An overview of Parents Association volunteer committee events and activities
November 2010 Events & Activities
Karen DiGasbarro 314-822-1042 kfctslouis@sbcglobal.net
PARENTS ACTIVITIES – Susan Johnston, Vice President sjohnston@earthlink.net
COOKBOOK
Julie Flom, Co-Chair, (314) 443-9659 jbflom@hotmail.com
Tracy Jasper, Co-Chair (314) 862-3501 tkjasper13@gmail.com
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the MICDS cookbook. They make great last minute holiday gifts. They will be available at the Holiday Luncheon on December 2. They will also be available for purchase on December 9 from 7:30-9:00 am and 2:00-4:00 p.m. in conjunction with the AFS fruit and cake sale in the Vincent Price Theater Hallway, Bryant Arts Center, Upper School. Cookbooks are $15 a copy.
Please email: Julie Flom at jbflom@hotmail.com or Tracy Jasper at tkjasper13@gmail.com with any questions.
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Liz Dorr, Co-Chair (314) 997-3361 edorr@swbell.net
Johanna Zoeller, Co-Chair (636) 448-721 zoellerfamily@msn.com
Please join us for the MICDS Parents Association HOLIDAY LUNCHEON on Thursday, December 2, in the MAC Atrium Lobby. Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. with performances by The Beasley Chorus and the MICDS Concert Choir. Lunch and desserts will be served from The Daily Bread. There will be a special recognition and gift for the Upper School Senior Mothers. Please RSVP by Friday, November 26, with a $10 check made payable to MICDS. Indicate in the memo section of your check, your choice of sandwich: Chestnut Chicken Salad, Roast Beef, Turkey, Albacore Tuna or Vegetarian. Mail your check and luncheon choice to: Johanna Zoeller, 2272 Hill House Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. If you have any questions, please contact Johanna Zoeller at zoellerfamily@msn.com or Liz Dorr at edorr@swbell.net We look forward to seeing you there!!! It’s a great start to the Holiday Season!!
SPRING LUNCHEON
Nancy McKown, Co-Chair (314) 962-5153 njcje@aol.com
Stacie Franc, Co-Chair (314) 991-8990 staciefranc@charter.net
PARENT EDUCATION – Susan Hiemenz, Vice President shiemenz@aol.com
CULTURES WITHIN
Vicky Wroten, Chair, (314) 315-7700 vwroten@charter.net
Support Cultures Within – volunteers are needed for the following events:
MS Amazing Culture Race: Volunteers needed to assist Erica Moore for this May event. Contact her at emoore@micds.org for further details.
International Exchange Programs: Families needed to host students from China, contact Patrick Huewe phuewe@micds.org; Students interested in participating in the German summer exchange (tentative dates: June 6-27), contact Nancy Richardson nrichardson@micds.org for further details.
Please contact Vicky Wroten 314-315-7700 vwroten@charter.net to sign-up for any of the volunteer opportunities offered below:
US Taste Fest: Event workers and donations of food needed (date TBA/Jan/Feb)
Celebrating Heritage Months: cultural guest speakers, decorators and helpers needed for the following celebrations:
January 6 Italian – La Befana
February 3 Chinese New Year
March 8 French – Mardi Gras
May 5 Latin – Passport event
Passport event: Parent Consuls and Student ambassadors needed to represent countries: Africa, Australia, Brazil, Poland, Germany, Ireland, France, Canada, Japan, Italy, China, England, Greece, Korea, Finland, Israel, Bosnia, Egypt, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Bulgaria, Turkey, Sweden, Russia, Hispanic countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Dominican Rep, etc.
PARENT NETWORK
Marni Rebman, Chair (808) 268-5017 marnirebman@aol.com
Jen Goley, Vice-Chair (618) 781-4956 goley@sbcglobal.net
SAVE THE DATE
Raising Self-Reliant Optimistic Children in Today’s World
An Evening with Dr. Wendy Mogel
March 28, 2011
The J and MICDS will bring to St. Louis on March 28, 2011 internationally known clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times bestselling parenting books, The Blessings of a Skinned Knee and her latest book, The Blessings of a B Minus.
Look for more information in the coming months. Her books will be available in the MICDS bookstore starting in December.
Great holiday gift!!!!!
