Parents Association (PA)

Welcome to the Parents Association homepage! Below you'll find pertinent information, announcements, and sign-up forms for upcoming PA meeting dates, activities, and events.

Grace's community is its greatest strength! We thank you in advance for partnering with us for a year full of fun, meaningful connections, and supporting this community in a way that resonates with you.

Feel free to reach out to us directly with any questions!

Your PA Co-Chairs,

Yorm Ackuaku & Ellie Awdeh

Email: TheGracePTO@gmail.com

Special PA Announcements

Pizza lunch is available every full-day Friday - beginning Sept. 18 - from Potomac Pizza. You may order 1,2 or 3 slices of Cheese, Pepperoni or White (no red sauce) and students are provided with two sides along with their pizza.

Pizza lunch ordering is now open and will remain open through September 25. Please order here!

Contact Kristin Teti, Director of Advancement, with questions at kteti@geds.org.

Grace Goodie Wednesdays. Parents sign up to bring treats for our amazing faculty in this Grace tradition. Goodies might include, bagels, pastries and breads, yogurts and fresh fruits, and coffee k-cups.

Please sign up here to bring a special treat to our incredible faculty and staff on Wednesdays.

Show your school spirit and support the Gryphon Fund by wearing this official Grace gear. Items are available for purchase in our online Grace Spirit Wear Store at:

https://www.bonfire.com/store/grace-spirit-wear/

Information & Resources

PA Meeting Schedule

2026/27 School Year

Gently used Gracewear will be available for purchase at each PA meeting throughout the school year. Ask one of your co-chairs at an upcoming meeting.

September 9 @ 8:30am in the courtyard

Welcome back gathering with coffee and donuts.

September 18 @8:30am

First official PA Meeting, in the library.

October 16 @8:30am

*followed by a Curriculum Coffee Series on Assessment, with Kate Kelliher, Assistant Head of School for Academics*

November 13 @ 8:30am

*followed by a Curriculum Coffee Series on the Grace Curriculum, with Kate Kelliher, Assistant Head of School for Academics*

December 18 @ 12:00pm (noon dismissal)

Gift Wrapping Fundraiser for Gryphon Fund + TBD community charity

January 15 @ 8:30am

Followed by the Geography Bee @ 9:30am

February 19 @ 8:30am

Upcoming Events

PA Mission and Bylaws

Grace PA Mission

The mission of the Grace Episcopal Day School Parents Association is to help the school provide its students with a joyful and inclusive learning environment rooted in wonder, purpose, and belonging by fostering a strong sense of community among parents, guardians, and caregivers through events, communications, engagement, volunteerism, and financial support.

View our Bylaws (approved September 9, 2022)

Class	Room Parent
Preschool
Pre-K
Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5