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Parent Association Handbook 2017/18
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ParentAssociationHandbook2017/18
Contents
WelcomeLetter–page1
Contacts:
• ExecutiveLeadership–page2
• Grade-LevelParents–page3
• Events&Activities–pages4-8
Year-At-A-Glance–pages10-11
FrequentlyAskedQuestions–pages12-14
NextSteps–page15
Whatyouwillfindinthishandbook:
Welcome
DearFamilies,OnbehalfoftheParentAssociation(PA),wewouldliketowelcomeeveryonebacktoschoolandwelcomeournewfamiliestotheBridgesAcademycommunity.EveryparentofaBridgesAcademystudentisautomaticallyamemberofthePA.Weencourageandappreciateyourinvolvement.Ourmissionisfourfold:
• Toencourageandorganizeparentvolunteeropportunities
• Tosupportfundraisingthroughourtwomajorannualevents,GalaandWalk-A-Thon,andbyassistingwiththeschool’sAnnualFunddrive
• Tofostercommunity-buildingthroughnon-fundraisingactivitiessuchasourHalloweenCarnival,teacherappreciationevents,monthlymeetings,andmuchmore
• ToraiseawarenessinourrespectivepersonalandprofessionalcommunitiesaboutBridges’uniquemissionineducatingtwice-exceptional(2e)students
Weachieveourmissionwhenweworktogether.Thereisaplaceforeachperson’stime,talent,andtreasure;andwevalueitall!Weareasmallandbusygroupblazinganewtrailaswesupportaneducationalmodelthatenrichesnotonlyourchildren,butallthe2echildrenwhowillfollowintheirfootsteps.WelookforwardtoanotherterrificyearatBridgesAcademy!CorinneTaylor-Cyngiser ValerieWeisenfeldCo-President Co-President
ParentAssociationExecutiveLeadership
“Itisn’twhatwesayorthinkthatdefinesus,butwhatwedo.”-JaneAusten
TheexecutiveleadershipoverseesandsupportscommitteechairsandteamleadersincoordinatingallParentAssociationactivities.Co-PresidentsCorinneTaylor-Cyngiser-831-334-0837,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]
Pleasereachouttousanytime!Wewanttohearfromyou.OuremailaddressisParentAssociation@bridges.edu.
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Grade-levelparentsdisseminatenewsandinformation,facilitatesocialengagement,directparentquestions,andencouragevolunteerism.Watchfortheiremailswithimportantremindersandinformationaboutyourdivisionand/orgradelevel.Yourgrade-levelparentisagreatpersontocallwhenyouhavequestions,andweaskthatyoupleaserespondtotheircallwhentheyinviteyoutovolunteer.
Phoenix(Grades4-6)JulieBurstin-310-770-2929,[email protected],[email protected](Grades7-8)KateColleary-310-749-1411,[email protected]'Rafferty-626-676-2690,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] JenniferGlickman-323-356-9950,[email protected] 12thGrade SelaAzmon-Fishbein-818-915-2448,[email protected]
Grade-LevelParents
HalloweenCarnival–Saturday,October28,2017Ourfirsteventoftheyearisatonoffunandagreatwaytogettoknowotherfamiliesthroughvolunteeringandsocializing.Thisanaffordable,community-building,non-fundraisingevent.Bringyourwholefamily!HalloweenCarnivalChairsHeatherDavid-818-269-7810,[email protected],[email protected],lvebber@me.comHalloweenCarnivalMentorCorinneTaylor-Cyngiser-831-334-0837,[email protected]écorandDesignMarieandBruceParker-818-846-8306,bigglesparker@att.netHalloweenCarnivalHighSchoolVoodooLoungeKrisSmith-818-821-4007,[email protected],[email protected],February10,2018OurannualWalk-A-Thonisafabulousdayfilledwithfun,food,andexercise!Theeventgoalsaretobuildcommunity,strengthenschoolpride,involvestudentsinfundraising,andencouragephysicalactivity.Walk-A-ThonCo-Chairs TobyBerkow-917-586-8196,[email protected],[email protected],slafolie@yahoo.comWalk-A-ThonMentorCorinneTaylor-Cyngiser-831-334-0837,[email protected]
