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Cornelia Connelly School Parents Association

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About The Parents Association
Family Service Hour Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Help Us Fundraise
Spirit Wear Order Form (pdf)

About The Parents Association

Every parent or guardian of a student attending Cornelia Connelly School is a member of the Parents Association and is encouraged to participate in its activities. Membership is included as part of your student's registration at Connelly.

The purposes of the Connelly Parents Association are:

To foster the building of relationships among students, parents, administration and faculty of Cornelia Connelly School.
To support the social, spiritual, educational and financial programs of Cornelia Connelly School.
To assist the administration and faculty in their efforts to achieve the goals of the School as described in the statement of philosophy.
To promote parental involvement at Cornelia Connelly School.

Board meetings are held monthly throughout the school year. However, all parents are welcome to attend these meetings in order to stay informed on school activities and express any questions, concerns or suggestions for improvement. In addition to our monthly board meetings, all-parent meetings are held twice during the school year.

Click here to view the 2008-2009 meeting schedule.
Click here to download a copy of the Cornelia Connelly Parents Association Bylaws.

For questions regarding the Parents Association, please contact Kim Rickard, 2008-2009 Parents Association President, via email by clicking here.

Family Service Hour Program

The purpose of the Family Service Hour Program is to encourage parent participation in the life of the school and provide opportunities to share memorable experiences in your teenage daughter's life. When a school enjoys a high level of parent participation, the educational experience of the students is significantly enhanced. In the spirit of community, parents also get to know one another and create lasting friendships, while assisting the school to provide valuable programs and support fundraisers that keep school expenses down.

Requirements
Each family is required to serve at least 20 hours annually. Students are not allowed to serve hours in lieu of their parents, however, other family members and friends may earn hours for your family. Any hours not served by the end of the school year will be billed at a rate of $10 per hour.

How To Get Credit For Hours Served:
The following activities "count" for Family Service Hours:

Volunteering for a teacher / staff person, club, athletic team, event or committee.
Volunteering at school events such as meetings, conferences, games, performances and fundraisers.
The full 20 hours credit is given to anyone who serves as a committee member of the Board of Trustees or on the Parents Association Board as an Executive Board member or as a committee/event chair.

A number of volunteer opportunities are listed below. For additional opportunities or questions, please contact the Development Office at (714) 776-1717 ext. 221.

Sign-in sheets will be provided at school functions for which service hour credit is given. To claim your service hours for participating at these events, please be sure to sign in. You may also claim your hours by downloading and completing this form (pdf) and turning it in to the Development Office.

Tracking Your Hours
Family Service Hours can be tracked on Ed-line. Hours will be updated on the first Monday of each month. For instructions on how to check your hours on Ed-line, please click here. (pdf)

Tips For Serving Your Hours:

Don't wait until the last minute to serve your hours! You will be less stressed at the end of the school year if you volunteer regularly throughout the entire year.
Get a group of friends together and volunteer for an event/committee/sport that interests you! It's amazing how quickly the 20 hours goes by when you're having fun.
Be sure to track your hours. We make every effort to keep our records clean and up-to-date, but your help will be appreciated if questions do arise.
Consider co-chairing or chairing a Parents Association activity. Some activities actually require less than 20 hours of work, but you still get credit for 20 hours of time!

Volunteers Needed!

The following is a list of volunteer opportunities for the 2008 - 2009 school year.

To volunteer, click on the contact name below to send them an email or use your school directory to find their phone number.

If you cannot volunteer at one of these events, we often need help on campus during the school day. If you are interested in volunteering on campus, please contact the school office a few days ahead of time to see if something is available.

