About the Parents Association

ALBANY ACADEMIES PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Membership: All parents or guardians of students that attend The Albany Academies are active members of our Parents Association.

Meetings: Meetings are open to all members; all parents or guardians are encouraged to attend meetings and to become active participants.

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PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM

2010-2011 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

AAPA Board positions and volunteer opportunities are available for all parents or guardians of Albany Academy for Girls & The Albany Academy students to participate in the many programs and events that enrich our children's school experience. We welcome and encourage your involvement.

VOLUNTEER NOMINATION FORM

AAPA BOARD VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

ADMISSIONS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE	LS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE
ARTIST PROJECT CHAIR	MS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE
ARTS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE	NOMINATING CHAIR
ATHLETIC ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE	PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES	PRESIDENT
BOOK FAIR CHAIR	RECORDING SECRETARY
BOOKS CHAIR	ROOM PARENT
COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON	SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVE
FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON CHAIR	SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	TREASURER
HOLIDAY GREENS FLOWER SALE CHAIR	UNIFORM EXCHANGE CHAIR
GENERAL ASSISTANCE CHAIR	US DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE
LIFE MEMBER	VICE PRESIDENT
LITERARY PROJECT CHAIR

EXPENDITURES/ALLOCATIONS INFORMATION

2010-2011 BOARD

President -- Nancy Carey Cassidy	Vice President -- Mary O'Connor
Treasurer -- Deb Flynn	Assistant Treasurer -- Elizabeth Rossi
Secretary -- Heidi Glazier	Fundraising -- Tammie Jones
Communication -- Jennifer Amstutz	AA Uniform Exchange -- Carol Filanova
AAG Uniform Exchange -- Tracy Straight-Freed	Social -- Debra Nelson

2010-2011 DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

AAG Lower School -- Kate Teal	AA Lower School -- Jennifer Mauer
AAG Middle School -- Ellen Depan	AA Middle School -- Isobel Connell
AAG Upper School -- John MacAffer	AA Upper School -- Joan O'Connor

VISITING ARTIST SERIES

The Visiting Artist Series is an important program funded by the AAPA that supports and enriches the Arts program at the Academies and introduces students to the majesty and beauty of various aspects of the arts.

Students have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities with artists from a broad array of disciplines throughout the school year, helping to get them engaged and excited about the arts.

VISITING ARTIST SERIES

The AAPA supports a variety of activities, including:

Fundraising: The Parents Association conducts a variety of fundraisers annually to support initiatives that directly enhance the education of our children.

Barnes and Noble Book Fair – raises funds to underwrite the Distinguished Author Series. It brings visiting authors to the Academies each year to introduce the students in all divisions to the many styles of writing.

Holiday Greens Sale and Spring Flower Sale – raises funds to pay for the Visiting Artists Series. It brings visual and performing artists to the schools to give the students an up close and personal view of professional artists and their various forms of art.

Please note that the AAPA will not be offering the Holiday Greens Sale during the 2009-2010 school year.

Fashion Show – is the main social event of the year for female members of the Academies community. Funds raised go to underwriting the many community service activities of the associations, such as faculty appreciation, commencement gift, middle school dance, etc.

Uniform Exchange: Provides gently used uniforms and sports equipment for sale at greatly reduced prices.

General Assistance: There are many volunteer opportunities in addition to those listed above. Some require only a one-time commitment of an hour or two.