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ParentAssociationEvents
GalaandAuction-Saturday,April28,2018TheBridgesAcademyannualGalaisanadult-onlyeveningfulloffunwithnewfriendsandold.Itisourbiggestparty/fundraiseroftheyear,andtheoneeventyoudon’twanttomiss.Alumni,relatives,neighbors–everyoneisinvited.Hundredsofauctionitemswillbeavailable.Savethedateandstartgatheringauctionitemsnow!GalaEventCo-Chairs TamiTurner-562-708-3535,[email protected],[email protected]/AuctionTableDesignKateColleary-310-749-1411,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected](auctionwebsite)Chair:CorinneTaylor-Cyngiser-831-334-0837,[email protected]:MariaWhitford-818-823-1858,[email protected],goodwriter,orjustenjoydataentry?JointheBiddingForGoodteam.PleasecontactCorinneforinfo.GetSquad(auctionitemsolicitation)Mentor:ValerieWeisenfeld-818-939-3107,[email protected]:JulieBurstin-310-770-2929,[email protected]:CynthiaBond-213-344-6792,[email protected]?WewantyoufortheGetSquadteam.PleasecontactJulieorValerieformoreinfo.TeacherExperiencesArletteAvakian-818-687-4779,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]
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Hospitality&TeacherAppreciation
HospitalityTheHospitalitycommitteeorganizesrefreshmentsfortheNewFamilySocial,back-to-schoolnights,division-levelorientations,graduation,andprospectiveparentmeetingsandtours.HospitalityChair JenVentimilia-818-284-5563,[email protected] HospitalityCommittee TatianaArmbruster-818-634-6948,[email protected],[email protected],Hang_pacey@yahoo.comWearelookingfor2-3morecommitteemembers.PleasecontactJenorCorinneformoreinfo. TeacherandStaffAppreciationThesementorsandchairsmanagethemuch-deservedappreciationeventsandactivitiesforourteachersandstaff,includingHolidayGivingandTeacherAppreciationWeek.HolidayGivingCo-ChairsArletteAvakian-818-687-4779,[email protected] JillSorkin-310-505-5074,[email protected] TeacherAppreciationWeekCo-ChairsAllysonKimmel-310-855-2425,[email protected];pleasecontactAllysonorJill.TeacherAppreciationWeekMentorJillSorkin-310-505-5074,[email protected]
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AlumniAmbassadors
Thesealumniparentsconnectandinformotheralumniparentsinsupportofschoolactivities,initiatives,andfundraising.
ViHuang-818-506-1091,[email protected],[email protected] FoodDriveandNeighborhoodOutreach
Thisteamorganizesstudentcharitablegivingactivitiesandneighborhoodinvolvement.
LilianaEscudero-951-377-1088,[email protected] RebeccaDauterive-323-974-7085,[email protected],[email protected] LostandFound
ThisteamcoordinatestwoLostandFounddaysduringtheschoolyear.
JillSorkin-310-505-5074,[email protected];pleasecontactJill.Robotics
ThisroleactsasaliaisonbetweenthePAandtheroboticsteam.
ShoshanaAnthony-805-404-1464,[email protected],[email protected]
SpecialTeams&Liaisons
“Startbydoingwhat'snecessary;thendowhat'spossible;andsuddenlyyouaredoingtheimpossible.”-FrancisofAssisi
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SchoolSpirit
Thisteambrainstormsschoolspiritactivitiesandsellsspiritproducts.
SherylFox-818-919-0675,[email protected],[email protected]
ThisrolegetsthewordoutaboutPAactivitiesviasocialmedia.
JulieBurstin-310-770-2929,[email protected]
ThisroleactsasaliaisonbetweenthePAandthetheaterdepartmentandorganizesrefreshmentsalesattheaterperformances.
