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 parents and caregivers 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 Saints Athletics Club and Arts Boosters some of these events may include Parents' Nights, Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day, The Wearable Arts Runway Show, The Fall Family Fest 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. 

Dear Families of St. Anne's-Belfield School,

As the President of the Parents’ Association, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! I am excited to see familiar faces return to campus and introduce new families to this special community. Last year, we had a robust year of parent and family involvement, with volunteers helping in everything from the preschool trike-a-thon to lower school photo day to the Friday night concession stand. And, families found opportunities to be together on and off campus through school supported events. This year, you can expect more of the activities and opportunities that make St. Anne’s such a special community for families.

At St. Anne’s-Belfield, every parent and caregiver is automatically a member of the Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association, better known as the PA, provides opportunities for families to connect through volunteering and social gatherings during the school year.  Over the year, you’ll hear about activities relevant to your grade from your Grade Level Representatives (GLRs) periodically.  Division Coordinators (Div Cos) will communicate division specific events and activities. Each Sunday night, you will also receive an email newsletter - “The Belfield Bulletin” - from the school with information for the coming week.  If you need more information, you are always welcome to contact your GLRs, Division Coordinators or me.

My goal is to have as many St. Anne’s families as possible involved in one way or another - a strong and active parent community is one of the special features of our School.  Parents can get involved in committees to support the library, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Faculty and Staff Appreciation, interest groups for Arts, Athletics, DEIB and more. You can find the description of the PA committees here. I promise we have something for everyone!  Each of our volunteers – whether they give 1 hour a year or 1 hour a week – help to bring the community together.  If you have an interest in getting more involved, or if you are wondering what your involvement might look like, please email me. I’d love to help you figure it out.

The PA also brings families together for social purposes. In the beginning of the year, there are a few opportunities to get to know your fellow families and I’m including the dates below:

PA Welcome Coffee for all Parents and Caregivers: Aug. 25 from 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. in the Conway Convocation Center (Belfield Campus).
Reconnect with friends, meet new families, and learn about Parents’ Association committees and volunteer opportunities.

State of the School and Randolph Hall Reopening, Greenway Wise Campus: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 8 a.m.

Upper School PA Social: Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of casual conversation with fellow families and Upper School administrators. 

Lower School Divisional Coffee: Thursday, Aug. 31, 8:15 a.m. in the Belfield Campus Dining Hall.
Meet up with other lower school families and hear from Autumn Graves, Lisa Keeler, and your Parents’ Association Representatives.

Middle School Divisional Coffee: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 8:15 a.m. in the Belfield Campus Dining Hall. Join Autumn Graves, Marie Reed and the middle school Parents’ Association representatives for conversation and connection.

Preschool Divisional Coffee:  Monday, Sept.11, 8:30 a.m. in the Learning Village Dining Hall.
Come out for coffee and catch up with the parents of other preschoolers. Autumn Graves, Kathy Carpenter and the PS Parents’ Association Representatives will share important information.

Parents’ Association Meeting:  Wednesday, Sept. 20, 8:30 a.m. 

I look forward to seeing you on campus in just a few weeks and thank you in advance for being a vital part of our School community.

Go Saints! 

Rachael LeMasters P. '28, '31             

Parents’ Association President             

Rachael.LeMasters@gmail.com

Check out our sign up 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.

Get involved!

• President: Rachael LeMasters
• Vice President: Megan Carter
• Treasurer: Amanda McCorry
• Secretary: Caroline Walker
• Pre-School Division Coordinators: Katharine Brooks and Steph Tollefsen
• K - 4 Division Coordinators: Meggie Powers and Antonio Silva Aldana
• 5 - 8 Division Coordinators: Olivia Wages and Janeen Brimacomb
• 9 - 12 Division Coordinators: Christy Hickey and Holly Stancil
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: Jason Jones
• St. Anne's-Belfield PA Board Liaison: Anni Quinn '12
• Saints' Closet: Stephanie DeNicola-Turner
• Arts Boosters Presidents: Mary Dalton and Cali Hendricks
• Saints Athletics Club President: Maia Bannon
• Class Photos: Patti Pate
• Grandparents’ and Special Friends' Day: Rachel Baylor and Tara Harrington
• Faculty and Staff Appreciation: Shannon Mrazik and Leigh-Taylor Sigfusson
• Library Coordinators: Morgan Johnson and Ashley Gunderson
• Saints Cares: Jill Hoppin and Nicole Snyder
• Pre-School Special Events: Amanda McCorry and Sally Ryan

Grade Level Representatives (GLRs)

