Grant Park Cooperative Preschool Pedagogical Support Committee

2012-2013 Work Plan

Chair: Lynley Teras – Grant Park Cats & Swans

404.323.3913

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Grant Park Vice-Chair:

Kim Moran – Ladybugs

404.718.0574

Cabbagetown Vice-Chair:

Tricia Underwood – Frogs

404.713.8703

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This committee is chaired by one representative from either campus who holds a position on the Board of Directors. The committee chair works closely with two vice-chairs, one from each campus. This committee performs tasks related to all parent involvement aspects of the school, and organizes other activities and events in support of the families of the school. The committee also works closely with the Executive Director and Pedagogical Team providing support to educators (e.g., Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian, Social Coordinator, Teacher Fund Coordinator, and other activities). To best perform these activities, it is encouraged that the committee has representatives from all the classes on both campuses, particularly to fill the roles of Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian and Social Coordinator for each class.

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Committee Members

GP Cats
Rochelle Turner & Sean Donahue / 678.641.0946
678.429.1029 /

Nikki & Zach Zimmerman / 404.909.1287 /

Jonathan & Meg White / 803.960.8292
803.730.8553 /

GP Ladybugs
Peter Kaplan & Brandy Durham /
Tim & Leigh Lattimore / 404.823.3947
404.273.2045 /

Jodi & Jason Daigler / 404.388.1521
404.314.9855 /
Kelly & Gregory Scibona / 678.361.3191
404.217.5261 /

Erica & Howie Krisel (Ladybug & Swan) / 404.348.4815 /

Meg & Wilson Sheldon (Ladybug & Swan) / 404.536.3209 /
GP Swans
Jami & Kirk Sieder / 404.543.6618
404.586.9938 /
Maureen & Eric Joyner (Cats & Swans) / 404.788.1935
404.627.6497 /
Jennifer & Michael Halicki / 404.272.5090
404.635.0505 /
Tara Stoinski & Andy Pachman / 404.627.4878 /

Adam Bregman / Federica Santini / 404.314.7524
626.375.8308 /
Jenny Doscher / 484.515.8250
484.695.0600 /

CT Cats
Tim & Judy Lawrence / 404.824.5182
404.277.1770 /

CT Ladybugs
Erin & Stephen Griffin / 404.593.1607
404.274.4042 /
Amy & Jelani Miller / 678.485.3685
404.713.4330 /
Robyn & Russell Hull /
Kate Anderson & Warren Passin (Ladybugs & Frogs) /
CT Frogs
Anne-Marie & Russell Carlson (Cats & Frogs) / 404.200.2093
404.421.4066 /

Stefanie & Jamie Badoud / 404.510.0237
404.964.4174 /

Jennifer Berkowitz & Dale Douglas / 404.635.9738 /
Amy & Joey Trotz / 404.622.8670 /
Heather & Kurt Lofters / 404.622.4145 /
Beth Champ & David Konisky / 404.444.6528 /
Peyton Mandzic / 404.525.865(0?) /

Ongoing Support:

Teacher Fund Coordinator – Nikki Zimmerman

In addition to collecting for and distributing gifts from the school-wide fund, Nikki will remind social coordinators of upcoming birthdays and holidays so that each class can plan activities and encourage personal cards and gifts as well.

Cabbagetown Classroom Support

· Cats Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Tim Lawrence

· Cats Social Coordinator – Anne-Marie Jones

· Ladybugs Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Erin Griffin

· Ladybugs Social Coordinator – Robyn Hull

· Frogs Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Jennifer Berkowitz

· Frogs Social Coordinator – Stefanie Badoud

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Grant Park Classroom Support

· Cats Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Jonathan White

· Cats Social Coordinator – Nikki Zimmerman

· Ladybugs Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Kelly Scibona

· Ladybugs Social Coordinator – Meg Sheldon

· Swans Class Meetings Assistant/Librarian – Jen Halicki

· Swans Social Coordinator – Erica Krisel

Early in 2013, Class Meetings Assistants will discuss needs with teachers to determine if an Auction Item Assistant is needed and assess how to fulfill that role with Chair.

Mentor Program:

Kim has placed mentor families with each new family at GPCP. Time spent mentoring a new family is not considered committee time, but the initiative falls under our committee.