GinaBattista-203-570-0166,[email protected] RobinLevey-310-435-6334,[email protected]
GETINVOLVEDThere’sstillroomforyou!Thefollowingopenpositionsprovidegreatwaystomakenewfriendsandcontributetoourschool.PleasecontactCorinneorValformoreinfoatParentAssociation@bridges.edu.CommunityAdvertisingforFundraisingEvents-Thisteamcreatesfunandinformativevideostoteachandinspireourcommunityaboutourfundraisingevents.PiDay-ThisroleorganizesparentstoassistthemiddleschooldivisiondirectorwithPiDayaroundMarch14eachyear.Sports-ThisroleactsasaliaisonbetweenthePA,divisiondirectors,andcoachestosupportourathletesandencourageathleticism.TherearealsoopeningsontheGala,Hospitality,LostandFound,SocialMedia,andTeacherAppreciationWeekteams.
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SpecialTeamscontinued&GetInvolved
Helpers&Supporters
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ThesecurrentandalumniparentsgraciouslysupportthePAasneededaccordingtotheiravailability–nocommitmentrequired!Weemailvolunteeropportunitiestothemoncetotwicepermonth.Ifyou’dliketojointhisteam,pleasecontactCorinneorVal.
Ifwe’veaccidentallyleftyournameoffthislist,pleaseletusknow.WewantALLourvolunteerstofeelproperlyacknowledged.
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KristineAnnunziataShoshanaAnthonyTatianaArmbrusterArletteAvakianSelaAzmon-FishbeinGinaBattistaTobyBerkowCynthiaBondKarenBreslowBenethBrowneJulieBurstinMichaelaCatlinKateCollearyBrianComerRebeccaDauteriveHeatherDavidChristinadeRochmont-BestMilagritosDelCarpioLaurenDeVillierTomDowneyLaurenceDumortierLilianaEscuderoChristineEveyValerieFaithornRobinFoxSherylFoxJenniferGlickmanMelissaGordon
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JeffGriffinKristinHarmsJohnHarmsRebekkaHoskenViHuangStephanieHumphreyElaineKandelThomasKathrynKaycoffAllysonKimmelKimKuskinSabineLaFolieJuliaLapezeRobinLeveyLeeAnneMallelMeghanMatherJohnMattsonMarkMelicharAnneMilderMaryEllenMillerAmandaMilletJoshMironerLusineMirzakhanyanChristineMolaroNancyMorrisonAlbertoMuñozAndreaNeumannEricO'RaffertyJenniferO'Rafferty
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SherineOmarMartiandMikeOrnestRuthOroshnikHangPaceyMarieandBruceParkerKristinPetersonGregPincusMyaRosettLeifSandaasBriannaSiegelKrisSmithWendeiSmithJillSorkinSusanSwihartCorinneTaylor-CyngiserJeffTurnerTamiTurnerStephanieVassalloLisaVebberColleenVentimiliaJenVentimiliaNicoleWarnerValerieWeisenfeldHollyWhatleyMariaWhitfordAnoushaWickserJohnWickserRiannaZimmermanHollyZuniga
August2017• NewFamilySocial• Division-LevelNewParentOrientations• “Grade-LevelParents”Kick-OffMeeting
September• MonthlyParentAssociationmeetingsbegin• BeachDay• Division-LevelBack-To-SchoolNights
October• ProspectiveParentOpenHouses• HalloweenLunchAssembly• HalloweenCarnival• GalaVolunteersKick-OffMeeting
November• ThanksgivingBreak• HighSchoolDramaPerformance
December• Coffeehouse(After-SchoolMusicProgram)• HolidaySoiree• StaffHolidayGivingandHolidayLuncheon• WinterBreak
Year-At-A-Glance*
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EventsinboldareorganizedbytheParentAssociation.
