Patriot Parent Association
The PPA (Patriot Parent Association) is a volunteer organization for parents and guardians of Stevenson High School students that provides fundraising and programming for student-related activities at school.
Support the PPA
Stevenson Parents, are you interested in joining the PPA Executive Board or serving as a chairperson on one of our many committees? Get involved in the PPA with the Bake Sale, Staff Hospitality, Cookie/Treat Day, Class Reps, Assignment Notebooks or Showcase Talent Show committees. Apply by April 7.
If you have any questions, please contact Gayle Stein at gaylephilly@aol.com.
About
Your contribution to the PPA supports the following in either time (volunteering) or financial support:
- Odyssey fine arts festival
- Showcase variety show
- Freshman Mixer and Senior Class Party
- Bake sales
- Administration wish list items
- Mini-buses for student transportation to events, games and field trips
- Free Cookie and Treat Days for the students
- Staff hospitality breakfast and lunches
- School-wide directory app for mobile devices and tablets
Another perk of being a PPA member is that you are welcome to attend our meetings, in which Superintendent Dr. Eric Twadell, Principal Troy Gobble or another member of Stevenson’s administration will be in attendance to share information on current and upcoming events at the school.
Did you forget to join the PPA during registration? Click here to join. Follow the PPA on Facebook and on Instagram @shsppa
2020-21 Meeting Dates
All meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Parents can request a link to the meeting by sending a message to the PPA Facebook Page.
Aug. 18, 2020
Sept. 8, 2020
Oct. 6, 2020
Dec. 1, 2020
Feb. 2, 2021
April 13, 2021
May 4, 2021
May 18, 2021
Finally, by showing your support as a PPA member at Stevenson, you will ultimately help shape your student’s high school experience.
2020-21 Parent Meeting and Student Event Dates
PPA Bylaws (PDF)
Executive Board
Patriot Parent Association (PPA)
2020-2021
Executive Board
President
Gayle Stein
Co-Vice Presidents
Susie White
Beth Ann Fell
Co-Treasurers
Missy Stevens
Christine Worwa
Corresponding Secretary
Tammy Pipin
Public Relations Secretary
Julie Bratton
Committee Chairs
Freshman Class Reps
Jennifer Brandt
Rani Dabbs
Sophomore Class Reps
Robin Babbo
Angela Geiges
Junior Class Reps
Karyn Gitler
Julie Walsh
Senior Class Reps
Mara Lewis
Anne Rainis
Bake Sale
Stacy Szwejbka
Beth Ann Fell
Jennifer Frankel
Anna Harris
Molly Plautz
Laura Jutovsky
Michelle Factor
Guidebooks & Fundraising
Katya Hirsh
Mara Lewis
Showcase
Melissa Mondschain
Staff Hospitality
Anne Rainis
Amer Qazi
Sreetapa Biswas
Joan King
Natalie Frobish
Jill Teich
Breeon Fisher
Nidhi Agarwal
Student Cookie/Treat Day
Maria Papageorgiou
Vicki Stencel
Rakhi Shah
Kari Siegall
Committees
Current list of PPA Committees and Responsibilities
All class representatives, in addition to the duties listed below, are expected to follow their class throughout their four years at Stevenson and to eventually take a lead role in the Senior Class Party.
All committee chairpersons are requested to actively attend the general meetings and volunteer for PPA-related events.
Freshmen Class Representatives
Coordinate throughout the year with the Freshman Class Board and teacher representatives for Homecoming and Winterfest “Dec the Halls” activities. Organize along with the FMP’s and Student Activities the Freshman Mixer Dance in August, including arranging parent volunteers (with help from the PPA Volunteer Coordinator).
Sophomore Class Representatives
Coordinate throughout the year with the Sophomore Class Board teacher representatives for Homecoming and Winterfest Dec the Halls activities. Request donations for sale during Showcase; proceeds benefit the Sophomore Class Board.
Junior Class Representatives
Coordinate throughout the year with the Junior Class Board and teacher representatives for Homecoming and Winterfest Dec the Halls activities. Shadow and support the Senior Class Representatives to understand and learn the requirements for the next year as Senior Class Representatives.
Senior Class Representatives
Coordinate throughout the year with the Senior Class Board and teacher representatives for Homecoming and Winterfest Dec the Halls activities. Coordinate and manage the Senior Class Party event held at the end of the school year; included but not limited to pre-sales and bus assignments. Also coordinate with Stevenson's assistant principal of operations and/or the director of facilities. Attend the Senior Class Party as a representative of the PPA.
Bake Sale
Conduct weekly to bi-weekly bake sales to raise money for continued support of PPA events and programs.
Guidebooks
Coordinate and confirm the order quantity of the student guidebook and distribution. Coordinate and schedule volunteers for orientation days and track sales. Identify and coordinate other fundraising events that may arise during the school year.
Showcase
Plan and manage the annual Showcase talent show to be held in April to include volunteers, audition sign-ups, auditions, rehearsals, maintain SHS standards, tickets, programs, security, facilities and other necessary resources.
