LPA Board & Committees


Co-Presidents:

Jenna Brown  and Caroline Otis

Vice President: 

Sharon Husain

Treasurers:

Maggie Browder and Jiayi Wu

Fundraising Director: 

Kyle Garvey

Communications:

Courtney Helenius and Ina Shollo and Leah Klein

Website Administrator and Social Media:

Julie Fish

PLEASE NOTE: Please submit your event details at least (3) weeks before the event date so there’s ample time to make the necessary updates on https://lynchschool.com/

Newsletter Submissions / Blasts: newsletter@lynchschool.com

PLEASE NOTE: The LPA sends out a weekly newsletter (during the school year) informing the Lynch community of upcoming Lynch events. At the end of each newsletter is a section for Community News.  We only send out stand-alone blasts for Lynch specific events or news. (And only occasionally.)  As you can imagine, we get many requests from community groups each week. Since parents give permission to be contacted for Lynch news and updates, we use the newsletter alone for community events, etc. (and not separate blasts).
DEADLINE: The deadline each week is the Friday. Newsletters are published on Monday mornings.

LPA Committees and Volunteer Opportunities

LPA provides many opportunities to become involved at Lynch.  The following is a comprehensive list of current committees and annual events.  The time commitments to committees and event specific opportunities vary greatly.  Please contact copresident@lynchschool.com for more information on committees and events.  

COMMITTEES & COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITIES

Health & Safety Committee healthsafety@lynchschool.com

The goal of this committee is to provide a forum for parents and school officials to work together to solve health and safety problems at Lynch Elementary. An effective committee can help prevent injury and illness on school grounds; increase awareness of health and safety issues and develop strategies to make the school environment safe and healthy for students, faculty and staff. Traffic Safety is now part of the Health & Safety committee. Coordinates the "orange hat" volunteers who help monitor the flow of traffic and parking on both sides of the parking lot, before and after school.

Book Fair Committee  bookfair@lynchschool.com

Identifies and develops activities to promote reading and literacy while supporting the growth of the library. This committee organizes and runs the annual book fair the proceeds of which go directly to the Lynch library.

Communications Team (incl. weekly newsletter, directory & database)  newsletter@lynchschool.com

Sends out the weekly newsletter.  Compiles the Lynch School directory with contact information for students and families.  This committee also handles the input of student/family data to the Constant Contact database for the purpose of LPA newsletter and email blast communication.

Fundraising Committee fundraisingdirector@lynchschool.com

This team is responsible for generating the revenue with which the LPA operates. The Committee facilitates and oversees a fundraising for field trips and student enrichment, and is also responsible for soliciting donors and obtaining donations for fundraising raffles, including the Halloween party raffle and the Social Night for Lynch.  Committee members are encouraged to seek out, organize and host other events or promotions that fundraise and communicate the 'every child benefits' ethos of LPA funding.

ELP (Extended Learning Program) Coordinator  elp@lynchschool.com

The ELP Coordinator schedules the after-school programs through coordination with teachers, notifies the Lynch community of programs, sets class rosters, and handles registration, fees and instructor reimbursement.

Enrichment Committee  enrichment@lynchschool.com

Coordinates the enrichment programs for the school. One or two volunteers per grade work with classroom teachers to research and book enrichment programs. The Chair coordinates the committee’s activities and serves as the liaison to the district-wide enrichment group Community Schools Association (CSA).

Fifth Grade Committee  5thgrade@lynchschool.com

Coordinates the 5th Grade programs and activities (including fundraising) for the year.  These include gifts, yearbook, dinner, trips, community service projects, and fundraisers.

Green Team  greenteam@lynchschool.com

Supports the Lynch community in learning about and practicing sustainable lifestyle habits, including the 3 “R’s”:  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Halloween Party Committee  halloween@lynchschool.com

Organizes a Friday evening Halloween party held at the school.  One or two point person(s) organize(s) games and and crafts for the younger kids in the cafeteria, while another organizes a DJ and other activities for the older kids in the gym.  Other components include volunteers to organize the “Haunted Hallway” and manage refreshments.

International Festival Committee   internationalfestival@lynchschool.com

The Lynch International Festival is an annual, free, community event that features country booths, multicultural activities and crafts, live performances and international food.  The International Festival Committee consists of 6 to 10 dedicated parents and staff who work closely with the Lynch principal to: (1) secure funding via grants and/or LPA; (2) set the date, theme and format; (3) arrange and decorate the school space; (4) secure commitments from Lynch parents to set up country booths, run multicultural activities and crafts, and provide food; and (5) recruit students, alumnae, and multicultural groups to stage brief, live performances.  The committee meets several times a year beginning in September up to the time of the festival.

"A Kid's View" Committee  kidsview@lynchschool.com

Selects and curates student works of visual art and literature to be published in the magazine.  They work closely with the Art Specialist to select classroom work that will be featured and photographed for publication. The Managing Editor manages the communication and distribution of flyers, emails, and the online submission form to collect work. The Art Director manages the editing of all artwork, the design and layout of the magazine, and the production and hand-off to the printer.

Library Coordinator and Volunteers

The Library Coordinator sets up the volunteer schedule and trains new volunteers who will shelve books and assist children during their weekly library class.

Room Parent Coordinator (1) and Room Parents (2 per Class) roomparent@lynchschool.com

The Coordinator ensures that each teacher has room parent volunteers, and oversees communication between LPA and the Room Parents as needed. Room Parents work with teachers throughout the year to coordinate class parties and extracurricular activities.

Special Needs Committee—WIN-PAC Liaison

Attends meetings of the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee and updates the Lynch community of issues, meetings and events.

Teacher Appreciation Committee  teacherappreciation@lynchschool.com

Plans and runs activities and/or events to recognize and appreciate the staff at Lynch.  The event(s) are usually held in the first couple of weeks after April vacation and include a luncheon for all staff on the early release Monday at the beginning of May.