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Special Thank-You's
A very special thank you goes out to all the current members of the Parent Council Board as well as committee chairs. Your dedication and commitment to the various projects and goals of this year's Parent Council has been outstanding. For those who will be leaving us this year, you will be missed! For those continuing into next year, we're so grateful to have your experience to pass on to our newest members. Here's to another 25 years of Parent Council success!
Thank you to the following people for serving this year: Parent Council Board 2010-11 (names in bold are ending their term June 2011)
2010-11 Dance Representatives: Gles Padeo and Gina Ibarrola
2010-11 Theatre Representatives: Michelle Higgs* and Leslie Kaplan
2010-11 Music Representatives: Judy Pettigrew and Ooty Moorehead
2010-11 Visual Arts Representatives: Irma Valdivia & Jerie Kelter
9th grade Representative: Betty Toto
10th grade Representative: Michele Russo
11th grade Representative: Diane Mayer
12th grade Representative: Claudette Moody
Committee Chairs (names in bold have students graduating this year and will no longer be serving on their respective committees - during Monday's meeting we will be reviewing these committees in more detail and electing new chairs as needed.)
Carpool Coordinator Raven Kras
(Facilitates organizing of carpools) College Conservatories Committee Catherine Turkell
(Supports college & conservatory planning) Communications/IT Coordinator Ramanuj Basu
(Constant Contact/Database/Web support) Escrip Program Coordinator Connie Hall
(Supports and Promotes Escrip Program) Foundation Grant Support John Gallogly (Supports grants and legislative calls to action under guidance from Foundation and Administration)
Fundraising Partnership Lauren Landress
(Organizes school-wide fundraising ideas in conjunction with Arts High Foundation) Graduation Committee Anisa Hamden (Organizes volunteers to support Senior Graduation) Hospitality Coordinator Pam Andreas (Organizes refreshments for school-wide events and Parent Council meetings) Marketing & Outreach Committee Diane Mayer (Supports LACHSA's efforts within the Office of Community Engagement (SuzannaGuzman)) Merchandise Coordinator Michele Russo & Pam Andreas (Organizes volunteers for merchandise sales (t-shirts, cups, etc.) and manages inventory) Shared Decision Making Council (SDMC) Michelle Higgs
(Represents the Parent Stakeholder Group on SDMC [similar to School Site Council]) Volunteer Coordinator Valerie Milano & Jennifer Miranda (Coordinates recruitment of volunteers for school-wide activities and events) Webcast Coordinator Craig Pettigrew
(Coordinates video webcast of Parent Council meetings)
*Note from the Parent Council President - Michelle Higgs I would like to add a personal thank-you to the above mentioned individuals who have helped me in furthering the goals of Parent Council this year. We have increased fundraising efforts, improved communication between parents, administration and teachers and have supported the goals of the LACHSA community. As many of you now know, I am expecting a baby in November 2011. This was a complete surprise to our family, but a joyous one. Our daughter Lizzie (and only other child) will be a senior next year. Needless to say, it will be a shift for us. With that in mind, I requested to step down as Theatre Representative for next year, but will stay on the Parent Council as 12th Grade Representative. While my involvement will become more behind the scenes, I'm committed to continuing to help in whatever way I am able. It truly has been a remarkable year to serve as Parent Council President. Thank you. (Plus, I look at it this way - SOMEONE has to test market the "LACHSA BABY" merchandise!) :) | 
