The Golda Och Academy Parents’ Association (PA) is an integral part of our school. It functions as a single organization for both Lower and Upper School campuses.
Working hand-in-hand with the administration, Board of Trustees and faculty, the PA’s primary mission is to enhance the experiential education of the students. Throughout the year the PA plans and executes programming designed to bring our parents together – B’Yachad – building community. In addition, the PA raises funds for the benefit of the students and our school.
Every Golda Och Academy parent is a member of the PA. Each parent’s involvement is essential. Literally hundreds of parent volunteers serve on committees to plan, run and participate in events. There are many ways for parents to volunteer, ranging from responsibilities requiring a commitment of several hours a week to those needing just an hour a year. To volunteer, contact any member of the PA Board.
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What the PA Does
The PA provides:
• Support for Jewish Holidays and Rosh Chodesh
• Special Grade Celebrations
• Pre-K and K Snack Programs
• Assignment Pads
• School Directory
• Funds for Cultural Arts Programs for each campus
• Neshama (12th grade) and Na’ale (9th grade) Israel trip send-offs
• Senior and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts
• Lower School Reading Program
• Teachers’ Brunch/Lunch at start of school year
• Teacher and Staff Gifts
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Various grade Orientation program refreshments
• National Honors Society Reception
• Back to School Night refreshments
• Israel Day Parade snacks
• and so much more…
B’Yachad Events
Over the past several years the PA has created the following community oriented programs:
• Family Fun Day
• Shabbat Across Schechter
• New Parent Luncheon
• Fall Class Teas
• Night at the Nets
• Family Night at the “Schechterdome”
Fundraising
PA fundraising includes the following programs:
• The Great Auction
• Celebrations
• Bloomingdale’s Shopping Event
• Tributes
• Rosh Hashanah/Purim Cards
• Lunch Program (Lower School)
• Challah Program (Lower School)
• Book Fair
• Entertainment Books
• Picture Day
• Box Tops for Education
• TD Bank Affinity Program
• Various on-line programs (e.g. Amazon contributions)
Check your e-mail for the P.A.L. - the PA’s electronic newsletter – which provides important information about upcoming school events and volunteer opportunities.
The PA relies solely on parent volunteers to make programming happen.
Please let us know today how you can help.
THANK YOU!
The PA values your input, e-mail the PA at: PAL@goldaochacademy.org.
