I am your lead Middle School Parent for PACA for the 2022-2023 school year. We have an amazing team – Stefvanie Kerrigan (6th), Carrie Stieg (7th) and Teresa Bowman (8th) – working to ensure a spectacular year for Middle School. Apologies in advance for the length of this email, but we wanted to highlight several things coming up. You can always reach out to your grade parent or to me and we will be sure to try and answer any and all questions.
CLASS CONTRIBUTIONS
In order to minimize the number of requests coming your way we are asking for a one-time contribution to help cover the costs associated with many of the events that take place during the year. This is completely voluntary and you do not have to contribute anything. Our goal is to help minimize (not completely eliminate) the number of asks throughout the year! Please see below for examples of how we will use the funds.
Feel free to send us any questions or feedback, we are always happy to answer questions. If you would like to contribute, the Venmo information listed below for each class. Each class representative will collect the funds and use them to purchase and deliver food, etc for each event throughout the year. Any leftover funds would roll over to follow the class to their next grade.
Class contributions go towards….
6th Grade
Middle School tailgate
Halloween gift bags for students – October
Naval Battle Party – Date TBD
Snacks, drinks for field trips
Meals (dinner) for chaperones returning from the overnight field trips Suggested amount per child: $50 (you may give any amount!)
Venmo: Stefvanie Kerrigan (please put “6th grade class” in the “what’s it for?” Section)
@stefvanie-kerrigan
Last 4 digits of phone number: 3895
7th Grade
Middle School tailgate
Halloween gift bags for students – October
Winter Exams Hot Cocoa Celebration – December
Light breakfast and snacks / drinks for field trip
Meals (dinner) for chaperones returning from the overnight field trips Suggested amount per child: $50 (you may give any amount!)
Venmo: Carrie Stieg (please put “7th grade class” in the “what’s it for?” Section) @carrie-stieg
Last 4 digits of phone number: 8502
8th Grade
Middle School tailgate
Halloween gift bags for students – October
Winter Exams Hot Cocoa Celebration – December
Graduation Gift Bags (t-shirts, memorabilia, etc)
Light breakfast and snacks / drinks for field trip
Meals (dinner) for chaperones returning from the overnight field trips Suggested amount per child: $75 (you may give any amount!)
Venmo: Teresa Bowman (please put “8th grade class” in the “what’s it for?” Section)
@teresa-bowman
Last 4 digits of phone number: 9156
MIDDLE SCHOOL TAILGATE
We are planning to host a middle school tailgate at the home football game Friday, September 23rd. We will meet on the lower school playground (blacktop area) and provide food and drinks for the kids. Please join your fellow middle school families and cheer on the Vikes! Please RSVP at the link by September 15th. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10c0f4fa5ab29a5f5cf8-middle
VIKING RAMPAGE
Saturday, September 24th
More details to follow
CHARLIE DAVID DINNER
Friday, October 14th before the Bexley vs Columbus Academy football game. Please join us for the 40th anniversary of this special event which benefits all of our athletic programs. More details to come but save the date!
UPCOMING EVENTS (items in bold are middle school specific) Friday September 2nd: 8th Grade trip to ZipZone
Monday September 5th: No School, Labor Day Wednesday September 7th: Middle School Back to School Night
Monday, September 12th: Devorah Heitner speaking; 7pm Dining Hall (see flyer below)
September 19-21: School pictures (more details to follow) Wednesday September 21: 6th Grade parent coffee (8am)
Friday September 23rd: CA Home Football Game / Middle School Tailgate
Saturday, September 24th: Viking Rampage
Wednesday September 28th: CAPSA Welcome Event – see below for more information.
All are welcome! Wednesday September 28th: 7th Grade parent coffee (8am)
Thursday September 29th: ISAACS Speaker Series: Thrivers: What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow with Michele Borba
Pre-register here: https://vn4e82cm.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_9VlwtLnkQ_ujmX6FwTn4hw/1/01000182d1092db8-489b4af0-065b-4f0b-afff-0ea0022aba23-000000/4O4YwU8SNA4FvAFpdpaSvijzqAg=284 Wednesday October 5th: 8th Grade parent coffee (8am)
Friday October 14th: Charlie David Dinner
In Viking Spirit,
Molly Hughes (Teddy ‘29, Caroline ‘32)
Middle School Parent Marianna.hughes@gmail.com
