Webb Parents Association
About the Webb Parents Association
After a year of planning and organizational meetings, the Webb Parents Association (WPA) was established in September 2008. The purpose of the organization is “to promote participation of parents and families to enrich the Webb experience through communication and support in keeping with the institution’s traditions, goals and standards of excellence.”
Initially conceived by President Olsen who approached parent Keith Dixon P’11 to spearhead its formation, the parent association had fifty-three parents in attendance at its first organizational meeting held Family Weekend 2008. Dixon facilitated the meeting with input from Bill Murray, Director of Enrollment Management, and numerous parents in attendance. From this meeting, the WPA’s initial long-range and short-term goals emerged.
It was also suggested that a listserve be created and parent contact information be posted in this database. A discussion board for sharing information pertaining to Webb programs and topics of interest to parents could then be formed. Don Willemann P’10 volunteered to expand upon and update the database he had begun to create the previous spring. He serves as moderator for the WPA Yahoo group site, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Webb_Institute, which includes WPA meeting minutes and by-laws, photos, a discussion board, and information about the school and the surrounding community, and Winter Work. Currently the site has seventy-six members, and all parents are encouraged to join.
At the WPA fall meeting held during Family Weekend 2009, the following were elected to serve as officers:
Chair: Keith Dixon P’11
Vice Chair: Ginger Pfeifer P’11
Secretary: Marylou Ferrieri P’11
Treasurer: Angela DelGatto P’12
Communications Moderator: Don Willemann P’10
Administrative Liaison: Bill Murray, Director of Enrollment Management
Student Liaison: Kyle Manis, Class of 2012
Alumni Liaison: Carol Drollinger P’09
Joining the WPA
Membership in the Webb Parents Association is open to parents, guardians and families of all current students and graduates. There is no fee, form or application for membership. The next meeting of the WPA will be held during Homecoming on Saturday, May 22 in the Henry Auditorium. All parents are invited to attend. You can become involved with the WPA today by joining the Yahoo listserve for up-to-the-minute messages and information about the organization's activities.
