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Programs & CommitteesWelcome to the Day School Parents' Association! We welcome and encourage your participation in any of the following areas. Standing CommitteesHospitality: Provides refreshments for events throughout the year. This is a great committee for those who enjoy entertaining, baking and decorating. Chair: Anita Wu Photography: Takes pictures at school, field trips, sporting events and performances. Chair: Tina Churich Community Service: Coordinates community service opportunities for school families and assists with the students' Samaritan House bag lunch program. Chairs: Terri Boesh and Claire Jackson Common Ground Speaker Series: Arranges speakers on education and parenting topics through a consortium of independent schools in the area, and assists at lectures. Chairs: Suzanne Jancsek and Molly Dillon Library Support: Works with Librarian Kerry Fender to maintain the library. Chair: Ellen Peck Uniforms: Operates DSPA recycled uniform program and coordinates with Dennis Uniform. New uniforms: Recycled uniforms: Rachael Bruins & Amelia Nash Enrichment Assemblies: Works with school administration to select and arrange performers including dancers, puppet shows, acrobats and wildlife presentations. Chair: Jacque Bigelow DSPA EventsLower School Back to School Night, Thursday, September 17 and Middle School Back to School Night, Thursday, September 10: A light supper for parents before faculty and staff presentations and classroom visits. It's best to sign up to help at the event you are not attending as a parent. Ice Cream Social, August 30. Chair: Maggie Perks Lower School Back to School Night Chair: Rose Welch & Suzanne Jancsek Middle School Back to School Night Chair: Tiffany Bassett & Moon Singh Fall Festival, Friday, September 11: This family party on the school grounds kicks off the school year, and features dinner, music and fun for all ages. Co-chairs: Lisa Kearns, Kristi Pickering, and Jennifer Parker Christmas Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast, December 9. Co-chairs: Jordan Murray & Sara Hodge Book Fair, March 17-22, 2010. Kepler's Bookstore sets up shop on campus, with proceeds to benefit the library. Chairs: Jacque Bigelow and Gale Winningham Night of 1000 Stars, March 19, 2010. Students come to school in pajamas for the Lower School Talent Show. Blankets are then collected and donated. Chair: Michele Inouye Authors' Days. Children's authors spend a day on campus and talk about the creative process with students. Chair: TBA Ice Skating Party, March 27, 2010. A family party featuring ice skating lessons and light refreshments. Chair: Linda Aguirre Art Show & Art/Tech/Music Night. Student projects take center stage as they show off what they've learned in these subjects. Chair: Fran Chapman All School Pizza Lunch: Chair: Sarah Doll End of Year Faculty Lunch: Chair: Karen Odden ProgramsUNIFORM RECYCLE PROGRAM Contact: Rachael Bruins & Amelia Nash The Uniform Recycle Program at St. Matthew's serves as a clearinghouse to pass along used uniforms to School families and as a fund-raiser for the DSPA. • Uniform donations are collected from families. • Uniforms are washed and in like-new or gently used condition.  Prices Hair Accessories $2 Shorts $6 Shirts $6-$8 Pants $8 Sweatshirts $10 Sweaters $15 Jumpers/Skirts/Skorts $20 Fleece Jackets $25 How to Purchase • Pay for the uniforms with cash or checks (made payable to DSPA) • Contact Rachael Bruins or Amelia Nash with any questions How to Donate If you have uniforms to donate, here is what you need to do: • Leave donations in the Recycled Uniform bin at the school entrance. • Call Rachael Bruins or Amelia Nash for pick up. HOT LUNCH Contact: Lisa Kearns The hot lunch program for 2009 - 2010 will be provided by Children's Choice, a certified Bay-Area Green Business. Lunches feature hormone-free meats and local, organic produce (when possible). Hot lunch service begins Tuesday, September 8th. To register for hot lunch service, please visit Children's Choice (registration code: Mustangs). CLASS ROOM PARENTS Throughout the year, room parents place calls to families in their class with specific requests for help. Assistance is needed at receptions after events such as the Thanksgiving Chapel, Christmas Pageants, May Day and Graduation ceremonies, to chaperone field trips or provide other assistance the classroom teachers may request through the room parents. These requests will come directly from your room parents during the school year and do not have online signups. Room Parents can download the Room Parent Handbook. Room Parents for the 2009-2010 School Year are: Room Parent Coordinators: Kathy Savarese and Paige Cattano Pre-school: Agatha Precourt and Sarah Doll Prekindergarten: Marilee Brooks and Joy Battaglia-Ghamgosar Kindergarten: Lisa Kearns and Maggie Perks First Grade: Mun Mun Singh and Gretchen Clark Second Grade: Cherie Hammer and Tasha Sullivan Third Grade: Karen Odden and Alison Willoughby Fourth Grade: Linda Aguirre and Kristi Pickering Fifth Grade: Anita Cole and Nancy Spencer Sixth Grade: Lee Caraher and Wendy Upchurch Seventh Grade: Norleen Bounds and Rose Welch Eighth Grade: Deidre Sparks and Janet Ball Ferrari  Common Grounds Speaker Series Contact: Suzanne Jancsek and Molly Dillon. To find speaker information, dates and locations, you may download the calendar or visit the Common Ground Speaker Series web site.
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