A Mid-Year Gathering for the Parents Association

Last week, our Parents Association (PA) held their annual Winter Coffee on Zoom with Head of School Jay Rainey, PA officers, and parent attendees. This mid-year update is a time to look ahead and present the nominated slate of officers for the 2021-2022 academic year. It also provided a moment to reflect on this atypical year. Parents Association President Stephanie Kolman shared a video from Erin Hamill, Director of Global Learning and Upper School Community Service, and Fred Bouchard, Middle School PE Teacher and Head Football Coach, who highlighted the “silver linings” of the pandemic for our school community.

Watch the video below!

Kolman then turned the meeting over to PA Past President Nela Navarrine, who presented the proposed slate of officers for next year. The current PA members and parents voted and approved the following slate for the 2021-2022 PA Executive Board, Committee Chairs, and Class Chairs.

Executive Board 2021-2022
President – McKay Baur Mills ’92
President-Elect – Kelly Wright
Past President – Stephanie Kolman
Secretary – Katie Lurk
Treasurer – Julia Macias
Assistant Treasurer – April Cline Levison ’98
Vice President, Class Activities – Leah Eggers
Vice President, Communications – Heather Day
Vice President, School Community Relations – Molly Danforth
Vice President, Parent Activities – Ayumi Cullen
Vice President, Parent Education – Terese Portell
Vice President, School Services – Annie Sloane

Class Chairs and Vice Chairs 2021-2022
12th Grade Chair – Amy Walker
12th Grade Co-Chairs – Lele Bitting, Ana Woodard
11th Grade Chair – Maria Britt
11th Grade Vice Chairs – Mercia Moore, Lyn Hermann Grace ’81
10th Grade Chair – Becca Medler
10th Grade Vice Chair – (in progress)
9th Grade Chair – Lindsey Glass
9th Grade Vice Chair – Linda Hunter
8th Grade Chair – TBD
8th Grade Vice Chair – Darienne Adkins
7th Grade Chair – Beth Menneke
7th Grade Vice Chair – April Hammer
6th Grade Chair – Priya Rajasekaran
6th Grade Vice Chair – Heather Day
5th Grade Chair – Kristin Matisziw
5th Grade Vice Chair – Korina Gabrielson
4th Grade Chair – (in progress)
4th Grade Vice Chair – Heather Craig
3rd Grade Chair – Heidi Gorham
3rd Grade Vice Chair – Sandra Sitzes
2nd Grade Chair – Catie Muccigrosso
2nd Grade Vice Chair – Carey Krieger
1st Grade Chair – Kayla Alexander
1st Grade Vice Chair – Betty Spitzfaden
SK Chair – Jasmine Harper
SK Vice Chair – Mary Steward

Kolman also encouraged attendees to join the PA Facebook group for reminders, volunteer information, and to communicate with other parents. The PA keeps families informed of PA events via bi-weekly emails and the Weekly News. Virtual coffees and sessions held by division heads are posted on the portal calendar, which parents are welcome to attend.

We appreciate all of our MICDS parents, guardians, and the PA leadership team for their partnership and dedication to our School. Congratulations to our new slate of officers for 2021-2022!