Frequently Asked Questions

  • As the parent of a SSCNS student, you are automatically a member of the Parent Association. We are, collectively, the PA! We organize events that foster community and lead initiatives to celebrate and reward our teachers.

  • We fundraise throughout the year in various ways:

    1. Merchandise: any profits go straight to the PA fund

    2. Silent and Live Auction at Spring Social: prizes are donated, so 100% of auction funds go straight to the PA fund

    • Holiday and Year End Teacher bonuses; this is in addition to a bonus that they receive directly from the school.

    • Teacher’s Appreciation Week events and gifting

    • Family Events

    • Educational Events and Initiatives

    • School Improvements

  • It takes a village - we ask all families to volunteer in whatever capacity they are able. Please see “Volunteer Opportunities” tab for specific roles and responsibilities

  • Here is a brief summary of the parties our PA typically hosts:

    September 18 9:00-9:30AM: PA Coffee & Intro in SS Church

    September 26 10:00-11:30AM: Giving Gathering in SS Gym

    October 10 7:00PM: Fall Social (parent-only) location TBC

    October 30 1:00-2:30PM: Fall Family Event at Eden Farms

    November 30-December 11: Holiday Drive (Donation collection)

    February 26 1:00-2:30PM: Winter Family Event at Eastern Civic Center

    March 1-March 12: Spring Drive (Donation collection)

    March 18 7:00PM: Dad’s Night (parent-only) at Bosco’s

    April 1 7:00PM: Mom’s Night (parent-only) Location TBD

    May 15 7:00PM: Spring Social (parent-only) Location TBD

    May 21 1:00-2:00PM: Ice Cream Social Family Event at SS Playground

    June 4 12:00-2:00PM: Teacher Luncheon (parent-only) at Riverside Yacht Club

  • You are always welcome to email us at sscnsparents@gmail.com with any interest at any time during the year. Additionally, we will have formal sign ups in May and August.

  • SSCNS allows gift giving in the following ways for Winter Holidays (December) and End of Year (June)

    • Class Gifts: gifts of equal-value are given to each teacher; gifts are facilitated by the Class Parents and paid for by each family

    • Family Gifts: homemade (craft, baked treat, etc) facilitated by the families; no coordination with the school or PA necessary

    Additionally, the PA facilitates gift giving for Teachers Appreciation Week (April).

    While all gift giving is optional, it is typical that all families participate. Approximate cost to participate in all of the above is $150/student/year. If you choose to participate in the listed Teacher gifting initiatives, $150/student/year will be collected via the PA Venmo in September of each year. In previous years, funding was collected for each initiative individually throughout the year via parent venmo’s - we feel that this will be a welcomed improvement to the process previously followed.