THE CSPA

2022-2023 Parents’ Association

The Calvert School Parents’ Association (CSPA) connects parents of current students to campus news, events, and each other. Every parent is a member of the Association and can volunteer for various events, classroom opportunities, and committees. Last year, the CSPA sponsored a number of events and programs to keep parents informed and engaged with Calvert. Not only were many of these activities successful fundraisers, but they were all successful friend-raisers as well.

If you are interested in taking on a leadership role with the CSPA, please contact Justin Karolyi at jkarolyi@calvertschoolmd.org or (410) 243-6054 ext 164.

BEEtalk Parent Coffees

Last fall, parents were invited to join Head Master Andrew Holmgren and Division Heads for grade-level specific information about the upcoming school year and conversations with fellow parents. These morning coffees were well attended and encouraged parents to form new connections.

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day black & gold benefit raises $115,000 in support of calvert faculty

Grandparents and special friends from near and far visited campus on November 22 to spend time with their Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Tenth Age students. Our Tenth Agers treated their guests to a play in the auditorium, while our Eighth Agers hosted a sing-along and fun classroom activities. The celebrations wrapped up with the Fifth and Sixth Age performance of Thanksgiving songs and poems. We are so grateful for every guest who attended and made this day a memorable one.

Parents, teachers, alumni, trustees, and friends attended the Black & Gold Benefit on Saturday, March 4, 2023, and raised a record-breaking $115,000 for Calvert School. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support conference travel, books, and other professional development resources that help faculty continue their learning to benefit our students.

More than 350 guests enjoyed food from True Chesapeake Oyster Co. and listened to Calvert parent Cris Jacobs and his band in the Penguin Room at Whitehall Mill. The evening featured Smyth Jewelers’ “Glamour and a Glass,” raffles, a wine pull, and a 48-item silent auction, which included a 10-day Galápagos adventure.

With two lead sponsors, Kelly Benefits and Mullan Contracting, corporate gifts accounted for more than 40% of the total raised. Ticket revenue comprised approximately 30% of the revenue, followed by 22% from the silent auction, and the remaining 8% came from raffles and fundraising activities throughout the evening. In-kind donations from Lindblad Expeditions, Bond Distributors, True Chesapeake, Smyth Jewelers, Nancy Harris Events, and Cris Jacobs supported all facets of the evening.

In an event feedback survey, a guest commented, "The venue, flow, and set up were wonderful, and the vibe was energetic and fun. We were impressed by the musician and how smoothly everything seemed to run.”

In the months leading up to the benefit, a 20-person committee gathered monthly to ensure the event’s success. Many thanks to our chair, Nancy Harris ’97, and other members of the planning committee, including Mary Margaret Allen, Daphne Bahl, Arielle Bess, Jenny Boyd, Adrianne Carroll, Genny Cox, Jennifer Dunbar, Sarah Grasmick, Courtney Hanson, Silke Laub, Lindsay McGettigan ’97, Kristin MacMillan, Caroline Moore, Nicol Regan, Alexis Thompson, Dominic Vecchiollo, Melody Ward, Amber Wilke, and Carmen Zuniga.