Parents' Association

List of 18 items.

• All Sports Boosters

  The All Sports Boosters promote and support Ransom Everglades athletic teams and events. Boosters/Team Parents also assist coaches in planning their team community service (REACH) project and help coordinate snacks, drinks and dinners for the team. Additionally, Boosters host the awards banquets held at the conclusion of the season.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Ashley Cusack
  Allison Langer
  Suzanne Murphy
  
  

• Auction

  The Auction Fundraiser* is REPA's biggest annual event. Held in either the Henry H. Anderson, Jr. '38 Gymnasium (Ransom Campus) or in the Middle School Gymnasium (Everglades Campus), it brings together the entire RE community for a fun-filled evening to raise funds for student financial aid. Volunteers are need for gathering auction items, administrative support, soliciting advertising and decorations.
  
  Auction Committee Chairs
  

  Lydia Touzet
  Katharine Rubino
  

   

  Auction Acquisitions Chairs
  Eva Arango
  Renae Page

  
  Auction Technology Chair
  Maricarmen Martinez
  
  Auction Advertising Chair
  Linda Levy Armesto
  
  *Net proceeds are restricted to benefit student financial aid including Ransom Everglades Parents’ Association Endowed Scholarship Fund.
  
  

• Book Clubs

  The are two Book Clubs, one on each campus. Each club selects a series of books to read each year. The REPA Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the Grove, and Middle and Upper School parents are welcomed. The PALS / Upper School Book Club meets on the second Friday of each month. Meetings are open to the entire RE community.
  
  Committee Chairs
  
  REPA Book Club
  Ligia del Pino-Siblesz
  Florencia Kaczka
  Patty Rothstein
  Suzy Vianna
  
  PALS / Upper School Book Club
  Kris Wenzel
  
  

• Breakfast-by-the-Bay

  The Breakfast-by-the-Bay Committee organizes the traditional breakfast for parents of seniors in early May when parents gather to learn about the graduation festivities and celebrate the last month at RE.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Amy Hollub
  Laura Roberts
  Jackie Siegel
  
  

• Bylaws

  The Bylaws Committee prepares all amendments to the REPA Bylaws and oversees other committee actions.
  
  Committee Chair
  Christina Ng
  
  

• Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon

  The Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon Committee organizes a luncheon held at the Upper School at the end of the school year to honor the faculty of both campuses. All interested parents are welcome to drop off a dish to be served at the event.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Courtney Denaro
  Lisa Di Gasbarro
  AnaMaria Rego
  Abby Zanarini
  
  

• Faculty Friends

  Faculty Friends send out birthday cards to all faculty, staff and administration at the Middle and Upper School and provide surprise special treats for the faculty and staff throughout the school year.
  
  Committee Chairs
  
  Middle School
  Dwanita Fields
  Karen O'Neil Stone
  
  Upper School
  Stacy Bolduc
  Shelly Dimitrijevic
  Marion Mathes

• Fine Arts Council

  The Fine Arts Council supports and promotes the arts - including drama, band, dance, chorus, art, debate and yearbook - at Ransom Everglades.
  
  Committee Chairs
  
  Middle School
  Nickelle Crowley
  
  Upper School
  Jill Martin
  
  

• Holiday Open House

  Committee Chairs
  Teresa Dyke
  Allison Holly
  Tania Miner
  
  

• Hospitality

  The Hospitality Committee organizes refreshments for the REPA general membership meetings and such other events as requested by the Executive Committee.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Nancy Bernstein
  Mari Campano
  Aliza Stern
  
  

• Library

  Members of the Library committee work with the librarians on both campuses on projects designated by the librarians. Library committee members typically sign up for a regular time slot that fits their schedule to volunteer at either the Middle or Upper School libraries.
  
  Committee Chairs
  
  Middle School
  Lisa Cabrera
  
  Upper School
  Christine Irigoyen
  
  

• Middle School Picnic

  The Middle School Picnic takes place in August or September on the Ransom campus. It is open to families of all Middle School students, and is one of the first opportunities for parents to meet one another. Volunteers are needed to help with the planning, set-up, check-in and clean-up.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Eleanor Barnett
  Denise Font
  Nicky Hommen
  Javier Lugo
  
  

• Multicultural Day

  The Multicultural Day Committee plans, organizes and recruits volunteers to host Multicultural Day at the Middle School in the spring. All parents are encouraged to bring a dish that represents their culture/heritage, and the MS students enjoy the dishes during their lunch period.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Soledad Awad
  Angelica Gallagher
  Elena Leiser
  
  

• Parent Ambassadors

  The Parent Ambassadors assist the Admission Office with projects as designated by the Admission Director.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Gloria Abinader
  Javier Lugo
  
  

• Parent Network

  The Parent Network Committee works closely with our counseling department and organizes three meetings per year for the parents of each grade. Parent Network promotes communication and the exchange of ideas on raising adolescents. Parent Network topics focus on social and academic pressures, internet safety and other topics suggested by the counseling department and chairpersons.
  
  Committee Chairs
  
  Middle School
  Deborah Bienstock
  
  6th Grade Leaders
  Alex Moskowitz
  Patty Rothstein
  
  7th Grade Leaders
  Eva Arango
  Deborah Bienstock
  
  8th Grade Leaders
  Soledad Awad
  Daniela Nuñez Bachmann
  
  Upper School
  Lucy Minehan Danon
  
  9th Grade Leaders
  Kendra Malloy
  Adriana Ruan
  
  10th Grade Leaders
  Deborah Bienstock
  Jana Miller
  
  11th Grade Leaders
  Steve Chaneles
  Jay Reddy
  
  12th Grade Leaders
  Lucy Minehan Danon
  Susie Hannan
  
  

• Senior Send Off

  Senior Send-Off is a farewell tribute party for seniors and their parents. Senior parent volunteers plan the event and junior parents help run the event.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Stacy Bolduc
  Lisa Mendelson
  
  

• This Week @ RE

  Committee Chair
  Vicky Vega (Capote)
  
  

• Used Book Exchange

  The Used Book Exchange Committee collects, categorizes, organizes and helps resell used textbooks for Upper School students.
  
  Committee Chairs
  Dana Moratello
  Keri Touby