January2018
• NomonthlyParentAssociationmeeting• Wintersession• MusicalTheaterPerformance
February
• ProspectiveParentOpenHouses• Walk-A-Thon
March
• Community“Kick-Off”forGala&Auction• RoboticsCompetition• 9thGradeCatalinaTrip
April• SpringBreak• ParticipationDay• HighSchoolDramaPerformance• AnnualGala&Auction
May
• TeacherAppreciationWeek• Coffeehouse(After-SchoolMusicProgram)• Prom• 8thGradeBridgingPresentations• MiddleSchoolPromotion• HighSchoolGraduation
*ThisisabriefoverviewofBridgeshappenings.Fordatesandadditionalevents,pleaserefertothecalendarlocatedontheschoolwebsite:
www.bridges.edu/calendar 11
Pleasereviewyourenrollment/re-enrollmentpacketsformoredetailedinformation.Youmayalsocontactyourgrade-levelparentand/orBridgesambassadorforquestionsthatarenotcoveredhere.AnotherresourceistheofficialBridgesStudent-ParentHandbook,whichcanbefoundontheschool’swebsiteatwww.bridges.edu/bridges-student-parent-handbook.
Whocananswergeneralquestionsaboutthecampusandschoolprocedures?Grade-LevelParents–Likeroomparentsatotherschools,thesearethepeoplewhowillkeepyouup-to-dateaboutwhatishappeninginyourdivisionand/orgrade(seepage3).Ambassadors–TheseareparentsofBridgesstudentsorgraduateswhoassistnewfamiliesingettingsettled.YourPAco-presidents,vicepresident,andco-secretariesalsoareavailabletohelpanswerquestions.Iftheydon’tknowtheanswer,theywillknowthedirectioninwhichtopointyou!Facultyandstaffnames,photos,titles,andcontactinformationarelistedontheBridgeswebsiteatwww.bridges.edu/faculty--staff.
WheredoIfindtheschoolroster?Thelinktoourrosterislocatedonthe“Community”pageoftheBridgeswebsiteatwww.bridges.edu/community.Thepasswordis:darwin.Therosterisconfidential.PleasedonotsharethisrosterorpasswordoutsidetheBridgescommunity.Thankyou.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)
Whatarethehoursforschoolarrivalanddismissal?Thefirstbellringsat8:30a.m.signalingtostudentsthatitistimetogotoclass.Studentsarrivingbefore8:30a.m.aretowaitoutsidenearthemainentranceunlesstheyhavepermissiontoenterthebuildingbeforeschool.Classesstartat8:35a.m.everyday.MondaythroughThursday,Phoenixdismissalis3:00p.m.anddismissalformiddleandhighschoolisat3:50p.m.EveryFridayisashorteneddayforallstudentswithschoolendingat2:15p.m.Hoursoccasionallyareshortenedforstudentconferencesorotherreasons.PleasepaycloseattentiontotheweeklyemailnewsletterandchecktheBridgescalendarat:www.bridges.edu/calendar.HowdoIfindacarpool?ManyparentsformcarpoolswithotherBridgesfamilieswholiveorworkclosetothem.ThisisdoneonaninformalbasisusingtheBridgeszipcodelist,availableattheendoftheroster(toaccesstherosterseepage12).Youalsocanaskyourgrade-levelparent(seepage3)orBridgesambassadoriftheyareawareofexistingcarpoolsinyourarea.WheredoIdropoffandpickupmychild?Morningdrop-offisthesameforallstudents:Driveontocampususingthemainentrance,makeyourfirstright,followthelineofcarspastthePhoenix/Administrativebuilding(onyourleft)andthegym(onyourright).Pullasfarforwardaspossibleintoorpastthebreezeway(thecoveredportionbetweenthegymandmainentrancetothemiddle/highschoolbuilding).Ourschoolsecurityofficer’snameisLorenzoYzaguirre-pleasefollowallhissafetyinstructions.After-schoolpick-upforPhoenixandmiddleschoolisinthesamebreezewayarea.Afterschoolpick-upforhighschoolislocatedintheroundaboutatthefarendoftheparkinglot.
MoreinfocanbefoundintheStudent-ParentHandbook:
www.bridges.edu/bridges-student-parent-handbook
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HowdoIfindoutaboutschoolevents?
