Who Makes Up the Parents' Association?

All West Side Montessori Center parents are members of the Parents' Association. The Parents' Association meets monthly to discuss programs and activities to enhance educational opportunities for the children. Active membership in the Parents' Association through volunteerism, meeting attendance and/or joining the Parents' Association Coordinating Committee is an excellent way to become acquainted with other parents, staff, and the school.

Parents' Association Coordinating Committee (PACC)

The Parents' Association Coordinating Committee (PACC) is the operational core of the Parents' Association. The PACC and its committees focus on near term planning and work with the West Side Montessori Center Board of Trustees on long term initiatives through reciprocal communication of plans and programs.

PACC Mission

To bring parents and families together to support and enhance educational opportunities for our children by embracing the mission of West Side Montessori Center.

PACC Meetings - All Parents Welcome!

The Parents' Association meetings, which are held at the Bancroft Campus at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted, are open to all interested parties. Please feel free to attend any monthly meeting. The informal gathering is a great place to meet other parents and stay abreast of parent-related activities in the West Side community. We look forward to seeing you there.

Below is the schedule of 2007-2008 PACC meetings:

Missed the monthly meeting? Download the minutes!

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2007-2008 Parents' Association Coordinating Committee (PACC) Officers

Executive Committee
President: Stephanie Cihon
Vice President: Mindy Vesoulis
Secretary: Deb Less
Treasurer: Sue Wagner

External Student Program Enhancement Committee
Mark Achinger, Stephanie Cihon, Debra Miller, Rebecca Zietlow

Fundraising Committee
Jamie Gutierrez, Deb Less, Lauren Reynolds, Mindy Vesoulis

Internal Student Program Enhancement Committee
Naheed Chinwalla, Abeer El-Gharbawy, Melissa El-Joubeily, Samira Lazreq, Nicole Nungester, Brandon Slotterbeck

Parent Programs Committee
Sally Gladwell, Jennifer Krueger, Sue Wagner, Mary Wendt

Special Events Committee
Susan Assi, Melissa Bergman, Kristina ElSayed, Jennifer Eaglesham,
Connie Kufner, Meggan Morr, Bonnie Rankin, Trisha Retholtz, Maria Theis, Maria Villani, Byron Wynn

Questions or Comments
Please feel free to email questions or comments to Stephanie Cihon.