Wyoming Seminary Upper School Parents Association

Welcome to the Wyoming Seminary Upper School Parents Association page! All parents are members of the Parents Association and are encouraged to volunteer at one or many of the events or programs listed below. The Parents Council is the governing body of the Parents Association and convenes approximately four times per year. If you would like to volunteer or become a member of the councilcall Julie McCarthy Strzeletz '81 at 570-270-2142.

The mission of the Parents Association is:

• To promote the interests and welfare of Wyoming Seminary

• To raise funds for the Parents Annual Fund and for special events

• To facilitate accurate and constructive communication between the school, parents, the community and world at large

• To encourage parents to act as volunteers promoting and working in constructive enterprises for the school.

The Wyoming Seminary Parents Council is a small group of parents who represent the Parents Association.

The 2010-11 Council officers are:

• President – Cathy O’Donnell

• Vice President – Lois Spath

• Secretary – Rosemary Chromey

Members of the Council are available to advise other parents about the school. Feel free to contact Julie McCarthy Strzeletz ’81 in the Development Offi ce at (570) 270-2140 to be referred to a Council member or if you are interested in serving on the Council.

Volunteer Opportunities

1. Parents Association Auction: Historically, the primary revenue-producing activity for the Parents Association has been an auction. For the past six years, the auction has been held online and raised more than $250,000 for faculty wish-list items. The auction is a combined Upper and Lower School effort and will be held online in the spring, concluding with a party and “live auction.”

Volunteer opportunities for the Auction include:

• Items Committee: solicit local businesses, as well as Sem parents and alumni, for items and services for the Auction.

• Party Committee: plan all aspects of the Auction party and Live Auction in the Great Hall. Help set up on the day of the Live Auction and attend event.

• Program booklet: help with ad solicitation

• Raffle: set up tables at school events to sell raffle tickets

2. Sem Week - Sem Week is one week during the fall in which area businesses have agreed to give 10 percent of their "Sem" sales to the Wyoming Seminary Parents Association Fund. The fund supports a faculty wish list that directly benefits Sem students and programs.

3. Deans' Meetings: the purpose of this committee is to spread the word about the meetings and enlist other parents to attend. The meetings are held in the evening in the Stettler Learning Resources Center.

4. Student Auction: held in the Blue Gym, this is a fun night for students that takes place sometime in April.

5. Treats Committee: provides monthly treats for faculty lounge, and provides treats for students during exams.

Fill out the form below to sign up for an Upper School Parents Association Committee (you can sign up for more than one).