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The Executive Committee is filled from the previous year’s board members and are 2 year terms except for VP, President and Past President. Blank lines represent opportunities for new positions.
PORTER-GAUD PARENT ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP/BOARD AND GRADE REPRESENTATIVE SIGN UPS Please check the boxes below if you are interested in serving in a leadership position on the PGPA Board. Names listed on the slate are fulfilling their current terms of board service.
The Executive Committee is filled from the previous year’s board members. All PGPA Board positions are 2 year terms except for President and Past President.
Executive Committee Position
Who
Responsibilities
Past President
Jennifer Black
Bylaws, Slating, Job Descriptions, Faculty Grants
President
OPEN
Overall Decisions and Meetings
Communications/ Secretary
All Calendar and Communications to PG Comms Dept, Communicate to Board Monthly/PGPA Shared Drive
Treasurer
Manda Poletti
Business Office, Asst Treasurer
Cyclone Athletics (VP)
Jessica Cutler / OPEN
Coach Appreciation/ Team Parents, Concessions, Events/Fundraising
Community Building (VP)
Megan Durkee
Grade Reps, Appreciation, Family Wellness, DIPA, International Families
Events (VP)
PG Merchandise, Halloween, Holiday Festival, and Auction
PGPA Board Position
Board Chair/Team
Athletics (Concessions)
Tamarra Washington
Head of Concessions and Cyclone Cafe
Cyclones Cafe
Breakfast Wednesday and Fridays
Fall Sports Concessions
Football and Volleyball
Winter Sports Concessions
Basketball
Spring Sports Concessions
Track
Grill Team
Football Games
Treasurer Elect / Athletics
Works with Treasurer on Athletics
Coach Appreciation / Team Parents
Work with Coaches and Team Parents to help organize events and team support
Athletic Events
Oyster Roast/Coaches Dinner
Athletic Fundraising
Athletics Program/Tailgates
PG Merchandise
Avery Smith (US) / Gretchen Naylor (MS) / Amanda Doherty (LS)
Launch New Website for PG Spirit Gear and do Pop Up Merchandise Sales at Cyclone Town and Holiday.
Porter-Palooza/ Spring Community Event - May 6, 2023
Robin Poliakoff /Mosmi Patel/ Nikeema Heyward - Smith
All School Spring Party every year with an Auction /Fundraiser every other year.
Halloween - October 28, 2022
Halloween Carnival for the Lower School and Middle School and will include the Upper School in the fun!
Holiday Festival - Dec 10, 2022
Outdoor Holiday Festival - with shopping and holiday music, food and fun for all!
US Representative
Point of Contact for the US Grade Reps and US Head and Dean.
US Teacher Appreciation
Caroline Clark / OPEN
Help show our faculty and staff our appreciation by providing food, drink for monthly buffets or gift cards for raffles.
MS Representative
Point of Contact for the MS Grade Reps and MS Head and Dean.
MS Teacher Appreciation
Blair Turner / Merritt Buck
LS Representative
Dorothy Thaxton
Point of Contact for the LS Grade Reps and LS Head and Dean.
LS Teacher Appreciation
Lauren Lail / Kate Johnson
Facilities/FLIK Appreciation
Ellen Brown / OPEN
Help show our maintenance team and dining hall team our appreciation by providing food, drink for monthly buffets or gift cards for raffles.
DIPA – Diversity Inclusion Parent Alliance
Kimberly Brown/ OPEN
Works with Porter Gaud and parents to do events and dialogue to build an inclusive and welcoming community.
Faith/Moms In Prayer
Jill Settle
Weekly prayer sessions for parents and FAITH events from Speakers to Bible Studies.
Family Wellness
Jill Curb / OPEN
Plan events for Parents and the school community to learn about different parenting topics working with the Dean and Counselor for each division.
International Families
Help plan and coordinate social events for families of the International Community such as the International Cooking Club and Coffees.
If you are interested in serving in a leadership position on the PGPA Board, please check any position that interests you.
GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES (3 per grade in LS, 2 per grade in MS and US - 4 per grade in 9th and 12th)
Welcome New Families to the grade. (Welcome Ambassador role will be part of Grade Reps this year)
Representatives work together to organize grade level celebrations and social events for parents and families - especially in graduation years (4, 8, and 12). Coffees/ playdates/ cocktails/ picnics to build and celebrate community in each grade.
Communicate grade events to parents.
Support Families and Teachers in times of need.
1 year Term.
Grade Representatives
Grade Leads
Lower School (Grades 1-4) 3 per grade
Middle School (Grades 5-8) 2 per grade
Upper School - 9th/12th 4 per grade and 10/11 2 per grade
Questions? Please contact - Dee Fortson, Past President at deirdrefortson@gmail.com