Parents' Association

The Parents' Association (PA) of St. Anne's-Belfield School seeks to enhance the vision and goals of the School by volunteering, by providing opportunities for parents to connect with each other, and by participating in various fundraising activities.

All School parents are members of the Association by virtue of having a student enrolled at the School.

The Association is served by a Board whose role is to coordinate the many, varied volunteer activities. Events are also often sponsored by our Athletic Boosters and Arts Boosters some of these events may include Parents' Nights, Grandparents' Day, The Wearable Arts Runway Show, The Fall Family Picnic and the Maroon and White Party; and finally, the many classroom and divisional Volunteer Opportunities that abound at the School, coordinated by the Grade Level Representatives and the Division Coordinators. 

Hello newly accepted families!

On behalf of the Parents' Association, I want to extend a warm welcome to you and your children. You have made a wonderful choice for your child and your family.  St. Anne's-Belfield is a very special community and I know my family is grateful that we have this world-class school in Charlottesville.  

All parents and caregivers of a St. Anne's student are automatically a part of the Parents' Association. You are welcome at every meeting, on every committee and at every event!  And, I hope you'll join us.  Your experiences from beyond St. Anne's are always welcome: if you have an idea for a Parents' Association activity or event, please let us know! 

In the fall, we will have a back to school welcome coffee for all parents so look out for that date in the summer mailing. That is a great time to meet all of the PA Committee Co-Chairs and to figure out how you want to be involved. We have something for anyone who wants to be involved: those of you who want to devote a lot of time to those of you who have an hour every so often. You can always reach out to me and we will find a way for you to join our efforts to support the school.  

Go Saints! 

Rachael LeMasters P. '28, '31             

Parents’ Association President             

Rachael.LeMasters@gmail.com

Check out our all-School Sign Up Genius page for family volunteer opportunities.

If you have an expertise or hobby that you would like to share with the School community, we want to hear from you! Please complete the survey below to let us know ways in which you could be involved in or out of the classroom with our students.

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• President: Rachael LeMasters
• Treasurer: Amanda McCorry
• Secretary: Caroline Walker
• Past President: Maia Bannan
• PS Coordinator: Katharine Brooks
• K - 4 Coordinators: Helen Cohoon, Megan Carter
• 5 - 8 Coordinators: Ashley Gundersen, Olivia Wages
• US Division Coordinator: Christy Hickey, Kristin Dahl
• DEIB: Jason Jones
• Arts Boosters: Pam Edmonds
• Athletics Boosters: Sarah Harry, Tiffany Powell
• Class Photos: Patti Pate
• Consignment Chair (Saints' Closet): Stephanie DeNicola-Turner
• Grandparents’ Day: Shannon Mrazik, Olivia Wages, Rachel Baylor
• Faculty Appreciation: Antonia Silva, Carissa Senegal
• Inspiration Speaks Coordinator: Pam Edmonds
• Library Coordinator: Morgan Johnson, Alison Gulotta
• Canned Food Drive: TBD
• Saints Cares: Jill Hoppin, Nicole Snyder
• School Liaison: Warren Buford

Grade Level Representatives (GLRs)

• Two's: Steph Tollefson, Allie Scott
• Pre-School 3's/4's: Sally Ryan, Amanda McCorry
• Junior Kindergarten: Hillary Murray
• Kindergarten: Lauretta Harbilas, Sarah Aldige
• Grade 1: Jill Cady, Erin Bendahan
• Grade 2: Ellen Jones, Stephanie Lawson
• Grade 3: Meggie Powers, Tori Graves
• Grade 4: Ryan Gall, Jennifer Connelly
• Grade 5: Carrie Boyd, Steph DeNicola
• Grade 6: Natalie Masri, Amy Thacher
• Grade 7: Cassie Guy, Ashley Gundersen
• Grade 8: Angie Oakey, Mary George
• Grade 9 Welcome Parent: Emily Morrison
• Grade 12: Danyelle Collins, Mindy Foster

Division Coordinators

• PS Coordinator: Katharine Brooks
• K - 4 Coordinators: Helen Cohoon, Megan Carter
• 5 - 8 Coordinators: Ashley Gundersen, Olivia Wages
• US Division Coordinator: Christy Hickey, Kristen Dahl

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Parents’ Association Executive Board Positions 

President - The President will preside at all meetings of the Parents’ Association (PA) and the Executive (Exec) Meetings of the PA; serve as a liaison between the PA, Board of Directors, faculty and administration; ensure appointment of chairperson of PA positions and committees; lead PA budget and development, together with the Treasurer and Vice President; serve as ex-officio member of all committees; obtain School approval for all contracts and other writings at the direction of the PA; partner with the Head of School and meet monthly and work together with Division Coordinators and Grade Level Representatives (GLRs) to fulfill their agendas. The position of President is a two-year term and will work with the Head of the School to identify the role of the next Vice President.

Vice President - The Vice President shall, at the discretion of the President, preside at meetings of the PA and the Exec meetings of the PA in the absence of the President; serve at the discretion of the President as the PA representative to meetings of the faculty and administration; attend as necessary any meetings of the PA committees and report to the President any information from these meetings; and generally assist the President of the Parent Association. The position of Vice President is a one-year term and has the expectation to become President, which is a two-year term.

Past President - The Past President serves on the Executive Committee for one year following their presidency. This is an “at large” position and they are simply there for historical knowledge and do not get a vote. 