YouwillreceiveaweeklynewsletterviaemailfromBridgesAcademyannouncingallevents,upcomingmeetings,andvolunteeropportunities.Thenewsletteralsoshowcasestheaccomplishmentsofourstudentsandfaculty,bothoncampusandaroundtheworld.Pleasedesignateonefamilymembertoreadtheweeklyemailnewslettersoyouwon’tmissoutonimportantinformation.YoualsocanaccesstheBridgescalendaratwww.bridges.edu/calendarorbyclickingonthe“Calendar”linkinthetop-rightcorneroftheBridgeshomepage.Lastly,youcancontactyourgrade-levelparentand/oranyoftheeventoractivitychairslistedinthishandbook.Isthereanobligationtovolunteer?
PartofthestrengthoftheBridgescommunityisthatwesupportandgivegenerouslytooneanotherandtotheschool.Ourlevelofinvolvementtrulymakesthisaspecialplaceforourchildren,ourteachersandstaff,andusparentstoo.ThesuccessofBridgesisasharedresponsibility,andwecountoneachfamilytoprovidetime,energy,andresourcesastheyareable.Inthatspirit,weaskthateachfamilycommittoatleasttenvolunteerhoursannually.TherearePAvolunteeropportunitiesbothlargeandsmall.PleasegetintouchwithCorinneorValifyou’dliketohelp.WhyshouldIgetinvolved?
YourinvolvementhelpsBridgesprovidethebestpossibleexperienceforourchildren.It’salsoagreatopportunitytosocializeandbuildcommunitywithotherparentsof2ekids.Weareagroupofparentsasresourceful,talented,andinterestingasourchildren.Whenyouvolunteeryourtime,talent,andresources,youarehelpingtobuildthisuniquelycreative,entrepreneurial,andinnovativeenvironment-andwepromisethatit’salsoalotoffun.
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HereareafewideastohelpyougetthemostoutofyourParentAssociation…
• Readtheschool’sweeklyemailnewsletterforimportantinformationandvolunteeropportunities.
• JoinusonFacebookatthe“BridgesAcademyParentsAssociation”group:www.facebook.com/groups/BridgesPA--and,whileyou’rethere,don’tforgetto“like”themainBridgesAcademypage:www.facebook.com/BridgesAcademy.
• AttendParentAssociationmeetingsonthefirstThursdayofmostmonths.ParentAssociationmeetingsprovideagreatopportunitytogetinvolved,shareresources,socialize,andkeepuptodatewiththelatestdevelopmentsatBridgesAcademy.Specialguestspeakersandtopicswillbepresentedeachmonth.Coffeeandlightfoodisprovided.Meetingsarefrom9-10a.m.,followedbyasocialhourfrom10-11a.m.Wepromisetouseyourtimeandenergywisely!
• Getintouch.Letusknowyourtalents,yourcapacities,andyourconstraints.Withthisinformation,wecanbuildabetterBridgestogether.
• Volunteer!Keepaneyeoutforeachevent’svolunteersign-upsheet.Volunteeringateventsisatonoffunandagreatwaytosocializeandbuildcommunity.
NextSteps
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ANOTEABOUTOURIMAGES:AbrahamLincoln(frontcover)isbelievedtohavebeen2e,referringtothefactthathewasapoliticalgeniusandwasthoughttobechallengedwithAnxietyDisorder.JaneAusten(page2)isbelievedtohavebeen2e,referringtothefactthatshewasaliterarygeniusandwasthoughttobechallengedwithAsperger’sSyndrome.MarieCurie(backcover)isbelievedtohavebeen2e,referringtothefactthatshewasachemistrygeniusandwasthoughttobechallengedwithAsperger’sSyndrome.
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When: FirstThursdayofthemonth:9/7,10/5,11/2,12/7,2/1,and3/1
SecondThursdayofthemonth:4/12and5/10 Pleasenote:thereisnoJanuarymeetingWhere: MiddleSchoolCommunityRoomTime: Meetingafterdrop-off:9-10a.m. Socialhourfollowing:10-11a.m.SpecialguestspeakersandtopicseachmonthShareresources-HearthelatestBridgesinfoCoffeeandlightrefreshmentsprovidedSocialize-Getinvolved
Wepromisetouseyourtimeandenergywisely!
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