Welcome
The Parent Association provides an active means for parents to participate in the life of the school. The PA (of which all Ruffing parents are members) coordinates parent volunteer efforts to benefit the school and strengthen connections within the Ruffing Community. These efforts, upon which the PA and Ruffing are dependent, are defined by the varied interests and skills of our unique parent community and include such recurring events as the All-School Picnic, Pumpkin Party, Wine and Cheese, Valentine's Day Party, Book Fair, Grandparents' and Special Persons' Day, and the Great Kids' Race. Whatever your talents or interests, the PA works hard to find meaningful opportunities for you to engage within the Ruffing community. Please let us know how you would like to be involved as the PA is committed to providing volunteer opportunities that are as fulfilling to parents as they are to the community.
Mission Statement:
The Parent Association (PA) was established during the 2001-2002 school year to provide an active means for parents to participate in the life of the school. The purpose of the PA is to provide an organization through which parents can support and serve the Ruffing community. The specific activities will be inspired by, and change with, the needs of our school community.
Slate of Officers for 2009-2010 School Year
Nivi Engineer
President
Doug Fleck
VP/Volunteer Coordinator
Steve Paulini
Treasurer
Michelle Anselmo
Secretary
Ramesh Belli
Technology Chair
Melissa Gleeson
Class Parent Coordinator
To learn more about person, and to vote for the slate, click here!
We have received several requests to revive our volunteer database and are looking into ways to make that possible. In the meantime, please e-mail Doug Fleck and let him know how you would like to be involved. We look forward to hearing from you!
Green Tips:
The PA is delighted about our school's green facilities, policies, and curriculum. As we work to integrate concerns about our planet into our daily lives, we welcome your ideas and green tips. If you have some green ideas that you would like to see posted here, please e-mail them to Ramesh Belli and check again soon to see what members of our community are doing to make a difference
Helpful Links
Cleveland Council of Independent Schools
Parent to Parent Network
Greening our Parent Groupan article by Sarah Routh
Parent Talk Game
Family Connectionsuseful resource for upcoming community events
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Facebook, MySpace, Twitter
Navigating the World of Social Networking with Your Child
from Early Childhood to Adolescence
Lisa Damour
Child Psychologist and Co-Director of the
Center for Research on Girls at Laurel School
Come to find out what you need to know about social networking. Lisa Damour will give you strategies that enable you and your child to navigate this new terrain safely and respectfully.
September 30, 2009 at 7 pm
Raising Confident Kids in a Complex World
Amy Speidel
Certified Conscious Discipline Instructor
Loving Guidance Associate
Raising confident kids in today’s world is not an easy task. Amy Speidel will give you the tools you need to help parent your child to make that goal a reality.
February 17th and 24th, 2010 at 7 pm
My Child Won’t Follow My Directions
Understanding Sensory Integration &
Helping Kids Reset When Their Brains Get Overloaded
JoAnn Granke
Occupational Therapist at
MetroHealth Medical Center
Ever wonder what you could do to help your child concentrate better, sit still at the dinner table, or follow directions? JoAnn Granke will teach you how sensory input can at times overload your child’s system and exercises designed to reset your child’s brain.
April 7, 2010 at 7 pm
How to Talk to Your Children About Sex
and Their Growing Bodies
Amy Weisberg-Whitehead
School Counselor and Former Sex Educator
As our children grow and their bodies change, inevitably there will be lots of questions that should be discussed that you might not know how to talk about. Amy Weisberg-Whitehead will offer insightful, compassionate advice to parents giving them resources and ideas on how to approach these important topics.
TBD
Photographs
Please click here to view the photos from our all-family picnic. We had a fabulous time at Horseshoe Lake despite the rain and the event got us off to a great start to what has turned out to be a fantastic year.
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