This committee generates Catherine Cook Cougar Pride by coordinating Spirit Weeks, community athletic events, and the Spirit Store.
Parent Association
The Catherine Cook Parent Association (PA) assists our parents and guardians by building a sense of community and providing a strong communication link between the parent body and the school.
The PA seeks to foster positive relationships between parents/guardians and the school's administration, faculty, staff, and trustees. Every parent or guardian of a Catherine Cook student is automatically a voting member of the Parent Association.
The PA sponsors many all-school events, parent/guardian education, and volunteer opportunities. It also holds monthly meetings, to which all parents and guardians are invited. These meetings are an excellent way to meet fellow parents, learn how to get involved, and find out what's happening in the school.
Parent Association Committees
This committee plans and coordinates a variety of community service events, including donation drives, beach clean-ups, meal services, and more.
This committee plans and coordinates an end-of-year celebration with food trucks and a wide variety of activities.
Room Parents assist teachers with events, organize volunteers, and serve as a liaison between the PA and their classroom parents/guardians.
This committee provides coverage in the Cafeteria so faculty and staff can eat lunch, focus on instruction, and reset for the remainder of the day.
This committee supports our Catherine Cook librarians by assisting with re-shelving and other tasks.
This committee decorates Catherine Cook in celebration of Halloween and the fall harvest as well as coordinates the annual Halloween Parade.
This committee plans and coordinates a fall-themed event with a Chicago Bears game watch and fun activities.
This committee provides snacks for faculty and staff once per month.
This committee coordinates a special lunch for faculty and staff at the end of the year.
This committee plans and coordinates an amazing celebration of the diverse cultures and traditions of our community members.
This committee plans and coordinates an exciting party for adults in the community at the start of the school year.
2024-2025 Parent Association Executive Committee:
Lisa Hall | President
Julie Levenstein | Vice President
Alyssa Johnson | Treasurer
Lauren Worley | Secretary
2024-2025 Parent Association Committee Chairs
Back to School Celebration
Kelli Burd, Lindsey Renshaw, and Brooke Torrenga
CultureFest
Kim Kort, Kate Kraft, Nadine Saber, Virginia Uriostegui, and Padma Varadhi
Faculty & Staff Appreciation
Luncheon
Samantha Pinkus and Jill Spencer
Faculty & Staff Snacks
Leslie Brosk, Alexis Cogswell, and Chris Papalia
Room Parent Coordinators
Alex Dugan, Karen Focht, and Gina Ness
Fall Fest
Kim Edison, Emily Hood, Sonya Metcalf, and Virginia Uriostegui
Harvest and Halloween Celebration
Marci Jarog, Alice Richter, Joanna Travalini, Mike Travalini, and Abby Wheeler
Library Support
Shannon Abloh, Ryan Cohen, Kami Davis, Julia Devetski, Alex Dugan, Jenna Gaston, Leah Rosemergy, Nadine Saber, Daisie Siska, and Dina Taylor
Lunch Support
Adam Beane and Jen Bush
School’s Out Extravaganza
Alice Becker, Lauren Bowles, Jenna Gaston, and Whitney Stevens
Service Committee
Leslie Archer, Sara Bradley, Brad Burd, Cheryl King, and Jeff VanDam
Spirit Committee
Meredith Albert, Kim Edison, and Molly Watkins