Parents Association

MISSION
The Parents' Association of Lincoln School, PALS, plays a vital role in the life of Lincoln School. Organized in 1999, PALS' mission is to promote a cohesive community and to support a quality education program. We seek to accomplish this mission by:
• Facilitate communication among parents and within the broader school community.
• Encouraging and providing a sense of community through school-based activities.
• Providing a parent forum to promote and facilitate an exchange of ideas about issues and concerns related to education, growth, and development of our children.
• Supporting ongoing and new programs.
• Providing a support mechanism for old new families to the Lincoln Community
• Encouraging and recruiting volunteer participation.
• Supporting Lincoln students and school projects with funds raised through PALS activities.

EVENTS
PALS undertakes a number of activities during the school year. Some of these are fund-raising efforts which support new and ongoing programs to benefit our students and the community.
• Parent Social Functions: Hosting activities such as coffee mornings periodically through out the school year to create community connections among Lincoln School's parents.
•New Families: Welcome new families to the Lincoln School community and support them when needed.
• UN Day Celebration: An annual assembly to proudly display the diversity of Lincoln School in conjunction with UN Day.
• Parent Lecture Series: Presentations by specialists on child development, education and other issues of interest to parents.
• Silent Auction: A fun-filled evening with opportunities to bid on a variety of items. Proceeds support school-based activities.
• School Carnival: A fun and exciting day filled with games, activities and food for the whole family to enjoy.
• Staff Appreciation Day: A day to say "Thank you" to all the Lincoln School Staff.
• SAISA Support: SAISA is the South Asian International School Association which provides athletic competitions and art/drama/and music festivals. PALS assists with housing and food when SAISA events are held at Lincoln School.

MEMBERSHIP
All parents and guardians of students at Lincoln School, as well as teachers, are automatically members of PALS and are encouraged to be active in the organization. Our meetings are open to all members. If you are interested in participating or volunteering for a special event, please contact any PALS officer. A list of PALS Board members can be obtained from the school front desk or the Lincoln Line.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Parent volunteers are needed for many of the school's activities. This is an opportunity to get to know parents of your children's friends, as well as members of the Lincoln School community. Please join us as a PALS volunteer. You can participate as much or as little as your time allows.