For Parents: Parents' Association

Welcome to Bement!

On behalf of the Bement School and the Bement Parents’ Association, I would like to welcome you to a new school year that promises to be an exciting collaboration between parents and school faculty! Each of you as a parent of a Bement student is a member of the Parents' Association. A strong foundation for our school community depends upon your participation and input in Parents’ Association events.

The Bement Parents’ Association and The Bement School work together toward a common goal of building community. Our PA sponsored events are designed to foster school spirit among students, parents and faculty, strengthen friendships for children and parents, and support a strong sense of community both for children and parents. During the school year there will be a fall and spring Open Meetings of the Parents’ Association, when all members are invited to attend. Please come and hear what news we have to share with you! We will also communicate with you via email through the Class Representatives at various times during the year. Another way to have up-to-date information about Parents’ Association events is the weekly Look Ahead. This weekly newsletter from the Heads of Upper and Lower School is an easy way to keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening on campus. Please refer to the weekly Look Ahead to get more detailed information on all PA events during the year!

The PA Board has decided to try several smaller scale events geared towards families and parents in the hopes of breathing some new energy into the school community. We look forward to expanding the breadth of the events to help all families find an event that they feel sparks their interest and encourages collaboration with other families. Our Parents’ Association is totally dependent upon volunteers and we welcome everyone’s participation. Please take a moment to review the current Parents’ Association event listings. There are some additional events that we will add to this exciting list as the year progresses. If you find an event speaks to you, please print out the Volunteer Form found in the Parents’ Association section of the website and return it to school, or contact any of the officers.

Feel free to contact any of the officers or class representatives if you have any questions about the Parents’ Association. We may simply be a name on a piece of paper right now, but hopefully before too long, we will become a face you recognize, a resource for questions, a friend with whom you can share a cup of tea, or maybe even partners collaborating on a new event during the upcoming school year!

Warmest Regards,

Sara Harvey,P’15 President, Bement Parents’ Association

2011-2012 Parents’ Association Officers & Class Representatives

Officers

President Sara Harvey, P’15

Vice President Lee Rubeck, P’15,’17

Secretary Meg Clark, P’17

Treasurer Terri Mayrand, P’12,’15

Parent Representative Alice Patton, P’16,’18

The Executive Board of the Parents' Association meets once a month, and their meeting minutes will be posted online. If you have ideas, suggestions, or comments for the Parents' Association, please feel free to contact any officer, or your class representative at any time. You can also contact the Bement Parents' Association at bementpa@gmail.com.

Class Representatives

Kindergarten: Beth Buyea

1st Grade: Sarah Burstein, Amy Wagstaff

2nd Grade: Jenn Bete-Brown, Barbara Zaccheo

3rd Grade: Peg Johnson, Beth Melnik, Alice Patton

4th Grade: Cressey Janko

5th Grade: Susan Cooper, Rachel Meier

6th Grade: Kirsten Lane, Mary Taft

7th Grade: Loren Cole, Kristine Smythe

8th Grade: Rachel Meier, Liz Rosenberry

9th Grade: Jane and Mike Plager

2011-2012 Parents’ Association Committee Chairs