Question 1

ARC Program (Admissions Mentor Families)

Accepted Answer

Serve as a mentor family to 1-2 brand new incoming families! Begin outreach over the summer and serve as a resource and friendly face as these new parents and students assimilate into the WMA community. Reach out to Suzanne Gallagher (mailto:jgerman@waldronmercy.org)for more information.

Question 2

Waldron Fund Grade Chairs

Accepted Answer

Each year, every parent is asked to support WMA through Annual Giving to our Waldron Fund. You can help WMA increase dollars raised as well as overall participation by contacting other parents and asking them to join you in supporting our school! Reach out to Karen McGinley (mailto:kmcginley@waldronmercy.org)for more information.

Question 3

Parents Association

Accepted Answer

Homeroom Parents & Grade Coordinators
Get involved with the WMA PA! Grade Coordinators work with teachers to organize events and activities for the school year, while Homeroom Parents are the liaisons between the Grade Coordinator, teachers, and the parents of students in homeroom classes. The Coordinators and Homeroom Parents also work together to organize parent volunteers as needed. Reach out to Beth Adamski (mailto:baadamski@gmail.com)or Kristin Palmer (mailto:kmutzigpalmer@gmail.com)to sign up.

Committee Chairs
The Parents Association has a variety of subcommittees to help with different aspects of school life, such as Aid to Faculty, Clothesline, Athletics, Recruitment & Retention, Events, and Mercy Outreach. Reach out to Beth Adamski (mailto:baadamski@gmail.com)or Kristin Palmer (mailto:kmutzigpalmer@gmail.com)to sign up.

Question 4

Parent Testimonials

Accepted Answer

Show your Tiger Pride and tell others what you love about WMA! Testimonials can be two-to-three sentences or two-to-three paragraphs, and they are generally featured both in print and online, either on the WMA website or through our school review site partner, Niche.(https://www.niche.com/k12/survey/start/?t=k&e=waldron-mercy-academy-merion-station-pa) Reach out to Jacqui German (mailto:jgerman@waldronmercy.org)with any questions or to submit.

Question 5

Math Explorations

Accepted Answer

Several times a year, parents of 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders attend math classes from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to help with the students’ math explorations. Guided by parents, students work in small groups and “explore” different math concepts with the use of manipulatives and games.

Sign ups will be sent out via the WMA Weekly well in advance of the first scheduled date. Please click here (https://www.waldronmercy.org/volunteering)to make sure you are up to date on your clearances. Reach out to Kristen Romano (mailto:kromano@waldronmercy.org)with any questions.

Question 6

Special Event Planning

Accepted Answer

Want to get involved with the Golf Classic or Tigerfest? There are plenty of ways to share your time and talent on an event committee! Reach out to Liz Gillespie (mailto:egillespie@waldronmercy.org)for more information.

BOB BARNES '58

MICHAEL & KRISTEN GORMAN

JACKIE GONDEK GIOVANONI '90

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