One
of the outstanding characteristics of Schechter Manhattan is the
commitment and investment of the parents. The mission of the Parents'
Association is to support the school through community building,
fundraising, and parent education. Examples of activities that support
this mission include: Coordinating the school-wide welcoming picnic,
supporting the Annual Benefit
Dinner, acknowledging life cycle events for the entire Schechter
Manhattan community, linking what our children are learning in the
classroom to our own education, providing pizza for the children in
honor of Rosh Chodesh (the new Hebrew month), holiday celebrations such
as Mishloach Manot (Purim Baskets), coordinating volunteer
opportunities for parents’ involvement in the school/classrooms and
organizing a school-wide Shabbaton.
The Executive Committee for 2010-2011 guides the PA:
Co-Presidents (Lilly Icikson and Shawna Kelleher):
Responsible for overseeing the PA, presides over monthly meetings, and
represents the parents on the Solomon Schechter School of
Manhattan Board of Trustees in an ex officio capacity.
Vice President (Linda Roberts):
The primary liaisons between the PA Executive Committee and the program
committee chairs. Coordinate all aspects of communication between the
parents and the PA, which include a list serve, website, flyers, and
Daf Kesher column. Serve as point persons for all life cycle events.
Secretary (Pazit Levitan): Records minutes for all PA meetings.
Treasurer (Tamara Shmuel): Accounts for funds raised and expended by PA. Oversees the fundraising initiatives.
Class Parents for 2010-2011: To be announced in September.
Community Service
(Lulav & Etrog, Chesed Committee, Fall Picnic, Shabbaton, Rosh
Chodesh Pizza Days, Yom Chesed/Community Service Day, Social Action
Committee)
Communications (Daf Kesher Typists, School Calendar)
Appreciation Gifts & Hospitality
(Kindergarten Hospitality/Welcoming New Parents,
Teacher/Administration/Board Holiday Gifts, School-wide Rosh Hashanah
and Pesach Gifts)
Questions? Contact the Parents Association at PA@sssm.org.
