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Partnering With Parents
from Avanti: Spring 2020
by Justin-Siena
J-SPA Partnering with Parents
Parents play the most important role in the academic, emotional, and spiritual growth of students. Schools and school personnel partner with parents and guardians to provide a rich and transformative high school experience.
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An outgrowth of the Community Conversations in 2018 and the recently launched Strategic Plan, Justin-Siena formed the JustinSiena Parents Association (J-SPA). As a Lasallian Catholic school, we strive to make the words “Inclusive Community” a reality with many opportunities to connect with each other and support our students and school.
The mission statement of J-SPA states “Led by an Executive Board and guided by school administration, the Justin-Siena Parents Association provides proactive, positive, and meaningful support to the curricular and co-curricular programs of the school through promotion, service, and assistance to all areas of school life.” The Executive Board meets monthly to guide the efforts of the organization and plan for the quarterly general meetings. Each member focuses on supporting an area in the school as they serve.
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N S Sonoma - Julie Boles (Arts) reen Valley - Lori and Chris Baskerville, hris is the Treasurer (Athletics) reen Valley - Eric Gonzales, Chair (Facilities) t. Helena - Kim and Dave Phinney (Advancement/Fundraising) Napa - Rocio Ayvar, Vice Chair (Student Life) apa - Vicki Crist (Enrollment) t. Helena - Debra Boeschen (Academics)
By working to foster communication and collaboration between parents, students, administration, and the school community, the J-SPA works to unify the gifts and talents within the school community, thus advancing our mission.
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J-SPA is proud to present two acclaimed academic speakers this spring. On March 18, Professor Maurice Lee of Boston University will give a talk entitled “The Fate of Literature in Our Information Age.” Professor Lee is the author of Overwhelmed: Literature, Aesthetics ,and the 19th-Century Information Revolution. All JS families are invited to attend this special gathering from 6:30- 7:30pm in the Gasser Center.
The second speaker in the series is Nicole Ardoin, Emmett Family Faculty Scholar and the director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources in the School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University. Cosupported by the Stanford in Napa Valley organization, Professor Ardoin will address what it means to be environmentally literate and how environmental education can help people of all ages grapple with and act on issues involving sustainability and the environment. Our Napa community is invited to attend this talk with Professor Ardoin on May 4, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Gasser Center.
J-SPA has also invited school president, David Holquin, to offer a State of the School presentation as we close the year. This event will be held on Monday, May 11 with more details to be published in the Braves Weekly, JS Calendar, and on our website.
Think of the opportunity J-SPA presents for our community to become more connected to each other and the school in supporting the growth of our students in all aspects of their education. If you would like to contact J-SPA you can email them at jspa@justin-siena.org.
