Parents Association
Get Involved
Get Involved!
Here are 4 ways to get involved with school events and the Parents Association:
- Volunteer!
- Enjoy PA Social Events!
- Attend PA General Meetings
- Attend Receptions
- Participate in Community & Parent Engagement Committees & Events
Volunteer!
Enjoy PA Social Events!
The PA organizes class-specific events as well as affinity group events, adult social hours, and parent education events. We also host several clubs, including a Book Club, a Knitting Club, and a series of Tiger Talks (virtual and in-person social learning events hosted by parents in our community). Click on the “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” button for the most up-to-date list for the year.
Attend PA General Meetings
Attend Receptions
Parent Receptions
These are evening socials in the Ann Maisel Café on the LWHS campus, with drinks and buffet dinner, providing parents and guardians the opportunity to connect with other parents in the same class. The PA typically hosts a Frosh Parent Reception, a Sophomore Parent Reception, a Junior Parent Reception, and a Senior and 13th Year Parent Reception.
Participate in Community & Parent Engagement Committees & Events
Admissions Open House—Tour Docents Committee
Guide visitors through the school, answering questions about LWHS. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and a friendly smile!
Admissions Open House—Hospitality Committee
Volunteers are needed for shopping, preparing food, setting up, cleaning up, meeting and greeting prospective students and their families in the Ann Maisel Café.
Applause
Organize Gala celebrations for Friday evening performances by theatre, dance, instrumental, and choral music students.
Book Club
Meet monthly to share responses and perspectives about a particular book selected from the reading lists of LWHS English classes.
Family Networks
Family networks are parent-led groups created to foster community, to acknowledge and address common experiences of group members, and to encourage success and cultural pride for students.
- Black Student Union Family Network (BSUFN)
- Latinos Unidos Family Network (LUFN)
- Asian and Asian American Family Network (AAAFN)
- South Asian Affinity Group (SAAG)
If you’re interested in learning more about family networks or interested in forming additional family affinity networks please contact the PA Inclusion Co-chairs.
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Events
Provide special lunch, treats, decorations, and thank you notes for LWHS teachers and staff, on four specific days during the year.
Family Community Service Projects
Organize and participate in community service projects with LWHS families and faculty in coordination with the Center for Civic Engagement.
Generations Day
Provide hospitality on the visiting day for grandparents and special friends, which happens on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Knitting Club
Meet monthly to knit and connect with other parents. No experience necessary, but please bring materials for knitting!
New Family Welcome Reception and Mentor Program
Volunteers serve as mentors for families new to LWHS. Meet the incoming families and be available to offer support and information throughout the year.
Parents Coalition of Bay Area High Schools
Help out with parent education forums to promote youth health and safety.
Sports Boosters
Enrich the overall sports experience for LWHS student-athletes! Coordinate game day refreshments, sports banquets, and help facilitate sports updates on the LWHS website.
Tiger Talks
Sign up for a talk hosted by a parent in the LWHS community. These talks include cooking classes, art classes, self-care, and all kinds of interests. Parents interested in hosting can sign up to host by contacting the Tiger Talks team.
Executive Committee
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Lick-Wilmerding High School Parents Association (PA) is to help build and sustain community among the parents, students, faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni of the school.
The Parents Association assists parents in developing an effective partnership with the school to achieve the best possible educational experience for the students.
The Parents Association recognizes that the entire LWHS community, with its economic, cultural and ethnic diversity, is enriched by the variety of talents, resources, and backgrounds that each parent brings to the school.
Robbi Shveyd
President
Beth Goya-Morris
President Elect
Becky Brian
Secretary
May Yu
Treasurer
Marcus Lee
Treasurer (Shadow)
Co-VPs Celebration
T Dyer
Jane Yao
Vivian Fu
Stephanie Nesmith (Shadow)
Deirdre Pharr (Shadow)
Willow Schrager (Shadow)
Co-VPs Communications
Jennifer Moulton
Laura Post
Meggin Kearney (Shadow)
Beryl Tang (Shadow)
Co-VPs Volunteers
Seema Krish
Laura Wegman
Co-VPs Engagement
Liz Pola
Margot Beall
Sandra Naser
Liz Rodgers (Shadow)
Angela Laffan (Shadow)
Co-VPs Inclusion
Roseanne Barry
Gina Patterson
Nikole Richardson (Shadow)
Faculty Liaisons
Dee Johnson, Dean of Equity & Inclusion
Brian Driscoll, Director of Development