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
Terry Parkinson, Chair (314) 517-6993 parkinson5000@yahoo.com
Stacey Goltermann, Vice-Chair (314) 304-4000 smglsg@swbell.net
The Summer Opportunities Fair will be hosted by MICDS this year, January 29, 2011! The Summer Opportunities Fair is where you can discover exciting programs for children ages 3 to 18. This exciting event is looking for parent volunteers to work on the committee. Contact Stacey Goltermann, smglsg@swbell.net, or Terry Parkinson, parkinson5000@yahoo.com to volunteer.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS – Pele Childress, Vice President peleann@msn.com
AFS – American Field Service
Stacey Carman, Chair (314) 422-9894 carmans@swbell.net
Kelley Carman, Vice-Chair (314) 852-9798 carman@sbcglobal.net
The MICDS AFS FRUIT AND CAKE SALE order form is located under Downloads in this email. For your convenience, the order form can also be found on the MICDS portal. This year we are continuing our tradition of selling delicious, fresh fruit as well as Park Avenue’s famous Gooey Butter Cake. Both are perfect for holiday and corporate gifts. All orders are due to Kelley Carman by Tuesday, November 23. Pick up day is Thursday, December 9 from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m in the Vincent Price Theater Hallway in the Bryant Arts Center Building at the Upper School. Proceeds support the AFS Club and MICDS foreign exchange student Julia Kautenberger from Germany.
ARTS BACKERS
Suzanne Dalton, Chair (314) 614-3388 scdltn@yahoo.com
DRAMA: Plan on supporting the cast of The Tempest by purchasing your tickets at the MICDS Bookstore the week of Nov 15. Performances will be held: November 19 & 20 @ 8pm and November 21 @ 2pm at Orthwein Theatre. Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest, tells the story of Prospero, magician and master of the island where he was stranded with his daughter Miranda many years ago. Fate brings his ancient enemies within his grasp, and he summons a storm to bring them to his island, where, with the help of the spirits of the island, everyone undergoes a “sea change.” Music, spectacle, clowns and a romantic story will make this a magical production. Below is the cast list:
| Botswain | Tad Desai |
| Alonso | Mohamad Ahmed |
| Gonzalo | Cami Thomas |
| Sebastian | Dennis Shultz |
| Ferdinand | Will Stupp |
| Prospero | Jordan Mann |
| Miranda | Tally Portnoi |
| Ariel | Suzie Kozikowski |
| Caliban | Joe Ruskey |
| Antonio | Edward Wroten |
| Stephano | Henry Stupp |
| Trinculo | Christopher Noda |
| Juno | Nikki Callan |
| Ceres | Katherine Bush |
| Iris | Troyaire Moore |
Messing Gallery Artist:
On Sunday, November 14, Arts Backers sponsored a reception honoring Harry Weber ’60 who is displaying his art work at the Messing Gallery. As a sculptor, Weber has produced a body of work that includes over 100 large and more than 250 smaller pieces. His work embodies human emotion and power with a spontaneity developed from a lifelong habit of sketching from life. He creates sculptures which capture an instant, never static or posed, with a distinct style making maximum use of the natural fluidity of the bronze medium. Weber sculptures have won major awards at national juried competitions, and are in private collections in the United States and abroad. His work has appeared on the covers of several national magazines. His sculptures have been featured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Newport, Rhode Island and are in the permanent collections of the National Dog Museum and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Two of his sculptural groups have been designated National Lewis and Clark sites by the Federal Parks Department. This includes a twice life sized grouping of Lewis and Clark on the St. Louis Riverfront which commemorated the final celebration of the bicentennial of the expedition. His sculptures of famous sports figures are prominent features at twelve different professional and amateur stadiums, including Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO and the TD Garden in Boston, MA. He has installed monumental work in twelve different states and the Bahamas. Everyone is encouraged to visit the Messing Gallery to see Harry Weber’s art work through January.
FACULTY APPRECIATION
Felicia Pulliam-Jones, Co-Chair/US (314) 220-4020 fapj1215@sbcglobal.net
Linda Werner, Co-Chair/US (314) 432-4180 plknwerner@aol.com
Bonita Otti, Co-Chair/MS (314) 616-2011 tibyt@sbcglobal.net
Barbara Richert, Co-Chair/MS (314) 984-9724 barbara.richert@sbcglobal.net
Lisa Johnson, Co-Chair/LS (314) 989-0862 lijohn@charter.net
Jobie Summers, Co-Chair/LS (314) 276-0008 jobieandmeade@sbcglobal.net
FALL BOOK FAIR
Kristen Lowery, Co-Chair (314) 520-9798 imkewl@me.com
Maureen Weiser, Co-Chair (314) 878-9776 weiserfamily@earthlink.net
The MICDS Fall Book Fair will take place on December 3 and 4 at the Barnes & Noble Ladue Crossing store. This is a great opportunity to start your holiday shopping. A Nook or a book makes a wonderful holiday gift with proceeds benefiting the three MICDS libraries. In order to accommodate the outpouring of support from the MICDS community, we need a team of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to assist with the weekend’s activities. Anyone who is interested in volunteering please contact Kristen Lowrey (imkewl@me.com) or Maureen Weiser (weiserfamily@earthlink.net).
