The first PA Communications Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday September 30 at 5:30pm in room Judd 204.  Agenda includes channels/tools/policies/procedures/best practices for communicating with parents; and plan for the year.  Interested parents are welcome to attend.

Posted on September 25th, 2009 by cpongto
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The following 5 Parents’ Association positions are currently unfilled or vacant:

1. Programs Coordinator, 2. Programs Coordinator-Elect,

3. Fundraising Coordinator-Elect,    4. Volunteer Coordinator,

5. Volunteer Coordinator-Elect

The previously vacant Secretary position was filled in September by Joan Simmons following votes by the PA board.

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 September 1st, 2009 by cpongto
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As I reflected on the work the Parents’ Association did this past 2008-2009 school year, I realized how busy we were. I would like to thank all parents and fellow PA board members who supported and worked with me to make the PA a successful organization. I was also very proud to be involved with the PA.

We sponsored parent dinners and parent nights in conjunction with the administration. We brought in Sonya Malunda and Andrew G. Neal of the Diversity Task Force to present the schools diversity plan and our very own Ken James, Director of Student Services, among many guest speakers at PA meetings.

The HS, MS, LS and N/K councils were hard at work. The councils organized potlucks, chats with the principals, parent’s night out, lunches for teachers, breakfast and orientation reception for new families, giant gym nights, parent-to-parent meetings and a back to school BBQ. We had a parent who stepped forward to run Bizaarnival which is a safe alternative to Halloween. The councils also provided PSAT testing snacks, May Project refreshments, faculty appreciation lunches, and Popsicle day. The MS and HS council handled the reception, luncheon, 8th grade dance and musical entertainment for graduations.

The council also provided grants to help enhance educational experience at the Laboratory Schools. Some of grants give out this year were monies for a shed, Advisory grants, monies for the Class of 2009 scholarship, prom grant, community service refreshments, teachers umbrellas, Euro Magazine and lemonade reception. Grant monies were also used to bring in speakers John Rybicki, Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph. D, Rosalyn Wiseman, Evelina Pereira-Webber and Incognito.

We could not accomplish all that we do without parent volunteers. We encourage everyone to get involved with the PA. Like I always say the best way to find out what your child experiences at school is to come and take a look yourself. LAB has many opportunities, big and small, for parents to volunteer their time, expertise and energy. We have a lot of fun doing what we do. Come join the fun!

Arlene Mays-Johnson

Parents Association President 2008-9

Posted on August 7th, 2009 by cpongto
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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 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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