March Break( 22nd-27th) Practice Schedule
Practice Grid (3/29/10 - 4/3/10)
All-School Volunteer OpportunitiesPlease contact the President of the Parents' Association, Gwill York, to volunteer: One School, One World The Fall 2009 "One School, One World" event was a huge success! Since this event takes place every two years, a planning committee will form early in 2011 to prepare for the Fall 2011 “One School, One World” event. Additional volunteers will be needed next year to participate and contribute. Circus Committee The Circus is BB&N All-School fair held the first Saturday in May. Proceeds from the circus support the annual fund financial aid budget for the Lower School. Many BB&N families and students from the MS and US help staff games, activities, and food. If you can contribute time or services, please volunteer.
New Family Welcome Ambassadors Welcome new families when admitted. Telephone periodically throughout the year to answer questions and to encourage families to attend informational and community-building events, to volunteer and become involved. Greet families when they come to events and programs at the School.
New Family Admission Ambassadors Attend Admission Open Houses and Spring Revisit Days. _______________________________
Lower School Volunteer OpportunitiesPlease contact the LS Vice-Presidents to volunteer: Maureen MarotaFirst-Day-of-School Picnic Event volunteers needed.
Black History Month Celebration Event volunteers needed.
Cultural Enrichment Committee Members needed to select visiting performers and artists.
Family Dance and Movie Night Chair needed, planning committee and event volunteers needed.
Faculty Appreciation Contact grade representatives to contribute.
Parent Ambassador Program Host Families needed; Open House participation needed.
Community Service Coordinator Volunteers for food drive in February needed.
Circus Committee and Circus Volunteers Everyone is needed!!! Parent Annual Fund Contact: Jo-Ann Lovejoy, Annual Fund Director, 617-800-2723; John Reichenbach, Chair of the Parent Annual Fund Executive Committee. ________________________________
Middle School Volunteer OpportunitiesPlease contact the LS Vice-Presidents to volunteer:
Parent Ambassador Program, Admissions and Outreach Welcome new families, telephone periodically through the year, attend admissions open house, encourage families to attend programs and become involved.
Faculty Appreciation Organize breakfast treats and final luncheon for faculty and staff. Contribute food to events, help set up and clean up. Can help once or many times.
Hospitality and Spirit Committee Contribute food and/or serve at the Ice Cream Social, potluck suppers, parent socials, and athletic events.
Parent Events and Community Dinner Committees
Athletic Boosters Work with coaches to provide snacks, water, and help with team spirit. Communicate with parents about sideline standards and sportsmanship.
Pizza Lunch Servers Serve pizza lunch Wednesday afternoons, also dessert, and beverages.
Community Service Committee Participate in Giving Thanks day and community service activities during the year.
Student Event Chaperones Provide adult presence at school events including the ski trip, mixes, and the skating party.
Circus Volunteers Volunteer to staff games, food, activities, etc. Volunteer with your MS student.
Annual Fund Volunteers Contact: Jo-Ann Lovejoy, Annual Fund Director, 617-800-2723; John Reichenbach, Chair of the Parent Annual Fund Executive Committee, 617-548-1944 Serve as MS Captain, parent solicitor, participate in phonathons, or make a financial contribution. All materials are provided and your work supports the annual fund for BB&N. ________________________________
Upper School Volunteer OpportunitiesTo join the USPA volunteer team, please review the many opportunities and contact the US Vice-Presidents. We really appreciate your support!
Click Here to access the 2009-10 USPA Volunteer Form!
Average Time Commitment: L (Low) = 1 hour per week or less; M (Medium) = 2 hours per week or less; H (High) = 2 to 3 hours per week.