Staff Hospitality
Organize teacher breakfasts or lunches in August and May (during Teacher Appreciation Week) including shopping for food, set-up, serving and clean up.
Student Treats/Cookie Days
Organize three cookie days per year for the students on Homecoming Friday, Winterfest Friday, and Spring Fling Friday. Organize two treat days the week before semester final exams. Order, pick up and deliver the cookies to the school. Coordinate and schedule volunteers for cookie distributions in the Wood Commons and Glass Commons (by the PAC).
Financial Guidelines
Patriot Parent Association must use these guidelines for any PPA money matters:
Cash Boxes
- Please contact Missy Stevens, cashbox/deposit treasurer, at least three days prior to funds being needed for a cash box. For all requests, fill out the Request for Cash and Cashbox form.
- Deposits of all fundraising revenue occurring on school premises must be deposited before leaving the building. Please see the information below regarding deposits.
Purchases
- Please contact Christine Worwa disbursements treasurer. The PPA has a P-card and Sam’s Club card which allows our volunteers to make tax-exempt purchases. To use these cards, please contact the treasurer at least one week prior to the date the purchase will be made. A PPA P-card is required to pay for purchases and the money will be directly deducted from our bank account. You will need to return both cards promptly after your purchase and complete a P-card Purchases summary and submit that and your receipts.
- The PPA uses Stevenson sales tax-exempt number. Please present the Sales Tax Exemption letter to the vendor for any PPA purchases. Please use the tax exempt form only for PPA purchases.
Reimbursements
Receipts are needed for all reimbursements. Please use the PPA Request for Payment Form to request a reimbursement. You need to submit the form back to the disbursements treasurer, who will then approve and submit the information to the School Operations Office. You may choose to have the reimbursement mailed to you or you may pick it up at Stevenson. Contact Christine Worwa for more information.
In the event that cash is spent during an event, please submit documentation along with the PPA Request for Payment Form. Do not pay for supplies/bills from a cash box.
Deposits
Contact Missy Stevens for deposit envelopes. Or, you can use your own secure envelope but need to include this detailed information:
• The date
• Received of - your name
• Collected for - include PPA and your event/committee
• Total included in the envelope (count bills and checks only, it is not necessary to count coins). All checks should be made payable to Stevenson PPA.
Return deposits using the required envelope either to the PPA treasurer or drop the sealed envelope in one of the school lock boxes located at the door to the Patriot Superstore in the Wood Commons, the custodial door by the Recital Hall in the Glass Commons, or the door inside the School Operations Office (Room 2426).
Please call our Co-Treasurers, Missy Stevens
or Christine Worwa, if you have any questions regarding PPA funds.
Volunteer
The PPA has several opportunities for you to volunteer and be part of the Stevenson community. See the list of PPA volunteer opportunities below.
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP
If you have questions about volunteering with the PPA, please contact:
Beth Ann Fell
fellfamily@mac.com
Once in the volunteer database, you will receive requests from PPA leaders via email based on your interests. If the request is something that you are able to help with, please respond to receive more information.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, we require all volunteers to complete a background check. This is free to volunteers but must be renewed every four years. Results of the background check are kept confidential and remain on file at the District 125 Administration Center.
PPA Volunteer Positions
Freshman Mixer
This dance is usually held the first Friday evening of the school year. Volunteers are needed to help with decorations, snacks and chaperoning the event.
Homecoming and Winterfest Week Festivities
Two days during the weeks of Homecoming and Winterfest are "Dec the Halls." Students decorate their class’ assigned halls throughout the school. Parents are needed to help organize and put up decorations.
Showcase
SHS’s annual variety show. Parents are needed during auditions, rehearsals, show nights and ticket sales. (October, February and March)
Bake Sales
Parents are needed to bring in treats for the PPA bake sales which occur bi-monthly. Volunteers are also needed to set up and sell the treats to students.
Staff Hospitality - Teacher Appreciation Meals
The PPA provides a Welcome Back to School breakfast for the staff in August and a lunch in May during Teacher Appreciation Week. Volunteers are needed to help bake, buy, cut-up fruit and serve.
Cookie/Treat Days
Five times a year, the PPA provides these goodies for the students and staff. Parents are needed to distribute the cookies and treats.
Co-Curricular Fair
Volunteers are needed to work the PPA table at this event in March, assisting parents who are new to Stevenson.
Senior Party
Showcase
Showcase is the Patriot Parent Association’s annual student variety show.
Questions can be emailed to Melismond@mac.com.
Visit the Showcase Facebook page.
Showcase 2019 Videos
Directory
PPA members are given access to the Stevenson High School Directory. The directory provides a complete list of Stevenson students and families. The app provides email addresses, cell and landline numbers, home addresses, and allows you to click on an address and get directions. It's a great resource for parents and students alike.
Reminder: The Stevenson High School Directory is a service of the PPA and is available solely for the convenience of parents, staff, and students of Stevenson High School. This directory is not to be used for solicitation or for commercial use for any purpose.
DIRECTORY LOGIN
Questions about the directory? Email ppa.membershiptoolkit@gmail.com.