Maryvale isn’t just your daughter’s school...it’s yours!
Parent Participation & Community Life
As a Maryvale parent, you’re every much a part of the community as she is, and we hope you feel connected, valued, and inspired to get involved. As a parent, grandparent or special friend, there are many ways to get involved and participate actively in the daily life at Maryvale to provide support beyond tuition.
Maryvale strives to improve the quality of campus life by offering programs and events that encourage participation by the whole school community. Our parent organizations (Friends of the Arts, the Parents Association, Parents & Alumnae for Inclusive Community, and the Sports Boosters) are always in need of volunteers to assist with their various events and fundraisers.
Parent Groups
The Maryvale Parents Association is a volunteer organization comprised of Middle School and Upper School parents who promote a sense of community through social events and fundraising activities during the school year. The Association is a leading donor to the Annual Fund.
Parents Association Leadership
- President: Tracey Johnson P'23, '24
- Vice President: Allyson Peters P'24, '26
- Treasurer: Carmalita March-Harris P'30
Learn more about the Parents Association by joining the PA Facebook page here.
The Maryvale Friends of the Arts (FOTA) is a parent group whose mission is to support and enhance the growing Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Music programs. FOTA focuses on elevating and strengthening the artistic community at Maryvale.
President: Seth Duerr P'27
Parents and Alumnae for Inclusive Community (PAIC) is an educational space for community members to learn valuable topics in education. It is an opportunity for participants to expand their comfort zones and gain valuable resources. The space exists as an opportunity to “educate for and act on behalf of justice, peace, and care for all creation,” as highlighted in our Hallmarks. PAIC welcomes all Maryvale community members, and we focus on our collective growth. Some of the topics include:
- Independent School Case Studies
- Implicit and Explicit Biases
- Microaggressions
- Identity Conversations
At PAIC, we believe in the power of community. We provide dinner for our community, fostering a sense of connection and involvement as we engage in these necessary and relevant conversations.
Parents and Alumnae for Inclusive Community meet monthly to discuss topics related to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The goal of this group is to develop community among those who share a common interest in learning more about and supporting marginalized groups.
The meetings are open to all parents and alumnae who are interested.
Questions & RSVP?
RSVP to Colleen Rives, Assistant Director of Inclusion and Belonging.
If you have any questions, please email Lupe Bobadilla, Director of Inclusion and Belonging.
Sports Boosters is a parent organization whose primary purpose is to support the athletic programs at Maryvale.
Sports Boosters focuses on the needs of the Athletic Department as a whole and not on individual sports. Sports Boosters also seeks to foster school spirit and community engagement.
We encourage you to get involved and join us at the social and sporting events!
Sports Boosters Leadership
- Co-Presidents: Anna and Kevin Kelly P'28, '30
- Vice President: Stephanie Travis P'27, '28, '30
- Secretary: Joanie Schmalenberger P’26
Thank you for supporting Maryvale Athletics!
2026: Dana Calvin, Megan Minderlein
2027: Monica Butler, Lindsey Duerr
2028: Elaina Dance, Colleen Grayson, Danielle Sanchez
2029: Carol Hatton, Melissa Rodgers, Molly Sullivan
2030: Charles Fisher, Michelle Merson, Grace Gordon
2031: Courtney Struthers-Kennedy, Erin Ruocco, Kelly Silverman
2032: Shannon Gavin, Rachel Ravalico, Kaitlin Bowman
Throughout the year, Friends of the Arts and Sports Boosters meet on the same dates from 6-6:45 p.m. followed by the Parents Association from 7 - 8 p.m.
| Parents and Alumnae for Inclusive Community meet more frequently from 6-8 p.m. in the Castle Great Hall. Here are the upcoming dates:
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Ready to get involved?
Contact Kori Brown with any questions.
Additional Information
Important LinksAbsence ProtocolMaryvale places a high value on class attendance. There is a direct correlation between attendance and academic success. Attendance at school must be the first priority of the student and her parents/guardians. Every student is expected to be present and on time for every scheduled class.
Absence Protocol
Anytime a student will be absent from a class due to illness, doctor's appointment, travel, or college visit, parents will need to complete the attendance form below. This form should be completed in advance of the absence. Documentation of a doctor's appointment should be uploaded on the form. A college visit needs to be approved by the College Counselors in advance. A doctor's note is required for frequent and/or prolonged illnesses. Absence is any time a student is not in class or school. The administration determines whether an absence is excused or unexcused. A phone call on the day of the absence does not suffice for the attendance form. Unexcused absences could result in not being able to make up the work a student misses that day.