Grade-Specific Volunteers: Parent Rep, Outreach (L) Parent Rep, Parent Events (M) Parent Rep, Student Event Support (L) Parent Rep, Faculty Appreciation (L) General Grade Volunteer (L)
USPA Committee/General Volunteers: Assistant Communications Coordinator/Secretary (H) BB&N Products: US Liaison (M)
Short-Term Volunteer Positions: Parent Events/Coffees (L) Chaperone — Student Events (L) Faculty Appreciation (L) Snack Bar Volunteer (L) Food Cart Volunteer -- Home Games, Spring and/or Fall (M) BB&N Products US Liaison (L) BB&N Products Creative Director, Class Items (L) Special Events Coordinator (M) Mystery Dinner Assistant (M) Mystery Dinner Volunteer (L) Monthly Theme Lunches (M) Call Me When Help is Needed (L)
Positions Needed for Each Grade:
Parent Rep Outreach: • Provide information and moral support to families new to the Upper School (8 for 9th Grade; 2 for 10th and 11th grade); • Telephone new families periodically throughout the year; • Welcome families at school events by serving as official greeter; • Encourage families new to Upper School to attend informational and community-building events.
Parent Rep, Faculty Appreciation: • Development of events that express faculty and staff appreciation (2 per grade); • Plan annual Faculty Appreciation Brunches (each grade hosts one brunch during year, 11th and 12th grade plan end-of-year brunch in May); • Support US Parent Association in faculty appreciation efforts.
Parent Rep, Parent Events: • Create connections among Upper School parents (2 per grade); • Plan potlucks, coffees, and other opportunities for parent interaction; • Serve as “on call” resource for Upper School families.
Parent Rep, Student Event Support: • Provide planning and other logistical support for student events (2 per grade); • Plan grade specific events, some of which are requested by Grade Deans, faculty, and Student Activities Council (e.g. Back from Bivouac Dance (9th), Ice Cream Social (12th); • Review ideas for new student events with USPA, US Staff and students; • Organize chaperones and other volunteers for student events, e.g. Homecoming dance; • Coordinate parent contributions of refreshments for student events.
Positions Needed for USPA Committee/General Volunteers:
Assistant Communications Coordinator/Secretary: • Record minutes of all meetings of the US PA and submit to VP and AVPs for approval; • Post minutes in website for the entire parent community; • Assist Communications Coordinator with monthly newsletter & new initiatives.
BB&N Products Upper School Liaison: • Coordinate class t-shirts, including Bivouac, Arts Bash, Senior Shirt, etc.; • Process online orders of BB&N Products website; • Create Flyers/Announcements to highlight BB&N Product news.
Parent Annual Fund: • Serve as MS Captain, parent solicitor, participate in phonathons, or make a financial contribution. All materials are provided and your work supports the annual fund for BB&N.
Mystery Dinner Assistant: • Assist in the planning process of the event.
Mystery Dinner Volunteers: • Help set-up and pick-up the day of the event at the school; • Register guests and distribute assigned dinners at the cocktail party.
Theme Lunches Coordinator: • Plan the theme lunches by country or culinary regions in the school cafeteria; • Recruit parents that can provide recipes and bring desserts of the selected theme the day of the event.
All-School Volunteer FamiliesMany families help in many ways to make extra curricular activities a reality at BB&N. The Parents' Association would like to recognize and thank each family where someone has volunteered in some way: Parents' Association Executive Committee, Assistant Vice-President of a campus, Class Representative, Pizza Lunch, Dance Chaperone, beverage supplier for athletic competition, usher at a school play, etc.
Our goal is to reach 100% participation from all families even if they can only volunteer for an hour during the year. Below are the families we would like to recognize as volunteers during the 2009-2010 school year to date. If you have volunteered and your name is not on the list, please contact the Vice-President at your respective campus and have your name added to the list. Lower School
Middle School
Erin Gilligan Deb Pasculano Randi Cutler Kate McCarey Kay Kane Karen Eton Hillary Brown Brett Little Maura Connolly Sara Cabot Janine Cozier Kevyn Fusco Ani Haney Diane Krentzman Porter Charmaine Tyler Cynthia Savage Patricia Pino Karen Patalano Steven Ditolo Alan and Pamela Sutherland Kate Kellogg Upper School
All School - Executive Board
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