As we near the end of the school year, I’ve seen and heard many parents giving thanks to their children’s teachers, showing appreciation for the work they’ve done to help students grow academically and socially over the past 9 months. Working with the teachers and staff here at ANCS, I know they are very much deserving of the thanks.
I also know that our students wouldn’t have the type of school they have if it wasn’t for the many people–most of them parents–who give their time to help out at the school in ways big and small. Though we encourage parents to become involved at school, there is no requirement that anyone volunteer a certain number of hours or participate in specific activities. Yet ANCS is fortunate to have parents and others who step up to fill needs and to make ANCS a special place for students.
First and foremost, the folks who take on leading our PTCA are to be applauded for all of their work to organize events, distribute mini-grants, and find new ways to engage parents. And most all of them are signing on for another year, so thank you to this year’s PTCA executive committee and to those who are leading it next year:
President: Hannah Beth Millman
Vice President, Elementary Campus: Brittney Gove
Vice President, Middle Campus: Nikki Zimmerman
Treasurer: Megan Gatewood
Secretary: Alyssa Kopp
Fundraising Chair: Rachel Ezzo
Communications Chair: Paige Teusink
Our school is also grateful for the service of the members of the ANCS Governing Board who have put in many hours this year to attend committee and board meetings that shape the present and future of ANCS through policies, budgeting, and strategic planning. In particular, I’d like to thank those board members in the final years of their terms: Ryan Camp, Tiffany Mitchell, Philippe Pellerin, Tara Stoinski, and Mitch White, who has served for the past three years as chair of the board.
Beyond these people who have filled critical leadership roles, there are countless others who have volunteered their time and talents in important ways for ANCS. Coaching sports teams. Helping on “zero waste” lunch days. Running our annual auction. Coming in to be a mystery ready. Organizing the lost and found. Overseeing the yard sale or bingo night or Grandparents and Special Friends Day any of the PTCA’s big events. Serving on an 8th grade exhibition committee. And on and on.
Volunteers helped to start ANCS many years ago, and volunteers continue to make us thrive today. So thank you for helping us have another great school year!