Our Committees

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

This committee operates the Newsletter, Website, Thursday Packets, Electronic Communications, and the Student/Parent Directory.

communications@losfelizarts.org
thursdaypackets@losfelizarts.org
newsletter@losfelizarts.org

  • Thursday Packet Coordinator: Christie Thomas
  • Student Body Directory Coordinators: Megan Hirsch and Ross Hirsch
  • Newsletter And Website Sub-Committee Coordinator: Megan Hirsch
  • Website Administrator: Jory Felice

FAMILY SUPPORT COMMITTEE

Committee members build relationships and generate interest in our community. They meet with prospective families and link with local preschools to inform them about our school and its unique curriculum. Additionally, the committee is responsible for providing social support for the student body. Family Support offers assistance with issues impacting student families, arranges hospitality for meetings and events, and coordinates car pools.

family@losfelizarts.org

  • Co-Chair: Maggie Goldman Kimmel
  • Co-Chair: Kaumudi Marathe
  • Carpool Coordinator: Chuck Panzarella
  • Family Advocate: Araceli Campos
  • Population Development: Julyne Sales
  • Hospitality: Cynthia Gilliland

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Fundraising is an important component to our school. Funds raised helps pay for our arts-enriched curriculum, are used to improve our existing site, and to secure a permanent home. Charter Schools bring out the best in parents in exploring creative funding sources. This Committee produces several key events for LFCSA which raise money, foster parent participation, and engender school spirit. Other means of passive fundraising include script and local business participation.

fundraising@losfelizarts.org

  • Chair: Gabrielle Samuels
  • Advisory Chair: Adam Kopald
  • Fundraising Communications: Lisa Borgnes
  • Passive Fundraising: Renee Hense
  • Local Business Fundraising Chair: Liza Shtromberg
  • Pledge Drive Chair: Gabrielle Samuels
  • Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival: Nicole Whitiker and Naomi Slodki
  • Photo Fundraiser Chair: TBD
  • Los Feliz Charterpalooza: Alexa Iles Skarpelos and Reg Jones
  • Run/Walk Chair: Marta Alcumbrac
  • Book Fair: TBD

GARDEN COMMITTEE

The garden committee oversees all activities and planning of the Edible School Yard located directly behind the auditorium. The grants and parent donations are used to build the garden and provide the basic structure to enable student participation. The garden provides a utilitarian function as it is used for the compost center. It also contributes to the beautification of the school, adding to the much needed green space. In addition, the committee oversees guest teachers and speakers that will visit the school this year. Future fundraising and grants are currently being considered as opportunities arise.

garden@losfelizarts.org

  • Co-Chair: Michele East
  • Co-Chair: Amy Mayne Robinson

GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE

Our Green committee is comprised of parent volunteers, teachers, administration and staff to oversee a “Green School” plan for environmental health and sustainability for LFCSA. Guidelines follow the “Little Green Schoolhouse” model, establishing regular recycling in every classroom and on campus; creating a composting system in tandem with a “No Waste Lunch” policy; cleaning supplies swapped for a “Cupboard” of alternative, eco-friendly mixes; recycled paper; cartridge/toner recycling; reducing of materials use (double sided printing, e-mail distributions, etc.); Recycling Tips handout and regular Green Tips in Newsletter.

gogreen@losfelizarts.org

  • Co-Chair: Cecily Harrison
  • Co-Chair: Sherrell Cuneo

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Consistent with the California Education Code, each school is required to establish a “Safety Committee” composed of all stakeholder groups, which is accountable for preparing and annually updating the safe school plan. The LFCSA safe school plan consists of two volumes: Volume One, Prevention Programs, and Volume Two, Emergency Procedures.

safety@losfelizarts.org

  • Chair: Andreas Wenger

SITE COMMITTEE

This committee works on making improvements to the present location, as well as actively searches for a permanent home. This committee works with contractors, real estate brokers and financial advisors to accomplish its goals.

site@losfelizarts.org

  • Current Location Chair: Ingrid Davis
  • Current Location Coordinator: Kelly Mandavia
  • Permanent Location Chair: George Abrams

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

This committee coordinates volunteers and records hours worked.

volunteer@losfelizarts.org

  • Chair: Ellise Taylor-Brebes