Home and School Association
Welcome to the Home and School Association at Shady Grove Elementary!
The Home & School Association supports many exciting activities at Shady Grove, working closely with the principal, faculty and staff to provide enriching programs for students. There are many ways for parents to be involved!
Membership Information
SG HSA spends approximately $40,000 annually on educational programs, field trip subsidies, assemblies, author visits and more! We hold several fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds and rely on parents to volunteer and participate, but we understand that not all parents have the time to dedicate to these efforts, so we're making it easier to help in a different way.
2023-2024 HSA General Meeting Dates
General HSA meetings are in the Shady Grove Elementary Library (unless otherwise noted on the school calendar) at 7 p.m. on the following dates:
- 9/28
- 11/16
- 1/18
- 3/21
- 5/16
Volunteer Opportunities at SGE
Whether you have a little time to give or a lot, there are many fun and rewarding ways to volunteer at our school including at lunch/recess, the school store, in the library or community garden!
Support SGE Through Your Purchases
Please consider participating in the programs below and help support the wonderful programs run through the Shady Grove Home and School Association.
Box Tops Collections: Send in Box Tops with your Child. Teachers have collections Boxes in their classrooms.http://www.boxtops4education.com
Blue Bell Pizza: http://www.bluebellpizza.com/: mention SGE when you place your order and 10% will be donated back to the school; eat-in, take out & delivery (available to all Shady Grove households)
Giant A+ School Rewards: Register your Giant Card. Giant will donate a portion of your purchase to our school. http://giantfood.com/aplus/register-card/ School Code: 26406
Hanes for Education: If you order Hanes or Champion T-Shirts (sports teams, business, etc) from a supplier, submit a rebate form to support Shady Grove. Shady Grove will receive $0.10 per shirt https://www.hanes4education.com/
Executive Board
2023 - 2024
Co-Presidents: Mariellen Rae, Jess Hess
Co-Treasurers: Doug Chess, Julie Lav
Secretary: Melissa Wanczyk
Hospitality Coordinators: Christine Calef, Kate DeLaurentis
Volunteer Coordinator: Bonnie Drobnes
Special Programs Coordinators: Caeli Duke, Kathy Scheirer
Communications Coordinator: Maggie Rakasczewski
Fifth Grade Committee Reps: Stephanie DeNicola, Leni Miller
Contact Us
Wissahickon Teachers and Staff: Apply for a Learning Grant
Driven by a common mission to support ongoing educational opportunities for Wissahickon students, WEOF and our Home and School Associations use a new Common Grant Application to streamline the grant application and approval process. Grants may be submitted by Wissahickon administrators, teachers, counselors, coaches and class/activity sponsors.
Learning Grant Application Guidelines
Common Grant Application (each WSD school is listed under the Grants tab on the WEOF website)
How to Become a Volunteer
There are many opportunities for family members to become involved in their child’s education through the HSA. If you would like to volunteer, be sure to refer to the WSD Volunteer webpage for the step-by-step process. Thank you!