August’s Newsletter
Summer Greetings from Parent Council
It’s hard to believe that another school year is right around the corner. We hope that you were able to soak in the sun and make the most of your few months off. We’re getting excited as the first day of school is closely approaching and there’s a lot of new and exciting things coming from Parent Council this year! Parent Council would not be possible without the support of each of you. Thank you for your time, support, funds, and feedback. All the ways that you have continued to show support keep our small community strong.
Last school year, together, we were able to provide ongoing staff support with Wednesday staff nourishment, facilitate much-needed volunteers for school events, provide a robust effort towards staff appreciation, support, and morale through generous holiday gifting, abundant potlucks, and a week of celebration during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Behind the scenes, our community coordinated or supported at least eight major community-building events that would not have been possible without our parents’ time and efforts, including:
- The Holiday Bazaar and craft days leading up to the bazaar
- Parents’ Night Out
- Grandfriends Day (providing the main dish)
- Ski Week and Ski Week Potluck
- Spring Concert bake sales
- May Faire (coordinating volunteers for stations and flower crown creation)
- A parent-led middle school dance in May, and
- The Summer Kick-off Celebration
What’s new?
Parent Council spent time gathering feedback through different surveys to see how we could continue to support our families and build a strong sense of community. The majority of families that responded to the survey shared feedback that parent council would benefit from coordinating asks with the school to prioritize the highest needs first, find better and different ways to communicate so we’re not overwhelming parents, and continue to communicate and support flexible volunteer opportunities for parents while also working towards rebuilding a tight-knit school community.
In response to this feedback, here’s what’s new this year!
We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our class parent volunteers. This year, in an effort to streamline communication, we will be providing alternate routes of communication. Class parents will no longer be an official volunteer ask from Parent Council. We’re hoping that parents continue to reach out to one another to facilitate play dates and build relationships. You can find direct communication from Parent Council in this monthly newsletter, sent the second Sunday of every month, on our Syringa Mountain School social media pages, and on the school’s website under the “Parent Council” tab. We’re hoping that these combined efforts reduce the communication overwhelm that has been expressed.
Now, something exciting to share!!!
We would like to welcome ALL families behind the fence and on the blacktop the morning of the first day of school (Tuesday, August 25th). We’d love for our community to join us in launching our students into a new and wonderful school year! Parent Council will provide warm beverages.
Housekeeping
Parent Council is looking for two individuals to fill our officer positions. We need a Secretary and a Treasurer. If you are interested, or know someone interested, please fill out the nomination survey below. Reply to this email with any questions regarding the positions. We will take nominations for August and September and do a vote in our October Parent Council Meeting.
We are looking for one volunteer to help on Wednesday, September 23rd to help pick-up and deliver a Welcome Back Coffee and Treats for our staff. Please reply to this email if you’re willing and able to volunteer!
All Parent Council Meetings will be held on the first Friday of each month at 8:15 in the Farm and Garden room, or you can join virtually. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Important Dates
| August and September 2026 PC Happenings | ||
| Tuesday, August 25th | First day of school Launch! | |
| Thursday, August 27th | Picture Day! | |
| Friday, September 4th | PC’s First Monthly Meeting | Join Us Here |
| Monday, September 7th | NO SCHOOL | |
| Friday, September 18th | EcoThon Begins!! | Please look for info sent home |
| Wednesday, September 23rd | Staff Back to School Coffee&Treats | Please email parentcouncil@syringamountainschool.org |
| Thursday, September 24th | Curriculum Night! | 5:30 pm-7:00 pm @ Syringa |
| Friday, September 25th | NO SCHOOL | |
Parent Council Meeting Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/wmq-dbfp-rym
Parent Council Nominations: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyHOQY0x729ddlBgGh-LkEM-Z5yqVeIip5xVRMICLl8zvMbw/viewform?usp=header
We’d love to hear from you if you have any feedback for parent council. You can find our survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrVnsHRwz9sPmkY6qZ7HCrFbtpQHrfh_79Q9V7SrUXvzzNTA/viewform?usp=header
2026-2027 Parent Council
Parent Council Meeting Agenda
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