May 2011 Parents Association Events & Activities

An overview of upcoming Parents Association volunteer committee activities
May 2011 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
The MICDS  150th anniversary cookbooks are available anytime in the MICDS Bookstore.  They are $15 a copy.
 
PARENT EDUCATION – Susan Hiemenz, Vice President
   shiemenz@aol.com
CULTURES WITHIN
Vicky Wroten, Chair, (314) 315-7700    vwroten@charter.net

Passport to the World Event: We our postponing our Passport event until next year. Details will be forthcoming. Please keep your participation in this event in mind when you plan your activities for next year.

  
PARENT NETWORK
Marni Rebman, Chair (808) 268-5017    marnirebma@aol.com
Jen Goley, Vice-Chair (618) 781-4956    goley@sbcglobal.net

SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONSPele 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
MICDS is currently looking for a family to host a foreign exchange student for the 2011-2012 school year.  If you are interested in learning more about this rewarding opportunity for your family, please see the AFS host family link for further information. Contact AFS sponsors: Nancy Richardson nrichardson@micds.org or Ana Saldana asaldana@micds.org. For additional information please review the following website: http://www.afs.org/afs_or/focus_on/hosting
ARTS BACKERS
Suzanne Dalton, Chair (314) 614-3388  scdltn@yahoo.com
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
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
Thanks to all of the Parent Ambassadors who made our admission events such a great success this year! Our touring season is complete, but if you want to get a head start in training to become a tour guide for next year, and 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.
SPORTS BOOSTERS
Lisa Windsor, Chair, (314) 965-0699     wtalyf@aol.com
Bev Mach, Vice-Chair (314) 750-1752    bevmach@sbcglobal.net
Sports Boosters was proud to continue the tradition of hosting the Senior Athletic Awards Night on May 15. Congratulations to our seniors who earned five or more Varsity letters in their athletic careers at MICDS! Events like this would not be possible without the support of our parent membership. Because of your continued support, a gift from Sports Boosters will be made to the middle and upper school athletic departments. Thank you again for your support! Have a wonderful summer and GO RAMS!
SPIRIT WEAR CLOSET
Mary Murawski, Chair, (314) 567-6530    mary.murawski@stlukes-stl.com
Vicky Wroten, Co-Chair, (314) 315-7700    vwroten@charter.net
We are so grateful to parents, who 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 mary.murawski@stlukes-stl.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.    Please call or email Tracey Singer or Jane Southworth to volunteer for the 2011-2012 school year. They will help coordinate a time for you to work!
Tracey Singer  314-991-9006 or tfs64@aol.com
Jane Southworth 314-99-0717 or janesw@charter.net
GARDENING
Blair Thompson, Chair, (314) 569-0482   b_y_thompson@hotmail.com
 
GREENHOUSE
Kim Pope, Chair (3618) 616-2655    kimpopealton@yahoo.com