Events Support:

In addition to the ongoing support above, our committee is responsible for supporting the following events.

1. Monthly Educator Lunches

2. School Birthday Party and Camping Trip (Sept.)

3. (2) Educator Exchange Days (Fall/Spring)

4. (2) Open House (Oct./Jan)

5. Teacher Appreciation Week (May)

6. Graduation & End of Year Celebration (May)

7. New Teacher Luncheon (August 2012)

8. New Family Orientation (August 2012)

9. Back to School Night (August 2012)

To spread the workload fairly, each committee member is expected to commit to either an ongoing class support role and one event OR at least three events.

Assignments:

WHAT / WHEN / WHO
August 2011
New Teacher Luncheon / Aug. 16 / Lynley, Tricia, Kim
Back to School Night / Aug. 25 / Anne-Marie Jones, Peter Kaplan, Jami Sieder
September 2011
Monthly Teacher Luncheon – CT / Sept. 27 / Jennifer Berkowitz, Heather Lofters, Anne-Marie Jones
School Birthday Party / Sept. 28-29 / Jennifer Berkowitz, Peyton Alford Mandzic, Kate Anderson
October 2011
Monthly Teacher Luncheon – GP / Oct. 9 / Federica Santini, Rochelle Turner, Beth Champ
November 2011
Class Meetings / Nov 29, 7-9pm / Class Meetings Assistants
Monthly Teacher Luncheon – CT / Nov. 15 / Maureen Joyner, Jodi Daigler, Tara Stoinski

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WHAT / WHEN / WHO
January 2013
Monthly Teacher Luncheon / Jan. 31 / Peyton Alford Mandzic, Kate Anderson, Amy Trotz
Open House – GP / Jan. 27
3-5pm / (1-3pm) Jen Halicki, Jami Sieder, Nikki Zimmerman, Leigh Lattimore
(3-5pm) Jenny Doscher, Jonathan White, Federica Santini
School Meeting / Jan. 24 / Class Meetings Assistants
February 2013
Open House – CT / Feb. 2
10am-12pm / (8-10am): Stefanie Badoud, Jenny Doscher, Tim Lawrence, Beth Champ
(10am-12pm): Jodi Daigler, Heather Lofters, Erin Griffin
Monthly Teacher Luncheon / Feb. 28 / Kelly Scibona, Maureen Joyner, Tara Stoinski
March 2013
Class Meetings / March 28, 7-9pm / Class Meetings Assistants
Monthly Teacher Luncheon / March 14 / Amy Trotz, Tara Stoinski, Rochelle Turner
April 2013
Monthly Teacher Luncheon – CT / April 18 / Jodi Daigler, Maureen Joyner, Peter Kaplan, Leigh Lattimore,
Educator Exchange Day – CT / April 25
2:30-5:30pm / (1:30-3:30pm): Jami Sieder, Robyn Hull
(3:30-5:30pm): Heather Lofters, Anne-Marie Jones
May 2012
Teacher Appreciation Day/Week / May 1-5
Lunch, May 2 / Jen Halicki, Amy Trotz, Rochelle Turner, Amy Miller
Graduation & End of Year Celebration / May 17
8-9am set up;
1-2pm break down / to purchase roses, cake and drinks; for set up; for break down
Kelly Scibona, Jami Sieder, Stefanie Badoud, Robyn Hull, Jonathan White, Peyton Alford Mandzic, Jenny Doscher, Erica Krisel, Anne-Marie Jones, Amy Miller, Peter Kaplan
August 2012
New Teacher Luncheon / 2nd week of Aug. 2013 / (3) Tricia Underwood
New Family Orientation / 3rd week of Aug. 2013 / (2) Tim Lawrence, Tricia Underwood, Kate Anderson
Back to School Night / Last week of Aug. 2013 / (6) Federica Santini, Heather Lofters, Erin Griffin, Amy Miller, Peter Kaplan

Notes:

You can locate contact information for fellow committee members, or email the whole committee by going to our committee page at gpcp.org.

You’ll hear from us regularly, but please always feel free to contact Lynley, Kim or Tricia for questions or help.

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