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Message from the VSPA President
MESSAGE FROM THEVSPA CO-PRESIDENTS
What. A. Year.
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We honestly did not know what to expect when we kicked off the 20202021 school year, but we did know that supporting our children and their phenomenal teachers would require our community to come together in order to meet the moment.
And come together we did. While zoom became a verb and “cohort” an integral part of our lexicon, we tried to pivot to make the best of an extraordinarily challenging situation. VSPA volunteers logged hundreds of miles delivering goodie bags for Let’s Connect events, drinks and desserts for the annual fundraiser, and welcome swag to our newest families. We decorated cars for Halloween and had s’mores indoors. And we watched as family after family raised their digital paddle to support the creation of a beautiful new play structure, enabling our kids to get back to the business of being kids.
We connected at our quarterly book clubs, and filled up our brand new Little Library all year long. Parents shopped online at our Holiday Boutique, and when we asked students to help us honor their teachers, they more than answered the call—flowers poured into the teachers’ lounge by the dozen in recognition of the herculean efforts of our beloved Village School Faculty.
It was not an easy year. But we found strength in our children’s resilience, and used them as our guide for what was possible. It was not the year that any of us wanted, but it was a year that we got through together, and we believe that we are stronger for it. We were reminded over and over again that the heart of Village School does not exist in any one place, but rather beats strongly because of the kindness and generosity of the people who make up its community, wherever they may be. It has been a privilege for us to serve Village School these past two years; thank you for coming along on the ride with us.
It takes teamwork at every level to have a strong VSPA, and we certainly could not make any of it happen (in person or remotely) without the tremendous support of Village School’s devoted teachers, faculty, and administrators. We would like to specifically recognize Sara Singsank— without whom the VSPA simply would not function—as well as Chris Gonyaw, for indulging our requests and favors and being a constant support for the VSPA’s efforts. Thank you all for making Village School the special place that it is for our children and our families.
Kristyn Romans and Lisa Weinberger VSPA Co-Presidents