Parent-Guardian Staff Association
The mission of the Parent-Guardian Staff Association (PGSA) is to foster a strong, cohesive all-school community.
We do this by:
- coordinating, supporting, and sharing volunteer-based efforts across all units of the school
- communicating through the monthly email newsletter for Carolina Friends families, Among Friends, Head Teacher emails, community meetings, and the online school calendar
- creating learning and social opportunities for parents, families, alumni, staff, board, and the larger community.
Family members representing all units have joined together throughout our history to foster support and create an environment that makes every community member feel welcome and valued.
Please join us! Getting involved with the PGSA is a fun and rewarding way to meet other parents/guardians and staff members and to take an active role in our school community. All voices are welcome as are new ideas and ways to support our students and families.
Please feel free to contact us or any of the committee co-conveners with any questions, suggestions or concerns. We would love to hear from you. Please direct inquiries to: cfspgsa@gmail.com.
PGSA Structure
Co-Convenors
The PGSA Co-Convenors provide leadership to all of the PGSA initiatives and work with school leadership.
2024-2025
Dalia Mack (US); Lindsey Bennett (LS/MS); Lucia Jones (ES/LS)
Staff Liaison: Julee LaPorte
Unit Liaisons
Each unit of the school has a number of parents who serve as parent liaisons. The liaisons serve to assist the Head Teacher of each unit in a myriad ways including: helping coordinate parent volunteers; helping foster community through programming; and communicating with parents. Liaisons are also a resource for parents who have questions or concerns they want to discuss with another parent.
Please direct inquiries to: cfspgsa@gmail.com.
2024-25 Unit Liaisons
CES: Jen Katzir, Jen Ngo
CHES: Alexander Auriti, Kristin Wilson
DES: JLee Ariansen, Ava Johnson, Stephanie Pieper, Ryan Pinion
LS: Rachel Cohn, Tessa Guze, Elizabeth Hart, Johanna Jennings, Hopie Mooney, Mary Surya
MS: Gretchen Holquist, Katie Mgongolwa, Leah Sobsey, Casey Stanton, Felipe Witchger
US: Christy Geiger, Rong Jiang Jan Milani, Andrea Richards, Racheal Wilfert
Committees
In addition to the PGSA, Carolina Friends offers affinity groups for parents and caretakers facilitated by our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.
Get Connected
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