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Guide to Getting Involved
- 1. A Guide to GettingInvolved Montgomery AvenueMontgomery Avenue Montgomery Avenue N.MerionAvenue Pick Up & Drop Off Visitor Parking Upper Campus Wyndon Avenue RobertsRoad VisitorParking M ID D L E M ID D L E LOWER LOWER U P P E R U P P E R Lower Campus Visitor Parking N. Merion Avenue MorrisAvenue Yarrow Street Yarrow Street The Shipley School Visitor Parking 22 Beechwood House Location of many campus meetings. Brownell House Home of the Development Office. Avery Silverman Dining Room Location of the Volunteer Information Fairs. Are you ready to get INVOLVED? Get more information by visiting www.shipleyschool.org/volunteer. Contact someone in Shipley’s Development Office for more information or to sign up. Betsy Hastings Block ’83 Associate Director of Development for Parent Engagement 610.581.4655 bblock@shipleyschool.org The Development Office, located in Brownell House on the Upper Campus, sponsors and supports volunteer activities for parents, alumni, and friends of the School, providing meeting and work space, as well as professional and staff assistance. Committed to advancing Shipley’s mission as an outstanding independent school and guided by the School’s strategic priorities, the Development Office engages the Shipley community in becoming emotionally and financially invested in the School’s success and seeks to foster lifelong relationships that result in philanthropic support. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Mary Ellen Keyser Director of Parent Giving 610.581.4670 mkeyser@shipleyschool.org Debbie Polykoff Parent Coordinator 610.525.4300 x 4163 dpolykoff@shipleyschool.org 22 0 1 0 2 0 3 Join us and meet other parents at one of our Volunteer Information Fairs in the Avery Silverman Dining Room on the Upper Campus. Parent volunteer leaders will be available to share more details about the opportunities described in this Guide. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, September 12, 2013 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- 2. Use Your GreenThumb Green Thumb volunteers decorate the school entrances, supply floral arrangements for special events, and support the Spring Plant Sale on campus. Proceeds support Shipley’s award-winning student horticultural program, Shipley Sprouts. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Spread the Good Word About Shipley Shipley Ambassadors reach out to the greater community (and potential new families) to tell the Shipley story and use word of mouth to market the School to others. Sue Manix Director of Marketing and Communications 610.581.4658 smanix@shipleyschool.org Share Your Love of Books The Lower and Middle School Book Fairs are held in the spring to benefit the library. A large selection of books from the students’ summer reading lists, as well as best- sellers and books for the entire family, are available. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Prepare Your Favorite Goodies Afternoon tea by the fire is a Shipley tradition that takes place on Wednesday afternoons in the winter months for Upper School students, parents, and faculty. Parents coordinate baked goods for the Winter Teas and promote this special tradition at Shipley. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Volunteer Opportunities Encourage Parent Giving Each year, every parent is asked to support Shipley through the Annual Fund. You can help Shipley increase dollars raised as well as boost participation by asking other parents to join you in supporting the School. Outreach is initially conducted through letter, with follow up made by phone and/or email. Mary Ellen Keyser Director of Parent Giving 610.581.4670 mkeyser@shipleyschool.org Pepare Your Favorite Goodies Afternoon tea by the fire is a Shipley tradition that takes place on Wednesday afternoons in the winter months for Upper School students, parents, and faculty. Parents coordinate baked goods for the Winter Teas and promote this special tradition at Shipley. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Promote the Arts Members of the Fine Arts Committee work closely with Chris Wagner, Head of the Fine Arts Program, to bring new and unique artists to exhibit their work in the Speer Gallery and to coordinate the logistics of each show. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Share Your Love of Books The Lower and Middle School Book Fairs are held in the spring to benefit the library. A large selection of books from the students’ summer reading lists, as well as best- sellers and books for the entire family, are available. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Spread the Good Word About Shipley Shipley Ambassadors reach out to the greater community (and potential new families) to tell the Shipley story and use word of mouth to market the School to others. Sue Manix Director of Marketing and Communications 610.581.4658 smanix@shipleyschool.org Dorothy Bond Maddock Director of Enrollment Management/Admissions 610.525.4300 x 4183 dmaddock@shipleyschool.org Support and Encourage Diversity The Multicultural Parents’ Association promotes diversity and inclusiveness throughout the School and organizes events designed to bring the community together. Chet Blair Co-Director of Community Life 610.525.4300 x 4189 cblair@shipleyschool.org Use Your Green Thumb Green Thumb volunteers decorate the school entrances, supply floral arrangements for special events, and support the Spring Plant Sale on campus. Proceeds support Shipley’s award-winning student horticultural program, Shipley Sprouts. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org W e know that students do better in a school that is a real community, a school in which they can forge strong relationships with adults. We also know that students do better when their parents are involved in their school. Shipley volunteers are crucial to this process. —Steven S. Piltch, Head of School Join an Event Committee There’s a role for everyone, and an event that’s right for you. Whether you have a few hours to share, or can take on a leadership role, our events depend upon volunteer support and the proceeds support Shipley students and programs. Melissa Fairfield Director of Parent Programs and Events 610.581.4618 mfairfield@shipleyschool.org Golf Classic (June) This event, held at White Manor Country Club, needs volunteers to help recruit sponsors and to assist on the course during the outing. Shipley Shops (October) Shops from all over the country gather together to bring a spectacular array of merchandise for early holiday shopping. Parents and alumni volunteer in many different ways at The Shops, including staffing Shipley’s own booths. Spring Auction (April) The largest fundraising event of the year, the Spring Auction generates funds that further enhance the Shipley educational experience. The event includes silent and live auctions, great food, live music, and lots of fun. Secret Gardens (May) This self-guided tour of private gardens is held in a different area each year. The committee plans and hosts the tour, which includes a luncheon with selected vendors and Shipley’s Garden Boutique. Shipley strives to improve the quality of campus life by providing programs and events that encourage participation by the whole school community. We welcome parents as our partners in the education of their child. There are many opportunities for parents to get involved at Shipley and we encourage you to become an active part of our community.