Secretary - The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes at the Exec meetings and emailing copies to the PA Exec Committee as well as saving the minutes in a PA folder to be emailed to the President at the end of his/her/their term. The Secretary also keeps attendance of the Exec, Board and General Parents’ Association meetings. The position of Secretary is currently a one-year term and will work with the President to identify the role of the next Secretary.

Treasurer - The Treasurer will develop the PA’s annual budget together with the President. The Treasurer will act as the liaison with the parent volunteers regarding authorization for expenditures and reimbursements of PA funds as per School and PA policies and procedure. The position of Treasurer is currently a one-year term and will work with the President to identify the role of the next Treasurer. 

Division Coordinators - The Division Coordinator shall work with and mentor Grade Level Representatives (GLRs) and Senior Parents; meet early in the school year with School administrators to determine what kind of support would be most helpful and continue to meet throughout the school year; host Divisional Coffees, by division, in the fall together with the Head of the School and the Division Head; communicate with GLRs to solicit their support for school activities; compose and send monthly emails, with Division Head approval, to promote PA, School and student activities. The Division Coordinator position will consist of a maximum of two Division Coordinators per division (Preschool, Lower, Middle and Upper) and can be up to a two-year term. The Division Coordinator will work with the President to identify the role of the next Division Coordinator. 

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Parents’ Association General Board Positions

Grade Level Representatives - GLRs facilitate communication between the parents and teachers, the School administration and the PA. Up to two parents are assigned to each grade in Pre-School, up to three parents are assigned to each grade in grades K-4, up to two parents are assigned to each grade in grades 5-8 and up to four parents are assigned to grade 12 (Senior Parents). GLRs support the teachers in needs that may arise throughout the year, and coordinate opportunities to participate in many classroom activities and parent get-togethers.

GLR duties include, but are not limited to:

• Communicating with teachers and families regarding pertinent grade-level information or activities.
• Acting as a contact person for each grade level to welcome new families, respond to parent questions, etc.;
• Coordinating parent volunteers for class or grade level events and celebrations;
• Hosting K-8th grade Parent Evenings or Coffees in the fall (by grade level);
• Attending Curriculum Night and other PA sponsored activities as available;
• Organizing and emailing Sign-Up Geniuses;

The GLR will work with the Division Coordinators to identify the role of GLR for the following year. 

Saints Closet Chair - The Saints’ Closet Chair manages all aspects of the uniform consignment store. Duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing uniform intake, organizing store room, planning sale dates, ordering store supplies, assisting in recruiting volunteers, pricing and tagging clothes, reporting sales’ revenues to PA President and Treasurer and coordinating with the School Business Office to send annual consignment payout to parents who have consigned uniforms. Saints’ Closet is the PA’s largest fundraiser. The Saints’ Closet Chair has a minimum term of two years and will work with the President to identify the next Saints’ Closet Chair. 

Class Photos Chair - The Class Photos Chair works together with the four Divisional  Assistants and the professional photography company to schedule, plan and execute photos for class pictures. The Class Photos Chair can be a multi-year term position and will work with the Division Coordinators to identify the role of the next Class Photos Chair. 

Grandparents and Special Friends Day Co-Chairs - The Grandparents and Special Friends Day (GSFD) Co-Chairs support the Lower School Division Head and Art Department Chair by recruiting volunteers, preparing and mailing invitations, and planning refreshments for Grandparents and Special Friends Day. The GSFD Co-Chairs can be a multi-year term and will work with the Lower School Division Coordinators to identify the next GSFD Chairs. 

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs - The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee plans and organizes school-wide faculty and staff appreciation efforts. The Co-Chairs will coordinate a committee of volunteers to plan, organize and execute their initiatives. The PA President will give the Co-Chairs an annual budget and will need to approve the committee's plans.  The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee can serve a multi-year term and will work with the Division Coordinators to help identify next Faculty and Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs. 

Library Co-Chairs - The Library Co-Chairs work with the librarian to determine volunteer needs in the library. The Co-Chairs will coordinate with GLR’s to recruit volunteers by grade level and set up Sign-Up Geniuses as needed. Volunteer responsibilities generally include shelving books, checking out and returning books and assisting children with selections. The Library Co-Chairs can be a multi-year term and will work with the Lower School Division Coordinators to identify the next Library Co-Chairs.

Saints Cares Co-Chairs - The Saints Cares Co-Chairs will work with all members of the Parents’ Association to provide support (flowers, cards, meals) as needed to Parents, Faculty and Staff in times of need. The Saints Cares Co-Chairs can serve a multi-year term and will work with the President to identify the next Saints Cares Co-Chairs.

Arts Boosters Board - Click here for more information.

Athletics Boosters Board - Click here for more information.

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The Parents' Association (PA) operates Saints’ Closet, gently-used uniform sales for parents. Donations and consignments are accepted in gray bins in each division during collection periods. To donate or consign uniform items, fill out this form and include it in your bag of items. The PA will pay out at 30% of the sale price upfront for all “very good condition” consignment designated items. Items donated (not consigned) return 100% of proceeds to the Parents’ Association to support its programming and initiatives.

Saints’ Closet will open for pop up sales throughout the year and also on every third Thursday each month.

For guidelines, dates, and forms, please contact Stephanie DeNicola-Turner at stephdenicola@yahoo.com or visit our Uniform Dress Code page.

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