- Parents must complete the Absent Form for any partial or full day absence. If students are traveling, please complete the Absent Form two weeks before departure. Traveling could still be considered unexcused but we will try to work with families who alert us in advance.
- Students participating in extracurricular athletics must attend classes in-person. Students must be present by 11am to participate
The absent form is under the resources tab in OnCampus.
Clothing to CashPlace your unwanted, outgrown, or unused items in a trash bag and fill the white collection bin near the senior parking lot. Items are accepted in all conditions – they will be reused, recycled, or re-purposed. All types of clothing, shoes, boots, cleats, handbags, backpacks, gloves, scarves, jewelry, wallets, bedding, sheets, blankets, towels, stuffed animals, etc. The Parents Association is reimbursed by the pound for these items.
Advertisement OpportunitiesYou may purchase a space on the fence enclosing the turf field to display a company banner or a naming plate on an Adirondack chair that sits on the hill next to the bleachers.
Questions? Contact Kori Brown.
Turf Field Banners:
Banners around the field are a great way to advertise your company. Banners will be seen by Maryvale constituents, visiting schools, and hundreds of families whose teams rent our fields.
Banner Specifications: Vinyl banner with grommets and wind slits, approximately 24” x 6’
*Artwork for field banners should be professional and is subject to approval. Banners will be made of heavy-duty vinyl, opaque material with reinforced grommets. Placement of banners will be done on a first come, first served basis. Sponsorship is based on one academic year. When sponsorship expires, you will be given the opportunity to renew. By renewing, you are guaranteed to keep your space and will have priority.
Adirondack Chair:
Create a lasting legacy to honor your daughter, coach, teacher, parent or alumna!
One Adirondack Chair costs $$500. The sponsor, or person chosen, will be recognized with a brass plate on chair.
Career SharingYour time is a gift! Maryvale students would love to hear about your career and how you got threre. Click here to fill out the Maryvale Career Sharing Interest form.
Maryvale places a high value on class attendance. There is a direct correlation between attendance and academic success. Attendance at school must be the first priority of the student and her parents/guardians. Every student is expected to be present and on time for every scheduled class.
Absence Protocol
Anytime a student will be absent from a class due to illness, doctor's appointment, travel, or college visit, parents will need to complete the attendance form below. This form should be completed in advance of the absence. Documentation of a doctor's appointment should be uploaded on the form. A college visit needs to be approved by the College Counselors in advance. A doctor's note is required for frequent and/or prolonged illnesses. Absence is any time a student is not in class or school. The administration determines whether an absence is excused or unexcused. A phone call on the day of the absence does not suffice for the attendance form. Unexcused absences could result in not being able to make up the work a student misses that day.
- Parents must complete the Absent Form for any partial or full day absence. If students are traveling, please complete the Absent Form two weeks before departure. Traveling could still be considered unexcused but we will try to work with families who alert us in advance.
- Students participating in extracurricular athletics must attend classes in-person. Students must be present by 11am to participate
The absent form is under the resources tab in OnCampus.
Place your unwanted, outgrown, or unused items in a trash bag and fill the white collection bin near the senior parking lot. Items are accepted in all conditions – they will be reused, recycled, or re-purposed. All types of clothing, shoes, boots, cleats, handbags, backpacks, gloves, scarves, jewelry, wallets, bedding, sheets, blankets, towels, stuffed animals, etc. The Parents Association is reimbursed by the pound for these items.
You may purchase a space on the fence enclosing the turf field to display a company banner or a naming plate on an Adirondack chair that sits on the hill next to the bleachers.
Questions? Contact Kori Brown.
Turf Field Banners:
Banners around the field are a great way to advertise your company. Banners will be seen by Maryvale constituents, visiting schools, and hundreds of families whose teams rent our fields.
Banner Specifications: Vinyl banner with grommets and wind slits, approximately 24” x 6’
*Artwork for field banners should be professional and is subject to approval. Banners will be made of heavy-duty vinyl, opaque material with reinforced grommets. Placement of banners will be done on a first come, first served basis. Sponsorship is based on one academic year. When sponsorship expires, you will be given the opportunity to renew. By renewing, you are guaranteed to keep your space and will have priority.
Adirondack Chair:
Create a lasting legacy to honor your daughter, coach, teacher, parent or alumna!
One Adirondack Chair costs $$500. The sponsor, or person chosen, will be recognized with a brass plate on chair.
Your time is a gift! Maryvale students would love to hear about your career and how you got threre. Click here to fill out the Maryvale Career Sharing Interest form.