The following 6 Parents’ Association positions are currently unfilled or vacant:
1. Secretary, 2. Programs Coordinator, 3. Programs Coordinator-Elect,
4. Fundraising Coordinator-Elect, 5. Volunteer Coordinator,
6. Volunteer Coordinator-Elect
For brief descriptions of the positions please click on the Positions Available/Help Wanted link.
The functions of these positions are set forth in Article V of the PA By-Laws.
The By-Laws are available at:
http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/parents/files/2008/09/pa-bylaws.doc
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for a position, please send your nomination via email to parents@ucls.uchicago.edu and include {NOMINATION} in the subject line (please include the curly brackets).
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by cpongto
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The ballots have been cast and the votes counted. Here are the results of the PA Board Election:
| Peri Altan |
President-Elect |
| Nancy Stern |
Secretary-Elect |
| Robin Melvin |
Treasurer-Elect |
| Joe Kallo |
Communications Coordinator–Elect |
| Carol Bernstein |
High School Council |
| Holly Lindsey |
High School Council |
| Debbie Chizewer |
Middle School Council |
| Michael Miloro |
Middle School Council |
| Rachel Jean-Baptiste |
Lower School Council |
| Barbara Kern |
Lower School Council |
| Christie Henry |
N/K Council |
| Amanda Norton |
N/K Council |
There was actually a tie for the second High School Council spot between Holly Lindsey and Liza Allen. The winner was chosen by lot and the other agreed to fill the current vacancy on the High School Council. Liza Allen has now been appointed by the PA Board to fill that vacancy on the High School Council.
Returning Board members with their positions for next year are:
| Lauren Polite |
President |
| Ed Gin |
Treasurer |
| Charapin Pongtornpipat |
Communications Coordinator |
| Missy Lavender |
Fundraising Coordinator |
| Maria Carrillo |
High School Council |
| Liza Allen |
High School Council |
| Lisa Curci |
Middle School Council |
| Susan Ataman |
Middle School Council |
| Amy Boonstra |
Lower School Council |
| Liz Anderson |
Lower School Council |
| Michelle Boraz |
N/K Council |
| Kate Surmeier |
N/K Council |
Posted on June 12th, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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Generate your quotes NOW for the best prices on your used textbooks!
Make a list of the books you want to sell.
Go to: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ucls.htm to generate your quotes.
Bring the books you want to sell along with your printed quote to the MBS Used Textbook Buyback in the Belfield Gym (BD141).
Buyback Dates and Hours:
Tuesday, June 9th through Thursday June 11th 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, June 12th 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon
We do the rest! A check for the used books will be mailed to your home.
Contact parents@ucls.uchicago.edu with any questions.
Posted on May 16th, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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The final PA Meeting of the 2008-2009 school year is Monday, June 8, at 7:00PM in Judd 126. This meeting will be primarily for year-end business of the PA Board, to announce the election results, and to introduce the new Board members to the Membership.
Click here to view the agenda.
Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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The Parents’ Association Governing Board is pleased to share with you information about the process for voting in the election of new Parents’ Association Board members. Your vote will help determine the leadership of the PA for the next two school years. As fellow parents, all current Board members welcome your participation in this process.
The voting process, which will begin on May 11 and end on June 8, will utilize electronic ballots. Click here to access the electronic ballot. You will need to authenticate using the User Name and Password that you received via email. If, however, you prefer to vote by paper ballot, you may download one and mail it to:
UCLS Parents’ Association
1362 E. 59th St.
Chicago IL 60637
Only ballots received by the start of the PA Meeting on June 8 can be counted. Contact Robin Charleston or parents@ucls.uchicago.edu if you have any questions about the election process. Please contact Ken Housinger for technical support issues.
Click here to view the candidate statements.
Click here to view voting instructions.
Click here to download a paper ballot.
If you have not received an authentication credential via email, contact parents@ucls.uchicago.edu immediately.
Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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Note the change of venue.
The UCLS PA Communications Committee will have its final meeting of the school year to begin planning for next year on June 4. All parents who are interested in communications issues are encouraged to attend. For a more leisurely change of pace, the meeting will take place over dinner at Edwardo’s at 1321 E. 57th in Hyde Park at 6:30 PM. Please RSVP to parents@ucls.uchicago.edu if you plan to attend the meeting.
Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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All parents are welcome to chat with the High School Principal, Matt Horvat, on May 18, at 6:30 PM, in Judd 126. He will be addressing specific changes in the curriculum for rising 9th graders.
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by carrillo.maria@gmail.com
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The UCLS Parents’ Association’s Multicultural Committee will be holding a meeting on Monday, May 18, 2009 in Judd 204 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. This meeting is open to all parents. For more information, please contact b-koenig@sbcglobal.net.
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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May 14, 15, & 16 is Rites of May – DON’T MISS one of Lab’s oldest traditions! T-shirts are now on sale before or after school in the Blaine lobby. Join the festivities in the Blaine Courtyard on Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. There will be food, games, entertainment, and U-High’s performance of Alice in Wonderland at 8:00 PM each night. Saturday, May 16, is the all-day International Festival from 11:00 to 5:00 featuring:
- International Booths – Learn about the cultures of Africa, China, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Scotland/Ireland through arts, crafts, music and more. Get your face painted by Ms. Mazurek and Ms. Alicea or get your hair braided by one of our master braiders.
- Entertainment – Don’t miss performances by U-High’s Seeking Common Ground Hip Hop band, the U-High Irish Dancers, and Lab After School’s Taekwondo, Capoeira and Indian dance classes; Magic by The Amazing Gary; the Nankouma Drum Core and more.
- Our Global Café featuring International Fare from local restaurants and our own Lab chefs.
- Scholastic Book Fair all three days in the Belfield Gym. Stock-up on summer reading! See if your teacher made a “wish list.”
- Carnival – Games, moonwalk, a giant inflatable slide, basketball hoop and soccer shoot-out, cotton-candy, popcorn, a prize tent, and more round out the festivities.
Volunteers are still needed for two-hour shifts starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday; contact Peri Altan at peri.altan@navteq.com. Parking spaces will be reserved on 59th and Kimbark for Rites of May – look for the Rites of May signs. Hope to see you there!
Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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The May PA Meeting will be at 7:00 PM on May 11th in Judd 126. Lab parents are invited to hear a presentation from the Director of Student Services, Ken James, titled “Reflections at Year’s End: Learning & Counseling Services for All Students”. Ken Rust of MBS will also discuss the book buyback program.
In addition to other PA business, the Director and School Principals will make presentations (view the full agenda). Child care will be provided by after school staff. Please register for child care at parents@ucls.uchicago.edu.
The PA Board hopes you all can attend.
Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Ken Housinger
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