MICDS PARENT AMBASSADORS
Vicky Wroten, Chair MS/US (314) 315-7700 vwroten@charter.net
Michelle Cohen, Chair LS (314) 265-9684 michelle-cohen@sbcglobal.net
Anyone interested in helping the Admissions Office by becoming a Parent Ambassador, contact Vicky Wroten at 314-315-7700 vwroten@charter.net. You can have the opportunity of greeting and hosting events or conducting tours to help spread the great news about the wonderful learning experiences at MICDS.
PLANT SALE
Tracey Singer, Co-Chair, (314) 991-9006 tfs64@aol.com
Jane Southworth, Co-Chair, (314) 313-6472 janesw@charter.net
SPRING BOOK SALE
Michelle Cohen, Co-Chair (314) 265-9684 michelle-cohen@sbcglobal.net
Angela Martin, Co-Chair (314) 724-0946 mmartin05@aol.com
Tammy Walsh, Co-Chair (314) 469-1516 labtrw@aol.com
SPORTS BOOSTERS
Lisa Windsor, Chair, (314) 965-0699 wtalyf@aol.com
Bev Mach, Vice-Chair (314) 750-1752 bevmach@sbcglobal.net
Join Sports Boosters this year by clicking here or downloading the form from the athletic portal. Thank you to all the parents who have already mailed in their membership form. Your membership allows the Athletic Department to purchase items that would not have otherwise been subsidized by its budget. We appreciate your support!
SPIRIT WEAR CLOSET
Mary Murawski, Chair, (314) 567-6530 m.murawski@yahoo.com
Vicky Wroten, Co-Chair, (314) 315-7700 vwroten@charter.net
Please continue to donate gently used items: MS Choir shirts, PE clothing, Boy’s navy blazers, MICDS-logo’d sweatshirts and t-shirts, Graduation dresses and Graduation ties. Bring your donations to the receptacle at the MS checkered hallway or US May Hall lobby. If the needed size is available, your student can have it at no cost. Anyone interested in helping with collection and distribution efforts throughout the year, contact Mary Murawski m.murawski@yahoo.com 314-567-6530
SCHOOL SERVICES – Bev Mach, Vice President bevmach@sbcglobal.net
BOOKSTORE
Laura Barnes, Co-Chair, (314) 997-2290 ldbarnes@mac.com
Martha Martin, Co-Chair, (314) 993-9659 marthamartin@sbcglobal.net
The Bookstore Committee needs your help! Please volunteer for a shift once a month. Sign up with a friend! There are usually 2-3 volunteers per shift. Several slots are available. Please call or email Martha Martin or Laura Barnes. They will help coordinate a time for you to work!
Laura Barnes ldbarnes@mac.com or 314-997-2290
Martha Martin marthahmartin@sbcglobal.net or 314-993-9659
GARDENING
Blair Thompson, Chair, (314) 569-0482 b_y_thompson@hotmail.comGREENHOUSE
Kim Pope, Chair (3618) 616-2655 kimpopealton@yahoo.com
– Do you have any live green ferns you don’t want to “winter over”? The MICDS Greenhouse Committee would love to take these off your hands. The ferns will be kept in the Greenhouse and used all winter for decorating around podiums, for banquets, alumni meetings, guest speakers or dances…etc.
– Do you need a green fern or pretty live plant for your next school function? Call the Greenhouse Committee.
CONTACTS: Judith Stupp (314) 968-1462 or Kim Pope (618) 616-2655
HELPING HANDS AND HELPING HEARTS
Tracy Matrantuono, Co-Chair/US, (314) 963-9790 tam0420@sbcglobal.net
Barbara Richert, Co-Chair/MS, (314) 984-9724 barbara.richert@sbcglobal.net
Chalana Scales-Ferguson, Co-Chair/LS (314) 838-7705 chalanaf@sbcglobal.net
HOLIDAY DECORATING
Tonia Angle, Co-Chair, (314) 315-3535 dangle2289@aol.com
Di Meine, Vice-Chair (314) 650-7978 dbm646@aol.com
Volunteers needed for Holiday Decorating. Please come November 29 and help get MICDS ready for the holidays! If you are able to volunteer, please meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Alumnae Room located off the black and white hallway in middle school.
If you are able to donate your time, please respond to Tonia Angle at dangle2289@aol.com Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on November 29.
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS
Chalana Scales-Ferguson, Chair/US, (314) 838-7705 chalanaf@sbcglobal.net
Leanne Morgan, Chair/LS, (314) 479-5328 lbones@sbcglobal.net
SCHOOL PICTURES
Peggy Sannes, Chair/US, (314) 775-5557 peggysannes44@gmail.com
Dee Anne Sjogren, Chair/MS, (314) 602-6295 dsjogren@thompsoncoburn.com
Amy Kalishman, Chair/LS, (314) 997-5111 jfkask@aol.com