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, July 19, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

SpiritWear Sale
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5-6, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help sell Connelly SpiritWear during the Vicki Marsha Uniform Sale
Contact: Nicole Llido, (714) 776-1717 x221

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, August 16, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Freshman Parent Orientation
Saturday, August 23, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, sell SpiritWear and clean
Contact: Rick Nones, Freshman Parent Orientation Chair

Family Day
Saturday, August 23, 2008
1 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or just help during the event!
Contact: Mea Posecion or Mary Huber, Family Day Co-Chairs

Student Orientation Day
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help serve lunch to your daughters on the first day of school and sell SpiritWear
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Senior Parent Meeting
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Freshman Picnic & Dance
Saturday, September 6, 2008
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
At Connelly
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, September 13, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Back To School Night
Thursday, September 18, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up and serve refreshments, sell SpiritWear, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Welcome Back Dance
Saturday, September 20, 2008
7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
At Servite
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

College Info Night
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Homecoming Dance
Saturday, October 4, 2008
8 p.m. - midnight
At Servite
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

All School Service Day
Thursday, October 9, 2008
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, October 11, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Middle School Outstanding Teacher Reception
Thursday, October 16, 2008
2 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Galaxy of Stars
Saturday, November 8, 2008
All day
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or help on the day of the event!
Contact: Margaret Nolde or Rae Stambuk, Galaxy of Stars Co-Chairs
Click here for more information

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, November 15, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Grandparent's Day
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or volunteer during the event!
Contact: Michele Sepulveda, Grandparent's Day Chair

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, December 6, 2008
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Open House
Sunday, December 7, 2008
noon - 4:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Christmas Dance
Friday, December 12, 2008
At Servite
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

Connelly Christmas Service and Concert
Wednesday, December 17, 2007
6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Faculty-Staff Christmas Luncheon
Friday, December 19, 2008
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Marie Callendar's on Euclid
Volunteer Needs: Help make decorations and treats beforehand; Set-up on December 19
Contact: Kim Rickard, Christmas Luncheon Chair & Parents Association President

Tuition Assistance Night / Winter Open House
Thursday, January 8, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, January 10, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Admissions Entrance Exam
Saturday, January 17, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Father/Daughter Dinner Dance
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or help set-up and clean that night!
Contact: Magali Bustamante or Pamela Tuebner, Father Daughter Dance Co-Chairs

Admissions Interviews
Saturday, February 7, 2009
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, February 21, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Winter Formal
Friday, February 27, 2009
At Knott's Berry Farm
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

College Day
Friday, March 6, 2009
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

"One More Look" Reception
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Class Plays
Friday, March 20, 2009
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and/or 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help serve lunch during daytime performances and sell snacks during evening performances
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, March 21, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Sadie Hawkins Dance
Saturday, March 28, 2009
At Connelly
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, April 25, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Mother/Daughter Tea
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or help set-up and clean during the event!
Contact: Caren Bowers or Lisa Chrisman, Mother/Daughter Tea Co-Chairs

Parents Appreciate Teachers and Staff (PATS) Week Luncheon
Friday, May 1, 2009
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help coordinate lunch for 50 faculty and staff members in the staff lounge
Contact: Kim Rickard, Parents Association President

MORP Underclassman Prom
Saturday, May 9, 2009
At Servite
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

New Parent Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2009
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, sell SpiritWear, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Saturday, May 16, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Prom
Saturday, May 16, 2009
At the American Way Cultural Center
Volunteer Needs: Chaperone
Contact: Susan Michael, Chaperone Chair

Incoming 9th Grade Registration and Uniform Fitting
Monday, May 18, 2009
2:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help sell SpiritWear
Contact: Laura Johnston, SpiritWear Chair

Spring Concert
Friday, June 5, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location TBA
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Senior Family Dinner
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Location TBA
Volunteer Needs: Help the committee plan or help set up/clean that day!
Contact: Monica Esquivel, Senior Family Dinner Chair

Family Gardening Day
Friday, June 12, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Graduation
Sunday, June 14, 2009
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Open House
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Volunteer Needs: Help set up, serve refreshments, clean up
Contact: Martha O'Hara or Aracelly Rodriguez, Hospitality Co-Chairs

Family Gardening Day
Friday, June 27, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.

Family Gardening Day
Friday, July 18, 2009
8 a.m. - noon
Volunteer Needs: Help Mrs. Carlberg keep our gardens beautiful!
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to get down and dirty.