Dear Abbey Parents,
Parent Contacts
With each new student we welcome to Portsmouth Abbey, we welcome a new family as well, and we are grateful to have you as a part of our extended Raven community.
Parents’ Association Form Chairs
Our mission is to help young men and women grow in knowledge and grace in a community characterized by friendship and joy, and we are looking forward to sharing this journey with you and your child. In this brochure, you will find ways you can be involved with the life of the School and share in your child’s Portsmouth Abbey experience. Whether you are volunteering during Parents’ Weekend, hosting a dinner or reception, or participating during Parent Participation Month and Giving Day, there are a variety of ways you can be a part of the School community which collectively enrich the overall student experience. We appreciate your dedication of time, talent, and treasure, all of which help sustain and grow the initiatives that make a Portsmouth Abbey education so valuable to your child. I look forward to seeing you on campus, at one of our receptions, or wherever our paths might cross this year. In the meantime, if I can be of assistance to you in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out. With gratitude and in Friendship and Joy, Matthew P. Walter Head of School
Parents’ Association Chairs Rhonda and Frank Landers P’20 ’24, Portsmouth, RI
Parents’ Association Form Chairs are current parents who head the individual efforts of each Form. Form VI Chairs Hilary Fagan and Albert Dahlberg P’23, Providence, RI Form V Chairs Jennifer Collesano P’22 ’24, Buffalo, NY Form IV Chairs Ann Marie ’96 & Matt Forbes ’97 P’25 ’26, Westport, MA Form III Chairs Beth and Adam Conway ’94 P’24 ’26, Wellesley Hills, MA International Parent Liaisons assist with the Parents’ Association efforts by serving as the national or regional representative for parents abroad. Chinese Parent Liaisons Zhen (Jane) Xiao and Zhihong Yu P’23, Beijing, China Korean Parent Liaisons Byeonghyeok Cheon and Jungeun Lee P’24, Seoul, Korea Central and South American Liaisons Maria Elena and Julian Altamirano P’22 P’25, San Salvador, El Salvador For contact information for Form Chairs and International Parent Liaisons, please visit: www.portsmouthabbey.org/community/parents. Staff Contacts Patty Gibbons, Director of Advancement pgibbons@portsmouthabbey.org 401-643-1291 Meghan Fonts, Director of Parent Relations mfonts@portsmouthabbey.org 401-643-1246
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL
A Parents’ Guide to Giving and Getting Involved