• Two's: Catherine Saul and Kate Saeli
• Pre-School 3's/4's: Allie Scott and Carissa Senegal
• Junior Kindergarten: Kate Galvin
• Kindergarten: Meredith Gentine and Lindsay Carter
• Grade 1: Mary Knerr and Laura Goodman
• Grade 2: Jennifer Boler and Jenilee Lawrence
• Grade 3: Burson Snyder and Sam Andres
• Grade 4: Brandy Bridges and Christy Cormons
• Grade 5: Christy Craddock and Amanda Moorman
• Grade 6: Bitsy Quist and Kendall Hommel
• Grade 7: Rebecca Morgan and Jen Van Santvoord
• Grade 8: Tira Hightower and Barkley Laing
• Grade 9 Welcome Parent: Sharyn Parlee
• Senior Parents: Kristin Dahl and Sarah Gray Parrish

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

The President is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Parents’ Association and works closely with Advancement and the Head of School office to ensure that PA initiatives are done in coordination with School policy, culture and direction.  The President is responsible for calling meetings, developing the agenda for meetings, and for leading all Executive, Board and General Membership meetings.

The Vice President - assists the President, presides over Executive Committee and General Membership meetings in the absence of the President, and performs other duties delegated by the President to the Vice President from time to time, especially as to representation of the Parents’ Association.  

The Secretary - maintains attendance and keep and prepares accurate minutes of Executive Committee, Board and General Membership meetings.  The Secretary provides copies of such minutes for distribution and approval no later than the next regular meeting.  The Secretary keeps copies of all official minutes, records, and other forms, and other communications of the Parents’ Association in an up-to-date binder available at each meeting.   When requested by the President or Executive Committee, the Secretary may prepare other correspondence on behalf of the Parents’ Association.

The Treasurer - oversees all funds in all of the Parents’ Association accounts, though PA funds are maintained and monitored by the School Business Office, consistent with School fiscal policies and required auditing standards and procedures. The Treasurer has the power to authorize payments from PA accounts. The Treasurer presents written snapshots of the Parents’ Association’s current financial position at each Executive Committee meeting and at least annually to the General Membership, at the request of the President.  

Division Coordinators - There are two Division Coordinators for each division of the School (Preschool, Lower, Middle and Upper).  The Division Coordinators meet monthly with the Division Head and facilitate communication between the Division Head and parents in their respective divisions. They also oversee Grade Level Reps in their division. Division Coordinators are expected to attend all Division activities.  Division Coordinators serve for two years. 

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

Grade Level Representatives - GLRs are the point of contact for new families, plan social gatherings for the grade approximately twice a year and act as a liaison between grade level teachers and the families in the grade. A lot of this job is done over email.

Saints Closet Chair - The Saints’ Closet Chair is the PA’s biggest and most important fundraising effort.  Through the collection and resale of gently used uniforms the PA is able to fund our initiatives.  The Chairs 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.  

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. This role is mostly remote but does involve two half-days on campus. 

Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Chairs and Committee - Every year, the school welcomes grandparents and special friends to share in the preschool and lower school classroom experiences. This year, more than 400 visitors will come to campus on this special morning. This committee helps to plan and manage the day (with the help of many day-of volunteers). This committee is best for preschool and lower school families since this event is only for preschool and K-4 students. 

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Chairs and Committee - The Faculty and Staff make the school what it is. This committee plans and executes activities to show the people who work at St. Anne's just how important they are. The nice thing about this committee is that all activities are pre-planned, so you can sign up to help whenever it works for you, as often as you like or just one time!

Library Co-Chairs and Committee - In this committee you can help to plan and execute programming in the library. Activities range from reshelving books to organizing a book swap to checking out books during Off the Shelf Tuesdays after school. (Did you know that all parents can check out books at the St. Anne's library?) Next year we are looking at expanding library initiatives so there is even more fun to be had!

Saints Cares Co-Chairs and Committee - This committee sends a little Saint's love to community members who are going through a hard time (a broken arm, a death) and also to those who are going through a happy time (a new baby in the family, you got selected to be one of the 4 astronauts on the next moon mission!).

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Chair and Committee - Everyone should feel like they belong at St. Anne's. This committee aims to help every parent and caregiver navigate parenting in today's world and to find the support and friendship within the St. Anne's community. 

Arts Boosters Board
Do you love the arts or have a kid who loves the arts? This committee is for you! Work on initiatives and help support the visual and performing arts across all divisions at St. Anne's.
Click here for more information.

Saints Athletics Club
If you can't get enough of sideline-life, this committee is for you. Help raise funds and plan special programming that helps our Saints win on the field! This committee might be most compelling for families in 7th grade and above, when school sponsored sports begin, but all families are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Click here for more information.

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The Parents' Association (PA) operates Saints’ Closet, gently-used uniform sales for parents and caregivers. 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.

Please contact Stephanie DeNicola-Turner at stephdenicola@yahoo.com if you have any specific needs between sales.

The St. Anne's-Belfield community is united in its commitment to diversity and inclusion, both as a moral imperative and an essential part of our educational promise. 

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