Committees & Volunteering

Ongoing Volunteer Needs

Pi Bites

A fun way to meet other parents.  This group serves lunch to students on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Join a team of parents who volunteer once a month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to organize and distribute lunches from vendors.
Chairs:  Teresa Mustellier and Ann Meller

Pi Express

A new pilot lunch program for the 2007-2008 school year.  Pi Express volunteers will deliver boxed lunches to classrooms on Mondays and Friday.  

Pi Wear

Promote and sell our line of T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and more.  There are sales before school begins,  on selected Fridays during the school year at afternoon carpool , during Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day, the  Barbecue, “Eat Lunch With Your Child,”  and more.
Chairs: Rebecca Graham and Susi Smith

Development Office

Campaign for All Ages

There are many ways to get involved in the exciting capital campaign including: direct solicitation, phonathons, special events, and marketing.  Chairs: Carol Gellerstedt and  Laura Iarocci

Planned Giving

Work with the development office to develop and implement Paideia’s Planned Giving Program

Other Development Activities

Provide assistance to the development office the Annual Fund and with general office support.
Staff:  Joella Shraeder

Archives

The archives committee is cataloging and organizing the boxes and boxes of treasures that we have saved for the last 36 years.
Chair:  Mary Hinkel

Bakers for Coffee with Paul

Bake once or twice a year for this morning “Coffees with Paul” program.
Chair:  Lillian Smith

Cookbook Committee

The fabulous American Pi Cookbook was published in the spring of 2004. This committee now needs help with marketing and sales.  We will be selling the cookbook on and off campus throughout the year.
Chairs: Laura Green and Ann Van Slyke

High School Snack Machines

Shop, place orders, deliver food, or load bagels to help keep the high school vending machines stocked.
Chair: Cheryl Shapiro

Hospitality Committee

Bake for, prepare meals for or serve at the five faculty appreciation functions. Commitment can be as small as baking cookies or as big as planning and executing an event.
Chairs:  Sue Apolinsky and Betsy Walsh

Office Busters

On an as-needed basis, Office Busters assist the office staff and parent groups with mailings, administrative support, and a variety of office responsibilities. Some of this work can be done at home and/or on your own time frame.   

Paideia Quilters

Each year this group designs and creates a unique piece of art that is raffled at the Fall Barbecue.  The group meets throughout the year to quilt.
Chair:  Heidi Glick

Committees Volunteering News

In this section you will find brief descriptions of the activities and events in which you as a parent can get involved. If you wish to learn more about the activities, please contact one of the Parent Involvement Chairs, Jacinta Parsons, Nicolette Waldon, or Melinda Holladay; or Judy Schwarz, Director of Parent Involvement (404-270-2338, ).  You may also contact the Chair of the committee responsible for the activity in which you are interested.