Parent Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Pingree parents and guardians are valued members of the Pingree community. We hope to see you on campus throughout the year at a variety of events hosted for parents or by volunteering directly with Pingree programs.
For questions, please contact Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, Ashley Goliti-Chase.
Upcoming Events
State of the School
Thursday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mary Weld Theater
Head of School Tim Johnson and Board of Trustees President Richard Tadler P'09, '13 invite you to hear an insider's update on Pingree School's academic, financial, and strategic direction.
The Pingree Parent Network will host a parent reception in the upper theater lobby prior to the event beginning at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP to Ashley Goliti-Chase, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement.
Positive Social Media Training
Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pond Room
Pingree School and the Pingree Parent Network invite you to a positive social media training session, “Coach Your Child To Win at Social Media,” presented by Laura Tierney, president and founder of The Social Institute. The session will provide valuable tools for how to support positive use of social media and technology. Light dinner and refreshments will be served at a reception at 6:00 p.m.
RSVP to Ashley Goliti-Chase, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement.
Highlighted Student Events
Join us this winter and cheer on the Highlanders at Pingree's upcoming highlighted athletics and arts events:
- Boys Basketball: Friday, January 4 at 5:00 p.m. vs. St. Sebastian's
- Boys Ice Hockey: Friday, January 4 at 6:30 p.m. vs. Wyoming Seminary
- Girls Basketball: Wednesday, January 9 at 5:00 p.m. vs. Portsmouth Abbey
- Girls Ice Hockey: Saturday, January 26 at 2:40 p.m. vs. North Yarmouth Academy
- Coffeehouse: Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. (Pond Room)
- Legally Blonde, The Musical: February 22 - 24 (Theater)
- Winter Music Concert: Thursday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m. (Theater)
Volunteer Opportunities
Pingree Parent Network
The Pingree Parent Network (PPN) aims to enhance the student experience and to facilitate opportunities for parents to connect with each other and engage in the Pingree community. To learn more about the initiatives of the PPN, please visit the Pingree Parent Network webpage.
If you are interested in learning about opportunities to support the PPN, please contact PPN Director, Kathleen Tarnowski P'19, '21.
Local L.A.B.
If you have a particular skill, hobby, research interest, or area of expertise (or know anyone who does) that could enrich student learning, we invite you to consider sharing your talent, either in a winter workshop or by hosting a spring trip through Pingree's Local L.A.B. program.
Please contact Jessica Moore if you are interested in participating or learning more about how you can support experiential learning.
Senior Projects
If you are able to offer an internship, mentorship, or apprenticeship, be it creative, service-oriented, or career-focused, we encourage you to share your time and expertise by serving as a Senior Project Supervisor. Senior projects take place during a 45-hour time commitment over the course of two weeks, after academic classes have ended: Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 31, 2019 (excluding Memorial Day).
Please contact Meg O'Neill if you are interested in participating or learning more about how you can support senior projects.
Pingree Fund Parent Committee
The goal of this committee is to reach 100% parent participation in making a tax-deductible gift to the Pingree Fund. Each year, a dedicated group of 20+ parent volunteers reach out to 12-15 fellow parents asking them to make a gift or pledge to support the Parent Pingree Fund throughout an 8-week solicitation period in the fall.
For more information or if you would like to participate as a committee member, please contact Di Mathey.