click on the following links:
Patrons of the Arts | Athletic Booster Club
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Updated
Monday, December 15, 2008
